Tulips on a Tuesday

Last night after work, The Husband and I popped into Flower Temple to pick up a mini real Christmas Tree as we decided that it was too much effort to put up our fake on seeing as we are packing up over Christmas and it takes up too much room.

I am really looking forward to having a real, massive Christmas Tree next year!

Anyway, they had two sizes to choose from but told me they were getting more in which are about waist height on me so I have ordered one of them and hopefully The Husband picks it up today!

Flower Temple is my favourite florist ever. I am often seen pressing my nose against the window after closing time and just admiring the lay out.  Everything is colour coded and it is a visual stimulation like no other I tell you.  I must go there and try out the cafe.

This is the super mini version of our tree! I hope that The Husband doesn't get hay fever from it as then my dreams will be crushed.

I took this photo in the lift on the weekend as I schlepped to Subway to satisfy my meatball craving on the weekend and realised that I probably looked like I was smuggling a basketball under my dress. 

I got this dress in Bali and it has served me well over the few hot nights we have had recently, it's either wear a mumu or go naked. 

I have somehow managed to get one of my wedding bands on again, which makes me super happy. I guess that when it is on it's own it isn't as squished as with the engagement and other ring. 

My lower back is really hurting me recently and along with my swollen feet (cannot wear anything but sandals to work unfortunately) these are probably my two only complaints.

I really like being pregnant! I think I have had it pretty easy though, not much sickness or what not.

The Husband has taken to rubbing my belly with oil at night now as The Baby tends to kick his hand as he does it which he is absolutely thrilled about.  

He has been feeling the kicks for a few weeks now, but it is at the stage where my whole belly jumps as she kicks stronger and stronger and the look of wonder on his face as he gazes at my belly and talks to her is enough to make my heart melt. 

26 Weeks 

Jane Lamerton Dress

Witchery Sandals

We headed to our new house on the weekend to check out the state of the garden as both our lawyer and the selling agent confirmed that the upkeep was up the vendor and disappointingly they have obviously not touched it since the day we signed the contract. 

The garden is over grown, weeds are everywhere, some plants seem to have fallen over onto the path and a number of the bushes have died. Of course it was very well tended to when we purchased the property.

We (i.e. my brother Joseph) are going to be redoing most of the garden though. 

Everyone says it is such a grey area of settlement but as we have it in writing you would think they would at least try and maintain it otherwise I would have been going over on weekends to prune and tend to it as the rose gardens were in amazing shape.  I know that it just has to be in the same condition on the day of settlement as the day we signed the contract but with so many of the plants dying I don't see how that could happen.

What do you think? Am I being silly? 

Only 52 days until we take settlement and I finish work. Hurrah!!! 

The board was still up so The Husband snapped this photo of me quickly but I would like to get one of both of us taken.

We then headed out to dinner with my family and I couldn't resist snapping a photo of Henry looking like such a big boy with his back pack on! 

I am thinking it may be Thomas' now that I actually look at it though.

Never too young for Red Lipstick.

I doubt that my Mum would agree with me on this, she did not like me wearing black clothes until I was about 13, but, I would like to demonstrate that you are never too young to wear red lipstick, as I tested on Ashleigh-Rose whilst looking after her tonight.

I kid, I kid.

I would not let her leave the house in it.

Look at that skin. Money can't buy that shizz.

She is so cute. Cutest little girl, ever.

Coming to my house was a nightmare for her. She could not handle it my clutter

She cleaned my bathroom. I'm not kidding. She is 7!! She came out and said "Poppet. Can I PLEASE clean your bathroom???" I nearly fell off the couch. What a God Send.

I drew the line at her wanting to scrub my shower door. I don't understand how she finds it fun?!!? I'm not going to lie, I didn't stop her from cleaning the basin etc. Gotta make the kid happy.

I did not have any make up on today, but wore my red lippy anyway to try and brighten up my face.

Lips much?

Tommy Hilfiger Coat

Jane Lamerton Dress

Cole Haan Bag

Chanel Gabrielle Lippy

Black on Black

Black on Black is a bish to photograph, ecspecially when in a bathroom and the photo is taken with an iPhone.

I've started to wear long sleeved dresses and tops under other dresses in order to make them more winter appropriate, and to save money on buying new clothes.

I ran the tan last night, and then briskly walked home. My legs and glutes are a little bit achy today.

Half way through running the hill, I felt like my ribs were expanding and my bra was crushing me to death.

I am joining a boot camp next week, am very excited about it!

Bring on the pain.

Outfit Details

Dress - Jane Lamerton

Belt - Jane Lamerton

Long sleeved Dress underneath - Kookai

Shoes - Calvin Klein

Late Night Mickey D

Last night Celeste, Vanessa and I headed out to Jett Black on Greville Street again.

I love that moment when you get to the end of a very long line and you hear "Oh, these girls are regulars, let them straight in" - the power of being a group of 3 girls!!

I was having an ugly night so no photos were taken, except by the official photographer so maybe I will share that when it goes online.

I started the night in a fitted coral long sleeve dress, but knew I would sweat it up if I was dancing in the sauna that is Jett Black so changed into this Jane Lamerton dress.

I have gotten a lot of wear out of this dress considering I bought it on Wednesday before Easter.

I wore it to my Nannas funeral, to Easter Church and then to work during the week!!

I have never worn a dress 4 times in 2 weeks!!!

I feel pretty bad for constantly declining the guy who runs the night, when he adds me on facebook (he doesn't get the hint after 4 declines..) now that he was so nice last night.

Of course we had to have The Late Night Meal of Champions after Jett Black. We literally drove around for 20 minutes looking for a McDonalds.

McChicken Burger with Extra McChicken Sauce

Small Fries

I fed majority of my fries to this seagull, I named him Jim.