Same Outfit but Different??

Do you ever feel like you are wearing the same outfit to work twice in one week?

That’s how I felt when I wore this outfit to work on Wednesday, realising I wore a very similar, yet different, outfit to work on Monday.

I also had compliments on my hair yesterday and the only response I could give when asked if I had it cut and dyed was “No, I just washed it…” perhaps this is a hint that I should put in more effort. My hair is at such an awkward length right now, killing me.

I’ve been slapping on some BB Cream (I use the Garnier one which is really too oily for me, but am hanging out for the Jane Iredale one to come in) and this is seen as me putting in effort these days.

I picked up this necklace, and a black version in a market at Bali for about $2.50 each and now I am regretting not buying more considering how cheap they were, and an easy way to brighten up an otherwise plain outfit.

I’m trying to embrace accessories and necklace more often these days.

This outfit consists of:

Bardot Blazer (I must have had this for a good 5 years now, probably due for a dry clean)

Bonds Singlet

Target Skirt

Zara Heels

Bali Necklace

Herme

I love that if you chuck a blazer over anything, it is instantly work appropriate. Hurrah. 

I didn’t notice that paper towel on the floor until I looked back at these photos.  When we have the lid on the bin in the bathroom, people just seem to throw their used paper towels around, instead of opening the little flap. Drives me insane. Seriously, if you drop it – pick it up!!! 

I went and had my nails done with cotton socks last night, and I swear that my cuticles are not this brown nor this wrinkly. Just take my word for it.

Am not sure what color shellac this is, but it is bright and is slowly growing on me. 

This is the outfit that I wore on Monday.

Bardot Blazer (same)

Zara Shoes (same)

Bettina Liano top

Target Skirt

Random belt

I guess in essence it is the same outfit, but whatever.

I can never wear the same dress to work in the same week, I like to try and space it out by at least a fortnight but sometimes get a little lazy.

It took so long to break these heels in, if there is one brand that has uncomfortable yet cute shoes Zara definitely takes the cake.

I had these in the orange but sold them on eBay because I couldn’t bear the thought of going through the pain to break them in. 

It's The Freakin' Weekend. I'll Drink To That Yeahhhaah!

I've been sick.

Being sick the crappiest way to spend a weekend, let me tell you that much!! 

I attempted to go shopping with Kitty (who has a new blog, you can follow her here) on Friday night as we usually do, but we were done by 6:45, both suffering from exhaustion and general blah-ness.

I did manage to buy this blue scarf and some grey woolen gloves from David Jones, both on sale for $20 each.

The Husband said to me "Hey, isn't that a new scarf?!".

Jesus. When did he start noticing new purchases?! WHEN!?

The Husband and I went to some little deli place on the corner of Faraday and Lygon Street and picked up a few bottles of wine, but I cannot for the life of me find out it's name. 

Olive oil anyone?

I got my standard Moscato, but found a new brand - Balbi Soprani, which was cheap and delightful. 

I spent Saturday night cuddled up on the couch with The Husband whilst simultaneously sipping Moscato and tending to the needs of my Sims.

They are so demanding. I'm sick of them peeing their pants every time I cheat and change the year to fast track vegetable growth!

Who else plays The Sims? I can basically give them the title of single handedly (how is this not a real word?) assisting me in falling behind in my high school years. I would play The Sims on my laptop all night, sometimes falling asleep with my laptop on my chest.

I got this Michael Kors handbag in America back when we were over there, yet never got around to using it. 

As I have been shopping my existing wardrobe, I thought I would whip it out, and to my delight it has my new initials on it! Hurrah. 

Remember how The Husband noticed my new scarf? He also accused me of having a new handbag. 

No way dude, this is old, just never worn.

My Hermes enamel bangle broke. How annoying.

I popped into Hermes on Collins Street and they have sent it off to Sydney to have it repaired. They have quite good service there, this is true.

My J Crew necklace is still going strong.

Possibly my best eBay purchase to date.

We rugged up and braved the wind and rain to go to the Vic Market and stock up on seafood and fresh veggies.

I have proclaimed healthy eating, yet the smell of the doughnuts was nearly enough to lead me astray.

The line was about 50 people deep so that Husband of mine assured me we would come back en route to the car, but we went a different way and I didn't get my doughnuts after all.

What is the point of going to the market if you don't get doughnuts??! TELL ME THIS.

Our front passenger door is still broken, so I am still enjoying a lifestyle of being chauffeured around by a handsome chap. 

I used to feed him grapes, but have advanced to feeding him oysters as a reward for good driving.

Just kidding, if that was the truth, he would get no oysters.

How was your weekend?

Anyone else struck down by the dreaded flu? How about the Man Flu?

I wonder if I have any male readers. If so, make yourselves known!

Black is the New Black

Friday (/ˈfraɪdeɪ/ or /ˈfraɪdi/) is the day between Thursday and Saturday. In countries adopting Monday-first conventions as recommended by the international standard ISO 8601, it is the fifth day of the week. It is the sixth day in countries that adopt a Sunday-first convention as in Abrahamic tradition. (See "Numbered days of the week" for more on the different conventions.)

In many countries, Friday is the last day of a five-day working week, and is viewed as a cause for celebration or relief (leading to the phrase "TGIF", for "Thank God/Goodness It's Friday"). In some workplaces employees are allowed to wear less formal attire on Fridays, known as Casual Friday or Dress-Down Friday.

TGIF. You can say that again, sunshine. 

I am really over this ridiculous Casual Friday business though. I obviously don't do casual very well. 

I tried out wearing jeans and it just was not for me. This is my Casual Friday outfit. 

I'm wearing an Asos skirt that I have only worn once before because it got stuck when I tried to pull it over my head, and I was scarred from that. Trust me, laugh if you must, but it was traumatic. 

I am also wearing a Caroline Morgan T shirt, Windsor Smith wedges, Kailis Pearl & Hermes Clic Clac. 

I have noticed lots of bloggers do a ‘What I am Wearing’ on their face, showing the make up that they have used. It is insane the amount of products that one girl can use every day!!

This is what I am wearing today:

Chanel eclat lumiere

Chanel inimitable intense mascara

Taa Daa. 

I still love my iPhone case. It makes me laugh.

My boobs are not really this big. They look like melons here. 

I know that The Husband has zilcho interest in my nail polish but I sometimes let him choose. He chose OPI Princesses Rule from the color chart because “It is elegant. Glitter is fun, at somewhere like Back in the Day, but this works everywhere.” Kill me with cuteness. 

If you don't know what Back in the Day is, it is a place to get your dose of Hard Rock, Rock n Roll and Metal. 

It’s lunch time and you know what that means – I will be in a Dumpling Coma for the rest of the day. MSG will be tasted through out the day.

We have re-scheduled our super awesome date night which includes an amazing dinner and a night in bridal suite, so now I have time to properly select the perfect date night outfit. 

Flutter Back & Constance

I've been shopping in my own wardrobe. 

Finding dresses that I forgot I had, thought did not fit me, or had no reason to remember. 

This Indigo dress was one of them. 

I loved it so much when I got it. I thought it would be perfect for the weekend just gone as it was 35+.

Yep, I have found the love for it again. 

Speaking of Love.

The Hermes Constance Bag is on my 'Wish List'. I had seen photos of it online of course but had never seen it in real life until last Friday when a woman walking in front of me had one, and it was awesome. Casual, but elegant. 

I am going to have to sell my liver on the black market for it though so will put it on the "Love, but will Never own" list.  /insert sigh here. 

Polka Dots & The Red Belt is Back

Friday saw our works Casual Friday of the month and the Annual Lawn Bowls night. You better believe it when I say that my team got to the final, but didn't win :(

I'm no good with jeans, I need to buy some that fit me properly. Does anyone have any recs for fantastic jeans that fit a curvy but small body? Anyhoo, this was my Casual Friday outfit.

Caroline Morgan top & skirt

LV Speedy

Hermes Clic Clac & Enamel Bangle

Tiffany & Co Bracelets 

The arm party comes to town. 

After bowls, I met up with The Husband at Crown where I put $3 in the pokies, won $14 and took my winnings. What can I say, I am a sensible gal.

Apparently you are not meant to take photos on the casino floor, but who knew?!

Can you see The Husband? Creepy....

So as you can see, the red belt continues to make its debut. 

The Weekend

On Saturday we went to Liz's house for a visit and to say goodbye to Jo & Trev who are leaving Melbourne. 

Geefa was there and told me that he had my birthday present, and would give it to me now as he would be in Adelaide for the Tour Down Under on my actual birthday (Sat 21) and went to the car and came back carrying an orange Hermes bag. 

I squealed Yipppeeee and he quickly said "It's just a bill in an orange bag HAHAHAHAHAHA" and cracked himself up, but low and behold, there was no bill!

 Instead I found this...

Clic-Clac H Laque

Wide enamel bracelet in Black with Black lacquered H, silver & palladium plated, 2cm wide 6cm diameter

PM Size

I absolutely adore the black H as it is a good change from the original. 

No joke though, once I put it on I could not work out for the life of me how to open it and get it off! I nearly had to sleep in it but then the ladies from Twitter helped me out! 

On Saturday night I went out to BlueCorn in St Kilda with holly pop lolly pop, blithely unaware, cotton socks and a freckle to the left. 

Hi Holly. 

All the girls did blog posts, so check them out.

The other girls are too heinously ugly to feature on my blog. 

(kidding, they are crazy gorgeous)

Corn chips & Guacamole 

Nachos

Coconut Prawn Fajita 

How much would you give me to drink the entire bottle??

On Friday (yep, these posts are backwards) The Husband messaged me and said "Let's go shopping, I need to blow some cash" to which I replied "You have come to the right woman". 

People think I have a shopping problem, well, he is bad. It's like he forgets just how many shirts and ties he has because they do not all fit in his wardrobe so are in baskets, bags, hanging devices and whatnot. I need to get one of the rack things and make sure that they are on display all of the time. I need to go through my drawers also and get rid of everything that I have not worn in the past year. I always buy gorgeous lingerie but in real life, it is not appropriate as ruffles, bows etc. don't exactly lend to good silhouettes now do they?

Anyway, I feel like they pump some form of noxious gas into the Mens wear section at Myer and David Jones as I always get so drained when I am in there.

 Funnily enough, this doesn't happen in the womens wear sections...

I got this Oroton umbrella for $25 from David Jones (it's $25 online too) as I left my coral Oroton umbrella in Fiji (Well, it was taken by the housekeeper but never mind.....) 

This Oroton gold glitter polish for $10 down from $25

When someone says "You pick where we eat for dinner" and you want to go to the Pancake Parlour and they say no, how is it really your choice?! 

Grilld it is. 

We watched Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and loved it. There are some very unsettling scenes in the movie however but if you have read the books you already know this.

I didn't love the movie like I loved the book, but I never do. A book is always better than the movie version as you can paint the picture how you want. Lisbeth was incredibly convincing. I have not seen the original movie though. 

You know those terrible My Family stickers (and I just know that I am offending 10092220028 people with that remark)? Well, Geefa has one on his car that he is quite proud of, but it doesn't really feature his family does it..

I spent Sunday taking down my Christmas Tree, at the park reading The Girls Guide to Homelessness and then Sunday night reading Water for Elephants in bed.

I painted my nails with China Glaze Shocking Pink (Neon) and it took 4 coats to dissolve the streakiness, and it started to chip 4 hours after application. Sure, the colour looks awesome but with 4 coats needed it is a pain in the ass.

Whilst shopping I also picked up a Marcs dress on sale and Chanel Inimatable Intense Mascara in Noir. This stuff is AMAZING!!! I am loving it. Why have I been using a crap, dry and clumpy mascara for so long?!

I would love to know what your favourite mascara is. I need to create a massive list of cosmetics for The Husband to buy when he goes to America in March. 

I also want to know what the yummiest restaurant in Melbourne that you have eaten at is as I need to find somewhere to go for my Birthday Dinner with Husbo and so far the Pancake Parlour is looking good. 

Review & Eggs

Happy Anzac Day.

Lest We Forget.

Today is a beautiful day in ol' Melbourne town.

We had a fantastic sleep in until 11am and then headed out for brunch on Little Collins St.

I ordered my standard eggs benedict, and when the waitress bought over eggs with salmon I nearly dry reached. Ever since that night at the Hofbrahaus (click here for that blog post) I have never been able to eat Salmon.

Thankfully they rectified the issue quick smart.

This is the first time I have used this bag since buying it in New York City!

Outfit Details:

Review Skirt

Asos Singlet

Bodhi Bag

Tony Bianco Wedges

Hermes Bangle

Von Treskow Bracelet

On another note, when the heck is ZARA going to open in Melbourne?

This is how it looked today, and for the last few months. An empty shell.