Lately...

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Heading out for dinner with friends in a stretchy black maxidress from P.S Frocks (previously Paper Scissors Frock), "Bird of Paradise" silk court shoes - with pointy toes! - from Novo, a textured black lace with pine wooden handle from Adorne & stunning red printed chiffon wrap that some friends brought back from a recent trip to Singapore. Casual, bohemian accessories from the Coolangatta Markets, including a pair of wooden beaded bracelets with charms from Emmala by Emma, completed the look.

Nothing better than a big ol' juicy burger from Grill'd!

Sunday afternoon style: a brightly-patterned, vintage 1960s nylon mini dress from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles at Coolangatta, a pair of black, laser-cut lace-up sandals from Novo, funky flower beaded handbag (a much-loved Christmas gift!) & a necklace made from a shard of bone china.

Love it when neighbours arrive bearing gifts... a plateful of delicious apple cinnamon "roses"

#blessed #goodneighbours

Friday dinner with the girls at Plantations in a pastel textured jacquard lace dress from Anthea Crawford with unexpected asymmetrical neckline detail, peachy flesh-tone leather & elastic gladiator sandals from Novo, colour-blocked vinyl handbag (also Anthea) & an armful of faux pearl bracelets & bangles from Thousand Island Dressing, Paddington & Lovisa respectively.

Iced Chocolate

Lemon Meringue Pie... scoops of Ice Cream not pictured...

Afternoons spent playing games & reading books with a certain little someone...

#sweetbabyjames #toddlerstakingselfies #hoorayforauntyfran

Refreshing & "zingy" Arizona Green Tea

Saturdays spent antiquing are the best kinds of Saturdays... particularly when you can "pose it up" in front of your brother's lush front garden in a divine large-scale rose printed silk/satin 50s style dress from Anthea Crawford, peachy flesh-tone leather & elastic gladiator sandals from Novo, colour-blocked vinyl handbag & vintage rose gold cuff studded with rainbow coloured crystals, a gorgeous 30th birthday gift from a dear friend that just adds that little extra "kick" to the ensemble as a whole.

Making short work of a Mushroom Bruschetta (with Hash Brown on the side) from The Coffee Club, Sherwood

Washing it all down with an icy cold Banana & Honey Smoothie...

A long time ago when the earth was green

There were more kinds of animals than you've ever seen

They'd run around free while the earth was being born

The loveliest of all the was the unicorn

The Unicorn (1967)

Celebrating St Patrick's Day the RIGHT way with some lucky jade beaded bracelets & tunes by The Irish Rovers, one of my favourite bands since I was a little girl!

#luckoftheirish #tobesuretobesure

St Patrick's Day dinner with a friend in a colour-blocked neoprene dress with lace bust accent from Asos (one of my favourite online stores!), a pair of black laser-cut lace-up sandals from Novo, a black leather tote bag from Basque at Myer & some of the aforementioned "lucky" jade bracelets, purchased at the markets in China by my younger brother & brought all the way back home for me...

CONVERTED! I absolutely adore this mouth-watering drink! Using the same principle as cold-pressed coffee, Preshafruit juices whole apples & snap pressure freezes them, meaning that when you twist open the bottle & take a swig, all you taste is the Granny Smith Apple they picked fresh from the orchard! 

Afternoons spent watching re-runs of 1960s & 70s episodes of Scooby Doo with my darling Jeremy & his sweet little brother, the suddenly-mobile Oliver!

#lovethesetwo #childrenoffriends #hoorayforauntyfran #partnersincrime

Gotta love a Pot Pie on a stormy afternoon in the River City... especially one home-cooked by your best friend!

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