Heatwave

Finally posting all the pictures from a wonderful few days spent in the company of some dear friends & their gorgeous little munchkin! Scroll down to see how it all unfolded...

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Dress: Sunny Girl cotton via Sweet & Vicious, Mooloolaba

Sandals: Corelli at Williams leather & embellishment

Bag: Strand Markets straw

Necklace: Eb & Ive wood beads via Sweet & Vicious, Mooloolaba

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Posing near this gorgeous botanical mural at a local shopping centre - the ideal place to hang out during a heatwave due to the air-conditioning - in an ensemble that truly helped me to "beat the heat" as they say: a light, brightly-printed cotton fit-to-flare dress with cotton lining (!) from Sunny Girl (purchased from a little boutique called Sweet & Vicious at Mooloolaba...truly a treasure trove), flat tan leather sandals with embellished front straps from Corelli at Williams the Shoemen, straw shoulder bag from a little market stall The Strand in Coolangatta & finally, a chunky, thrice-looped wooden beaded necklace from Eb & Ive to add a little extra "oomph" to the already summery vibes.

Nothing like an all-day breakfast! This yummy plate was from Beach House Bar & Grill - Smashed Avocado on Sour Dough with Lettuce, Onion, Poached Eggs, Sauteed Mushrooms & a Hash Brown on the side.

Playing in the backyard with these three little mischief-makers as the breeze started to ramp up & the temperature began to cool down...

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Dress: Little Party Dress stretch lace

Sandals: Mila Paoli leather

Bag: Sportsgirl vinyl with gold hardware

Hat: Vintage, Ipswich Antique Centre straw & raffia

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Again with the posing; this time by a funky, bohemian-style turtle mural at Redcliffe! I'm wearing a rather dainty blush pink stretch lace maxi dress with faux cropped bodice detailing from Aussie company Little Party Dress (the choice of many discerning Instagrammers right now - click here to see the amazing range), matching pink leather flat sandals with gold studding from Mila Paoli that really are the optimal choice for daytripping in comfort, soft gold vinyl crossbody bag with gold hardware from Sportsgirl & finally, a vintage straw cloche hat with raffia embroidered flowers from Ipswich Antique Centre to ward off the sun's harmful rays.

Keep scrolling to see what we did, what we ate... & my new togs from my local Kmart store of all places!

Looking out at the sea view from our favourite haunt, Cafe Diversity...

Turkish Eggs with Cornbread & Mushroom Arancini on the side

Washing it all down with a Mixed Berry Smoothie

Loving the Art Deco vibes in this amazing pair of monochrome spotted togs with 1920s style skirt & pattern-mixed chiffon longline tie-front kaftan cover-up from Kmart. Not bad for a mere $37! Once again, I'm wearing my vintage straw cloche to keep the sun off my face & a pair of moulded rubber "starfish" thongs from Aussie Soles.

Patiently waiting to go for a swim...

Beautiful "Settlement Cove" Lagoon

A real little "water baby" already!

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