Quiet Celebration

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Dress: Gorman embroidered cotton

Sandals: Rilassare via Obsession Shoes leather

Bag: Gift, vintage tooled leather

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

Cuff: Gift, Wallace Bishop silver

Bracelet: Ember & Twine beads, tassel

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Another day, another set of beautiful pictures from family birthday celebrations! On this occasion - a little before Easter - we were sharing a leisurely meal together at our local leagues club for my father's birthday before heading back home for cake & presents. For this smart-casual event, I wore a stunning green & blue textured embroidered cotton midi-length shift dress from Australian cult label Gorman, styled up with a pair of tan leather ankle strap sandals from Rilassare that I picked up from Obsession Shoes at the "top of town" in Ipswich for the ideal fusion of comfort & style as well as a vintage tan tooled leather handbag from the 1960s that was purportedly at the famous Woodstock music folk festival (be still my little hippie-loving heart!) to carry all the essentials. When it came to jewellery, I chose some favourite pieces in the form of a stack of vintage Mexican silver bangles that some dear friends brought back from a trip overseas, a brushed silver cuff from Wallace Bishop that was a birthday present many years ago now & a sweet little newbie - a beaded bracelet with crucifix & tassel from the lovely Ember & Twine boutique for a touch of colour.

Scroll down to see how it all unfolded, including a peek at our delicious meals...

Full of Soul

 

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Dress: Anthea Crawford scuba/neoprene

Heels: Bresley via Obsession Shoes lurex

Clutch: A Cobblers Inn embroidered silk/satin

Necklace: Gift, Prouds silver

Pendant: Gift, Trottie Becke silver, amber

Bracelet Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

Bracelet: Gift, 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles vintage silver

Ring: Gift, Precious Stones Jewellers silver, amber

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Finally sharing all of the gorgeous pictures from recent family birthday celebrations at one of our all-time favourite restaurants in my beloved River City, Creole Soul Kitchen at Spring Hill! We've been dining here for years & each time it's an absolutely amazing experience - a great relaxed ambiance, friendly yet efficient staff members, charismatic & caring owners who clearly love what they do & importantly, brilliant soul food that's the ideal mix of sweet & sour... honestly, I've told so many family & friends about it as it NEVER disappoints. 

For the occasion - balmy Thursday evening - I wore a beautiful new burgundy neoprene/scuba midi-length dress with 3D floral neckline from celebrated Australian label Anthea Crawford, styled up with a pair of coral lurex heels with ankle strap & bows from a label called Bresley that I picked up at the delightful Obsession Shoes at the "top of town" in Ipswich & a funky burgundy, coral, red & purple floral embroidered/crewel work silk/satin envelope-shaped handbag from A Cobblers Inn on Vulture Street at West End to carry all the essentials. When it came to jewellery, I really pushed the boat out by adding a silver belcher necklace from Prouds with a silver & amber pendant from hippie emporium Trottie Becke, matching silver & amber cocktail ring from the lovely ladies at Precious Stones Jewellers, a stack of vintage Mexican silver bangles that some dear friends brought back from a trip overseas & finally, a single heavier silver bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles (formerly Coolangatta, now Tweed Heads) that my brother gave me as a birthday gift a few years ago to complete the look.

Scroll down to see how it all unfolded... including the food glorious food that we enjoyed & a peek at my lovely presents...

Devilled Eggs

Chicken Fried Steak

Chicken & Biscuit

Creole Curly Fries with Cheese, Herbs & Truffle Dipping Sauce

Eggplant Sticks with Icing Sugar & Spicy Dipping Sauce

Crispy Pork Belly

Sausage Gumbo with Rice & Buttered Toast

Piping Hot Latte

Chocolate Molten Lava Cake with Ice Cream... sooo good & worth the 20 minute wait...

"Elementary, my dear Watson..."