La Bayadere

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Dress: Anthea Crawford guipure lace

Mules: Lunar pewter leather (via Zomp Shoez)

Bag: Nine West vinyl with chrome hardware

Cuff: Disney Couture "Winnie the Pooh" brass, silver

Ring: Disney Couture "Winnie the Pooh" brass, silver

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Finally sharing all the pictures of the gorgeous outfit I styled up to wear to a recent ballet performance of La Bayadere (The Temple Dancer) at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). Transporting the viewer to the exotic world of the 19th century British Raj, it tells the tale of Solor, son of the Maharajah of Cooch Behar who, despite professing his undying love for Nikya, a bayadere (temple dancer) is forced to marry the Governor-General's daughter, unleashing a tragic string of events that entwines them all through life, death & the ghostly Kingdom of the Shades. A cauldron of colonial politics, glittering balls & opium-filled dreams, it truly was a sight to behold due to the costumes, musical accompaniment, special effects & the divine talents of the dancers from the Queensland Ballet, West Australian Ballet & Royal Winnipeg Ballet. 

For the occasion, I donned a beautiful, lipstick red floral guipure lace midi dress with cold shoulder detailing & body-con fit from Anthea Crawford, mixed with a pair of pewter heeled mules from Lunar (via Zomp Shoez in Fortitude Valley) & burgundy vinyl handbag with chrome hardware from Nine West to carry all my essentials. When it came to jewellery, I kept things simple yet effective: a matching brass cuff & ring with silver filigree detailing & picture of Winnie the Pooh & Piglet in a clear faceted dome in the centre from Disney Couture for that touch of whimsy.

B is for Bunnings

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Dress: Asos jacquard

Heels: Wittner leather with silver buckle

Bag: Nautica nylon & textured vinyl with silver hardware

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It would seem that I can't stay away from Bunnings Warehouse at the moment... or any garden centre/nursery or hardware store at the moment. After having spent my morning visiting said places & arriving home to do some therapeutic gardening, I thought I'd post these pictures from the last time I was there. I'm going a little crazy in the aisles (who doesn't?!) wearing a cute striped cotton fit-to-flare dress from Asos, comfortable yet stylish black matte leather heeled sandals with silver buckles from Wittner & a nylon crossbody bag with textured vinyl strap detail from Nautica.

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Thirty Four

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Dress: Saint the Label crushed cotton

Mules: Wittner matte leather

Bag: Elk leather with chrome hardware

Necklace: Gift, semi precious stone beads & pearls

Bracelet: Gift, semi precious stone beads & pearls

Cuff: Commercial Road Antiques vintage buffalo horn

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So excited to be sharing photographs from my recent birthday celebrations with all you dear readers. Unfortunately I had to miss some of the festivities due to ill health (talk about bad timing!) but it was a magical few days regardless. The day before my birthday, I traveled with family to the Queensland Museum to view the "Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives" exhibition - on loan all the way from the British Museum - & was chuffed to "style up" some new clothing, accessories & jewellery (all thoughtful birthday gifts) for the occasion. I wore a funky textured/crushed cotton smock dress with cocoon hemline from Saint the Label in a gorgeous off-white shade & tan matte leather mules from Wittner with matching leather shoulder bag from Elk, found at the stunning Mott & Mulberry store at Indooroopilly. When it came to jewellery, I donned a gorgeous matching necklace & bracelet set from Israel (gifted by dear, dear friends) comprised of multi-strand, semi-precious stone beads & white natural pearls... & on the other arm, a vintage buffalo horn cuff that I found at Commercial Road Antiques & happily purchased with some of my "birthday money." 

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Instead of a traditional birthday cake, I opted for a box of yummy macaroons in three flavours - vanilla, strawberry & pistachio - from the delectable French-themed Passiontree Velvet & I was not disappointed! They were absolutely amazing... even more so when my mother added the little sugar ladybirds as a finishing touch...

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After being so ill with extreme vertigo the night before - yup, that would be after viewing the Egyptian Mummies & before a delicious dinner at my favourite creole restaurant (sigh) - I decided to wear the same outfit again on my actual birthday, seeing that I adored it so darn much. Luckily for me, the vertigo subsided enough (if I didn't move my head around too much) to be able to enjoy lunch at Fourth Child with my mother & some dear family friends, including my Goddaughter, Tobin, which was really special.

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Shirley Temple, of course!

Homemade Beef Pie with Roast Potatoes & Side Salad

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