Garden Spells

 

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Dress: Asos Edition jacquard, grosgrain ribbon, satin ribbon

Booties: Wittner matte leather

Bag: Witchery leather, natural woven straw

Bangle Stack: Alex & Ani gold, black stone

Sunglasses: Cotton On resin

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Spring has sprung here in South East Queensland but in truth, the backyard we've created is my happy place regardless of season. I absolutely adore the sounds of the many birds that visit to bathe in the birdbath, the many generations of finches that nest in the hedges, the native bees & bumble bees that sip from the flowers & buzz around the lavender, the ladybugs that land on the leaves & yes, even the odd marsupial visitor trying to steal some of our red, ripe strawberries & juicy yellow lemons! On this particular day, I was sitting pretty in the sunshine on the wrought iron swing that started it all - an impulse purchase for my parents for Christmas from my local Bunnings Warehouse store - wearing a gorgeous large-scale floral printed jacquard bell-shaped midi dress with black grosgrain ribbon straps & satin back tie detailing from Asos Edition, styled up with a pair of black matte leather heeled booties from Wittner for a modicum of height, a black leather & natural woven straw handbag from Witchery to carry all the essentials while adding a touch of bohemian flair, a stack of gold & onyx stone bangles & bracelets from an American label called Alex & Ani & finally, a pair of funky green resin sunglasses with rectangular frames from Cotton On to complete the look.

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