Light It Up

 

Finally sharing all the pictures from a late afternoon/early evening spent exploring the St Nicholas Precinct light show & late night shopping event at the "Top of Town" in Ipswich with my mother. It is important to note here that this was pre-Covid & was not where we picked up the virus. But I digress. Once again, it was lovely to see the main street of town & the mall lit up so beautifully, although in all honesty, I was disappointed that there weren't as many food truck options as previous years or indeed anywhere near as much seating near the Christmas Carol stage or even as many lights as previous incarnations. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the chance to see some of my favourite traders with Christmas window displays including Arttime Gallery & Fine Art Supplies, Deanne's Coffee House, Oh Jo Jo Boutique & The Vintage Advantage (to name but a few) & to take in the splendour of the "big tree" in D'Arcy Doyle Place as well.

Scroll down to see how it all unfolded as the sun began to set...

Dreaming of a "White Christmas" while walking through the "icicle cave..."

Obligatory picture near the "Ipswich" sign...

Mother/Daughter Selfies

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Dress: Sheike cotton, lace, elastic

Sandals: Blowfish Malibu via Williams Shoes vegan leather

Bag: Esteems Boutique woven straw, leather

Bangle: The Way We Wore Vintage Fair vintage brass

Bangle: Tree of Life brass

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Feeling fun & festive in this sweet little ensemble, showcasing this sweet red, white & green floral cotton mini dress with button-down bodice, elasticated waist & flippy mini skirt from Australian label Sheike, styled up with a pair of casual yet comfortable brown vegan leather flat sandals from Blowfish Malibu (purchased from my local Williams Shoes), a green woven straw crossbody bag with brown leather strap from Esteems Boutique in Coolangatta to carry all the essentials while keeping my hands free & finally, a pair of brass bangles - a chunky, twisted vintage option from The Way We Wore Vintage Fair & a thinner, smoother little number from my local Tree of Life store - to complete the look.

Keep scrolling for a close-up & a peek at the coffee from UB's Milk Bar that we picked up before heading home...