Lately

 

Browsing around one of my favourite places - Ipswich Antique Centre - on a really overcast & quite cold day in South East Queensland wearing an indigo denim A-line mini dress with gold buttons from Portmans, vintage embroidered Nepalese jacket from Retro Metro Paddington & black leather loafers with tassels from Obsession Shoes at the "top of town." 

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Garden Centres or "Nurseries" are my happy place!

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Delicous "Vege Roll with Haloumi" from Rafter & Rose

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Cheeky little mirror selfie in the loo... wearing a funky floral ramie mini dress with gold buttons from Lorraine via Oh Jo Jo Boutique...

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Piping Hot Latte

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Back in black in this gorgeous tiered cotton maxi dress with puff sleeves from City Chic, black leather heeled sandals from Eos that I picked up from Obsession Shoes, funky black leather & silver studded bag from Sheike to carry all the essentials & some favourite silver jewellery bits - a stack of vintage Mexican silver bangles & a chunky art deco wave hinged bangle from the lovely ladies at Precious Stones Jewellers to complete the look.

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Spot of shopping at the "top of town" in some casual duds - a cream & tan striped cotton ringer tee & stonewashed denim pinafore from Target with a pair of tan leather sandals from Rilassare via Obsession Shoes, a tan vinyl handbag with wooden clasp from Soul Nook at Marburg & a handmade leather & suede eucalyptus leaf brooch that my brother & sister-in-law gave me as a gift...

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Lest We Forget

Keeping the ANZAC traditions alive on our most important of days...

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New-to-me vintage babies...

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Can't go wrong with navy & white gingham... especially if it's secondhand Sea New York from Restyled at Paddington!

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Afternoon walks in Limestone Park... wearing Birkenstocks (of course) so my toes can be free!

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Mother's Day celebrations with my favourite lady!

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All dressed up & on my way to an event in a stunning navy & mauve floral embroidered & sequinned mesh midi dress from celebrated Australian designer Anthea Crawford, mauve vegan leather deco-style heels from Kitten D'Amour, a circular navy vinyl handbag with pompom strap from French Connection & some favourite silver jewellery pieces to complete the look.

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In my happy place - Shop 76 at Ipswich Antique Centre - trying on vintage bits & bobs while the rain pours down outside. I'm wearing a gorgeous bird, floral & striped print cotton midi dress with tie belt from Roselle Store in Paddington, a pair of black leather loafers with tassels from Obsession Shoes & a striped cotton crossbody bag with wooden clasp from Embers & Twine to carry the essentials while keeping my hands free to rummage!

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Antioxidant Cereal with Dried Cranberries, Slivered Almonds & Honey

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Limestone Park Views (between rain showers)

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Nothing better than a good book & a cup of tea in the sunshine...

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Furniture shopping in a floral crepe midi dress from Review, styled up with a mauve fine knit cropped cardigan from Kitten D'Amour, black leather loafers from Obsession Shoes & natural woven straw handbag with black leather clasp from Witchery with green & pink organza scarves tied in a bow around the top for interest.

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Oh the nostalgia! Loving this watch from Zing with all my favourite characters from 90s cartoons including Rugrats, Rocko's Modern Life, Ahhh! Real Monsters, Ren & Stimpy, CatDog & Hey Arnold!

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Running errands & getting Gong Cha bubble tea in a stunning shell print ramie shirtdress from Oh Jo Jo Boutique, a pair of black leather loafers with tassels from Obsession Shoes (seriously becoming the most worn pair in my wardrobe!), natural woven straw handbag with black leather clasp from Witchery & chunky gold Mimco bracelet that I picked up from Lifeline for only $6 to complete the look.

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Sunday afternoon at the Driving Range...

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A little trip to town for a browse around the boutiques (including Oh Jo Jo Boutique at the "top of town") followed by a delicious milkshake & poffertjes at UB's Milk Bar wearing a beautiful autumn floral linen midi dress from Adorne styled up with a pair of chocolate brown vegan leather t-bar heels from Kitten D'Amour for height, a vintage brown leather camera bag turned handbag from Shop 76 at Ipswich Antique Centre to carry the essentials, vintage Mexican silver bangles, vintage silver bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles & a chunky soapstone bangle from a little vintage market stall at Eumundi Markets.