Going Gidget

 

Even more pictures from our recent family trip to Queensland's beautiful Gold Coast, our long-standing tradition & something I look forward to all year long, if I'm honest... starting with these sweet snaps from North Kirra wearing a pair of funky acid wash denim shorts from Best & Less, an orange & white floral print ramie blouse with ruched neckline & puff sleeves from Forever New, vintage woven straw handbag from RetroWorld Collective to carry some essentials, woven straw Roxy sunhat to ward off the morning sun's rays & my ever-present faux tortoiseshell sunglasses from Witchery.

Late Breakfast of Hash Browns from Boardriders...

Taking a dip in the lagoon tidal pool on Greenmount Beach in my new navy & white striped Jantzen swimming togs! I absolutely love this retro remix style & its classic vibes...

Time to refuel with a Toasted Vegan Sandwich from Earth n Sea at Coolangatta... 

Tastes so good, it's an absolute MUST every time we come to visit!

Late afternoon walk along Griffith Street to secure some gelato from Gelatissimo (I adore the "Hokey Pokey" flavour above all else) & check out some street art in a pair of indigo denim bermuda shorts from Best & Less, sweet blue & white striped cotton ruched top with little yellow flowers from Kmart, metallic vegan leather strappy sandals from Blowfish Malibu, mint green woven paper crossbody bag with fringing from The Tailors Inn at West End & my trusty faux tortoiseshell sunnies.

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Breakfast with a View...

Sunny morning walk along the beautiful path from the Tweed to Duranbah Beach wearing a pair of indigo denim shorts from Best & Less, white broderie englaise blouse with puff sleeves & front ruffle detailing from TK Maxx, comfortable white leather Birkenstock sandals, mint green woven paper crossbody bag with fringing from West End, favourite silver jewellery pieces & my woven straw sunhat from Roxy.

Sparkling

Quick little browse in Strange Days for a few little bits & bobs...

Breakfast from Boardriders really hits the spot - their Breakfast Burger is absolutely second to none & their Hash Browns are heaven!

In the breeze along Coolangatta Beach wearing my navy & white spotted swimming togs from Jantzen underneath a vintage-style navy & white striped cotton wrap dress with bow tie detailing from Unique Vintage that I picked up from That Shop when it was still open at the Paddington location a few years ago, my woven straw sunhat from Roxy & my faux tortoiseshell sunglasses from Witchery to cut the glare...

Delicious dinner spread from OSushi Coolangatta... 

I would seriously recommend giving it a try if you're in the area; it's absolutely mouthwatering!

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The number one thing that I miss when we go back home to suburbia is waking up to this kind of amazing beach view!

Fuelling up for a long walk along the Kirra Beach Esplanade with an Apricot Protein Ball & Bananarama Smoothie from Coolangatta Surf Club...

Obligatory tourist pictures at the historic Kirra Lookout wearing a pair of funky acid wash denim shorts from Best & Less, vintage Mexican white cotton top with rainbow wool floral embroidery from Strange Days, chunky yellow knitted cardigan from Ally Fashion, my comfortable white leather Birkenstock sandals & a blue woven paper crossbody bag from Esteems Boutique at The Strand to carry all the essentials while keeping my hands free.

Stopping for lunch at Grill'd... sometimes a burger is the only thing that hits the spot!

I love it with the Sweet Potato Fries & Zucchini Fries on the side, especially if they're dipped in the herbed mayo!

Blending in with the street art in a pair of faded blue denim shorts from Best & Less, blue & white sea creature embroidered cotton top from TK Maxx, vintage chunky white knitted jumper from Empire Antiques, chocolate brown vegan leather sandals from Blowfish Malibu & blue woven paper crossbody bag from Esteems. Honourable mention to my faux tortoiseshell sunglasses from Witchery that never seemed to leave my face...

Decisions, decisions at Strange Days...

Those vintage embroidered Mexican dresses get me every single time!

Sitting pretty as the "Catch of the Day" waiting for dinner & wearing a sweet little striped cotton mini shirtdress from Palm Cove that I picked up from Kindred boutique, fuzzy lemon yellow knitted cardigan from Ally Fashion, metallic vegan leather strappy sandals from Blowfish Malibu, vintage woven straw handbag from RetroWorld Collective to carry all my goodies & my faux tortoiseshell sunnies around my neck at the sun starts to set...

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About to head home & found this mural that matched my outfit colours... not gonna lie, it's the fashion blogger's dream... I'm wearing a vintage red embroidered cotton Mexican dress from Strange Days vintage store, my fuzzy yellow cardigan from Ally Fashion, chocolate brown vegan leather sandals from Blowfish Malibu & my blue woven paper crossbody bag from Esteems...