Late Afternoon Light

 

Looking forward to the day when lockdown can finally be lifted & we can be together again, enjoying that late afternoon light that only the warmer Queensland winter weather can bring, breathing in the fresh air (tinged with eucalyptus) at the local park while watching my cousin's two rambunctious little fellows ride their bicycles over dirt tracks & jumps... 

I thought these pictures might give you a bit of a smile if you're currently stuck in lockdown & feeling a little bit low or like it's Groundhog Day. The last 18 months (& counting) have felt like that but I'm refusing to give in & looking forward to the light at the end of the Covid 19 tunnel when we're almost all vaccinated & our lives can go back to some kind of pre-Covid normality. Here's a cheeky little selfie I took amidst my aunty/paparazzi duties with my hair ruffled by the wind, my mask firmly on my face (shout out to my lovely neighbour who made it for me) & wearing a gorgeous floral neoprene dress from Anthea Crawford & relaxed (read: oversized) blue woven cardigan with drop shoulders & large mother-of-pearl buttons from Cotton On Body that is the perfect weight for this weather we've been experiencing.

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Springtime in the Park

 Finally sharing some snippets of the gorgeous springtime afternoons we've been experiencing in South East Queensland, mostly spent playing at the park with my cousin & her two rambunctious munchkins. Scroll down to see more...

Walking along the track heading to the netball courts wearing a comfortable yet stylish khaki cotton button-down mini smock dress with wooden buttons from bohemian haven Wilde Willow at Paddington, a stretchy striped Betty Basics cardigan from Orange Sherbet at Redcliffe (a must visit if you happen to be at the markets on a Sunday morning), a pair of funky Scooby Doo x Converse sneakers, a black nylon crossbody bag from Nautica & finally, a woven straw bucket hat from Hummingbird.

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Keeping it casual in a pair of vintage striped denim Osh Kosh B'gosh overalls from Retro Metro Paddington with a white puff-sleeved tee underneath from H&M, a pair of black leather & grosgrain strap sandals (we used to call them "surf sandals" when I was a kid, to be honest) from Jo Mercer & a black vinyl handbag with striped crossbody strap from French Connection to carry all the essentials.

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Taking in the views of the city at the very top of the hill in a darling burgundy & gold floral printed cotton prairie dress with ruffled bodice from Aussie slow-fashion label Ankoa, the same woven straw hat from Hummingbird & a woven crossbody bag from H&M.

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Dancing beneath the falling leaves as the sun begins to set wearing a floral cotton midi dress in a relaxed smock shape from H&M's new summertime range, a pair of cream "surf sandals" from Camper via Styletread & a black vinyl crossbody bag from French Connection.

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