Happy Birthday Jennie

 

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Top: Blue Illusion cotton voile

Pants: Blue Illusion satin crepe

Booties: Wittner matte leather

Bag: Witchery matte leather, woven straw

Bangle: Ember & Twine wood

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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Finally sharing all the beautiful pictures from a family meal at the delightful New Farm Deli celebrating my wonderful sister-in-law's birthday! For the occasion, I wore a floral matching set from French-inspired Australian label Blue Illusion - a stunning cotton peasant-style top with button-front, puff sleeves & self-tie belt & a pair of wide-leg palazzo pants with a flat front & elasticated back in a smooth satin crepe. To style them up for a smart-casual event, I donned a pair of matte leather pointy-toed booties from Wittner, a black matte leather & natural woven straw handbag from Witchery to carry all the essentials, a chunky handmade wooden bangle from the sweet little Ember & Twine boutique at the "top of town" in Ipswich & a stack of vintage Mexican silver bangles that were given to me by some dear friends.

Scroll down to see how it all unfolded & for some pictures of the utterly delicious food...

Always room for dessert...

Happy Birthday Jennie

 

So elated to share all the beautiful pictures from recent family gathering celebrating my wonderful sister-in-law's birthday with a delicious takeaway meal from DeeDot Coffee House at Holland Park on the balcony in the sunshine, homemade apricot loaf for dessert (birthday girl's choice) & presents galore! Scroll down to see how it all unfolded...

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Dress: Tree of Life rayon, shell buttons

Cardigan: Lilia via Temptations Boutique knit

Ankle Boots: Wittner matte leather

Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier nylon

Bag: Sussan vinyl

Bangle: Gift, 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles vintage silver

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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For the occasion, I wore a gorgeous dark floral print super-soft rayon empire-line midi dress with short sleeves (tied up with bows) and ruching & shell buttons underneath the bustline from my local Tree of Life store, a vibrant red knitted cardigan with asymmetrical draped neckline & fringing by a label called Lilia that I discovered at Temptations Boutique at Winston Glades, black matte leather heeled ankle boots from Wittner for a modicum of height with the volume of the dress' skirt, black 40 denier nylon tights from Razzamatazz to keep my legs feeling toasty & a black vinyl shoulder bag from Sussan to carry all the essentials. When it came to jewellery, I chose some of my favourite silver pieces - a vintage bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles (formerly at Coolangatta) gifted by my younger brother & a stack of Mexican bangles (seven in all) that were given to me by some dear friends who live overseas - to complete the look & add a little daytime shine.

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The Birthday Girl opening her presents...

Pumpkin & Fetta Fritters with Eggplant Relish, Roasted Pepitas & Bacon on the Side

Apricot Loaf

Making a Wish

Last time! Keep on scrolling for a few pictures of the dress in flight down the hallway...