Teneriffe Today

 

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Dress: Basque linen/silk

Heels: Wittner leather, elastic

Bag: Cotton On woven paper

Brooch: Gift, Erstwilder resin

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

Bracelet Stack: Gift, silver, glass beads

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Finally sharing all the pictures from our pre-Christmas jaunt to Newstead/Teneriffe to have lunch with a dear family friend at Botany Restaurant in the gentrified Gasworks precinct as well as do a little last-minute festive shopping at one of my all-time favourite places, the inimitable New Farm Antique Centre. For the occasion, I donned a bright & breezy red linen & silk blend midi dress with asymmetrical bias-cut waist detailing, blousy bodice & tiered hemline from Basque (exclusive to Myer stores), a pair of natural leather & elastic gladiator-style stiletto heels from Wittner for a modicum of height & matching natural-tone woven paper slouch bag from my local Cotton On store to carry all the essentials. When it came to jewellery, I wore my vintage silver bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles that was given to me as a birthday present by my younger brother a few years ago, a trio of Christmas-themed red, green & white glass beaded bracelets with silver charms that were a gift from my aunt & finally, a funky resin gingerbread house Erstwilder brooch that my mother received as a thoughtful gift from friend that I commandeered for myself... for the day, at least...

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So good... especially when washed down with a piping hot latte...

On to the next destination... this time wearing my amazing faux tortoiseshell (resin) modified cat's eye sunglasses from Witchery...

A few selfies in my happy place...

Pretty in Pink

 

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Dress: Aje cotton

Sandals: Florsheim leather, gold, wood

Bag: Vintage, New Farm Antique Centre woven reed

Necklace: Gift, Beautiful Pangea vintage lampwork glass beads

Bracelet: Gift, Beautiful Pangea vintage lampwork glass beads

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Another day, another happy, festive post depicting life before the flood of Covid cases from "down south" keeps us trapped inside again, protecting the more vulnerable. This particular morning was a special pre-Christmas catch up with a very dear old friend who has always been part of my life & it was wonderful spending time just chatting & sharing a leisurely meal together. 

To that end, I donned a beautiful baby pink cotton ruffled mini dress with voluminous puff sleeves & braiding detail from Aussie designer Aje (my most recent sartorial obsession), styled up with a pair of silver lather slingback sandals with oversized gold buckles & wooden stacked heels from Florsheim, a vintage natural woven reed handbag from New Farm Antique Centre & an utterly divine vintage gold lampwork beaded necklace & matching bracelet from Beautiful Pangea (gifted by dear friends) to complete the look. In all honesty, as the morning wore on & the weather heated up, I swapped the heeled sandals for a pair of comfortable yet stylish purple & gold print leather Birkenstocks - found at the gold mine that is Footgear at Indooroopilly - called the "Miramar Big Buckle" & it is my favourite pair of Birks ever!

Keep scrolling for a peek at our laden lunch table & the aforementioned shoe changeover...

Lemon Pepper Salmon with a Side Salad, Mini Pancakes (Bilini) & Sweet Potato Chips

Hunter & Scout

 

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Dress: Witchery chiffon

Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather

Bag: Vintage, New Farm Antique Centre woven reed

Cuff: Disney Couture brass, silver

Ring: Disney Couture silver

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All the beautiful pictures from Halloween Sunday spent lunching with family & friends at the delightful Hunter & Scout in Graceville. I'm wearing a gorgeous swirl-printed chiffon midi dress with shirred bodice & voluminous sleeves from long-time Aussie "cool girl" label Witchery, a pair of soft gold vegan leather deco heels from Kitten D'Amour for a modicum of height, a vintage woven reed crossbody bag from one of the stallholders at New Farm Antique Centre (formerly Commercial Road Antiques) & finally, a Disney Couture "Winnie the Pooh" brass & silver cuff with matching silver ring to complete the look.

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Corn Fritters with Mushrooms

Salmon with Quinoa

Bananarama Smoothie

Chocolate Brownie

Citrus Tart