The Show Must Go On

 

I'm so excited to be sharing snippets from this year's wet & rainy Ipswich Show, which I attended, as tradition dictates, with my mother & enjoyed some of my beloved showtime activities including perusing the artwork, schoolwork, photography, miniatures, food & cooking displays, needlework & scrapbooking as well as checking out the Ipswich Historical Society display, Ipswich Orchid Society display & the agricultural wares. In addition, I was happy to spend some time in Sideshow Alley checking out all the games of chance & skill (while brandishing an umbrella against the elements, of course) & visiting the award-winning ducks, geese & chickens despite being disappointed to not be able to find usual favourites like the baby animals, canaries, beekeeping & Rotary Club sausage sizzle. Oh well, there's always next year... which should be (weather permitting) bigger & better than ever for the event's 150th anniversary!

Scroll down to see what we did, what we saw & what I wore...

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Dress: Olga de Polga via Sea Wish Coolangatta cotton/rayon

Cardigan: Unique Vintage via That Shop knit, embroidery

Sneakers: Adidas leather, elastic

Bag: French Connection vinyl, pompoms

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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

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Oddly weather appropriate in this inadvertently nautical-themed ensemble featuring a gorgeous navy & white checked cotton/rayon drop-waist midi dress from Olga de Polga, discovered at the gorgeous Sea Wish Coolangatta boutique; a vintage-inspired white knit cardigan with navy mermaid-pin-up-girl embroidery from Unique Vintage via That Shop to ward off the chill in the air; a pair of comfortable yet stylish white & off-white leather & elastic sneakers from Adidas; a navy vinyl circular cross-body bag with pompom strap from French Connection to carry all the essentials while keeping my hands free & some of my treasured jewellery pieces - a vintage Mexican silver bangle stack, gifted by some dear friends & a chunky vintage silver bangle from (sadly now defunct) 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles, given to me by my brother - to complete the look.

Keep scrolling for even more snippets...

The shared umbrella probably wasn't our best idea...

By The Beach #5

More holiday snaps are coming your way! Scroll down for the next installment...

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Overalls: Ghanda linen

T-shirt: Kindah Khalidy x Gorman linen

Sandals: Wittner leather with silver buckles

Bag: Nautica nylon, vinyl with silver hardware

Bracelets: Gone Dotti lava beads, carved stone, silver charms, twine tassels

Hat: Before Sunset

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The return of (somewhat) blue skies & warmer temperatures was heralded with a morning roadtrip down the hippie mecca of Byron Bay to go walking along the trails in Palm Valley that lead through stone steps & lush green canopies to expansive blue water vistas & a peek at the historical Byron Bay Lighthouse like a great white beacon in the distance.

For the occasion, I decided to bust out my brand-spanking-new burgundy linen overalls from Aussie retro beachwear brand Ghanda with the funky "Museum Date" printed linen tee from the collaboration between Kindah Khalidy & Gorman beneath for modesty, black leather sandals with silver buckles & a slight heel from Wittner (surprisingly comfortable for walking) & a nylon & textured vinyl crossbody bag from Nautica to carry all the essentials while keeping my hands free. When it came to jewellery, I chose a pair of black lava bead bracelets with carved stone faces, silver angel wing charms & twine tassels from a stall called Gone Dotti at the Southbank Markets to evoke those laid-back hippie vibes.

In retrospect, perhaps a little bit "Andy Pandy" but I still love the look...

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Absolutely love love love this hilarious packet of cinnamon gum from the divine Sea Wish Coolangatta store... that sweet retro girly vibe with a naughty edge really makes me laugh!

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Jumpsuit: Little Tienda linen

Cardigan: Metalicus stretch

Sandals: Wittner leather

Bag: Renee Loves Frances painted cane, leather

Watch: Olive & Vern bamboo, suede

Bracelets: Emmala by Emma wood beads, silver charms, twine tassels

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Taking the divine Adela jumpsuit from ethically aware clothing label Little Tienda on an adventure to the hipster paradise otherwise known as James Street, Burleigh Heads for some mother/daughter shopping & a spot of all-day-breakfast at Connor. There's so much to love about this soft, sumptuous jumpsuit with its denim-like navy hue, wide-legged pants, relaxed silhouette, wooden buttons & waist tie, particularly when it's mixed with a flesh tone stretch cardigan from Metalicus that's just cropped enough to hit at the smallest part of my waist & elongate my frame, tan leather gladiator sandals from Wittner that accentuate my thin ankles & a pink painted cane shoulder bag with tan leather strap from the Renee Loves Frances boutique at Bulimba for added "beachy" summer vibes. Bohemian jewellery was the order of the day - a funky bamboo watch with tan suede strap & silver buckle from Olive & Vern at The Strand, Coolangatta & my trust wooden beaded bracelets from Emmala by Emma that pretty much feature in each & every installment of this series, such is their beauty & versatility.

Corn Fritters with Smashed Avo & Crispy Bacon on the Side

Smashed Avo on Turkish with Pesto & Poached Eggs

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Dress: Naudic denim, embroidery via Sea Wish Coolangatta

Anorak: Aztec Rose drill cotton via TK Maxx

Sneakers: Wittner leather

Bag: Homestore Ashgrove cane, vinyl

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Fisherman... but make it Fashion, okay? 

Seafaring vibes under stormy skies with an elevated chambray denim baby doll dress - complete with yoke embroidery - from Naudic that I found on sale at Sea Wish Coolangatta & promptly made my own, mustard drill cotton anorak with hood from Aztec Rose that I picked up at my local TK Maxx store a few years ago now (you may have seen my mother & I rocking the very same one at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in earlier posts) to ward off the chill in the air, comfortable white leather sneakers from Wittner & a white cane circular crossbody bag with vinyl strap from Homestore Ashgrove to carry all the essentials while keeping my hands free.