The Garden City

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Dress: Anthea Crawford shantung silk

Shoes: Country Road leather

Bag: Urban Originals vinyl with silver hardware

Necklace: Gift, silver with agate

Cuffs: Gift, silver with agate

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Indulging in a spot of retail therapy & relaxation at the newly refurbished Garden City Shopping Centre wearing a gorgeous floral shantung silk fit-to-flare dress from Anthea Crawford in beautifully muted shades of pink, grey & orange, silver leather brogues from Country Road for a touch of daytime shine & a peach vinyl cross body handbag from Urban Originals to carry all the essentials & leave my hands free to rummage at all of the sales! When it came to jewellery, I decided to make a statement with a matching silver & agate necklace & cuffs combination, gifted to me by a dear friend for my birthday last year. 

Keep scrolling for more pictures of the amazing "oasis in suburbia" that has been created, as well as a little peek at the delicious lunch I shared with companions at Perks Kitchen...

Rosemary Beer Battered Chips with Aioli

Lemon Meringue Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream

Berry Soda

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Number One

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RILEY!

Finally posting photographs from the "Wiggly" First Birthday celebrations of our dearest little Riley who, with his brother James, has brought so much love & laughter to our extended family. It is such a joy & privilege to be Aunty Frances to all of my "little people"  & I truly do adore them so very, very much.

Here I am posing among the garden ornaments in a beautiful blue glitter floral twill fit-to-flare dress with princess seams & midi skirt from Anthea Crawford, white leather flat brogues with pointy toes from Wittner (ideal for looking stylish whilst joining in the party games), striped "nautical" watch from Daniel Wellington & silver bracelet with kitschy blue & white "girl silhouette" cameo from Karen Walker, gifted to me by a dear friend who is no longer with us in body, but in spirit.

Keep scrolling to take a peek at how the celebrations unfolded...

Birthday Boy

Big Brother

What goes up...

Putting it all together...

Selfie on the Swing

Forever blowing bubbles...

Egg Hunt

Never too young to get in on the selfie craze, right?!

The long, long wait for a piece of Birthday Cake...

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