Birthday

Today I turn the big 28. Well its not too big, but it’s big enough to bring with it middle of the night nightmares of having babies and been shackled to the floor. Wonder what all of that means. But what I can tell you is that this is the first birthday I have ever had where I didn’t want it to happen. Maybe it’s the fact that I’ve hit the “late 20’s” or that Im only 2 years to 30 and still not really achieved what I thought I would by 28 or that I thought that I would have a little more time to “run amok” as my best friend would say. Alas, 28 is here and Im slightly freaking out.

It’s not all bad though. I love birthday’s as its the one day in the year, I don’t have to share with anyone. It’s a day just for me. When I spend most other days running around after other people and making sure that everyone else is happy, its nice to be able to just sit back and have those that care about you spoil you for a change.

And today was just that. Whilst I still had to get up for work, i did allow myself the tinyest of sleepins. Then I got to work to find balloons and confetti covereing my desk. At lunch I was treated to lunch by the girls at work, then it was time for cake, not before flowers arrived at the office from my family back home.

And now, whilst the work day is almost over, my night is just beginning with a dinner with my favourite people – and those of you who are not in Melbourne, but still my favourites, I know you will be there in spirit.

Image from weheartit.com

Faith

This is so current for me right now.

Image from Life in a Venti Cup

Oh Canada!

Right, it’s about time I got back into the blogging game as it’s been a while. But I do have a (kinda) good excuse – I’ve been on holiday in Canada. And my gosh it was amazing. Apart from wiping out on my snowboard and ending up in the mountain clinic at Whitefish Montana, it was a pretty dam awesome trip.

Before Canada though, my sister and I shopped up a storm in Los Angeles. Now Im not sure what I was expecting but it wasn’t what I got. Maybe I had watched too many episodes of The Hills and thought that there were cute cafes and bars everywhere, alas there was not (or at least not where I was!) but there was some awesome shopping! Favourite part of LA definetely has to be Santa Monica. If I was to go back – and Im sure I will – Santa Monica is where I would head.

After paying alot in excess luggage, we finally arrived in Vancouver, now that was a city after my own heart! With a sea plane trip over the city and a ride up to Whister, nothing more could be said about Vancouver than WOW. I fell in love and will most certainly be back.

Then after some leisurely tourist things, we were back on a plane (this time a tiny little one) on our way into the Kootenay Mountains to visit our brother and do some snowboarding. With roadtrips down to Montana and up to Banff, we got a great amount of riding in. I might not be as good as I had hoped to have been, but I can always try again this winter.

J Crew Spring Lookbook

I’m jetting off to the glitz and glamour of LA soon, and even though it’s a quick trip (then its on to Vancouver!) I’ll be sure to hit a J Crew store while I’m there. Especially after seeing their latest look book!

Image from Who What Wear

Alberta Ferretii

Absolutely adoring this image of Sasha Pivarova from Alberta Ferretti’s Spring ’11 campaign. Alberta Ferretti always does the most etheral clothing. If only I could wear something this fabulous every day.

Images from Haute Design

Cool and Comfy

This has look has me written all over it. I’m pretty sure I would fit in quite well with Parisian girls if I was wearing Isabel Marant – in fact I would even go as far to say that the style would fit in quite well with the “Melbourne” aesthetic.

Image from Who What Wear

Because It’s Been a While

Happy New Year! Sorry for my lack of posting of late, there always seems to be so much to do at this time of year.
The last 2 weeks have gone by in a whirlwind of flying, driving, eating, drinking, beach going and sleeping and now it’s a new year and I’m back at work.

As it’s a new year, It’s time for making resolutions. Here is one of mine:

Unfortunately I dont know where I found this gorgeous image from. If any of you know, please email me.

Cherry

How gorgeous is the make up and hair on Lindsay Wixon? It’s just perfect for the holidays!

Image by Hannelli

Short and Sweet

Keira Knightly never seems to put a foot wrong in the fashion and beauty stakes as far as I’m concerned. This time, it’s her perfectly tousled bob that has me wishing I could take the plunge and cut off my long locks, if I did that though, there is no doubt that It would never look like this.

Image from Primped

Tough Love

Loving this shoot by Zanita for the new Stylestalker lookbook. If this shoot is anything to go by, Im sure the whole lookbook is going to be full of pieces I’ll love – especially that grey tee!

Images by Zanita