Such Great Heights

I thought that last entry had pictures from the highest point of my trip (Distance wise. Fun wise? There were far too many and also...none were captured on film (not that these are on film but it doesn’t sound as good to say “captured on phone”)) but turns out they’ve been pipped by a plane.

I’m not afraid to fly. Lord knows I’ve done a lot of it in my time. But I do have a bit of a problem with it...

Instead of freaking out that we’re going to crash; or realising that we’ve all been breathing the same air for the last 2.5 hours (um, ew, OK, maybe that does freak me out a bit), I get a little stir-crazy.

I pretty much need to get off the plane RIGHT NOW! Yes I know it’s another 2 hours until we land but I don’t think you understand. I need to get off the plane RIGHT NOW! I can’t sit in this seat anymore! I can’t visit the toilet and refold the point on the end of the toilet roll again! I’ve read everything within reading distance, watched every movie twice and my walkman has gone flat! (OK, that last one was from a few years back but you get my point. As an aside though, gosh it was fun (and also quite a process) to choose which 5 albums I’d listen to on repeat for the journey from San Francisco to Tokyo to Brisbane...)

Anyway you don’t need to worry. I’ve found a cure to the original “cabin fever” (get it? Cabin? Cuz that’s what they call it on a plane?)...Taking pictures of myself acting all like I’m not taking pictures of myself.

Hey, I didn’t say it was high brow...but it sure is better on the liver than the other alternatives I considered.

Earring: Lovisa

Flannel: Reject Shop

Sweater: Cotton On

Singlet: Witchery

Skirt: Myer

Bangle: Lovisa

Tights: ?

Boots: Thrifted

Chinese Memories

We took a trip to China Town today. Or Memory Town really. I lived in the Valley a few years back and Burlington Supermarket was pretty much my local. 

I loved a lot of things about it but I think perhaps, best of all, was the 1kg tin of baby corn for $4. That is, until immediately after devouring entire said can of corn, dipped in a pack of $2 powdered satay sauce with your best friend while watching crappy movies. Then? Then it wasn't such a good idea.

Today we picked up some edamame and genmaicha tea. Best tea ever. It has brown rice in it. It's my favourite "with added food" type tea. That is...until they make a potato tea.

Wife plums anyone?

Sunglasses: Cotton On
Shirt: Myer
Bag: Myer
Bangles: Myer
Belt: Cotton On
Skirt: Cotton On
Shoes: Rubi (which is a subsidiary of Cotton On - yay monopoly!)

Water Sports

Another birthday (wow, really 'tis the season huh?). This time it was lawn bowls at Toowong Bowls Club.

I sure could have done with the gum boots from the night before.

Sleepy Sunday face

Seriously, it rained and rained and rained and rained. Which is cool, it's my favourite kind. Perhaps not real conducive to Lawn Bowls though.

Top: Was Mum's

Skirt: Target

Leggings: Myer

Shoes: Rubi

Bag: Strandbags

Oooh, She's a Long'n

Well well, don't I look tuff!

We're back from our trip to Melbourne. Gosh it was awesome. I am absolutely in love with that place. The food, the lane ways, the sheer amount of shopping opportunities. Not to mention the buildings, the weather and the MCG. I totally get why everyone moves there. I took pictures. Let's view, shall we?

First off I love that Melbourne embraces street art. I, for one, am a huge fan of graf and I find it so hard to believe that some people think a plain brick wall (or worse, a brick wall with a blotch of beige paint where they've covered someone's work) is more appealing to look at than something like this.

This was outside in the building next to the Tim Burton Exhibition. I'm a) dressed very warmly and b) looking up at some awesome, abstract flower lights that were strung up around the top of the structure. It was absolutely gorgeous. 

We visited the exhibition the next day. Unfortunately we couldn't take photos inside but I did manage to get one here of The Man checking out the Batmobile before we headed in. The exhibition was super, super, super cool and totally inspiring. The guy is amazing. P.S I just noticed that the patch on his butt totally looks like a heart. Awww.

So we went to Melbourne to eat, drink, shop and watch the AFL. All of which we did. Particularly the eating part. And the drinking part. Sort of. I managed to up-end a margarita all over The Man just as we sat down in the hotel bar to unwind (further, we were on holiday after all...) before heading down for dinner. So instead we went back to the room, cleaned off his shirt and waited for it to dry. This waiting consisted of me falling asleep while he watched football. God I love holidays.

Let's take a minute to talk about the shopping. I mean, that's what we're here for isn't it?  There were so many places recommended to me that I just didn't get a chance to go to. It's OK though, we will definitely be going back. There were so many places that I did manage to get to and well, it was just awesome. The buildings, and the shopping. I came away with boots! The sole objective of my shopping. Plus, assorted awesome jewellery and a gorgeous, "vintage" 90's dress. Oh man it feels weird to say that. There were also "vintage" flannelette shirts at the store. I couldn't bring myself to look at the prices. I'm sorry, but they're $8 at Woolworths guys. 

I saw this Tavi shirt in Myer and laughed. I mean, how is it that I start following a 12 year old girl from Chicago's blog 2 years ago and then on a trip to Melbourne find her adorning a shirt in a major department store. Honestly I was going to buy it and proudly rock it all over the place but the cut was certainly not made with my figure in mind.

And that just about brings us up to date. We flew back home last night and took today off work. Which was great because we spent it eating a mouth watering breakfast at our favourite place to do breakfast, then went to see the Ron Mueck exhibition. 2 exhibitions in as many days. Aren't we cultured? Then the rest of the afternoon was spent doing the grocery shopping and cooking up a storm. We bought a stack of DVDs too. All in all the perfect end to a perfect 4 day holiday.

Now, about today's outfit. Yes being on holiday is fun and staying in a hotel is exciting. But there is something to be said about not having to dress out of a suitcase. And while I love the cold weather, it was nice to be home where I didn't have to layer every piece of clothing I had over thermals before I left the building. This is exactly what I felt like wearing. I was super comfortable and felt great.

These are my new boots!

And one of my wicked new necklaces.

I got this shirt a while back. If we're being honest, which I am, it's a pyjama shirt. But I. Don't. Care. If all of my clothes were this soft and light and comfortable, well...that'd be just fine.


Melbourne Outfit
Coat: Myer
Scarves: Myer & Rubi
Dress: Myer
Tights: Myer
Boots: Myer (Whoa, sense a theme?)
Necklace: Von T
Ring: Diva 

Today's Outfit
Flannelette: Target
Shirt: Cotton On Body
Necklace: Dangerfield
Skirt: Cotton On
Tights: Gift
Boots: Myer