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..and I love my town. I have been lucky enough to live and work near the city (Melbourne) during the week and then come and stay with mum down the coast on the weekend for a while now and I love it!! With my departure coming quickly I have been appreciating the best of both worlds, and would like to share some of my fave photos of the areas. * Sunset at Dromana in summer. I remember salty sand, cold water and yummy icecreams. Growing up near the beach was a wonderful thing, and weekly family fish and chips every... Continue reading

You know when you find a piece of clothing that makes you feel amazing - you put it on and instantly you feel different. Prettier. More feminine. Funkier. Happier. Last week I was lucky enough to find one of these. I picked up a vintage 50's dress from a sample sale at work (one of the benefits of working in fashion) for $5. I tried it on and it fit me perfectly, giving me the illusion of 50's curves. It is flowy, the skirt part is pleated and it makes me feel like I am a woman. Gotta love that.... Continue reading

Now, if you are my age you might be picturing a certain Spice girls song - but this post isn’t really about them. No, not at all actually. Last Saturday was my brothers wedding! And what a magical day it turned out to be. The weather was perfect, everyone looked lovely, the food was great and the entertainment - well let me talk about that later! Sorry about the washed out photo, I thought it was better than none and it has a kind of romantic old world feel to it I thought (paired with the fact I dont think... Continue reading

I mentioned to a friend recently that you know you're getting older when you start saying thankyou when people say you look a lot younger than you really are. When I was in my early twenties and people said I looked 16 it made me grimace. The other week someone said she thought I was 18 and I said thankyou. I guess now I'm fast approaching 27 that time has arrived for me. Today is my last day of being 26 and tomorrow begins a new chapter. The 27th chapter (or is it technically 28th?) in the book of my... Continue reading

Ever have one of those moments where you think "this isnt just a coincedence, this was meant to happen!" ?? Well I did, on Saturday. I was at a Masquerade party (which was cool in itself) and I met a couple who had lived in Vancouver for 3 months a year or so ago. They were so enthusiastic about the country and my trip and it just gave me a buzz. They gave me great insight into an Aussie's side of things and I learnt some valuable info. I am now at the single digit stage, just about 9 weeks... Continue reading

It's now almost 2 weeks into the new year which is exciting in itself but even more so as it is the year of my big adventure!! The countdown is now at a little over 11 weeks til departure. Now that the moment is finally well on its way after many long years of wanting to take this step, I am feeling quite calm. I think that by the time I fly off I'll be as prepared as possible, and yet still open for adventure! I was reading a journal I had kept from about 7 years ago and in... Continue reading