In Hiding

I apologise for the lack of posts over the past month. Life became busier, and I was virtually working full time despite being on "holidays" from university. I was juggling 35 hours at work with my summer school subject and I was struggling to find time to sleep, let alone bake, shop and go out. I also didn't think that my work uniform would make an interesting outfit post!

Just this week, an old and less faithful household appliance decided to die on me and I did not have an oven! Here are the last batches of biscuits that I made before it passed away:





However, that makes room for a shiny new pretty oven that doesn't require 20 minutes extra cooking and constant rotation of pans and trays. YAY!



Sadly, I have not been able to purchase a variety of new outfits as I am trying to save for a trip to the United States early next year with my tiny tiny income. I haven't bought anything, until today and I justify my purchases as uni clothes and for Melbourne's winter and potentially New York, Boston and Seattle's winters.

Today I wore:



Alannah Hill My Heart and Soul Top, Any News Dear Shorts, Cat and Mouse Game Belt and Wittner Fai Ballet Flats

My purchases:



From top to bottom: Alannah Hill "I'm on Strike" Cardi, Country Road Stripe Knit, Country Road Cable Knit
(Images courtesy of alannahhill.com.au and countryroad.com.au)

Design Desire

I thought that with university classes and exams finishing for the year that I would have more free time but with the lead up to Christmas and attempts to catch up with people, I inevitably have less time! I feel like I should write a giant to-do list of mundane things like watching that TV series you bought months ago, reading a classic novel or watching a film your friend constantly asks you to watch. At the top of my (incomplete) list should be Mad Men Season 4, To Kill a Mockingbird and Seven.

For now, I'll stick with what I've been up to, what I've been wearing and what I've been baking.

Yesterday I went shopping, attempting to look for certain things in the pre-christmas sales. However, all I discovered was how much I hate people during peak sales periods. I ended up buying a blouse from ZARA and a skirt from Alannah Hill. I am trying to expand my wardrobe/store horizons but it's hard when everything at Alannah Hill works so well and seems to work for my short stature.

I wore:



Alannah Hill Poker Face Girl Cardi, Black Friday High Waisted Pants, Wittner Queen Heels

My dog, Romy, decided to make a surprise appearance in each photo.

I also had the chance to bake these delicious peanut butter caramel heart cookies. Don't let the peanut butter part put you off; they're essentially a shortbread with a little more flavour.

The Longest Time

I just had a look at the last time that I wrote something here and thought, I'm a terrible blogger. Work, university and general life commitments have prevented me from doing many of my favourite things. I'm on holidays for now, so I'm hoping that I'll have more time to write about what I have been up to as well as what I have bought and worn out.

Something that I seldom have time to do is bake, which is sad because I thoroughly enjoy it. Over the last couple of days I made:

Banana Bread


and White Chocolate and Macadamia Cookies


I was dragged along to a 21st this weekend and with Melbourne's ridiculously unpredictable weather, I threw an outfit together at the last minute. When I had the opportunity to take a photo, I was lacking in a full length mirror and tripod, so the best I could do was a phone photo, in a bathroom...sorry!


I wore: Alannah Hill Foolish Games Blouse, Portmans Black Pencil Skirt, Black Opaques, Wittner Black Patent Halt Heels.

Will definitely try to write and post more this season!

New Blog, New Post, New Things

I have neglected my previous blog and decided to start again, with more dedication and more posts. There are many people out there that blog about fashion online these days who provide a fresh take on today's trends and different styles as well as providing a small insight into their interesting lives (particularly those from Australia). I admire these people and their individuality, and thank them for inspiring me to do the same, even if it will never be as stylish, interesting or fashion-forward, I just hope people will read and enjoy sharing a love of fashion and in the case of my blog, the city of Melbourne and all the amazing things you can do here.

Today I took the opportunity to shop in the city today without having to duck into shops or constantly carry an umbrella everywhere because the weather was amazing.

I wore:




- Alannah Hill "The Pussy Whipser" Cardi
- Alannah Hill "Gay! She's Gay!" Skirt
- Wittner "Oval" Heels
- T&Co. Bow Earrings and Necklace


I didn't really intend on buying anything however I couldn't resist the sales and I also needed a festival/warm weather appropriate outfit for Melbourne's Big Day Out on Sunday.

I bought:


- Princess Highway Shirt
- Sass & Bide "The Wild" Shorts



- Oroton "Roche" Design Wallet - I couldn't resist with 50% off!

I can now say goodbye to my current worn wallet as well as being ready for the awful weather prediction of 40 degrees for the BDO on Sunday :(