Shopping is Good for the Soul

In an effort to cheer myself up and prepare for our trip to Melbourne coming up, I ventured into the city yesterday. I have no idea why I have avoided doing this for so long, it really doesn't take long and all of my favourite shops are there. I managed to find a lovely thick double breasted cobalt coat, which just happens to have the softest lining known to man. I found a tight (yet slimming) bodycon dress with an Aztec/geo inspired print for only $9! I also bought a black lace collared dress (can you believe I haven't had a LBD in ages), which looks great with my cobalt coat. I found a beautiful pair of gold and teal earrings from Colette (my new favourite store for jewellery and bags). And for those cold winter nights I bought two more harem style pyjama pants (one in a delicate small floral print, the other a black and white geo print) and thick knee high bed socks!

It's safe to say I will not continue to shop at my local shops for clothing any more, I always feel disappointed when I cannot find something I like, or the things I like are too expensive. I also managed to find a lovely toiletry bag for Aaron and myself, his is manly of course.

I am so excited to go to Melbourne next Monday. I have written my check list of things I need to take, it's three pages long. It's safe to say I will be taking almost everything I own, who knows what I will need in the ten days we are there? We are staying at the Oaks on Collins in a studio executive apartment for nine days, and then the Crown Towers for two. It's going to be wonderful, I need this holiday. I will be blogging while we're there as well... when the opportunity presents itself.

P.s. I wanted to include a photo of my purchases, but unfortunately my phone chucks a wobbly when I try to take a photo, which by the way is why the instagram photo challenge is on hold for the moment.

Goodbye

Last night we lost our beautiful girl Millie. She was very sick and we spent the last 24 hours of her life trying to nurse her back to health. This is the first time I have ever seen the life leave something living and it has changed me forever. I know we did everything we could but I keep wondering whether it was enough. I have been crying on and off since yesterday and the tears don't seem to be drying up.

She was a wonderful little Guinea Pig and she will be forever missed.

...Millie, Mummy and Daddy love you very much, and we hope you are up in heaven with a never ending vegetable patch and lots of friends to play with.

Instagram Challenge - Daily Routine

#22 Daily routine.

I thought I would take the opportunity to showcase my newest piece of jewellery. Every day once I am ready, I go to my huge jewellery case and choose some pieces that will compliment my outfit.