Thursday, December 29, 2011

Green With Envy

The last few days have been extremely busy with work, renovations and the loss of a family friend as well as one of Reece's dogs. One of my new years resolutions will definitely be to be a better and more present friend.
Amongst the chaos of moving and dismantling furniture and painting, I managed to play a little with my new camera and tripod. I'm still getting the hang of it.

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Most of this green - titled apple delight! - will be covered by a shmancy new unit from ikea. I love the colour and have some before and after shots brewing.
I hope your New Years plans are a little more exciting than mine.

wishiwereaudrey xoxo

Monday, December 26, 2011

Happy Snaps

Here are some photos I snapped yesterday with my new baby, the camera Reece bought me for Christmas. As it was Boxing Day as well as my birthday, there was family over. Later on Reece and I went out to dinner and saw the Tin Tin movie. It was really great. All in all I had an amazing Christmas and birthday and I hope you did too.

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wishiwereaudrey xoxo

Christmas Cheer

A more detailed Christmas/Birthday post is to come, I just wanted to say a quick Merry Christmas. I hope you were spoiled nearly as much as I was. Among the many touchingly perfect gifts was a DSLR camera from Reece, so there are no more excuses for dodgy photos.
Happy Holidays!

wishiwereaudrey xoxo

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Purple Haze

Yes. They have indeed arrived. MY AWESOME PURPLE PANTS. Or jeans if you prefer. I saw them on ASOS and they had to be mine. They make me feel bright and summery and happy.
The new deck is nearing completion and the whole house looks entirely different. It's amazing what simply moving/removing a few walls can do to a space.
It was Reece's sisters birthday today so we went out for dinner at the local Indian restaurant. Yum!

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top: target, jeans: ASOS, heels: target, sunnies: bali(gift from a friend),
necklace: second hand store

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excuse the crutch shot...

wishiwereaudrey xoxo

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Lone Star

As a result of shift work, more often then not my weekend occurs across a few weekdays. While it is nice to sleep in while others are moaning about early starts it does have a number of downfalls. Such as having no one to go on adventures and lunch dates with. While I'm usually content to potter around the house cleaning or watching bad daytime TV, the presence of a number of builders constructing a deck at the moment takes away some of the tranquility. Today I spent a few hours wandering around op shops and bought my self lunch from my favourite local cafe.

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adorable brooch for only $1!

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more sparkly tops for only $2 each

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yummy greek focaccia


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not a great angle, but I was hiding from the builders
skirt: cotton on, top: Target, belt: huntergatherer,
necklace and brooch: op shop, cardigan: living doll

wishiwereaudrey xoxo

Monday, December 19, 2011

Chrissy Pics

Here's a peek at what my Christmas is looking like at the moment.

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My Christmas dress also arrived, though I'm saving that for the big day.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

I was saddened earlier in the week to hear that one of my favourite teachers from high school had passed away. I remember adoring her classes and being wrapped when she praised my writing. Today I attended her funeral with a good friend. It was amazing to catch a glimpse of her whole life, not simply the snippets I caught in the classroom. She was an amazing woman who will be missed by many people, but who will live on in all those who had the pleasure of knowing her.

I'm a little emotional and exhausted now. I'm trying to focus on the excitement of Christmas and my birthday the following day.

wishiwereaudrey xoxo

Monday, December 12, 2011

Sparkle Tee

Just a little blurry outfit post. I threw this on for a cloudy but pleasant day filled with yummy lunch with my sister-in-law, finding make-up bargains, trawling the internet and a spot of crummy TV with a well earned glass of wine. Ahh uni holidays, we are united once more!

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top: op shop, shorts: cotton on, stockings: who knows, hat: H&M (Italy)

The lights's a little dull, but the top's made of this great shiny material.

wishiwereaudrey xoxo

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Desk Job

Here is the first of the promised decor posts. I thought I'd start with a better look at the desk, it's a lot tidier since I'm on uni holidays. I don't recall where I got the desk, just that it's second hand. This and my dressing table were two pieces of furniture I was adamant on keeping when I moved in.

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these gorgeous owls are from the Oxfam shop
they're heavy enough to keep my many textbooks standing tall

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neither of us are really Holden fans, but this sign is pretty awesome

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the wall is due for a good painting, the room is littered with car related things

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the magnet board from IKEA is quite handy
edit: I have been reminded by my sister-in-law that the board
was a gift from Reece's Mum. Thankyou Jacqui

And that's about all there is to it. As I've mentioned, we only have a small space but we are always working to make it more comfortable and homely.

wishiwereaudrey xoxo

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Overall Effect

Hurray for sun! Too bad I was at placement for most of it, though I did celebrate by pulling out my overall-shorts. I've had these babies for many a season, for a cheap Target pair they've really gone the distance. I actually wore them when the Boy and I had our first semi-date and he confessed he liked me. Ah, awkward 16 year old love.
You also get a peek at one of my favourite parts of our space (I say space as it's only a bedroom and small lounge) the desk! It's quite a huge
desk, which is handy for me as I can fit lecture notes, a text book and my laptop comfortably. I may have to do a full blown room post, or series of posts soon.
Reece gets a bit cheeky when he plays paparazzo, hence the last photo - I thought he'd flicked it to filming as he often does. Cheeky monkey.

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overalls: Target, top: River Island (London)

wishiwereaudrey xoxo

Friday, December 2, 2011

Summer Skies

So, this is summer. 3 days in and it's still overcast and brisk. I hear rumours it may warm up next week, however you should never trust a Melbourne weather forecast.

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top: Zara, blazer: H&M(London), skirt: Mink Pink


wishiwereaudrey xoxo