make my heart sing.

karen walker 'the number one' sunglasses in crazy tortoise

willow silk 'basic cami' in dijon 

 

 

zoe karssen 'bat jersey'  

 

mac 'up the amp' lipstick

sass and bide 'room service' leather shorts

these are a few goodies i'm currently in the process of acquiring. yum.
autumn is without a doubt my most favourite season fashion wise, therefore i tend to invest more money into my wardrobe. i love the sort of weather that is cool enough to sport knits and ankle boots, but still warm enough to comfortably venture out with bare legs. i don't know about anyone else, but i also seem to have more skill at 'putting together' autumn/ winter outfits so feel happier with what i'm wearing the majority of the time.
one thing i'm going to try my hardest to avoid doing this coming season is impulse buying- i have a terrible habit of doing this, particularly when i'm feeling depressed. nine times out of ten my impulse purchases are worn once (sometimes not at all!) and are usually 'trend' pieces that i eventually get over. i recently culled my wardrobe and developed a list of items that i really need (and know i will wear to death) for the colder months so i plan to strictly adhere to said list.

instagram diary #4.

 apologies for my lack of posting lately- i've been quite busy recently  + i haven't really had access to the internet because mine suddenly decided to run horribly slow, grrr. here are some instagram snaps to tide you over until i'm able to write a proper post though!

1. totally want to get married in a pretty little church like this.

2. i love a good classic.

3. pearls, lace + peace.

4. i woke up next to this on valentines day- B can be such a romantic!

5. aa disco pants + clogs.

6. diy floral crown.

7. march is without a doubt the best time of year in sleepy, old adelaide!

roadtrippin'.

B and i returned from our road trip to melbourne on monday night. apart from the long drive (which was fun in parts, but boring in others) we had a lovely time. every time i visit melbourne i am overcome by a massive urge to pack up and move there because i love the city so much. i wish we were able to cram a bit more into our short stay but time simply escaped us. nonetheless, we caught up with B's sister and met some of her friends, did a bit of shopping, hit the city on saturday night and generally chilled.

i was planning to take a lot of photos, but forgot to get my camera out the majority of the time- hopeless! here are a few snaps i managed to capture on my phone though (apologies for the average quality).

 

after a nice weekend away, i was very upset to return to my parent's house and discover that my seventeen year old cat 'friday' was quite unwell. she's had a tumour on her liver for the last six months or so and although she's continued to live quite comfortably we were warned by the vet that she would gradually deterioate. mum and i took her to the vet and found out her tumour had started to hemorrhage and my precious girl would need to be put down to prevent her from suffering a painful natural death. on tuesday morning i had to say goodbye to my princess which is one of the hardest things i've ever had to do. i was given friday by my grandmother when i was six years old and couldn't have asked for a better companion throughout my childhood/ teenage years. as a child i remember pushing her around in my doll's pram and feeding her warm milk out of a bottle- i literally treated her like a baby. although i hate that my mental illness has forced me to move back home with my parents, i'm so grateful that i've been able to spend the last twelve months with my beautiful kitty.
i already miss seeing her around the house and all her amusing little quirks but i know i'll always have a special place in my heart for her.



weekend getaway.

 

 

with no concrete plans for the australia day long weekend, B and i decided it would be fun to go on a spontaneous road trip to melbourne.

one of my new year's resolutions for 2013 was to 'do more' in the form of travelling, going on random adventures etc. considering i've spent the last twelve months practically a recluse i feel like i have a lot of 'living' to do this year to make up for it. i have a couple of friends who live in melbourne, as does B's sister, so it should be a great weekend of hanging, shopping and exploring one of my favourite cities.

 

photo diary to come so keep an eye out, and of course enjoy your long weekend whatever you have planned!



summer days.

it might be a little premature to declare (and i also don't want to jinx myself) but so far this year has kicked off to a pretty good start. i'm unsure if my recently improved mental state is primarily due to the warm weather and new year festivities, or the fact i've persevered with my treatment on pristiq for several months now. either way i'm hopeful that the last two-three weeks of 'wellness' and 'happiness' will set the tone for the remainder of the year- fingers crossed!

thus far my january has consisted of frolicking along the beach, cute day trips with B through the adelaide hills, eating way too many zooper doopers, going for long walks at sunset with my girlfriend T, crafting my little heart out, catching up with old friends, shopping, shopping and more shopping, organising my return to (hopefully) a semi-normal life (i.e moving back to my city apartment, enrolling in uni again, gaining employment etc).
although my mood has generally lifted i've still had to drag myself through a handful of depressive days, and at times had my old foe anxiety/panic to contend with, however, over time i've gradually learnt a variety of strategies to help me cope better on the 'bad days' and as long as i keep reminding myself that 'this too shall pass' i'm okay.

here are some happy snaps (pun intended)  from the last couple of weeks.

day dreamin'.

being creative makes the dark days more bearable. here are some of my recent works.

gypsy inspired dreamcatcher- 

the charm in the centre reads 'shanti (peace and tranquillity)'. 

a series of 'element' dreamcatchers in the making- sea, earth and air.

earth finished-
the charm in the centre reads 'light and love'.

sea finished-
the charm in the centre reads 'glide confidently in the direction of your dreams, live the life you have imagined'.

feathers, shells and pretty little trinkets.

and for something totally different, i decided to make a new year's resolution jar- all the items in it symbolize various goals and hopes that i have for the year ahead. the items include (and represent) the following:

smokey quartz- promotes serenity, calmness and positive thoughts.
carnelian- brings in joy, blessings and happiness. enhances energy flow and creativity. lifts self-esteem, creating emotional warmth.
lepidolite- assists to make changes smoothly. opens the heart to self love and love of others. gives a feeling of universal light, hope and acceptance.
small crochet doily- to pursue my creativity and crafty endeavours.
my old jigsaw name badge- to be stable and well enough to return to employment.
feather- freedom- particularly from the demons in my head.
shell- to travel more, seek adventure, little trips to different locations.
buddha- self enlightenment, living in harmony.
destiny cards (fulfilment + confidence) - within myself and various aspects of my life.
pumpkin seeds- to maintain a healthy diet and improve my body image concerns.

i've put this in my bedroom so i can see it daily and be reminded of the things i wish to achieve in 2013. 

hello 2013.

 

goodbye 2012, hello 2013! i always find myself becoming most nostalgic over the holiday season- this is both a positive and a negative. i have a habit of dwelling on the past and making myself depressed by ruminating about all the aspects that have made me miserable throughout any given year- ie. ill health, missed opportunities, relationships turned sour, various forms of loses etc. 

it's no secret that twenty twelve was a horrible year for me in basically every way so i was very relieved to see the stroke of midnight and welcomed twenty thirteen by promising myself that i'd do everything in my power to ensure that the coming year is a happy, healthy and productive one.

my new years eve was spent at T's boyfriend's shack along the river about twenty minutes away from the town where i grew up. it was such a laid back night and the weather was absolutely perfect. i ended up consuming a little bit too much red wine which resulted in a yucky hangover yesterday morning. this was the first time i'd been drunk in well over 12 months though which is a far cry from my old, loose days of constant binge drinking. unfortunately i didn't capture many photos and the ones that i did take are really blurry. i threw my outfit together at the last minute which consisted of the 'tiger moth slip dress' by one teaspoon, a maroon american apparel bralette, tony bianco sandals, a diva gold spiked necklace, an old sportsgirl bag and my sass and bide'talara' sunglasses- cool and comfortable.

happy new year my lovelies- i hope 2013 is everything you want it to be and more!