Lately...

I just realised that i havent posted an Instagram "Lately" post in awhile and i also havent been able to scrum up a proper outfit post for the blog this week (i know, i know...letting the team down) so i figured, no better time than today!

1 - Finding this incredible book 'Lifestyle Illustrations of the 50's' at my local bookshop meant i spent the majority of my morning drooling over each page...do yourself a favour and source a copy the images are truly amazing.

2 - No better time to break out a selfie than to celebrate new lipstick, cherry red from Rimmel is quite possibly my new favourite shade! 

3 - My dried flower collection that i have scattered throughout my apartment in vintage glass bottles, each type of flower has its own story and memory attached to it.

4 - Off for a Sunday cider, these vintage pants were an amazing op shop find! They fit like a glove.

5 - I bunny sat for a friend of mine this week, Henry is possibly the cutest thing...he did allow me one cuddle and then decided he was done with me haha, his pensive face just gets me every time i look at this picture!!

6 - Afternoon walks around my work neighbourhood, Spring is just too darn lovely!

7 - Morning ritual of coffee, banana bread, fresh flowers and a vintage magazine!

8 - Lurking around in my red mary janes, there is seriously nothing better than the sun warming your skin, birds chirping and flowers in bloom it just makes my heart sing!

9 - Possibly the most amazing gig i have been to in a long time, Tuba Skinny made the trip all the way from New Orleans to play in Perth, incredible authentic jazz...the room was just buzzing and i had to hold myself down fom dancing between the tables! Look them up if you are not already familiar with their music, its truly food for the soul! 

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Lately...

This time of year is definitely soul cleansing for me, a simple walk around a dewdrop covered suburb with the sunlight dancing through the auburn leaves just forces me to take a deep breath and be thankful for everything i have around me. It also makes me want to jump in puddles, pull out my vintage blouses and dust off the gloves too! Absolute bliss.

I have been in full swing prepping for my workshop this Sunday, if you have haven't had the chance to book yourself in i still have a few spots with your name written all over it. Follow THIS link to book! We will be mastering the art of pin curling, french rolls and even delving into 40's style Queue curls too!

I have a full night of lindy hop planned as well as copius amounts of hot chocolate and a charleston dance peformance tomorrow! Its going to be a big weekend!

Xx

Lately...

A small snippet of what life has been like lately (through my iphone lens)...filled with small adventures around my city in the small amount of time i have had free from dancing, eating Macarons like a fiend & if you havent discovered Cronuts yet...get on to it! Imagine a Doughnut and a Croissant having a baby (your welcome) and catching up on a bit of reading! I feel like i am managing the work/play/rest ratio pretty well lately, when i feel like i dont have any spare time to cram anything in..then bam..i have a random afternoon free to loiter around my apartment in warm socks reading my novels! I think thats all i could ever ask for in life really...a good balance of things that inspire me and keep me happy injected with moments of adult things like work and paying bills! Xx

Lately...

1 - Trying out a new lipstick L'Oreal mulberry..loving it so far

2 - Half Moon nails(not my best attempt)

3 - Morning poetry with sleepy eyes, click on the Instagram image to read the poem if your curious!

4 - Off to swing dancing in my shapes dress

5 - Sundays at my Grandmothers means jewellery show and tell, her 1940's buckles are incredible.

6 - Today's afternoon snack, blueberry muffin and fruit!

7 - Goodies off to a lovely friend and afternoon coffee

8 - Swing dancing at the Beligian Beer Cafe (my happy place)

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Xx

Lately...

What a crazy whirlwind week i have had, i am just about ready for this weekend to start..lots of dancing and gin & tonics please!! I thought i would share a little of what the past few weeks have entailed via good old Instagram!

1 - Today's hair and makeup (wearing my trusty 50's fruit dress)

2 - Amazing decals and vintage mirror in Mr Sparrow, so cute!

3 - Fresh flowers for my apartment!

4 - My fav grey pencil skirt and a 60's brooch fastened to my waist.

5 - Just before our 1920's Charleston performance i had severe butterflys right as this photo was taken!

6 - Our dapper partners for the Charleston routine (they scrub up alright)

7 - My two loves, Duke and Gertie!

8 - Fresh Apple, Orange and Watermelon juice...yumm!

9 - My great grandmothers pearl set, she is on the right in the photograph! They are my most treasured heirloom!

10 - Currently on my bedroom shelf, i have been teaching myself Ukulele....im pretty terrible but i am slowly getting there!!

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Lately...

1 - Finally found a gorgeous fan to take dancing! It has the most amazing gold detailing!!

2 - The girls i work with! They are the most wonderful people, so lucky to have them as friends!

3 - Cleaning the apartment last weekend, Duke was being a complete distraction, Cheeky bugger!!

4 - The coffee shop near my apartment sells the most amazing Pech iced tea, completely addicted.

5 - Small corner in my bedroom, slowly im getting it to the way i want it..one piece at a time.

 6 - My hair before dancing one evening, have finally figured out a way to hide the pins on the 'S' Huzzah!

7 - Dinner date at West End Deli, the food and decor is divine!

8 - Australia Day in Kings Park watching the fireworks with cider and good company.

9 - A good hair day, nailed my Betty Grable rolls before Swing Smackdown a week or so ago, sometimes i wish i could sleep in it and it still stay put for the next day, but all those pins makes for a horrid sleep (yes i have tried before haha)

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I hope you all have an amazing weekend planned, i am hoping to do some solid dancing, lots of eating and coffee catch ups and hopefully getting to a hair tutorial for you all!! (fingers crossed)

Xx

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Huzzah!!! Its 2014!! I hope you all had an amazing break during Christmas and rang in the New Year with loved ones (and if your lucky a smooch too) i spent my break attending the most amazing wedding, dancing (of course), eating way too much and not caring one bit, drinking ciders in the sun and sleeping in until mid-morning...bliss!!! But like everyone else its back to reality now..and i cant wait to share all my plans for 2014 right here on this little old blog.

I thought i would ease in slowly and share a few sneaky Instagram pics from my holidays but ill also be sharing some pics this week from New Years and some of my goals for this year too Xx

1 - My thank you photo from Duke and I for all your amazing support during 2013.
2 - Toe dipping and enjoying the sun whilst it was still bareable.
3 - Gertie and my apartment...have been doing some cute things to liven it up a little.
4 - New sunglasses...since i sat on my old ones (palm..to face)
5 - Rose Love
6 - My New Years Eve hair...shhparkles
7 - Flowers from the most amazing wedding over the break.
8 - Surprising finds in Dangerfield...the cardigan is a new fav.
9 - Forever New flats (in love)..peach tea and flower perfection overload!

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Lately...

1 - Duke insisting i take him for a bike ride this little guy constantly cracks me up

2 - Half moon manicure and a 1950's spotted skirt

3 - Taking advantage of amazing window light last Sunday afternoon

4 - Planning for 2014! Seeing The National is going to be a highlight (cant wait)

5 - Cupcakes at Meghan Plowman's Instagram workshop a few weeks ago was such an amazing morning and met so many lovely ladies!

6 - Morning reading and playing records loudly in bed (bliss)

7 - 4 poses for 25c (I love this photo so much)

8 - Getting in the christmas spirit, i have Bing Crosby on rotation at the moment!

9 - Have finally mastered the Queue curl, fast becoming one of my favourites.

10 - Pretty sky on a afternoon walk

Lately...

1 - Spot of antique shopping in Subiaco, their cup and saucer sets are incredible!

2 - Lazy Sunday afternoon trying out new lipsticks.

3 - Last weekend shooting with the amazing Tegan again, love the old train station in Whiteman Park.

4 - Duke finally finding his wings he likes perching on the weirdest places now!

5 - My attempt at Bettie Bangs for dancing during the week.

6 - Walking around my neighbourhood on a warm afternoon.

7 - Hot enough for a straw hat, yessss!

8 - Mother Nature turning on the sharm, Peonies are my favourite!

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Tissues and Tea...

As i am typing this little post i am surrounded by tissues and tea..after a few days of attempting to fight this delightful head cold i am officially in a state of "seriously..im over it" i spent most of yesterday on the couch eating sorbet and watching Grease with tissues up my nose...and then whinged about having to miss my swing dance classes to anyone who would listen...which unfortunately was only Duke at the time (who was not sympathetic to say the least)so i wanted to apologise for my lack of blogging and make a solomn promise to "blow your mind" with vintage goodness next week (when i dont resemble rudolph).

To all of you who a sporting the carrier of viral plague badge..i feel your pain and to all of you who are bouncing out of bed this morning and are able to have milk in your coffee..im extremely jealous..and hating on you just a little :)

Happy Thursday! Xx

Lately...

Life lately via Instagram...

1 - Found my lost faux glasses..sometimes i wish i needed them!

2 - Cherry blossoms are in full bloom my neighbourhood is so beautful now.

3 - Sunday morning flower shopping and many...many cups of coffee.

4 - Still on a smoothie kick, the best is strawberries, banana, frozen berries and almond milk yumm!

5 - One of my fav dresses.

6 - Coffee date with an amazing friend, this caffe in Nedlands was so cute!

7 - My horrid chalk writing skills, and a little tune to get stuck in your head!

8 - Navy 60's dress and victory rolls for a dreary wednesday.

9 - Duke being all kinds of cuteness in the succulent pot

10 - Hair success before my swing dancing class last week! Huzzah!!

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Singapore...

Well it has officially been too long since my last post, i was starting to miss you all!!! I was off on a whirlwind trip to Singapore for a few days and was drinking cocktails, sight seeing and of course a little working in between also! I was lucky enough to be sent over with a group of amazing hairdressers for a Kerastase forum and since i am not the most travelled woman around i was literally bouncing around with excitement the whole trip!

I thought i would upload a few instagram pics from my trip...but i promise it will be back to outfit posts tomorrow!

1 - Street colours (everything was so lovely and bright)
2 - Hotel room selfies
3 - View from dinner at Kuda Ta! Amazing
4 - Rainy afternoons
5 - My hotel room at the W had a moustache on the mirror..uhh..too perfect!!!!
6 - Light obsession in the hotel W
7 - Markets
8 - Sunrise on my last day in Singapore
9 - Haji Lane (Amazing vintage)
10 - Universal Studios!!! The mummy ride was intense!!
11 - My hotel, the bedroom lighting was adorable! You could change the colour and mood.
12 - Dinner at the Fullerton Hotel, the laser light show was incredible!
13 - Bubble Baths...every night!!
14 - Cocktails by the pool! Bliss...

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