tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874469862994166712024-09-12T01:42:01.754+10:00the adventures, work and inspirations of <br>....... a self-confessed daydreamer .......Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287446986299416671.post-24271551202494726272011-03-25T17:26:00.000+10:002011-03-25T17:26:19.187+10:00

... have not posted here in a long time but you will find me {elsewhere}... thinking of and sending strength to those in Japan... unsure about jumping on the twitter bandwagon, but I would love to be friends if you're there already... late mornings and sunny afternoons are so, so beautifulimage: muxu @ flickr

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If only Anthropologie would ship to Australia, as I am absolutely loving these measuring cups that stack into a milk bottle!Also:{- luxury and opulence -}

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It's been a slow and uneventful week for me... hard to believe it's only Thursday! I've been pretty occupied on my new blog {- luxury &amp; opulence -} which has given me so much daydreaming inspiration already. If any of you get a chance, would love for you to take a look, bookmark &amp; spread the word if you like what you see!Some favourites this week:* edible glamour: gold buttercream

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Inviting you to visit a new little project of mine over at {- Luxury &amp; Opulence -}It's a cleaner platform and a better place for big photos (which we all love)Strictly for beautiful, luxurious and splendid little finds.--Thanks for your support and let me know what you think!visit >>>

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Happy early Valentine's day my darling readers! I hope you have an absolutely lover-ly weekend! Whether it's fine dining by candlelight or spending a quiet night in on the couch, the day has come to show your loved ones how much they mean to you. For some, it may be extravagant dinner reservations in the bustling city center or a room of rose-petals and perfectly pretty neutrals on a quick

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Room by Emma Donoghue, is without a doubt, one of the top 5 books I have read in a long time that kept me wholly and completely captivated from start to finish. I literally couldn't put it down and it wasn't only because of the story but moreso the use of language and the innocence of 5-year-old Jack, who lives with Ma in an 11x11 foot "Room". I admit it takes a little bit of getting used to when

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for you: a plate of freshly-baked melting moments to kick off this beautiful Monday morning. please enjoy with a cup of breakfast tea or a mug of coffee. whatever takes your fancy. . .hope you have a great start to the week and stay

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Model: Adriana Lima | Photographer: Fabio Bartelt | in Vogue Brazil |

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I was at the small bookstore near my house yesterday afternoon and look what I managed to pick up of all things! I have been looking everywhere for this much-coveted style guide brought to you exclusively from the furry fashionista herself, Fifi Lapin. Apparently it is pretty much sold out all over the world now, so for me to have this without paying a ridiculous price is unbelievable! Here's a

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First the floods and now this :( I'm keeping fellow north Queenslanders in my thoughts tonight as they prepare for a Category 5 cyclone to hit around midnight. What a terribly frightening time this must be for everyone who will be affected. Please stay safe.

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{ it was hard to concentrate with the sun shining ever so brightly this afternoon, as a result my mind wandered and crossed the fragile line between reality and dream, blurring everything I knew to be certain. I was far far away and nothing could bring me back. . . travelling from village to village, the french countryside so quiet, serene and peaceful. I slept with ease and woke to a

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Sorting through my collection this afternoon, I noticed I have recently become very fond of creme-based vinyl nail polishes. The bottles pictured above are my latest acquisitions from the end of last year and I have been wearing them all summer. I chose these colours because they have a professional, sophisticated and understated elegance about them; nothing too fancy or overpowering, making them

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Hello there dear readers, it's been... a while. Please accept my apologies for this hiatus - life has been so hectic since my last post which was written just as Brisbane was going under.Hard to believe it's been over 2 weeks since the disaster. Thankfully, the River did not peak above the predicted flood levels of 1974. Yet so many homes, schools and local businesses have been completely

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January 12, 2011 - 3:46pmI cannot believe the scale of the natural disaster that is unfolding in my home town of Brisbane and regional areas of Queensland at the moment.Ipswich flooding - waters have peaked at over 20m. Over 3000 people evacuatedReports say that the next 24-36 hours will be the most critical as residents anxiously await the flood peak that is expected to hit around 4am on

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Inspiring me this week {snaps from my camera}‧‧‧gorgeous glass atomisers to hold my pretty perfume, oversized flower rings to adorn my fingers, nail lacquer in muted or dark shades to paint my nails with and finally, brass keyrings to unlock my heavy heart ‧‧‧

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Some captivating couture gowns for your viewing pleasure on this dreary Friday. I would kill to wear any one of these creations by Margiela, Elie Saab and Valentino!Model: Mariana Idzkowska | Photography: Justin Wu | L’Officiel Ukraine

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My newest ring purchase - currently wearing this beauty on the middle finger of my left hand. The design is very delicate and petite -- imagine a band so super thin it only measures 1mm! Love.

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Inspiring me this present moment ‧‧‧‧‧‧ matching coathangers, rich dark chocolate browns contrasted against beautiful creamy beiges, gold-plated doorknobs and lovely lemon-meringue cupcakes ‧‧‧Images via paulbarbera, {tig} and lonny mag

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I dunno if it's just me... but I take delight in peeking inside other people's bags. There's something about seeing what other people use, what they choose to take with them when they're out and how they store it that I find absolutely fascinating. I believe it can reveal a lot about a person's character...So today, I want to share what I love to carry with me, when I'm away from home.In my bow

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I'm so happy to finally be using my absolutely adorable 2011 diary! Purchased this little beauty for myself a few weeks ago and it came with a matching pen + bookmark! I normally use run-of-the-mill diaries that have pretty boring covers and not-so-good paper quality but this year I decided to spend a bit more money on something that would actually make me happy to write in. The best thing about

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Aussies are in 2011 already!!! Fireworks are great!!!!!!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!Can't believe I spent the last day of 2010 at work... and it was so busy too... Totally not what I expected.I'm just about ready for some shut-eye but I'm trying to keep myself awake with food, good music and a glass of bubbly because I must-stay-up-for-the-fireworks! I do so because I'm always super excited about Australia being one of the first countries in the world to watch

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Dearest blog readers,Can you believe it is already New Year's Eve in Australia? One last day of writing 2010 and then I will have to get over my bad habit of continuing to write the wrong date long after we have moved on. I am off to work right now but hopefully will get home earlier today to prepare for NYE celebrations. Also looking forward to staying up late to catch the fireworks as I have

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My new beauty purchase: OPI - 20 Candles On My CakeI have been looking for the perfect red polish for such a long time; one that is soft and matte in colour, but not too overpowering or blood-red. I think I finally found it this afternoon on my third shopping spree for the week, hooray!This understated and gorgeous vintage rose-red is absolutely perfect for everyday wear on the fingers or the

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It's always hard to return to work after having a long weekend off! Especially at this time of the year with the festive season just past and New Year's around the corner. I'm almost over it all...Luckily it wasn't too busy today. In fact it was a a nice change to the usual hustle and bustle of the workplace. It felt eerily quiet. Still, there were many things to do and I am now feeling

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