Peachy keen.

I don't remember where I was going on this day; I think maybe to a brunch with a friend. I have a real love/hate relationship with these shorts. I love the colour and the lace detailing on them, but I've always felt funny about the way they sit on my body. They aren't flattering, and yet they're really cute. I still have them, but they've nearly been thrown away so many times now.

White blouse is from Supre. Peach shorts are from Valleygirl. Sand lace-pattern heels are from Dutchess on La Trobe in Melbourne. Same bronze clutch from K-Mart, as always. x

So long, friend.

Last year one of our best staff members left, and it was a very sad affair. This is what I wore to her farewell dinner. Ironically, I saw her just the other day - she works at Mecca Cosmetica now. We miss her so much. </3

I remember saving so hard to get this blazer; I put it on lay-by at Sportsgirl, and it was one of the first things I ever bought with my own money when I started working. I loved its nautical vibes. Amazing that it still fits! Same old jeans from Cotton On. Pretty sure the basic tee is also a Cotton On staple. Chunky heeled boots are from Famous Footwear. Same bronze clutch from K-Mart that I seem to have taken everywhere in 2016. x

White veil occasions.

Last year one of my best friends from primary school got married! The wedding was really lovely, in a pretty garden with a few close friends and family. It was hard not to be emotional about seeing how far your friends have come and how much they've grown - and reflect on everything you've been through together! My friend looked so beautiful in her Disney-inspired dress; both bride and groom were just glowing with happiness. I felt very privileged to share their wonderful moment with them. <3

This is my go-to dress for formal occasions. It's so reliable; I just love it. It's from Forever New. Nude heels from Famous Footwear. Bronze purse from K-Mart. x

Gotta catch 'em all.

It's been a pretty boring few days. Boyfie's in Queensland visiting family, and I've spent the evenings reading on the couch at home after work. Or, like today, watching Sailor Moon and painting my nails blue. We applied for our first rental property today as well, mind you, so it's not all couch potato. Just mostly. Hashtag sloth lyf.

I did make plans on Saturday night, to catch a movie and scoff pancakes with a friend (who loves Geelong F.C. and Alice in Wonderland pancakes). We did the same major at uni, so in our time between dining and film-going we discussed film studies, good lit classes and great novels. So easy to kill time with this girl! We were almost late for our movie. Speaking of, if you haven't been to see Brooklyn yet, you absolutely definitely should. Unless you're completely not interested at all in the tale of a young Irish immigrant in Brooklyn in the 1950s, feeling homesick and finding love. Then maybe don't. But it's a breathtaking film; visually dynamic with lovely characters and some really wonderful acting... It's just beautiful. I'd been so keen to see it for weeks, and it didn't disappoint one bit. Go see!

Please take a moment to drool over my pokeball knit. I got it from a stall at PAX Aus 2015. It was expensive, but totally worth it. I refuse to wear it around the house; it gets saved for special fun days out. I don't want to get it dirty. It's made from nice heavy wool, so it hangs all floppy like. And it feels super well made. I did some quick snooping, and it looks like you can get it from a few online retailers, like welovefine.com. The pricing will probably be in USD though, so keep that in mind! I think I paid $70AUD for it. Same black Cotton On jeans. Same little black hand-me-down bag. Grey rip off Keds from K-Mart. x

P.S. While we're talking Pokemon, how exciting is the news that Nintendo will be releasing gen 7 later this year?! I've already decided on Pokemon Moon. Boyfie and I will probably attend the midnight launch at EB Games. We're going to keep ourselves occupied with the re-releases of gen 1 (I've just downloaded Yellow; he's getting Blue) and the new Mystery Dungeon (ordered today and waiting to arrive in the mail). Happy 20th anniversary, Pokemanz! What would my life be without you?

Somebody wife me.

Honey, I baked. No really, I did. Last Sunday was the day before boyfie's birthday, and his favourite kind of cake is cheesecake, so it's become a sort of tradition that I bake him a lemon cheesecake for his birthday every year. I'm not complaining; it's ludicrously easy to make. And nobody complains about the same cake every year, because it's damned delicious. It was a pretty crazy day, though, for a Sunday. My Sundays never turn out to be lazy Sundays, like everyone else's. I dashed to Glen Waverley in the morning, braving the Chinese New Year crowds (regretful decision) to pick up an assortment of Japanese sweets for boyfie's birthday, then an old friend from high school (who loves the beach and is a dedicated dancer) visited while I baked the cake. We exchanged Christmas presents - it had been that long since we caught up. And then I had to run to the shops for coffee with my potential room mate. We had a scuffle that needed sorting out. It appears to be sorted. We were supposed to be having a Pathfinder sesh with friends in the evening but luckily that was cancelled, so I could put the finishing touches on boyfie's birthday plans, and relax a little. 

This cute plaid dress is from Boohoo.com and was cheap as. It gets quite a few compliments, probably because it's pretty unusual. It kind of has a Clueless vibe to it; despite its 60s babydoll shift cut, the pastel plaid schoolgirl pattern reminds me of the 90s. It's not a great choice for hot summery days, because the fabric doesn't breathe too well and you end up a bit muggy. But it looks nice and bright in summer. White rip-off vans are el cheapo from K-Mart. x

Polka dot, polka dot, polka dot, afro.

I didn't go to the gym. I went for pancakes with boyfie instead. In my gym gear. Because life. I was going to go today after work, but temperatures hit over forty degrees here today, and the weather's turned into a serious Australian bushfire threat, so I struggled through heinous peak hour traffic (winds whipping stones into your windscreen, branches across the roads, traffic lights out at major intersections) then scarfed fish and chips with my parents. Because life.

Not sure about this outfit. I love these shorts, but I've never been able to figure out how to style them. Patterns clash with other patterns, and white is difficult to wear with most other colours. It works with singlets, but I don't like wearing singlets as tops because reasons, so I'm always kind of stuck when it comes to trying to wear them. I pretty much only wore this to go pick up the fish and chips anyway, so it's not like anything important happened in this outfit. Shorts are from a cheap store in Sydney under Central Station, near Sydney Central YHA, and probably cost me twenty bucks, if that. This tee is one of my faves, and came from K-Mart a few years ago. It was ten bucks. I wear it a lot. Baggy, cute, polka dots, etc. Necklace (if you can see it) was from a sale at the Lovisa in Sydney's Victoria Building. It reminds me of the egg Harry wins in the Triwizard Tournament in book four, except mine is silver. And reliable Converse are reliable. Thumbs up. x