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Dear computer. Stop requiring updates. It's getting annoying. 

I have tons to catch up on here; sorry for falling behind. Blame my computer. Anyway, this was what I wore early March to a cute date night with boyfie. We were meant to go out for Japanese food and use some gold class tickets we were given, but Hail Caesar! ended up being fully booked (that's what we get for not booking), so instead we went for kebabs at our local greasy diner and a two hour stroll through our newly refurbished K-Mart. That place has really pulled its socks up. So much cool stuff! We found a shiny galloping-white-horses and sparkly-rainbows onesie. Nothing else could really top that.

This dress is from Coco-Latte quite a few years ago. It was seriously about fifteen dollars. I was inspired by Brooklyn to dig out something vintage-cut. The white panel socks came from Shibuya109 in Shibuya. I have the same in black. And the brown t-bar mary janes... I don't remember! But they were bought at Payless Shoes.I really like them. They're a bit quirky. x

'Straya.

Happy 'Straya Day. As boyfie pointed out, it's cool to have a national day, but they should change the date of it. Right now, we celebrate our national holiday on the day the British colonised New South Wales. Many activists fondly refer to Australia Day as "Invasion Day", which is pretty much true, and which makes it all very uncomfortable considering the majority of the young, educated population of Australia is all for equality in every way. It would be appropriate to change the date of Australia Day. It's not fine to celebrate only one version of Australia's history, especially the one that silences the voices of Australian indigenous and minority groups. Contrary to popular belief, we actually have multiple histories stretching much farther back than the last two hundred years. Perhaps if or when Australia becomes a republic it'll be a thing that happens. Maybe it can replace Sorry Day. I'd be okay with that.

This dress is one of my most faithful. I'm fond of polka dots, in case you hadn't realised yet. It also has a super cute scalloped collar. It was from Coco-Latte about five years ago, and cost me twenty bucks. The brown belt came with something else - I can't remember what. Pink frilled socks are from a sock shop in Harajuku's Takeshita-dori, and the shoes are from a little shoe shop in Fujisawa, when I visited on the way to Kamakura with a Japanese friend who likes basketball and trying new foods. They were both inexpensive. I love oxfords and brogues of all kinds. If I wasn't trying to avoid buying new things, I'd invest in more. Hue hue hue. x

Bibbity bobbity boo.

I'm Minnie Mouse, you know, in case you somehow can't tell. I'm going to spam you with photos today. It's been a good weekend. This was my costume for a Disney themed 21st last night, which was super fun. Everyone dressed as old-school Disney characters - Cruella de Vil, Pocahontas, Jasmine... There were some cool storm troopers too though, and a minion or two. I prefer old Disney movies over new, though, 'cus I grew up with them and nostalgia and stuff. The cake was the Disney castle. I have no idea how anybody could make that - it was unbelievable. It was the coolest idea for a themed party. 

This pinup-style dress was from a dance performance back in 2014. It's from Frock Up! dancewear in Mountain Gate. Chunky heels are London Rebel, and I can't remember where they're from; I've had them that long now. Minnie Mouse ears were five bucks from Disneyland in Tokyo, so it was fun to dig them out and wear them again. Take me baaaack. 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