Mini Fashion Haul

I had a lovely visit to the city on my day off yesterday. I went to see the Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery, then went exploring the shops in the city. I am so happy that Australia has finally got Topshop and Zara, and I feel like we have been missing out for years and years. Whenever I visit these stores, I always leave with a new purchase in my hand. 

The new additions to my wardrobe from Topshop are two high neck crop tees. These will be great for the warmer months to wear with high waisted skirts and jeans. They were $22 each, plus I got a student discount. Next stop was Zara, where I picked up a pair of jeans from the 'Trafaluc' range. They are super soft and a deep blue colour. Zara jeans seem to fit me really well and are a great length for my legs! I also picked up a mini rollerball perfume in 'Black Peony' which smells delicious. I have way too many perfumes but I couldn't resist the compact size which will be great for my handbag. 

Have you got any top fashion picks?

Mini Homeware Haul

I dream of the day when I have my own home and can decorate every inch of the house in pieces that I love. But, I still live at home with my parents so I live vicariously through my Mum. I love going homewares shopping with Mum and am always trying to convince her that she needs a new vase or a cushion to add to the million other cushions we have. I always find something to buy for my room, like a candle, new bedding or photo frames. It is a very pleasing shopping experience and definitely makes me happy!

This past week I bought a few little nick-nacks to add some life into my room. The first thing I bought were my 'Lucky Rabbits'. They come as a set and are a symbol of good luck which meant I could not turn away from these little guys. I am obsessed with rabbits and think they are just adorable on my desk.

I love to have a burning candle on my desk while I work. It de-stresses me and helps me focus. Normally I have a huge Glasshouse or Ecoya candle, but I found this Vanilla and Fig scented candle from K-Mart for $6 and it smells like heaven. The mason jar is the perfect packaging for a candle and I really cannot fault this.

The next thing I bought was this small glass box. I think this style is quite vintage, yet classic in design. I love how simplistic it is while still looking elegant with the silver detailing. I have decided to store my watches and bits of jewellery in this box on my chest of drawers and it looks great. It is great if you have some nicer pieces of jewellery and want to display them in your room. This was also from K-Mart and was a great bargain!

Do you like homewares shopping?

E x

My Week In Pictures

I had a fabulous week, starting with mountains of chocolate for Easter and ending with a fabulous festival listening to amazing music. Here are some snapshots from my week. 

On the weekend I picked up some beautiful bright Dahlia flowers from my local florist. I love having fresh flowers in my rooms as it brings so much life and colour into the environment.

I have been eating gluten free this week and picked up some tasty muesli with a berry crunch to add into some natural yoghurt. I love topping it will fresh fruit aswell. It is very healthy and a new type of snack for me! I also love eating from jam jars or mason jars.

A new cafe opened around the corner from my house, so I had to try it out! Had a lovely coffee with my parents!

 

On Easter Monday I went to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. I saw so many cute animals like this horse and the little bunnies. Was a nice day out, especially since I haven't been in ages!

I went on a little shopping trip to the city and stopped by Zara. I have never really bought a lot from Zara, as it is still relatively new in Australia and is always packed full of people. But I picked up a nice new pair of skinny leg jeans, 2 blouses and a jumper. I was surprised how reasonably price they all were too! 

Cocktails with the girls on Saturday at Opera Bar in the city. Had some of the yummiest cocktails which were very sweet!

On Sunday I went to the Groovin the Moo festival. It was amazing and got to see so many artists that I was dying to see. Here is a glimpse of my festival makeup.

Details
Real Techniques Blush Brush
Mac 187 foundation brush
Rimmel Wake Me Up Conclear
Sephora mascara
Rimmel Natural Bronzer
Garnier BB Cream

March Favourites

This month has brought a lot of happy moments, so I thought I would share my favourite things of this month!

A new item to my wardrobe this month is my Witchery ankle boots! I love these tan leather boots and feel they are a MUST for autumn/winter. The colour is something different than your usual black boots and tan is a colour that goes with a lot. I have been wearing these with my black skinny leg 'wet look' Zara jeans and a few dresses (I want it to be winter already!)

I have been wearing two perfumes a lot this month. These two are staples to my perfume collection and are always my favourite. 

Daisy by Marc Jacobs and Miss Dior

Due to the warm weather still lingering around, these scents have been perfect due to the floral fragrance. Who wouldn't want to smell like a flower?!

I went on a makeup shopping spree this month and picked up some new cosmetics to add to my collection. I started using a new MAC studio finish powder. I was lucky enough to have a spare of these in my cupboard, which was received as a present. I love this product and have been using it for about 4 years! It has a lovely flawless, matte, full coverage finish. This makes it easy to apply and always makes me feel good!

I found a new brand called Models Prefer, which was reasonably well-priced and had cute, compact packaging. I bought a cherry pink lipstick, four colour bronzer, four colour eyeshadow palette and a blush. I needed a new bronzer and wanted a few extra colours for eyeshadow. The eyeshadow colours are great, very earthy and natural tones. 

I am obsessed with bunnies at the moment! Easter is coming and there are bunnies everywhere in the shops. They are so adorable. So I was super surprised when my boyfriend bought me this adorable bunny backpack from Seed! It was such a sweet gesture and I was not expecting it. It made me so happy. Look how cute it is!



My favourite drink of this month is 'Charlie's Lemonade Quencher'. It tastes amazing! It really is like an old fashioned lemonade you would find at a homemade lemonade stand. 

I hope next month brings many more favourites!

E x