sale.

This sale on MyCatwalk.com is pretty damn good if you ask me.

Considering my bank account is having a rough week, I thought I would share and live vicariously through anyone who can take advantage!

Hope the sun is shining where you are! x

i wanna make you happy.

How happy are you?

I ask myself a similar question almost every day. I think it's really easy to get caught up in the daily grind, going from one monotonous task to the next without sparing a thought for anything other than what you're doing after this.

I've found since moving to Melbourne and spending so much time on my own (in the cold, to make matters worse!) I have been caught up in what can only be described as a "funk" on more than one occasion. My health hasn't been 100% and I've felt as though I've really been lacking direction - melancholy has, at times, become my middle name. Due to my natural optimism, I don't really find it hard to re-centre myself with reality, what really helps me is:

- routine

- plenty of sleep (preferably laying and rising early)

- fresh air (despite the shiteous backhand of mother nature)

- tea (copious amounts)

- music

- writing

- seriously healthy meals

- keeping in touch with those I love

- exercise

- warm socks

- anything bonds

- books

- smiling at strangers (especially those with cute dogs)

- planning

- cleaning

Of course the last one might seem like a bit of an oxymoron, but de-cluttering the physical seriously helps with de-cluttering the mental in my opinion. Throwing things out/donating is seriously good for my soul.

I think I've had my fair share of epiphanies lately and am trying to learn to really let go of control. I feel as though I'm always trying to micro-manage every situation, but the relocation has really made me realise - I need to let go. It may be late for resolutions, but change is upon us, ladies. I'm really looking forward to trying to live in the 'now', rather than being so damn anxious about the 'tomorrow'. I find this autumn weather to be quite parallel to my current situation. Watching the leaves fall feels like cobwebs being cleared from my mind. Letting all the bad times crumble at my feet to prepare for fresh bloom. Out with the old, in with the new.

Excited for the future, here's to letting everything grow organically; as it should, and not fertilising things so thoroughly you kill the bastards. 

Lots of love

D x

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How are you making room for the new?

ouch.

One of my best friends was in town over the weekend. She is a notorious party girl who is ever so hard to keep up with. After Friday and Saturday night out on the town it dawned on me that my days a spring chicken are well and truly over. My body hurts in ways I never thought possible - I think I can actually feel my soul aching to be honest.

Keen on bed, tea, cuddles and sleep for the next 3 weeks.

What a sad, sad, state of affairs.

Must find ways to overcome this problem in the future (or not drink a whole bottle of riesling in 30 minutes).

Love love x

haters gon' hate.

Bonjour! 

I was just lurking back through Ulrikke Lund's blog and found this post made my heart hurt a little. Why is it that we humans unconsciously see someone riding high and want to bring them crashing back down? I don't get it. 

Since July last year I know I have not been updating much, but I have lost 10kgs (thanks ^.^) and have found that 'passive aggressive' has become the middle name of some people close to me due to this. I've even been accused of having an eating disorder on more than one occasion. This hurts, so much. When I was about 16 my sister was hospitalised for anorexia - it's not a road I want to go down and if I hated my body so much, I wouldn't waste all my fucking hard earned $$ on organic health foods (call me a sucker to the hype, but I am). Despite this, I don't have to fucking justify myself to anyone, I am an adult and what I put into my body it my goddamn business. I just find it painful as I feel more confident in my own skin, my mind is clearer and my energy is sky high, but certain people feel the need to tear me down about it. I'm not asking anyone to bow at my feet, just keeping your mouth shut is better than false accusations and snide remarks.

Further to this, since moving to Melbourne I have encountered A LOT of bitches. There's only so many times I can pop my non-existent collar while whining 'haters gon' hate' before I turn into a crazy aforementioned bitch. If you spend your entire night out with a sour look on your face, I don't want to be your friend anyway! Your toxic energy is fucking with my superhappyoptimisticlookatme spirit, and that just does not fly with me, honey. 

And I really don't think I expect too much, but respect and courtesy is something I have even for my enemies (actually, I don't have any enemies, go figure). If being polite and kind takes up too much of your precious energy, perhaps consider a jagerbomb for your next drink and/or never leave your house again.

I don't mean to go all brady bunch on your ass, but I still don't get why girls just can't be kind to one another. I'm all for smiles, butterflies, tea, sunshine and bunnies. And if you get to know me, I'm actually a really fucking nice person. Get around it.

xo

welcome home.

Back so soon! That last post wasn't just a tease before another 6 month hiatus, I assure you! I don't really know where to begin in terms of what the hell has been going on with my life (I'm sure you're all on the edge of your seats though, yes? good). 

First and foremost, I turned the big 2-1 in December, I got spoilt rotten by my friends, gold s&b bracelet, House of Harlow bracelet and rose gold Michael Kors watch, among countless other gifts from family and friends. I didn't expect any of it and felt completely blessed! We had an amazing night at Grace The Establishment on The Parade and got suitably drunk on sangria in true irresponsible 'adult' style. 

Hair by Alex, make-up by Mac, dress by Uscari and Peep-toe shoes.

Over New Year I went to Falls Festival in Lorne and after a quick trip to Melbourne (despite coming here so often) I contemplated the idea a move may be on the cards. Uni offters came and I was offered a spot at Monash, decided to run away on a complete whim like a true Sagittarian. Lucky for me, Kiri got into Melbourne Uni and here we are. 

February meant saying goodbye.

My partner in crime Sarah moved to the U.K too, so seeing her go was very difficult (and I'm still struggling, considering we fail at skyping!) 

More recently I made a trip back for Easter. Let it be known I now have a middle part, I know.

The trip back was difficult and confusing. I'm not really sure where my head or heart is at during this point in time. I'd like to say I'm completely over the idiot who has been in and out of my life for 3 years, but I'm not. I'm on my way though, so Melbourne, lock up your sons. 

I really adore it here, living in Windsor is beautiful and I rarely need to drive anywhere! It's had ups and downs, but it's all in the name of adventure and I'm trying to enjoy every little experience as thoroughly as I can. It's just hard not having a lot of friends around (I'm looking at you, Melbourne readers!), plus living with two boys has it's moments and not having a job yet means I don't really feel 'grounded'. 

Okay! Enough of the self-obsessed B-S.

Not it's known that I am still alive I'm sure the blogging world can go back to breathing easy! Haha. 

I'll be updating frequently! I hope!

Enjoy the rest of the day, pretty ladies x

Bam!

I'm back! Rocking a middle part, Cotton On Body bathrobe, Gaga Viva La Glam lipstick and living in Melbourne. Enjoy the wonderous backdrop of my new bed inside my new house in Windsor! 

Big changes (especially on the middle part front, am I right?) 

Stay tuned! My sincere apologies for my overly extended hiatus, life has got the better over me in the last few months. Lots of updates on their way! 

Love to all x

trial and error.

I am making a solid commitment to blogging again after Friday afternoon, which marks the date of my last exam of the year (finally!). The past few weeks have been devoted to studying, walks on the beach and long sleeps, with a healthy dose of crying at work and being sent home for stress.

Feeling super let down and annoyed at the moment... on a lot of wavelengths. It's peculiar what a difference one day makes and how you can have so many people around, rushing in and out of view and still feel so ostracised and alone. Sometimes it's just best to relinquish the need to make effort and do things for yourself, so here we go. Onwards & upwards x

shopping sweats.

I hereby declare the guilt, elevated heartrate and dodgy eyes you feel when you have bought too much and fear your savings account is going to come up behind you and kick your butt the 'shopping sweats' - not actually being sweaty from too much shopping, unless you're into that! These fears also include those moments you think your significant other is going to cotton on to the fact you have bought one too many things, so you put bags in bags in bags and pull out one thing that was 'on sale' for a quarter of the original price (brilliant plan, if I do say so myself)

Anyway!

This rambling is because I currently feel an immense amount of guilt for shopping today, that is twice this week! And other than that I have bought one pair of shoes since the beginning of July! But when you're on a serious health kick, you need a guilty pleasure, right? Either way, my mood is elevated, so I thought I would share some purchases:

This picture does this colour no justice whatsoever! It goes on the skin a dark/smokey green and shines much lighter, in love!

The regular, it's too handy! My foundation brush has not seen the light of day for a long time.

Tinted zinc for summer days

Anything that is not St. Tropez is a crappy imitation - seriously, forgot how good this was. So brown, so not orange.

If you don't have this, use plastic gloves to avoid awkward situations

O.P.I in Mod-ern Woman, this is my perfect colour

On sale (seriously) - adore the colour

I love this perfume and remember paying $99 for 50ml, this 100ml baby was at National Pharmacies for $60, couldn't go past it, smells like heaven!

Free Samples from cutie at David Jones

Now tell me it's money well spent or I may have a crisis!

Finally got into the health food store for some Cacao goodness to add to smoothies. I am trying all avenues to keep my iron up and finding it seriously difficult!

On the topic of health...

I downloaded the 'My Fitness Pal' app during the week and am finding it to be the best thing since sliced bread! You enter your weight, height, age etc. and it gives you a daily allowance of calories for whatever you want to achieve (lose weight, maintain or gain), you enter in everything you eat, what exercise you do and gives you all the nutritional information etc. I know it's a little yuppie of me, but it's seriously handy until I get back to where I want to be!

Hope the sun is shining where you are

D x