... and that's how I like it.

Evening.


My favourite thing in the world is a costume party.

Alice in Wonderland

Circus Style

Being in Brisbane and being able to dress up has made me the happiest girl in the world. I love my friends, and their various abilities to make me laugh and smile. This has been the most cathartic holiday, and I am sad that is it coming to an end. I feel it has played an important part in me becoming more comfortable in Perth. I will always miss Brisbane and the people here, but I now know that if I am having a bad day there are plenty of people in Brisbane that I can call/skype to help me through. I think I felt isolated because I felt I needed to do it all on my own, and live solely out of Perth. Perth probably wont provide me with the essential girl friend that every girl should have, but there are plenty here in Brisbane that I am now positive will get calls from me, and can call me in Perth if they need me. 

I don't have to call just one city home

*sigh*

E x

... and that's Brisbane

I can't get the silly smile off my face. 

I feel so comfortable being back in Brisbane. 

Perth hasn't felt like home yet, but I think that's because I have been settling in and then I was lumped with the stress of Uni and Prac.

Being back in Brisbane is like a breath of fresh air.

 There is nothing as comforting and familiar streets. 

One day, I will yearn for many different places and call many places home.

Right now, my yearning for Brisbane is being quenched and it is a great feeling. 

... and that's fairly impressive.

This week I have successfully managed to do a few things well. Assignments aside, I managed to make fabulous Rice pudding, a pretty posy of flowers for our kitchen table and (what I am most impressed about) I put together three outfits I am very proud of. Yes I know it's only Wednesday, but more often than not in my week I might only get one outfit right, if I'm lucky. So I am feeling pretty chuffed.

Below are some not very well framed photos of my outfits. (The perils of not having someone to take your photo, and no tripod.)

Outfit One: Monday - Uni and out for dinner. 
Forever New crisp white button up, 3/4 sleeve tunic top
Mak grey cable knit circle cardigan (Modcloth)
Miscellaneous blue jeans
Melissa black plastic flats (That smell like bubblegum)

Outfit Two: Tuesday - Uni and casual hanging around
Pink and black vintage 80s dress - no label
Black H&M 3/4 sleeve scoop neck top (worn under dress)
Black Cotton on cardigan
Black stirrup tights - Woolworths
Black sparkly flats - Payless.

                          

Outfit Three: Tuesday night - dinner at the pub with friends

Jungle theme long sleeve dress - Sportsgirl (worn backwards)
Moon Collection burgundy tweed swing jacket (Modcloth)
Scarf from Eqypt
Black stirrup tights - Woolworths
Black sparkly flats - Payless

Needless to say I am quite happy with these outfits. I'm honestly not sure why I feel that I got them right, any more than what I normally would, but there you go. Maybe it's because I haven't worn the main pieces of these outfits yet (the shirt and two dresses) but have been starring at them in my wardrobe for weeks. Maybe during those weeks I dreamt the fabulous outfits, or maybe it was just days of trying them on and taking them off again, the trial and error of getting them right. I'm not sure. All I know is I am having a good week and have discovered a few new outfits that I will no doubt wear until I get sick of them and find more.

Em x

... and that's the exciting part.

Day: Friday

Special Because: It's Starlight Day!

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. 

Outfit: Purple Love Tree tunic top, grey and white Honey Punch twisted scarf (Love Tree and Honey Punch both Modcloth), miscellaneous blue jeans, brown strappy sandals from a market in Spain. Starlight Foundation badge.

Listening to: Regina Spektor

Mood: Lazy, excited and restless. 

Today is new camera day. I have finished one of the two assignments due next week, and am part way through the other. Lucky for me really, because I have been playing with the camera all day!
I am still learning. But what amazes me is the quality of the photos before I have even fiddled with them. I did some experimenting with colour, and so far that is my favourite setting on the camera.

Here are some of the photos I took today.

My Wardrobe. 

I do like colour. 

Should have cleaned my mirror first!

So that's a small snap shot of my day, all of these are straight off the camera, even the black and white-ish one. No photo shopping done. That will be my next adventure once I work out all the technology. 

E x