Humidity, heat, insects and floods

Humidity is my hair's enemy, it frizzes and flicks and well I just give up, pin it back and forget about it.

The weather in Melbourne has become so inclement that you can't walk very far before you begin to sweat uncontrollably and want to have a shower every hour. That might just be my intolerance of this weather but I really don't enjoy it.

This moaning however is really quite shallow when I see footage on the news of my home town Brisbane flooding, the worst flooding since 1974 (or even worse). The Brisbane river which runs right through the city has burst its banks and friends are keeping an eye on the levels in case they have to evacuate.

It is such an odd feeling seeing a city you are so familiar with and see the streets that you know so well in such danger of being devastated. I hope people stay safe and it stops raining!!!!

This song just reminds me of Brisbane, a wonderful song and a brilliant band.

To lighten the mood this little praying mantis made its way into our kitchen, he didn't like the wet weather much either. He's lucky he doesn't have my hair!

Careless whisper in the heat

Currently hiding from the heat indoors, making vege burgers and dancing around to this, my favourite tune...for this week anyway.

Sunny days and reading

Today isn't as hot as new years eve, nowhere near 40.9 degrees!! But it is the start of a hot spell - each day being in the mid 30's.



Today I left the house with Little Miss A very early, picked up a few groceries and visited the library to get a good pile of picture books, she has an insatiable appetite for reading. I'm a very proud mother.



Now I just need to get back into reading. I used to read a lot and enjoyed being in a book club with a few friends, mind you we did also consume a lot of wine as well as discus the current book.

I am half way through The Widow of Clicquot which I am enjoying and a graphic novel (I got as a gift from a friend for Christmas) Asterios Polyp.



Have you read something that you would recommend for my next reading pleasure? I'm open to all suggestions. I want to read another Iris Murdoch but I need something in between.

Top: Dear Gladys
Cardigan: Cotton On
Skirt: Etsy shop (previous post)
Hat: ? (can't remember)
Shoes: Target

They're money!

Today Little Miss A went back to playgroup for the day and I went SHOPPING! I was originally just looking for party decorations as it is her second birthday soon.



But then I saw these little baby's in Target 40% off! They only had 2 pairs left and one was in my size which is very unusual.

Leather upper with the sides crocheted - too cute and as I said they are 'money' (sorry just saw Swingers again the other night)

Brogue-tastic

And I wore one of the little brooches my brother bought me for Christmas.

Top: Etsy 1940's shirt (previous post)

Cardigan: Savers

Skirt: Vintage Garage

Brooch: Gift

Shoes: Target

Spots and Stripes and Stars

Something new for the year: mixing patterns, I'm a pretty plain dresser I think, not too adventurous with patterns or accessorising, so this year I am going to make more of an effort to mix it up.



I was cleaning out my wardrobe yesterday (I had a very large pile of un-ironed, hardly worn, no longer fit clothes) and found this skirt I bought a long while ago.



I remember why it ended up at the bottom of my wardrobe, I didn't know what top to wear with it and which way to wear it - big spots at the front or back - yeah I know that is a really silly dilemma.



So with my new attitude towards patterns I gave it a go this morning, and I like it.

Top: Mink Pink

Skirt: Miss Sixty (about 10 years ago)

Cardigan: Gorman

Shoes: Rubi Shoes

High, high waist

There are 2 items of clothing I am always on the look out for; a fabulous fitting denim skirt and black skirt. On New Years day I found my favourite denim skirt and have been wearing it ever since, well it just goes with everything and when you discover you fit into a 26 inch waist ANYTHING you just have to flaunt it.



I can stand and jump in it, sit and twirl but after a meal it starts to feel a teeny bit tight...smaller meals then.



The detail is great as well. I am not one for over accessorising, I tend to keep things pretty simple so a built in belt is perfect...and it has pockets! ding ding ding, flashing lights, rushing heart rate!



Skirt: Vintage Garage (label: Gollan, couldn't find out any information about them online)
Top: Cheap shop in my local shopping mall
Shoes: Retro Star sale

Hello 2011

I always look forward to a new year, I don't like seeing in the year at midnight or make resolutions but I look forward to new adventures, learning new skills and the possibilities another year holds.


20'11'

I hope your year has started out well...I'm pleased to be leaving 2010 behind only because I received a parking ticket on the last day of the year poo! poo! to you parking attendant.

However only 16 hours into 2011 and it is looking good: our local supermarket is selling their Christmas eggnog for 10c a carton Yippee!

Dress: Pop Boutique many years ago