Springtime Sunshine

It finally seems as though winters chill and icy mornings have started to fade away.. To give breath to the crisp morning sunshine and blooming gorgeousness that is spring.


The flowers in my garden have begun to bloom, sending an overwhelming sweetness into the air.. The lolling scent of jasmine rolls softly through my open doors and windows, quietly reminding me that spring is here, and that summer is officially on it's way..

This has definitely become my most favourite time of year. Ever so slowly you start to notice the changes in the air.. The persistent sunshine is just glorious, the clear skies an iridescent blue.. It almost feels like the sunshine is chasing those grey winter clouds away. I can't wait for longer days, breakfasts eaten outside, and freshly picked flowers adorning every window sill and table top I can find..


I hope that wherever you are, you're enjoying the sunshine and blooming flowers as much as me..




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A Burst of Colour

Giant bursts of colour have definitely made an impact on the fashion scene lately.  The bright electric pinks, the sunshine yellows. Colours that make anybody smile.

Sterling Style

This combination is one that I absolutely adore. The mix of colour blocking, and the maxi skirt, pieced together with the oversized yellow clutch and sandals. It just feels like summer doesn't it?


Unfortunately for me us, we can only hope this trend will continue on into our summer, which hopefully, isn't too long away... Until then! How can we make this work in winter?  These are a few of my favourite bright and colourful pieces..

Aqua Double Layer Vest

Bright Red Maxi Skirt

Pleated Waist Dress by Love

Tangerine Crepe Unstructured Jacket

Green High Waisted Belted Chinos

Yellow Pleat Front Shorts 

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Carrot Cake

Birthdays are the best.  


Cake is the best.


It's not hard to see why these two go together so well.


Seeing as I love baking, and I also love birthdays.. When my bestie's birthday rolled around, I slyly (or perhaps not so slyly..) sussed out her favourite types of cake.. Her response was Lemon Meringue Pie.. This scared me slightly. 


Actually it scared me a lot.


Quite a lot..


So instead! I baked her a Carrot Cake.


Because deep down I know she loves Carrot Cake too.


Or at least she does now..

Carrot Cake

I used Donna Hay's recipe, it's a very simple recipe if you break it down.  I always get flummoxed by recipes with a ton of ingredients and steps.  So with this one I took the time to break it down, separate the instructions and re write it out.  Substituting the sultana's for walnuts, I was pretty happy with the result! Hopefully my bestie was too!




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Black and White

Black and White photography just makes me happy.  There is something about the classic look, and simpleness of Black and White photography that I just love. These are two pictures I took on some of our recent little adventures.. From StyleAid 2011, to late night wines at Wolfe Lane...

From fashion parade's and tasting new champagnes..

 

To late night wines and surprisingly styled snap shots.. 

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