As much as I enjoyed the trip, we drove there (from where I live in Victoria, that's like a 10-hour journey!!) and you can imagine what it's like to be wedged in the car between luggage and people for that long! When I woke up this morning in my own bed, I could have purred I was so comfortable and happy haha
So if you're wondering why I've been a bit MIA over the last few days, that's why! I promise I'll get around to answering all of your comments very soon!
Here are a few of the snaps from the trip:
At Haigh's Chocolate Factory. Heavs! |
Wine tasting. Fancy! |
The wines even came with a cheese platter, I felt so spoilt! |
The cutest woodcut badges at Camellia Country Cottage in Hahndorf! I took home the Tinman and Cowardly Lion (bottom right) - how cute do they look together?? |
OOTD
Coat - The Coat Department
Dress - Lipsy Top (worn under dress) - Supre Tights - Razza Matazz Boots - n/a Bag - my nanna made it, isn't she talented! Ring - Sportsgirl |
Daisy: What kind of a garden do you come from? |
Alice: Oh, I don't come from any garden. |
Daisy: Do you suppose she's a wildflower? |
- Alice in Wonderland (1951) |
At Maggie Beer's Farm! I wish I had peacocks roaming around my garden. |
Being an awkward tourist in Maggie Beer's kitchen!! I've made one of her upside-down cakes, want the recipe? |
At Maggie Beer's cafe, all the food comes in picnic basket form! Cheddar cheese, quince paste, raisins, a fresh pear (picked from her garden!!), walnut bread, and onion relish! Mmmmmm... |
After a visit to the caves at the Naracoorte world heritage site I discovered I am wildly claustrophobic underground... |
I admired the crystal formations in between hyperventilations. |
In other news, today I am presenting my first haul! Yay! You know that mood when you just feel like shopping? Like you're itching buy something nice for yourself? Today was exactly like that, so I came home with a little more than I planned haha...
The haul! |
As university starts back up next Monday (I'll miss you sleep-ins!), today I went stationery shopping for the new semester, and went where I always go come school time... Typo!
Having pretty stationery always makes me study better. |
How cool is the stamp?? I'm going to be putting this on everything even if it isn't 'tweetworthy' just for the fun of it :) |
I needed new shoes for work that are black and cover my feet - I used to wear cheapo ballet flats, but they gave me sore knees... As they say, never get stingy with shoes or you'll regret it! |
Shoes - Miss Shop |
L-R Scandaleyes Mascara in Black Scandaleyes Mascara in Extreme Black Scandaleyes Gel Liner Glam Eyes HD Eyeshadow Quad in English Oak Glam Eyes HD Eyeshadow Quad in Black Cab |
What was the last thing you bought? Let me know in the comments below!
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Oh man, 10 hours! But I love road trips so it must've been heaps of fun :) All that chocolate is soo dangerously divine-looking, I hope you treated yourself! Haha I don't have a palette for wine, but I would feel plenty fance with those large cups to swirl the wine around in. CHEESE PLATTER! Don't you love mature, aged cheese? It's gorgeous! Those badges are absolute treasures! I think the ones you have have such a beautiful charm, especially the cowardly lion! Wowie! Your Nana made such a lovely bag! Your outfit is too adorable, I love the coat! Oh wow, you're in Maggie Beer's kitchen! And I'm only familiar with that on TV :D How cool! Oh don't fret, I would be just as claustrophobic with you if I was in an underground cave! What a haul for $15 =) Quirky stationery perks up boring lectures. Hmm the last thing I bought was actually a VHS of 'Lion King' haha, thrifting for VHSs! Glad to see you back blogging Jess =)
ReplyDeleteHello lovely Bambi! You always leave the nicest comments, you're such a darling :) I most definitely treated myself, I bought some gorgeous little truffles and chocolate macadamias! I have to try and make them last (won't happen haha). Thanks for all of your compliments lovely :) That's such a great buy, I still have my VHS of the Lion King too! Now you've got me wanting to watch them all, I loved the Lion King 2 as well :) Aww thank you :) xx
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wow love the photos and your cute dress! The stationery haul is soo cute aswell i love stylish stationery!
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Looks like you had a fab time! I love the pictures by the gate and your stationary is so adorable! What is it about cute stationary? xxx
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DeleteI liked the cave, looks cool and spooky. Before I read your post, I was just thinking about whether I should buy some pretty notebooks for uni as I also start again on Monday actually. I guess it will depend on how pretty and how much they are!
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely both cool and spooky, though being so deep underground freaked me out a bit haha Wow what a coincidence! I always go to Typo for my uni supplies as they're always really well priced but have the coolest designs! I love Kikki.K too, but sometimes they can be a bit expensive. Happy shopping :) x
DeleteI abolutly love your dress!!! i wish i could steal it from you!! hope you had fun!
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Woww...it looks like you had a great time! The cheese looks so delicious...yummy :P
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thank you for your lovely comment! great haul! the last thing I bought was a camera case haha not very exciting but much needed :)
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Thanks for stopping by. Your comment made me so happy. And it's such a good idea to make a really complicated cake, so it'll take me hours xd.
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mmmm i can go for some wine and cheese right now lol
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Aww great pictures! I loved visiting Adelaide, it looks like you had a great time too.
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the wine tasting looks so fun! nice boots! looking at that photo reminds me that i need to go and buy a new pair since i threw out my old pair (rain would get in them). Hmm the last thing i bought was a pair of flats! it's kind of too hot to wear them now since it's summer. I'm going to wait til fall comes :D
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Your wine tasting pic looks like so much fun! And its a super cute way to display!
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Love your pics of you dressed up - it reminds me of something out of "The Secret Garden"
It was! All the wine glasses came with a placemat that explained the different types :)
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The pics are amazing! Your outfit is so cute and so perfect for the wine tasting! It really looks like a fabulous trip! Loving the new booties too! Kisses <3
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oh dear 10 hours, i hope you got enough sleep during the drive!
ReplyDeletethe garden thing looks so beautiful, i wish that was my backyard. and you got to go to maggie beer's kitchen! so wonderful
looks like you had a great time there. now i want to travel to adelaide for a visit!
It was definitely a long one, I drank a lot of coffee those days haha
DeleteThank you! Past the gate was the most lovely flower garden, but I think it must have led to someone's house so I didn't take any photos incase someone lived there! It's a lovely place if you ever get the chance :) x
Love the peter pan collar on that dress!
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love these photos! it really makes me want to take a trip somewhere :) you're so pretty too xo jess
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great pics - I especially love the lipsy dress and all the stationery, so cute!
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