Looking Back!

Here's an incomplete post that I had started drafting but never published... it's strangely comforting to look back at how things were back then, so I'll share this with you anyway even though some of the information may seem outdated now.

November 2013: 
Blogosphere, I have missed you! To those who might have thought I've been too lazy to update my blog, it's actually the opposite - I've been working too hard and not playing hard enough and have had absolutely ZERO time for myself over the past month and a half. So, I'm glad for this midweek holiday of Cup Day - thank goodness this Race stops the nation because in my world I definitely needed a pause.

Ok, enough complaining. Let's focus on the positives. I haven't done much shopping but I have a few photos to share from my birthday celebrations a few weeks ago (September)...

Black Silk Tank: *$5 (Dotti)

Helena Embellished Skirt: *$75.99 (Forever New - now available in Mint)

Demask Pattern necklace: *$14.99 (Equip)

Gold Clutch: *$22 (Colette)

Pointed Black Heels: *$24 (Asos)

Assorted Bracelets: *$15 (Forever New)

Birthday Outfit Total: $156.98

* = sale prices

We had a great night with great friends with great Asian Tapas and Drinks at Golden Monkey. Highly recommend this place.

Later that night we went to Khokolat Bar aslo in Hardware Lane to continue the celebrations. And I had this AMAZING cocktail, fit for a fashionista called Coco Chanel: An elegantly decadent blend of Hennessy VSOP, Mozart chocolate liqueur, caramelised sugar and thick rich cream, drizzled with vanilla syrup. YUM!

The next day, I received my Birthday Gift from Mr. Pre! It was sitting in the car waiting for me as we were rushing out for lunch. He did SO well!

It was a Happy Birthday! :D

Another year older but none the wiser.

Welcome to my Birthday party! It was a crappy weekend weather-wise (as it always is on my Birthday) but no winds or rain or hail (or drunk footy-fans after the Grand Final) could stop me from painting the town red! My house was the staging area, where everyone met to share some Champagne, nibbles and cake.

My Birthday Cake: Chocolate Mousse Cake from The Cheesecake Shop.
If the candles say ^that's my age - then that's my age! And no, it's not mispelt,
that's how Mr. Pre spells "Sweetie" :). (The dips were for the chips not the cake, don't worry.)

Nibbles: Chips, crackers, dip and the pink, yellow and peach stuff is Sushi!
Don't those colours look great! 

I found a Groupon Voucher for limo hire (you know it, I can sniff a bargain from a mile away) and I couldn't resist ! So we drove to the city in a 10-seater Porsche Cayenne!

More Champers!

My Neon Pink Heels glowing in the LED lights on the limo-floor

It was G-L-A-M all the way! My friend HB got us into the VIP section at Fusion in Crown. Thanks for that, HB. You are the man!

This was our view from our very own private balcony!

Birthday Outfit

White Peplum Scuba Dress: *$48.95 (Dotti)

Fluoro Waist Belt: $16.99 (Forever New)

Neon Pink Heels: *$149.95 (Wittner - they're now $99.95 - damn!)

Yellow Bracelet:  $19.99 (Lovisa)

Blue Bracelet & Pink Bangle: *$7 each (Forever New)

My Favourite: Layered Rhinestone Bib Necklace: Approx. $20 (Forever 21) 

Gold Clutch: *$22 (Colette)

Outfit Total: Approx. $291.88

* = sale prices

The other fluoro bracelet on my left hand is the one we got at the club as the VIP access pass - trendy huh!

On Sunday, it was still cold but sunny, perfect day for a drive to the Dandenong Ranges. We had lunch in Olinda and Hot Chocolate at Skyhigh, Mt. Dandenong.

See Melbourne CBD in the distance?

All in all, a great Birthday Weekend! A BIG THANK YOU to all those who made it so special! 

xxxx