Bug me ~ Outfit Nineteen

I wore this outfit when I went to lunch with my Mom on Thursday.   It was definitely a throw~it~on ensemble as I woke up at 11:40am {yes, I get to sleep in during the week} and I had twenty minutes to be ready before I left.  

I think I got dressed somewhat like Superman or the Mask does, but the result was ok so we were all engines go! 

If you are wondering about the long sleeves ~ spring time regressed this week and ran away as Old Man Winter came back in full force.   Unlike the balmy, sunny, occasionally rainy weather we have been experiencing over the last few months, the end of this week has been simply miserable.  Cold, windy and grey with not even the saving grace of rain to get us through.   

As a result I am wearing spring converted winter outfits!   I.e., summer tops that have been made warmer with layers of thick wintery clothes like jeans and boots.  That’s Canberra for you though.  If the weather so much as sneezes in Jindabyne {the Snowy Mountains} we catch the cold from down south.  

 

The bugs, however, did not seem to notice the lack of sun  ~ there were caterpillars in the daisies, some sort of six legged critter swarming the flowering tree behind me and lots of ants and such like.  The flies are not out in full force yet, but we will know it when they are as this spring has been so wet.  That always means a bad fly summer in Australia.   Ick.   > <

    

Accessories   ~  Hair bow {handmade by b dot depictions}   Pearl necklace  {antique shop}

Watch  {thrifted for $5.00 ~ it’s a favourite of mine}

Long Sleeved Top  ~  Tightrope      Floral Dress/Top  ~  Tempt

Jeans  ~  Primark {UK}     Boots  ~  Ladies Market {Hong Kong}

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“Gosh Boni, you are so erm, THICK around your waist…   What have you been doing to yourself?”

“Actually, it’s not exactly a case of what have I been doing to myself.”

…..  *blank stare* …….  

“Really it’s quite simple.”

“Really?”

“Yes really.  DH and I are having a baby.”

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I am pregnant.  I just thought I’d let you all in on the secret juuusstttt in case anyone was wondering about the suspicious bump.  We decided early on to keep the news under wraps for a while, in the event that something went wrong.   But now we’ve hit the 12 week mark, DH and I feel that we are ready to announce it to the world.  

He’s all “Can’t wait to put it up on Facebook” and I am all “Can’t wait to blog about it”!!

If you are interested, the Baby is 12 weeks 6 days old, measures around 5.5 cm and can kick, wave and jump about.  It’s all very exciting.

xox,

bonita  

 

P.S.  ~  Yes, that is the reason why I get to sleep in a lot! 

P.P.S. ~  A reader kindly brought to my attention that the above conversation might be construed as a real one…   Sorry everyone, I actually made it up in my head!  >o< 

P.P.P.S.  ~  This batch of outfit photos where taken by my lovely sister~in~law also known as my Sewing Guru.  Thanks Guru!