Baby I’m back!

Hi everyone!  Well, after a long and crazy week at the snow, DH and I finally made it home being only a tad bit worse for the wear.   O__o

We both had a lot of fun, and with the combined owies of a sore neck and hand sized black bruise we managed to survive relatively well.  {His is the sore neck from an epic stack off a drop jump.  He rolled three times and lost his goggles and beanie.   And mine is the bruise in an unmentionable place from hitting a gum tree.  Yes, it hurts to sit down….}

Would you like to see pictures?  I have a million photographs that I took, but I shall restrain myself and only put up a few.  >__<

  

 

   

     

In other notes, I have put the Circle of Confessions page up and I am writing the clip tutorial to post tomorrow.  So late I know, but things are rather busy around here….  >x<

I am also joining a new site called Giveaway Scout which allows readers to search for giveaways on the one site.  Their little website blurb describes their service like so: 

“Giveaway Scout is a giveaway search engine. Our users subscribe to receive updates on the latest giveaways on the web. Add your blog and your giveaways will be exposed to our large network or users.”

Sounds neat to me, so I am signing up.  If you are interested in adding your blog, have a look here: http://www.giveawayscout.com/addblog

xox,

bonita

Snow falls…

                       

~ * All images supplied by Google “Snow” Image search * ~

Well, when the snow falls it is a tradition in our family that DH and I run away to Mt. Perisher for some sweet boarding.

The snow has been falling a LOT.   And consequentially we will be away for the next week.  Further more as I am completely inundated with things to do today before we leave tomorrow, I am afraid I do not have time for more than this quick post.

However, that tutorial I promised will be up as soon as I get back ~ so hopefully you can hold out for that.  I hope that  everyone has an excellent week and I will catch up with posting upon my return. 
xox,
bonita

These are my confessions… Outfit Fifteen

Outfit fifteen I wore went we went over for dinner at my in~law’s place.  Yes, I get all dressed up for no reason what so ever.   >.<   That is just the way I roll……   >.>’

    

 

Accessories  ~  Hair Band {I really can not remember….  =>o<=}    Lace Gloves {JayJays}

Necklace {gift, pendant by b dot depictions}    Earrings {Parklea Markets, Sydney}

Bracelet {gift}    Watch  {thrifted}     Shoe clips   ~  {b dot depictions} 

Shirt  ~  Primark     Vest   ~  SES     

Top Layered Skirt   {Hong Kong ~ I have no flipping idea which shop!!}

Bottom Layered Skirt  ~  Tightrope     Stocking Socks   ~   Best&Less      Shoes  ~  Thrifted

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Hint ~  I have a little preview of a tutorial I am working on in these photographs.   Can you guess what it is?   If not, I will spare you the suspense.  I am writing my very first tutorial and it will be on crafting your own lace shoe clips/hair clips like the ones I have clipped on the side of my pump straps.  I hope you will like it!   ^__^  ~ ♥    I shall try to have it up next Monday.

I also have an idea that I am wanting to try, but I am not sure if I will actually get to do it or not.  My idea is to do a “Circle of Confessions” and basically, what happens is that every Thursday I send out a bunch of questions on a random topic {may or may not be: blog related, fashion related, life related, etc.} and the bloggers in the Circle post their answers to those questions on Friday.  

I got the idea from Kate of Modly Chic, she does it as a “Friend Friday” with the same principles.  The only thing is that I am not sure if anyone would be interested…..   However, I think I am going to be an optimist and create a page so that if anyone out there is keen on becoming a Confessions Gal they can find out more. 

I will make a button/banner so that if you do join the circle, you can link to it on your blog and the information will be provided without you having to post about it every time.

So, who is wanting to do this? 

xox,

bonita

bonita answers

If you could design your own fashion line with only one type of clothing, what would it be?

Dresses.  Multitudes of frilly, floaty, flouncy dresses that are 40s and 50s inspired with a touch of Victorian Princess.   And I’d call the line Dreamer ~ because every lady out there always has some dream when it comes to clothes.  I’d want to be able to fulfil all the dreams of the vintage princesses.

What beauty items are in your purse right now?

Lip gloss and emergency concealer.

What won’t you be caught dead wearing?

Tights/leggings as pants.   To me, doing that  is as good as walking around nude.  And no, that slightly~longer~than~average~denim~cotton~Sienna~Miller~type~shirt does NOT cover your backside!

What’s your favourite beauty brand?

I do not really have a favourite brand of makeup as I am not really into it.  But I do love a good Sally Hansen nail polish.   ^__^

What is the one thing in your closet you can’t live without?

I adore my shoes.   I love them to bits and I really can not live without my Mary Jane style heels.  I wear them everywhere!

What’s the worst hairstyle you ever had?

The worst hair style I ever had was in year 10 when my Dad cut my hair.  Usually he is a really good hair dresser, but he does not get the concept of curly hair which is 1}. As it dries it gets shorter.  2}. The more you cut it the more bounce you get, which means that if you cut off one inch and it’s really long you might make it 2 inches shorter when it’s dry.   Cut off of two inches when it’s shoulder length and it will end up around the tops of your ears. 

Which is precisely what occurred.   And he gave me a fringe before I knew there was such a thing as blow drying and hair straighteners. 

So I literally had a triangle frizz pouf on my head, and from that day forth I vowed that my Dad would never touch my head again with scissors and he has not…..  

Whew.  What a saga. 

Your least favourite song is…

I absolutely can not abide Scissor Sister’s “Don’t feel like dancing” ~ that song drives me balmy.

Your best piece of beauty/fashion advice is….

Try to stay away from dressing only in the really trendy stuff.  If you want to be right up there with on~trend style, try a few accessories, or a new pair of shoes to jazz up your outfits.  But I would stay away from dressing in head to toe trend because personally, I think that it makes you look like a magazine cookie~cutter. 

The leading fashionistas, the ones that make the trends, are the ones that always put their own spin on fashion.  And you never see them walking around looking like they’ve been dressed by a magazine page.  They take what is new and give their own edge.  And that’s the side of fashion that I like to call art.  Taking something that’s already been done and making it your own. 

Oops, I just realized that the last answer kind of turned into a mini~rant.  Sorry!  I guess I just feel rather strongly about this idea as it collates very strongly with my own fashion philosophy.   Which is “Make it your own!”   I believe that the best way to enjoy what you wear is to define it through your own style rather than letting other sources dictate what you wear ~ which in turn tends to define you rather than you defining it….

I hope that made sense.  Anyway, will stop ranting now!

xox,

bonita.

Giveaway ~ Vintage Styled Postcards

Check out Tuppence Ha'penny Vintage’s giveaway featuring these neat postcards!

I am so hoping for the everywoman one with that gorgeous checked dress.  It looks so nice. 

Free Postcards Giveaway!

I got a bunch of promotional postcards printed from Vistaprint, to hand out over the weekend. I made three different designs - two Everywoman magazine covers (one wartime, one early 50s) and one from my "Marilyn" pin-up beach photo shoot. Anyway, to celebrate Vintage this weekend I'm offering these up as a giveaway for all followers!

Any follower is entitled to one, and if you post a link back to this giveaway on your blog or twitter, and/or Like my new facebook page you can have more! Just email me your postal address and I'll pop one (or more) in the mail for you.

This is so much fun - I'm already picking out more images to make into postcards in the future, so this probably won't be the last giveaway of this type.

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Isn’t she just the best?  I am thinking that I shall try and do something like this too.  I am supposed to be ordering some business cards from Vistaprint sometime soon so maybe I will do a postcard giveaway too!   Or maybe I will save them and do a really big giveaway when I reach 50 followers.   What do you think?

xox,

bonita

Drabbles, Photographs and What not

A drabble I wrote today about one of my favourite jackets.  You haven’t seen me style this one yet as it is a spring/summer/fall coat.  Having 3/4 sleeves makes it too cold for winter.  But hopefully it will pop up soon!

~* The First Sight *~

   It was love at first sight...  She looked across the store at me and I could feel my threads tighten with anticipation.  She was dressed in black: a cute knee length skirt and a ruffley top.  I could see her blue eyes light up when her gaze fell upon my floral print and tailored shape.  She danced across, I could tell she really like me even before she touched me.

    She plucked me off the rack and turned to her friends excitedly.  "It's perfect ~ so my style!!" she exclaimed.  

    We didn't even make to the fitting room.  She slipped me on right then and there and took a look in the mirror.   She turned this way and that.   It was a match made in heaven and she took me home that very day. 

       I heard her murmur something about having spent too much money on clothes today but that she couldn't resist me....

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News and what not ~  DH has just gotten a new job which will involve him travelling around Australia for an indeterminate amount of time.   And I am most likely going to be going with him.   ><

I love travelling and exploring, but we also have to sort out a house to buy in Canberra so that when we come home on the weekends we will have somewhere to live. 

And there’s the moving as we are currently house sitting, but will have to leave before we manage to buy our new place.  So there will be floating for a while.  Hopefully we can find a place to stay for the next three odd weeks or so.   It’s all rather crazy at the moment to say the least. 

So in terms of blogging, please do not be mad if things get rather disjointed.  I will try to keep up with everything, but I know it is going to be a challenge as there will be a lot of up and down.

In the mean time, here are some photographs I took the other morning.  I was supposed to be packing the car to go to the snow, but I saw these gorgeous flowers sprinkled with rain drops and just knew I had to do a super quick shoot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

The snow ended up being fantastically great fun, but what was better was getting those photographs when I had too.  I hate having photographic regrets ~ where you are all “Darn it ~ I wish I had my camera!”  It just bites so much when there is a perfect photo and you can not capture it.  At least, that’s what I find anyway!  

xox,

b.

P.S. ~ That drabble is the true story of how I 'met' my jacket and brought it!

Outfit Fourteen ~ A Flower Affair

What I am wearing to dinner with the family  ~ ♥

 

Accessories  ~  Ribbon Necklace {b dot depictions}   Bracelet  {Diva ~ gift from my sister}

Belt  {Valley Girl}   Tights {Valley Girl}

Shirt  ~  Best&Less  {yes, I bought three of the same shirt in different colours…  >.>}

Skirt  ~  Thrifted     Shoes  ~  New Look {UK}

Random photo spam!!  Yayz!   DH likes to take photos of me in the most inopportune moments {great for him, not so for me!} and this is resulting in the photo spam photos.  They are fun to do up though.  I get to go nuts in photo shop.   >__<

Question ~ am I putting up too many photos in my outfit posts?  I would hate for you not to be able to load the page because it is too data heavy.   Please let me know if you are having any problems viewing these pages.  Thank you!  ♥

xox,

b.