You're beautiful, just as you are, being you

You're beautiful, just as you are. by simplastic featuring a matte eyeshadow
It's my best friend's birthday today. She's one of those friends I don't get to catch up with often, but when we do, we talk for hours.

She amazes me in that she's happy to be herself and has such a fun, understated dress style, a little like this.

Do you have a friend who inspires you?

City Minxy Pixie- navy grey day

City minxy Pixie by simplastic featuring opi nail polish

Let's go take photos in the rain

Let's go take photos in the rain by simplastic featuring platform wedge heels
(Some of) What we did today- drove up a mountain to take photos in the rain of the sea-view among the blooming wattle and banksia flowers, followed by a late takeout dinner on a picnic table by the beach.
Life is what you make of it.

With a needle and thread

With a needle and thread by simplastic
What I have planned..
And my outfit for the day.

The loungeroom- a few ideas for a rental

The loungeroom- a few ideas by simplastic on Polyvore
Just tinkering with a few lounge room ideas.

It's annoying living in a rental, but here's a few tricks I like to use:

1. Cover up wall-creeping telephone wires with a wall hanging or loose fabric.
2. If you can't change that horrid carpet colour, splurge on a good rug that's easy to clean or consider carpet tiles.
3. Make a boring old cupboard interesting with some accent handles or stencil it to match your colour scheme.
4. Kids= lots of stuff, make use of pretty baskets in natural weaves or try fabric baskets.
5. Don't want to show off your dvd collection? Hide the inside of glass cabinets by tacking pretty fabric or paper to the back of the doors.
6. Not thrilled with those gaudy kids chairs? Sew washable covers for them or just drape and wrap them in fabric.
7. Bring your colour scheme together with small touches of bold colours such as these throw pillows.
8. Keep calm and pay your rent ;)

Have a lovely day!

Grey- a shady affair to wear

Grey- a shady affair by simplastic featuring skinny fit jeans
Beat the cold with a few shades of grey.
Often forgotten are the greys with gentle tints of colour showing through.