2014 so far.....

Is it bad that I feel like it's Feb already??  I have packed so much into the first few weekends of January that I'm literally running from one place to the next (and sometimes late, which I hate doing).

First weekend of Jan we bought a new TV - a Sony Bravia 50 inch Smart TV with Full HD.  She's so shiny and I love her.

FRIENDS is better on 50 inches

 Shopping has continued as per my last post.

.... and introducing my Lover dress.....

I've eaten some meals

And visited some places

And seen some things

 (on a side note I've taken over the Furnace and the Fundamentals instagram account which is loads of fun).

Food, beach, tunes, drinks, flowers, bridge.

I thought the period between Christmas and New Years was meant to be quiet given the craziness on either side of it?

On Friday night I went to my cousin's birthday dinner which ended up being a really fun night.  The birthday girl made a 3 layer chocolate meringue torte with mocha creme patisserie which was beyond amazing.

I was all ready to leave my house in my new perspex Maison Martin Margiela x H&M booties but did a last-minute footwear change and opted for Louboutin booties instead (the perspex booties are a size too big and I haven't worked out how I can manage that.  Thick socks + full length insoles and they're still too big - any other tips??)

Aforementioned 3 layer chocolate torte

On Saturday I went to the beach with mia famiglia and I GOT BURNT.  My back is very red and I'm feeling very sorry for myself and had to go out and buy some aloe vera because of course I don't have anything at home to deal with sunburns.

On Saturday night my boyfriend's band played at The Star - if any Sydneysiders are keen to come along, they're playing at The Star again on 11th Jan.  I think they're also doing a gig in Bondi in Jan.  They're a covers band so they'll play stuff you know (old and new).  Andy Lee (of Hamish and Andy fame) said, "I think Furnace and the Fundamentals are Australia's premiere cover band" after they played at Hamish and Andy's Christmas Party.  Ling's come along before so she can vouch for them.

I had another footwear crisis and ended up changing shoes again just before we left the house.  What's wrong with me?!?!

(Please ignore white boy in the background putting his belt on) 

Yesterday I went for a leisurely walk and discovered a rose garden near my apartment.  Beautiful!

 

Block Party @ Marquee @ The Star

Popped into The Star on Friday with work friends.  The night was being sponsored by Belvedere vodka so it was free Belvedere vodka all night.  Yes you read right.  No the night didn't end well for me.

I've been to Rock Lily at The Star before but not Marquee.  Marquee is the super fancy, exclusive "brush shoulders with rock stars" part of The Star but on Friday they let plebs like us in.  Very fancy interiors.

They had a live band, chicken burgers, fairy floss, beer, Belvedere vodka and Yellow to wash it all down.  Pretty good.  Thanks Marquee!!