of course with the planning of a wedding comes picking out wedding shoes!! i think i would wear a paper bag to my wedding if i could just get my hands on these chrissie morris shoes... *dies a little on the inside*
20090708
shoe lust: the wedding edition
of course with the planning of a wedding comes picking out wedding shoes!! i think i would wear a paper bag to my wedding if i could just get my hands on these chrissie morris shoes... *dies a little on the inside*
20090707
ieri e oggi
yesterday, i wore this and i was having a bad hair day :p :
today, i made heart shaped scones:
i'm a big believer in taking joy in the simple pleasures of life (thanks mum!), and one of those simple pleasures is having a tea party by myself! which is exactly what i did today while eating my heart shaped scones with jam and cream, and sitting at my window watching the rain. it was heavenly! it's amazing how satisfying it is to have all the bits and pieces to make it a real tea party - the creamer, the sugar cubes and sugar tongs, and matching cup and saucer of course. aaah, it makes me happy just thinking about it.
why not take 10 minutes and enjoy the simple pleasures today?
today, i made heart shaped scones:
i'm a big believer in taking joy in the simple pleasures of life (thanks mum!), and one of those simple pleasures is having a tea party by myself! which is exactly what i did today while eating my heart shaped scones with jam and cream, and sitting at my window watching the rain. it was heavenly! it's amazing how satisfying it is to have all the bits and pieces to make it a real tea party - the creamer, the sugar cubes and sugar tongs, and matching cup and saucer of course. aaah, it makes me happy just thinking about it. why not take 10 minutes and enjoy the simple pleasures today?
on being environmentally conscious...
click image for image credit"my mother thinks jonathan & i are hippies"
this is a subject that i too feel very strongly about, but have never written about it for fear of sounding like i was ear bashing you. also, as ev'yan says, i am not perfect. i am trying, but it is difficult, so sometimes i don't feel 'qualified' enough to be talking about it. however, it is a subject that i will probably mention in the upcoming beauty post that i have promised - hopefully that will be coming soon!
so what do you think? opinions on the subject?
20090624
shoes shoes shoes for sale!
so the reason i have been so quiet lately is because i have been moving house, a house with much less storage space than my previous house, ugh. needless to say i have been doing some major culling, so far i am getting rid of 5 garbage bags full of clothes, 1 garbage bag full of beauty products and 22 pairs of shoes (!!), which is the purpose of this blog post. i have quite a lot of pairs of shoes which are in near perfect condition, but i just never wear, so i have decided to give you all the opportunity to purchase them!
all shoes are $AUD35 ono ("or nearest offer", unless otherwise stated) with free postage - i just want to get rid of them! I will accept paypal or direct bank deposit from aussie buyers only, email me at aubergineblog at gmail dot com if you are interested, and please ask if you have any questions/want more photos etc. so... on to the shoes!
black gladiator heels, size 9/40
i have worn these a total of once - there's a lot of competition for black strappy shoes in my closet! there's no indication of the material on these shoes, but i *think* they are a leather upper and man made lining.
chocolate suede wedges, size 9/40
these are beautiful, and very classic looking and have also only been worn a couple of times. they are made of synthetic lining, upper and sole.
brown platform t-straps, size 9.5-10/40.5-41
selling these shoes makes me want to cry, i love them! but they are just a tad too big for me, and because of that i just don't wear them very often. they have a synthetic, rubbery sole which makes them extremely comfortable in spite of their height. i think they have a leather upper and lining, but they are not marked, so i'm not sure. i have replaced the original leather ribbon with a suede lace which criss crosses around the ankle a couple of times. i can be seen wearing them here ;)
rmk t-strap dusty pink heels, size 9.5/40.5
the colour of these is a beautiful dusty pink with a slight charcoal wash over the top, making them a very neutral colour. these are half a size too big for me, but the couple of times i wore them i used an insole and they fit - just in case you're a 9 :) these have a leather upper with a synthetic lining and sole
black cross strap heels, size 9/40
these are actually marked an 8.5, but they fit me perfectly. i've had these for quite a long time, but have only worn them a handful of times. they have a synthetic upper, lining and sole and velcro fastening. the cross strap looks quite amazing around the ankle, and i would be keep them if the heel was a bit higher, hehe, i'm a heel height snob!
red strappy gladiator wedges, size 9/40
these are another victim of heel height snobbery, i bought them to wear to an exhibition and have only worn them twice. they have a diamond shaped section over the top of the foot and three buckles around the ankle (the top two velcro together at the back). they have a leather upper and lining and are very comfortable!
brown candy flats, size 9/40, $25
these flats have a synthetic upper, lining and sole. unfortunately they have a few scuff marks on the inner edge of the right shoe (see image), but other than that, they have only been worn a handful of times.
red patent peep-toe heels, size 9/40
these shoes were purchased in south africa, so they are marked a size 7, but fit me as a size 9. they are gorgeous shoes, but i just never find the occasion to wear them. they have a synthetic lining and sole and a pu upper. they originally had a red bow on the toe, which i have replaced with a black button (which i'm sure could be pulled off and replaced with whatever you like! :) ). these have some small scuff marks on the front toe, which i have included a picture of.
purple jelly flats, size 9-9.5/40-40.5, $20
i've only worn these a couple of times because they are a little big. even though they are marked a size 9, they slip off my heel quite a bit - the times i have worn them though, i have laced a ribbon through the back and around my ankle, which looks quite good. they are obviously a synthetic upper, lining and sole.
all shoes are $AUD35 ono ("or nearest offer", unless otherwise stated) with free postage - i just want to get rid of them! I will accept paypal or direct bank deposit from aussie buyers only, email me at aubergineblog at gmail dot com if you are interested, and please ask if you have any questions/want more photos etc. so... on to the shoes!
black gladiator heels, size 9/40
i have worn these a total of once - there's a lot of competition for black strappy shoes in my closet! there's no indication of the material on these shoes, but i *think* they are a leather upper and man made lining.
chocolate suede wedges, size 9/40
these are beautiful, and very classic looking and have also only been worn a couple of times. they are made of synthetic lining, upper and sole.
brown platform t-straps, size 9.5-10/40.5-41
selling these shoes makes me want to cry, i love them! but they are just a tad too big for me, and because of that i just don't wear them very often. they have a synthetic, rubbery sole which makes them extremely comfortable in spite of their height. i think they have a leather upper and lining, but they are not marked, so i'm not sure. i have replaced the original leather ribbon with a suede lace which criss crosses around the ankle a couple of times. i can be seen wearing them here ;)
rmk t-strap dusty pink heels, size 9.5/40.5
the colour of these is a beautiful dusty pink with a slight charcoal wash over the top, making them a very neutral colour. these are half a size too big for me, but the couple of times i wore them i used an insole and they fit - just in case you're a 9 :) these have a leather upper with a synthetic lining and sole
black cross strap heels, size 9/40
these are actually marked an 8.5, but they fit me perfectly. i've had these for quite a long time, but have only worn them a handful of times. they have a synthetic upper, lining and sole and velcro fastening. the cross strap looks quite amazing around the ankle, and i would be keep them if the heel was a bit higher, hehe, i'm a heel height snob!
red strappy gladiator wedges, size 9/40these are another victim of heel height snobbery, i bought them to wear to an exhibition and have only worn them twice. they have a diamond shaped section over the top of the foot and three buckles around the ankle (the top two velcro together at the back). they have a leather upper and lining and are very comfortable!
brown candy flats, size 9/40, $25
these flats have a synthetic upper, lining and sole. unfortunately they have a few scuff marks on the inner edge of the right shoe (see image), but other than that, they have only been worn a handful of times.
red patent peep-toe heels, size 9/40
these shoes were purchased in south africa, so they are marked a size 7, but fit me as a size 9. they are gorgeous shoes, but i just never find the occasion to wear them. they have a synthetic lining and sole and a pu upper. they originally had a red bow on the toe, which i have replaced with a black button (which i'm sure could be pulled off and replaced with whatever you like! :) ). these have some small scuff marks on the front toe, which i have included a picture of.
purple jelly flats, size 9-9.5/40-40.5, $20
i've only worn these a couple of times because they are a little big. even though they are marked a size 9, they slip off my heel quite a bit - the times i have worn them though, i have laced a ribbon through the back and around my ankle, which looks quite good. they are obviously a synthetic upper, lining and sole.
20090619
bits and bobs and red lips
a wee outfit catchup for you before i fall asleep! (apologies for the terrible quality!) you may notice a distinct lack of jewellery on my for the next little while, which is a little bit strange for me. it seems a certain engagement ring has taken over and is refusing to let anything take away all it's attention, hehe.
i went shopping with a girlfriend of mine this week for "the perfect red lipstick", i ended up deciding on 'nars velvet matt lip pencil' in 'dragongirl', it's a lovely rich colour, and quite matt. unfortunately they didn't have any in stock, so i'll have to wait - but i will be sure to show you when it arrives! one of these days i'll get around to doing a full beauty post, it is another love (obsession?) of mine, and i have a couple secrets up my sleeves ;)
not sure why i look so angry here...
i have also just realised that tomorrow is my little aubergine's first birthday! i can't believe it has been a year. it has been so much fun though! love you all! goodnight x
i went shopping with a girlfriend of mine this week for "the perfect red lipstick", i ended up deciding on 'nars velvet matt lip pencil' in 'dragongirl', it's a lovely rich colour, and quite matt. unfortunately they didn't have any in stock, so i'll have to wait - but i will be sure to show you when it arrives! one of these days i'll get around to doing a full beauty post, it is another love (obsession?) of mine, and i have a couple secrets up my sleeves ;)
not sure why i look so angry here...
i have also just realised that tomorrow is my little aubergine's first birthday! i can't believe it has been a year. it has been so much fun though! love you all! goodnight x
20090614
pretty things. just cause.
it's quite scary how one image pretty much sums me up; shoes and dessert with a little bit of pineapple and shiny jewellery thrown in for good measure. somewhere out there my love (fiancé!!) is laughing at me (stop it :p)
all images taken from live journal. specifically here.
20090613
noh8
"the noh8 campaign is a photo project and silent protest created by celebrity photographer adam bouska and partner jeff parshley in direct response to the passage of proposition 8.
the campaign started with portraits of everyday californians who support marriage equality and soon rose to celebrities, military personnel, brothers & sisters, law enforcement, lesbian mothers, directors, politicians, newlyweds and more. photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths symbolizing their voices not being heard and noh8 painted on one cheek in protest."
this pretty much speaks for itself. i cannot believe we are going backwards - it is just utterly non-sensical. more info and photos here. stop the hate!
i am a bad bad blogger! many apologies. there is some stuff going on here that has been preventing me from spending too much time at the computer(all good things, just busy things), so i've been unable to make posts or even comment on your blogs - and there are a few new readers that i want to check out, i'm coming soon, i promise! i will try to post a couple things tonight to make it up to you.
many loves!
many loves!
20090605
sasquatch music festival
this is fantastic. the power of being unencumbered by social restrictions! (ugh... i have been studying sociology too long - apologies!)
found via beautiful and depraved (very nsfw)
good news and more good news
image via le lovei'm finding it highly amusing listening to all the uk-ians complaining about the heat wave. the other day nic from she's dressing up called 22 degrees celcius a heat wave! *insert hysterical laughter* (no offense intended by the way nic, i think you are delightful! :) ). when it hits 22 around here, i start pulling out the jumpers! which, i admit, could provoke hysterical laughter from those on the other side. (it is exactly 22 degrees here, and it's the fifth day of winter, hehe). if you can wear layers, denim jackets (any denim at all in fact) or pants - it's not hot in my books. actually, if you can comfortably wear clothes at all, it's not hot! summer here means wearing the lightest/shortest/sleeveless silk dress you can find and not moving from in front of the fan whilst simultaneously spraying cold water in your face! suffice to say "summer style tips" are often redundant for us. watch this space for bitching and whinging about the cold when i go to melbourne next month, then you can poke fun at me in revenge!
the more good news section of this blog post is that the love of my life asked me to marry him on wednesday night. i am an engaged woman! and i don't think i've ever been happier :)
no outfit photo today, i'm still in my pajamas! happy friday! and enjoy your weekend x
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