Hello my dear friends! Long time no see!

I'm starting to wonder if I'm becoming a shopaholic, these days I seem to find any reason to go and have a browse and more often than not end up leaving, purchases in hand. However, that being said I don't think I fit the bill of a usual shopaholic, I go op-shopping. Thrift shops, Charity stores, Car-boot sales, these are quickly becoming my shopping havens.
It's not easy, finding something special in a pile of clothes the size of a small car but there is something so rewarding when you do, and ever more when it FITS! It takes time and patients and a lot of pulling things out and holding them up.
So today I thought I'd share my most recent fashion purchase from this summer's markets.

As I mentioned last week University started up this week. Yay! (Sarcasm)
I shouldn't complain I have very few hours of classes compared to many of my friends. That being said it is still hard. Classes start horribly early and are filled with hours spent listening and attempting to stay focused (I have a very small attention span).
Just because of an early morning start I don't see that as a reason to skimp out on looking nice. Maybe I'm crazy, but I enjoy looking the way I want at uni. Yes, it's different from the normal flow. I wear dresses and skirts, with a distinctive vintage flare, while many of my cohort stick with shirts and pants.

So I thought that summer had already gone what with the last few weeks being quite cool comparatively. Then recently, just as a final hurrah we got hit with two days of hot, really hot.
But I have to face facts (and I hope the weather does too), February is coming to a close and taking the final bits of summer with it. So as a (hopeful) final summer goodbye I'm going to share my favourite summery dress.

Just for anyone that's wondering, it's never a good idea to take photos in the rain...

Contrary to beliefs this is actually not posed...

Day trips through the country and road trips were a common occurrence of growing up in my family. I guess that comes with living in such an amazing country like Australia. A trip in one direction can get up to dusty country townships with their rustic treasures and a couple of hours in the other can have you in lush green rainforests or sandy coastal beaches.
My parents and grandparents took pleasure and pride in showing us the vast landscape that is our backyard. These are often some of the memories I hold dear.
We recently went on one of these adventures to the Rainforest Gallery, a tree top walk at the base of Mt. Donna Buang.
Nothing could ruin this picturesque landscape, right?