See y'all tomorrow!

Morning Friends! 

Over the weekend we had a slight medical emergency :/ However all is well now and i'm on the mend. But that does mean I will be taking the day off to rest up and get back to business. 

Hoping you all enjoy your Halloween plans ! 

Lou 

xxx

Friday Favourites!

Happy Friday Friends! 

This weekend you can find me either at the beach or celebrating that holiday called Halloween ;) But before I sign off for the weekend I'm sharing my 5 of my favourites from this week! 

One 

 

I ordered this gorgeous Country Road tote online on Monday and it arrived yesterday. This bag is perfect for the beach, kids stuff (because there is far too much to hold in two hands) or even a weekend away. You can check it out online here.

Two 

I have just started reading this book and I'm totally hooked. So many friends have recommended girl on the train to me before and I finally got my hands on a copy this week. I'm not even a chapter in but already know something cray-zay is about to go down! 

Three

Yesterday I shared my Adults only Pink Lemonade recipe on the blog. This is a summer favourite of mine so if you missed it you can check it out here. 

Four 

Yesterday it was time for some mother / daughter bonding so it was off to the nail salon. I love doing this sort of thing not only because with manicured nails I fell a little more put together. But mostly because I got to spend a little quite time with one of my favourite ladies. I'am forever grateful that I got such a wonderful, caring and passionate lady as my mumma. *especially one who stills pays for my manicure ;) 

Five 

As always so sweet words to start your Friday! 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Lou 

xxx

Adults only pink lemonade

Morning Friends! 

This weeks recipe is the perfect cocktail to help you welcome summer or farewell the heat. But no matter where you live or the weather this drink is a crowd pleaser. Adults only pink lemonade, I think yes! 

You Will Need

1 bottle pink moscato

6 cups lemonade *sparkeling 

1/4 cup strawberry vodka 

Frozen strawberry slices

Fresh lemon slices 

Method 

Simply mix all ingredients together in a drink pitcher and stir well. Fell free to add extra of anything to meet your personal taste! 

How simple is that?! The perfect drink for a party or summer gathering with friends. Have a wonderful day everyone. 

Lou 

xxx

What's Up Wednesday!

It's Whats Up Wednesday! Woo hoo! 

For those of you new to the blog the final Wednesday of every month I link up with some other amazing ladies to catchup on the month that was. There is a lot to cover so lets jump straight in! 

What we're eating this week 

Cashew Chicken Quinoa Bake. This meal is super simple and crazy delicious with loads of veggies. The perfect mid week dish. Check out the recipe here.

What I'm reminiscing about 

An amazing girls weekend at the beach! The weather was great and the company was even better. We celebrated a friends birthday in advance while away but today is her actual birthday, so happy birthday sweet claire! 

What I'm loving 

my gorgeous new Country Road tote, which I will be using as a beach bag! I bought mine online yesterday after seeing it in store a few weeks ago so can't wait to get my hands on it soon! You can find it here.

What we've been up to 

Spending a whole lot of time outdoors with family and friends! I was on babysitting duty last week so it was time to get the gang in the pool and burn some energy haha! 

What I'm dreading 

I have two massive final reports due in the next two weeks and that means heads down tails up. Only about 5000 words to write. So that should be interesting :/ 

What I'm working on 

Birthday shopping, halloween costumes, christmas presents, christmas planning, organising new years. Why is it that October onwards is chaos. When will I learn to get organised sooner?!? 

What I'm excited about 

Celebrating all of the above :) 

What I'm watching

This one is an ongoing and ever long list. But favourites right now include Trophy Wife (I'm nearly finished) House and The Great Australian Bake off ! I have also seen a few great documentaries lately all of which you can see here.

What I'm listening to 

All out 90s playlist on Spotify. I have a 90's themed party coming up so I'm re- familiarising myself with some classics. 

What I'm wearing 

A tone of cute spring outfits that are a mix of new and old! You can check out my recent wardrobe posts here and here. Plus if you are looking for some new shoes you can not miss yesterdays post, if you did have a looksy here.

What I doing this weekend

Celebrating the spookiest night of the year, obviously ;) 

What I'm looking forward to next month 

Celebrating one of my favourite humans, big birthday! There will be a big party and costumes and cake and probably too much wine and I cannot wait. Happy pre birthday to this best friend of mine! 

What else is new 

Not a whole not, end of year chaos and fun. Life is pretty sweet! 

So there you have it, my October Whats Up Wednesday! Have a fabulous day friends and I'll see y'all tomorrow! 

Lou 

xxx

All the shoes!

Morning Everyone! 

Today we are talking shoes. I tend to buy five pairs in one go and then not think them for months. I'm a clothes and jewellery girl that stops caring when it comes to what I wear on my feet haha. So much of my time is spent on the run, working from home or traveling so a lot of my shoes are super practical but also very cute. Today I'm sharing a few of my Summer and Winter go to shoes that you will love! 

Summer 

Summer here is hot, like really hot. So when I'm running out of the house I grab one of these three pairs! 

My espadrilles which are a long time favourite and 25% off at the moment, can be found here!

These Tory Burch Miller Sandals are a classic and so useful! They are also currently reduced and can be found here.

Whether you consider Birkenstocks hipster of geeky there is no denying they are comfy. I wear mine constantly and love them! You can grab a pair online here.

Winter 

No matter where you live, you need a pair of these! They may seem a little pricy for the humble gum boot but trust me these Hunter Originals are well worth it. Their paired socks are also fabulous for the freezing cold and look super cute as well. You can find them all on Nordstrom. 

Everyone needs a go-to pair of heeled booties and these Seed heritage Brooklyn Block Heels where mine this year. Currently reduced by 40% you need to grab a pair before they are gone! Find them here.

Finally, the knee high boot. The knee high is a sample in any winter wardrobe and is made by practically any shoe company of earth so you can undoubtedly find a pair within your budget (no matter what it it). These Country Road beauties can be found here.

Have a wonderful day my friends! 

Lou 

xxx

Girls Weekend!

Happy Monday Friends! 

I have just arrived home from a gorgeous girls weekend away! Ah... so relaxing, so much fun and far too much sun! We are all exhausted and a little burnt haha but it was well worth it. 

Just two Yankees off to the beach 

We headed to the beach on Friday afternoon to make the most of the weekend and enjoy the AMAZING weather! There where 7 of us ladies, so it was a very loud, funny and chaotic beach house! 

We ate 

We drank 

We spent a lot of time soaking up this view

And enjoying the beach! 

I say it all the time but I'm so very lucky to have such a wonderful ground of girlfriends in my life. Friends who are smart, funny, supportive and caring - I love them all so much! 

I hope you all had a great weekend friends. Thanks for stopping by today! 

Lou 

xxx

Friday Favourites

Happy Friday Friends! 

This weekend I'm off to the beach for a girls mini-break to celebrate our sweet friend, Claire's Birthday. Wine, great food, the beach and my favourite ladies - I can't wait! But before the celebrations begin here are a few things I have been loving on this week! 

One 

Y'all know how I love my Erin Condren products. Well I was doing some early christmas shopping online the other day and stumbled across their phone case range. How have I never seen these! So needly to say there is a phone case on its way for me that is too darn cute to not be a favourite! You can find the full range here, above is the design I purchased. 

Two 

Last Friday I attended the annual Pyjama Foundation Gala, supporting the education of kids in foster care. This is such a worthy cause and one which you can support in various ways. To learn more about this amazing foundation (set up by one of my close friends mum) click here.

Three

Speaking of the Pyjama Foundation, on Wednesday I shared my weekly wardrobe as usual and mentioned the beautiful gown I wore to last weeks gala. 

If you missed the post you can find it here and if you want to check out a little more of my Fame and Partners gown you can find it here.

Four 

Now this is not a new purchase but it has been a seriously great investment. So many please message asking where my silver watch is from and I try and tag it in the blog when it features in pics. However for those of you wondering it it the Marc Jacobs  and is gorgeous. It is elegant, simple and timeless. I have had this watch for nearly four years now and wear it almost every day! You can find it online here.

Five 

As always some wise words to start your weekend :) 

Have a wonderful weekend friends! 

Lou 

xxx

Brownie Box Waffles

Morning Friends! 

Today I'm sharing a recipe from the brilliant JUST A TASTE! Kelly's recipes are fantastic and super easy for all those ladies on the go #win ! These 5 - minute brownie waffles are insanely delicious and will no doubt be a new favourite in your home! 

You Will Need
1 box brownie mix
1 large egg
Whipped cream and strawberries for serving

Method 
Preheat and grease your waffle iron with cooking spray.

In a bowl, prepare the brownie batter per the box instructions then stir in 1 additional egg. 

Scoop about 1/3 cup of batter into the waffle iron and close the lid. 

Cook the waffle for about 5 minutes then open the lid and remove the waffle. (It may be easiest to remove the waffle one quarter at a time depending on your waffle iron.)

Serve immediately with whipped cream, strawberries or any other topping you desire! 

Enjoy

Lou 

xxx

Weekly Wardrobe!

Morning Friends! 

I hope you are all enjoying your weeks so far. Today I'm sharing a few of my outfits from the past week as well as a couple of items I know you will love! There is a mix of seasonal clothes so no matter where you are reading this, there will be something of you! 

Shirt - H &M

Jeans - Seed Heritage 

Espadrilles - here

Jeans - here

Shirt - here

Espadrilles - here

My gorgeous purple dress which I wore to a charity gala last week - Here

I have been living in this sweet frill dress this month. You can find it online here.

Ok last up, to finish this weeks complete mess of a wardrobe post, my favourite snood. These Seed Heritage snoods come in a tone of patterns and colours and are as soft as can be. I bought one for my sister and she texted me yesterday saying how perfect it is right now for the fall weather. You can find them discounted here

Have a wonderful day friends and excuse the hectic post. I aim to get better at photographing my outfits :) One day haha! 

Lou 

xxx

The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables

Morning friends! 

Today's post is a little different! You would have all herd of the Hollywood Reporter before, known for its exclusive celebrity interviews, essays and stunning photos. Well THR has gone one further now launching 'Roundtable' where they gather a group of celebrities together to talk race, sexism, hollywood and much more. These videos are posted sporadically via THR's youtube and are simply fantastic. 

Super engaging, funny and thought provoking, I have watched two in the past week. I can not recommend these videos enough, so if you have a few spare minutes today check them out! 

To find them simply Youtube, The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables! 

Here is the one I'am watching as I type this very post! 

Enjoy everyone!

Lou 

xxx

Life Lately

Morning Friends! 

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. I'm still recovering from an absolutely huge few days and will be enjoying a quite day working from home! Today I'm sharing a little snippet of what I have been up to recently but to be honest other than work it hasn't been a whole lot. Ok here we go! 

Summer is nearly here and that means two things. Its all about entertaining and eating outdoors. AND swimming. I heart summer and can't wait! 

Over the weekend we celebrated a fantastic charity helping support the education of children in foster care. The Pyjama Foundation was start by my friend Kate's mama so we love supporting her and this very worthy cause. 

After a crazy few weeks you can find me in bed by ten! I'm currently reading a few books but not much is clicking. HELP! I need reading recommendations! 

One of my favourite parts of an Australian summer, the amazing Jacaranda trees and their stunning purple flowers! When I see those trees bloom I know summer is not far away! 

Thought I would share my recent cheese platter extravaganza! It was ladies night and cheese and wine was on the menu. 

Last week my friend Sophie and I headed about an hour east to visit some friends for dinner. Our friends live along the bay and the views are gorgeous. It was the perfect time for a quick walk before girls dinner! 

Side note: If anyone is in the Burleigh Area (QLD) do not miss out on a trip to The Paddock Bakery. It is a favourite in our household and their sandwiches are not to be missed! 

Have a wonderful day friends! 

Lou 

xxx

Friday Favourites

Happy Friday Friends! 

This week has been a busy one and by the looks of things, life here isn't slowing down any time soon. The end of the year always means chaos so I'm bracing myself for fun but hectic weeks to come. I have started to get my christmas shopping list together as well as enjoy a tiny it of dow time, this past week. So here are a few things that I'm loving on right now! 

One 

This past week I ordered my 2017 Erin Condren Life Planner. I have had these for a few years now and this life planner is a life saver. Thanks for keeping me organised Erin Condren! You can find all their designs and much more here 

Two 

On Tuesday I shared all my latest entertainment addictions. So many great documentaries and TV serious keeping me occupied in all that spare time I don't have ;) You can check out the post here !

Three 

Tonight I will be attending the annual Pyjama Foundation Gala, to support the education of children in foster care. This charity was founded by one of my close friends mumma so is very special to me. If you want to learn more about this special cause and amazing program, you can check it out here!

Four 

Summer is officially on its way and a few members of the family have already started enjoying the pool. Watching this carefree cutie relish in the small things in life, constantly reminds me to slow down and soak it all up - there are so many things to be grateful for! 

Five 

As always I'm wrapping up with some wise words to start your weekend. Have a fabulous mini-break friends!

Lou 

xxx