there's always a downside...

Yes, the downside to the school holidays is of course, food. Over indulging in high calorie, fat loaded yummy things. I'm talking treats and junk and carbs... Ice-cream, donuts, home made honey flapjacks and chocolate chip cookies, crisps (salt n vinegar overload), pizza, pies and Danish pastries... Take today. Lunch consisted of left over pizza, cheese quiche and freshly baked cookies.

Why can't I be one of those women who 'love' the feeling of an empty stomach. Who live on nothing but air and a little square of dark chocolate? Who are happy to quaff kale juice and nibble on a slice of poached chicken?

Oh dear. It's all going straight to my thighs!

A little of of what you fancy does you good...?!?

old age or motherhood?

Just recently I have turned into a shite bag. My dare devil, happy-go-lucky, give anything a go, self has gone...

Once upon a time bungy jumping and sky diving and other high adrenalin activities were must dos. For years, I have wanted to do another bungy, as the feeling I got during my first jump (when I was 18) was unlike anything else. Brilliant, amazing, better than sex. But, recently, in Queenstown, I had the opportunity to jump again and I backed out, saying I was saving myself for the bigger and higher one (Nevis). Now however, I have resigned myself to the fact that... I can't to do it! The idea scares the f**k out of me. I blame the Giant Drop at Dreamworld. Sitting on that, miles from the ground, waiting to plummet, crapping myself, clammy palms, breathing deeply (brown paper bag anyone?), while my little eight year old giggles excitedly, leaning forward and swinging her legs, it dawned on me... I just don't like this anymore!!! I can not do the Nevis. I don't even want to do the Giant Drop again.

What's happened to me? Is it age, or has motherhood made me notice the potential risks and eroded my fearless gene? Does this happen to everyone?  Obviously not, as my own dear 78 year old mother did her first bungy this year (she has also joined RSVP to meet men... but that is another story).

So here's the dilemma.  It's L's birthday trip to Dreamworld next week with her best friend. This means repeated trips on the Giant Drop... (the other rides are all fine, I'm not that much of a spaz). Do I let my darling daughter go on the ride without me? Can my fear over ride my responsible mothering? Ugh. Can the old me please come back!!!

The Nevis Bungy, Queenstown, NZ 

drops a massive 134m!

The Giant Drop, Dreamworld plummets 119m 

after a long agonising wait at the top!

today I am wearing...

I had to pop into work for a few hours today.  It's so hard to stay work-motivated when the school holidays are on and life slows down and you are able to step off the routine wheel for a bit.  As I have said before, I love the school holidays.  Lazy mornings, going out for lunch, day trips, reading books and catching up with friends. Lovely, lovely, happy times.

I decided on this 'flight attendant' dress again and decided that I do in fact like it after all.  I love fit and flare style dresses, they always look good on English pears (like me) or hourglass body shapes. And they never go out of style. 

Basque dress with Zoe Whitner stilettos

the Emmys fashion review

So it's all over for another year! TVs night of the year. All the glitz and glamour, dresses and jewels.  I couldn't be bothered to watch the whole show, as it always drags on, but I was glued to the red carpet special, all those lovely frocks!

I must say, on the whole I was pretty impressed.  Nearly everyone looked fantastic.  Lots of lovely, lovely gowns, in great colours and beautiful designs.  My two standouts though, have to be the gorgeous Zooey Deschanel, in baby blue Reem Acra and Kelly Osbourne in mauve Zac Posen - both stunning!

So here's my best dressed and worst dressed winners...



My favourite!  Zoe looks so pretty and perfect!



Hot hot hot ladies!  Gorgeous dresses, top marks!

Love these too.  Great colours, accesories and cuts. 

 



The shockers! Come of ladies WTF?!  Badly fitted or just plain ugly!!!

Milan fashion week...

It's Milan's turn at Fashion Week. I was underwhelmed by London I must say. Maybe I'm just getting old but the UK style was a real mish mash... 

So to Italy we go and my fav so far has to be Gucci. Always spot on. Designer Frida Giannini sent some gorgeous, bright, stylish outfits down the runway.  I'd gladly frock up in any of these beauties!  If only...

 

Gucci images via www.style.com

today I am wearing...

I bought this Portmans dress the other day (on the sale rail!).  I love the bright tangerine/coral (?) colour. It came with a patent cream belt, but I think I'll try a different colour next time.  Mix things up a bit. But I love this style of dress (as you know), it suits my shape and is just the right length.



Portmans dress and belt.  Diavolina slingbacks. My beloved pearls.

I can't get out of my head...

A brilliant song by Florence + the Machine, called Breaking Down. I first heard it on Triple J while I was driving somewhere a few weeks ago, and loved it straight away. I have now downloaded the new album Ceremonials so I can play the song on constant repeat. So much better than Florence's normal wailing...

Florence + her Ceremonials