My girlfriends came for dinner tonight. We had baked lemon chicken with potato and a sort of Moroccan chick pea roast vegetable warm salad thing. It was so stifling hot. And now it is raining and storming.
Wore this Malene Birger frock today. It's sort of 1920s and floaty and summery. I hope I still want to wear it post pregnancy because I do really love it.
carried this gold Bally bag
Meanwhile Ole Oprah's Australian episode aired tonight. Here she is tripping the Light Fantastic on Whitehaven Beach.
Ole Mr FF and I love a resort holiday which is handy as about 75% of our clothes could fall within the categeory of what can only be described as Resort Wear. We went to Hamilton Island back in December 2005. I love it that we both embraced Orange even back then! And we matched our outfits as is our habit. I no longer have that dress but I luffed it 11/10 at the time. It was Custo Barcelona and I felt fantastic in it.
Qualia hadn't been built then and we stayed at the Beach Resort. They had a lovely infinity pool. We had dinner every night along the front on the sand. I remember it was an 8 course degustation arrangement.... The whole thing was very Glamorous. I still own that Fendi baguette.
We went to Whitehaven Beach too! Just like Oprah. But without a tv crew. Or a bunch of American audience members. Here's the proof:
It was beautiful.
Meanwhile the search to replace MAC's Moxie, sadly discontinued goes on. I got this Rimmel lipstick called Shocking Pink which might do the trick.
Someone asked me if I used lip liner. Damn Straight I do. I line my lips then apply lipstick and I reapply a lot during the day. I don't wear lipgloss because my hair always flies around and sticks onto it. My favourite pink lipliner is Rimmel's Indian Summer.
I am in love with my new doona cover. It's from our friends at Target. So soothing and crisp in this Heat.
Is this Torrential rain a good or a bad thing? It's good for washing filthy mud off stuff but could it cause more flooding? I missed Fashion Police but I taped it -will definitely watch Joan tomorrow.Nothing else to report x
Maybe the SA at the MAC counter knows a similar colour? You should really visit Hamilton Islands again, I just googled Qualia. Nice!
ReplyDeleteI am - once again - impressed: you wear heels at home, 7th month pregnant ...
FF do you use a lipbrush? There is still alot of Moxie to be gouged out by actioning a lipbrush.
ReplyDeleteHamilton Island surely must have the largest population of golf buggies in the world. I once upon a time felt very brave and swam from a sailboat anchored off Whitehaven, to the beach, and let me tell you FF I swam mighty fast as my imagination ran riot thinking of sharks lurking beneath me.
I do love this gorgeous floaty MB frock.
xx
Well FF, I went to Qualia last year and have to say its the best holiday I've ever had. The reason I went was that Mr Not-So-Handy forgot my birthday so instead of being in the dog house for eternity, we went to Qualia the following year as a double birthday celebration. And now I'm hoping he forgets again this year so we can go back! Amber
ReplyDeleteThis post made me chortle as we have a Whitehaven in UK on the coast but the beach is NOTHING like that!
ReplyDeleteI have branched out nail colour-wise to a shade lovingly called "Denim" (it's blue - who knew!). It was a freebie with bottles of coke at the chemists. I hope I "luff" it and I don't look like my pen exploded all over my nails! Ta Ta. x
The doona cover print is pretty...and Target again..we are supposed to be getting Target here and I am hopeful...
ReplyDeleteMalene Birger's designs look good on you.
I have heard that there is an online source for custom mixing of lip colours...just cannot remember the name. (sorry, maybe someone else will know)
hi ff,
ReplyDeletethat beach is soooooooooo beautiful. wowsa!
what is a doona cover?
xo
janet
Stifling heat is a vague memory to me.
ReplyDeleteOh can we bring back lipliner FF? I always use it too, I could never give it up, even though it became horribly unfashionable.
What is a doona?
ReplyDeleteDoona is what the Brits would call a duvet- a feather filled thing you sleep under where you can change the covers. I don't know what this is called in the USA- a quilt??
ReplyDeleteI don't use a lip brush usually bit I have to for the almost empty Moxie!!
Blinkin puter just ate my comment - which was woohoo, I have Rimmel lipstick and liner so I am practically a Goddess like FF (I use liner as base, I should have been a bricklayer, enjoy applying layers of stuff). XX
ReplyDeleteP.S. What is Heat?
FF,
ReplyDeleteIt was I who asked about the lip pencil....thank you much for letting us know. Your lips always look so perfect. Happily, Rimmel is not too spendy. I will check out their liners next time I'm out and about and get reacquainted with lip liner.
Gorgeous beach photos, by the way. The scenery almost looks unreal. I'm putting Australia on my list of places to go before I'm 50, maybe even before I'm 45!
Blights- heat is the enemy of Glamour!
ReplyDeleteThere's a new version of The Great Gatsby coming soon with Carey Mulligan - so I'm sure you'll be swishing around in the lovely MB twenties dress again soon.
ReplyDeleteLoved the Oprah show, think it will be sad when she finishes up. Your dress looks gorgeous, I'm sure you will want to wear it post pregnancy, a nice floaty dress is most useful especially when it is so pretty. In other news I was most disturbed to see Julia Gillard talking to the press with Wet Hair, and No, she was not at the beach or by the pool. Looks like another sunny day today, Enjoy, Cheers Robyn
ReplyDeleteThe company Hostess refers to is Three Custom Color Specialists. I haven't used them, but I read an article about them quite a few years ago. They are still in business, so maybe that's a good sign? If you Google them, you can find their website. I hope all of you in Australia get some relief from the weather soon.
ReplyDeleteDear Ms FF, What a lovely table! I do like the summerness of all the flowers and how nice to have a dinner with girl friends. I love a resort holiday too but Mr LiC always wants to be going somewhere more challenging. I do a lot of sighing and then get interested and then pretend that it was all my idea. We went on one (1)(only)resort holiday in Mauritius (they have splendid hotels) but he was called away for an urgent work thing. It is not quite the same without one's beloved saying: "Why do you want a cocktail by the pool?"
ReplyDeleteThat Malene dress is the bomb. Never have I seen anything more glamorous for maternity wear and beyond... big statement.. but true. A-M xx
ReplyDeleteI taped Oprah last night as the tv was already being occupied by the cricket, can you imagine?? I know, don't get me started, but at least now I can fast forward through the ads!
ReplyDeleteLooking lovely as always FF, hope you're feeling positively glowing!
Superior Frugal finds with the Target bed linen and Rimmel lippie, FF.
ReplyDeleteI think the piggy bank is a lucky charm in terms of sourcing cheap but chic buys.
SSG xxx
Missed Ophrah last night (completely forgot after remembering earlier on this week!) but will tune in this evening. We went to Hamilton Island July 2007 and also visited the beach featured - had such a gorgeous time. Your Marlene B dress looks fantastic especially with the gold accoutrements! x
ReplyDeleteI found two sources for Macs Moxie online. I think they are both in the US and I'm not sure if they'll ship to Audtralia, but you might want to check them out.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.beautyencounter.com/773602040636.html?search
http://www.buy.com/retail/usersearchresults.asp?querytype=home&qu=MAC+Lipstick+Amplified+Creme+Moxie&qxt=home&display=col
If these links don't work for you let me know and I'll figure something out!
You just bought back a memory for me!! I too went to Hamilton Island in 2005 and stayed at Beach Club. I was there early Sept ... can't remember the name of one of the resturants, but I had the most delicous scallops ever!
ReplyDeleteThe Birger frock is definitely a keeper, very glam. Must make a note not to look at your blog before dinner, I am positively salivating. Love your pretty flower arrangement, it's such an inviting table xx
ReplyDeleteThe best lip liner is Benefit Cosmetics D'finer D'liner. Its a clear wax liner, so you can wear it with any colour. I wear red all the time, and nothing stops feathering and bleeding like this liner!
ReplyDeleteYou can get it at the Benefit counter at selected Myer stores, or buy it online from the US - its half the price, and arrives in 2-3 weeks, usually with some free samples and goodies in the package as well!
Congratulations on your little bun in the oven FF. How exciting for you.
ReplyDeleteGlad you've been watching Oprah, she is such an inspiration isn't she!
She's also the same in real life as you see on TV.
Did you see the little baby shower I styled for Catherine Shranks? The one the Oprah hosted?