The Beach. Treats. Jean Brown.

I've been at my favourite place, The Beach. If you've been reading this blog for a while you know that I love it at sunset, during the day, in summer, in winter. I wish I could live there. Treats still arrive in courier vans. My friend Anna Spiro sent me these flowers from the Magic of Phoebe Stephens (her delivery guy and I are now on a 1st name basis). They are absolutely stunning and the house smells beautiful. and my lovely and gorgeous whippersnapper friend S sent me an amazing cold box of artisanal cheeses!!!! I know! So original and thoughtful. Meanwhile there was a party at Jean Brown, so I gussied myself and the Baby up and got there pronto.

There were tonnes of attractive high end bags and shoes as well as what can only be described as Superior People Watching.

I wore 3.1 Philip Lim, the baby wore navy and white and his Matilda and Banjo cashmere rug (Thanks Kate and L-it's still a Cashmiracle!) and Mr FF wore a Missoni tie.

I loved these orange Miu Mius

And frankly I think it's never too early to expose a child to lovely things (one day his girlfriend or wife will Thank Me.)

His outfit was pretty cute. It's terry towelling. From David Jones. On Sale.

All the Big Names came- this is me with M

I really liked this bag. Fuchsia trim is Key.

And these sweet treats were magic. I think they were called sugar plums.

I Helped the economy and bought self a small treat. I think if you're invited to these things it's nice to actually purchase something. Fair's fair afterall.

Getting ready with a baby on hand was a Challenge. It took double the anticipated time and I had to wear a large apron until I left home as a Contingency Plan.

Anyway. This was me the other day. In Ginger and Smart.

I've lost my excellent Rimmel lippy!! I hope it's not discontinued.

I took heed of the fact that the baby was being exposed to the Devil's Work of Undercushioning.

and got my mitts on this blue elephant cushion.

So excited about the Royal Wedding.

xxxx

So then I Baked it the Hell Up

Hello.

Now that the Universe has stopped causing Flooding and other Affiliated Old Testament Weather Conditions it has the time to get back to what it does best- Directing me to Bake
When I got home from Ye Olde Coalface I had the urge to whip up a biscuit. With spelt flour. Don't ask me why, I just did. So I made these. It's just 180g butter, 2 1/4 cups of spelt, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, an egg, zest of an orange, the juice of same, and some vanilla. I bake them at 170 degrees. You should too.
you can add sesame seeds if you like and get them to stick with an egg wash, but I didn't have any so I used pine nuts
This arrived in the mail today. I used to pay $20 an issue. Ha! Those days are OVER my friends. I got a subscription for $70 from Conde Nast! And you get 12 issues! So. Much. Cheaper.

Enjoyed the Rodarte outfits on the Black Swan spread. Didn't you love it in the September Issue when Grace realises Anna has pulled a photo of a Rodarte frock and she says "Those poor Mulleavys"? Me too! Grace had the best lines.

I can't stop thinking about Old Black Swan. It was a bit spooky towards the end.

Good to see Old Anna is letting lots of orange in like this Balenciaga top

The rain has made the FF Garden shine. Look at this cordyline. Those cool greens are so soothing.

I found these snaps from last year before Pregnancy-gate when I actually owned a waist. I miss you waist.

Wore OPI Elephantastic today in honour of the Sheer and Utter perfection that is Niece FF (because it's her favourite colour). I luff this shade 11/10. can't show you an outfit snap as I left my memory stick whatsy at the Coalface but I wore a black Malene Birger arrangement with sort of appliqued grey leaves all over the front. Trust me- it looks better than it sounds.

Isn't it HOT?

Nothing else to report from this end. What are everyone's Australia Day Plans? tell me everything. x

Hello People.

Apart from pink and orange I love a shade that's a bit Tiffany blue. It features in my new tablecloth from my friends at Spotlight. My friend M hated the pattern but I think it's cheery. Are you all watching Oprah in Australia? I think it makes everything here in Oz look Beautiful.
Meanwhile wondering what I wore to work on Friday? Well stop it. Here's a Visual:
It's a By Malene Birger smock arrangement (of course it is- you know I'm a Hardcore Devoted Fan) with a Juicy Couture brooch masquerading as a Chanel brooch and a Red Phoenix necklace.

and then on Saturday I wore this Old Standby from La La Latrobe at Paddington:

and carried this faithful Old Bally Bag with this Pucci scarf

to meet my girlfriends at Anouk which has finally reopened after a long hiatus (with a new menu! And Superior People Watching! Run Don't Walk)

Worried that you might be engaging in the Devil's Work and Knowingly Under Cushioning?

OK, Listen Carefully to Me People:

Don't Panic. Stay Calm and get yourself to Spotlight where you will find all this Affordable Goodness:Problem Solved! I'm here to help with your Cushioning Dilemmas.

Then I bought this cleanser and rosehip oil spray toner stuff by Kosmea. It's Australian made and I've used them before and the smell is Out of this World. I could drink it.

I was nominated for a Stylish Blogger Award by xoxoE (see her blog here) and I have to tell you 7 things about myself. Prepare yourselves emotionally:

1. I do not moisturise my face

2. I love to cook and feed people because it's so soothing and calming, especially during stressful times

3. I am a reformed smoker

4. When I look good I feel better. I also have a theory that the day you go out looking like wreck is the day that you will run into your ex boyfriend with his supermodel girlfriend

5. I have Superior Time Management Skills and never feel that I don't have sufficient "Time"

6. I am a voracious reader and movie watcher

7. I have what can only be described as Green Thumbs and love admiring my handiwork garden wise.

I hereby gift the award to Sydney Shop Girl, because she is an all round lovely person who loves to cook and loves clothes too.

So anyway last night I went to a very nice 40th Birthday party at Giannis. I carried this clutch:

and look, here's something you've never seen on this blog before- I'm wearing a hoop earring! Just like JLo and the Kardashians. Except mine were a present from Mr FF from Hardy Brothers.

It was the Inaugural wearing of my Phillip Lim beaded caftan whatsy which was the last thing I bought from Jean Brown Robe before it closed...

I'm not going to lie to you- It's getting harder to maintain a semblance of Glamour as this pregnancy advances but I am giving it my very best shot.

The 40th was excellent, the food was delicious and during the speeches the birthday boy got down on 1 knee and proposed to his girlfriend! (she said yes!)

Today I hot footed it to Eurovida and had this-

and then I saw this gorgeous and Important book that I think I'd like to buy:

and took a spin round DIG in James Street. I luff everything in there.

I saw 2 movies this weekend. Black Swan (I'm a dancer, My Mum's a nightmare, I'm Delusional) which I give 3/5 stars and Somewhere by Sophia Coppola (I'm a movie star, I live at the Chateau Marmont, I have a daughter, Women throw themselves at me) which I also give 3 stars - Lost in Translation it Isn't (which of course I give 5 stars)

Behave x