Jean Brown Christmas Party

 Last night was the Jean Brown Christmas Party. 

 The invitations told us to wear colour (I know, I was Happy too). Prepare yourselves emotionally because people did not muck around and did exactly what they were told.

Look:

 There were some beautiful outfits. My friend and Fellow Blogger Mary looked wonderful. I loved her coral earrings.

 I carried this old clutch from Back in the Day.

 And I wore this vintage necklace sourced from Jean Brown. I slapped some OPI Koala Berry on my paws. It was a perfect match with my frock but by God that stuff is quick to chip.

 I channeled a Huge Festive Christmas bauble. I luffed my ruffly frock 11/10. I'm not going to lie to you- It was Ruffletastic. I found it on sale at the outnet when the dollar was strong and shipping was free. It's Marchessa Notte and I can tell we will be very very very Happy together. Those gold party shoes are Pierre Hardy. In case you're wondering. Got them from JB too.

 There was truckloads of nice YSL stuff

 You already  know my views on a YSL Belle du Jour Clutch arrangement. I'm a Fan.

 Before I had a baby I used to slowly and peacefully and calmly get ready to go out in a solid uninterrupted 1 hour block. Often while sipping a soothing drink...Ha! Those days are well and truly Over People. I now get ready in what can only be described as Increments while the baby sleeps. Which means I have to action all nails hair and makeup well and truly in Advance.

Next week I will be giving you details of our Fancy Pants Galaxy of Prizes Giveaway to celebrate the Blog's 2nd birthday. Don't forget you have to be following on facebook and a follower of the blog to enter. Speaking of social media, I'd like to thank the Fabulous Maggie Alderson for plugging the blog on my new favourite toy, Twitter. She's a Fan of the Sidebar on the right of the blog. I'll be revamping the sidebar over the next few weeks and hitting it up with some fraxel and botox. It'll be the same side bar (still able to frown and smile), just fresher and more youthful. Like it's had a resort style holiday and swanned around in a kaftan and sipped cocktails by a pool.

Happy Weekend.

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Yum Cha and Other Things

We took the Baby to his Inaugural Yum Cha Lunch the other day in China Town. He was what can only be described as a Big Hit with the staff. Some people dislike yum cha. I'm not one of them. In Honkers they call it Dim Sum. Why I don't know. I'm not sure what those sesame thingamies are called but Reader, they were delicious and I ate them.

Jasmine's still going strong

And in exciting news apparently Shane's popped the question and he and Liz are getting married! Or so the tabloids say. Can't wait to see the wedding photos in Hello.

Have you been following the Craig Thomson credit card story? It was the lead story on all the news and talk shows today. I wonder how it will all end. If you live overseas you can read about it here.

My days as a stay at home mother have a nice rhythm. The baby and I go walking. We meet my girlfriends for coffee and lunch. I garden. I read. I action domestic activities like washing and cleaning and I cook things. I crochet. I declutter. It's all very relaxing and soothing. Everyone always asks what this lippie is. It's MAC's Viva Glam 2.

This YSL frock arrangement's been good to me.

And it's not a bad match with ye olde Missoni cardy and my Red Phoenix Necklaces. This is my new favourite bangle. It cost $1.80 and I wear it every day. Prepare to get sick of the sight of it.

Behold the Magnificence of the Baby is his white cardy with a built in hood courtesy of Miss Kitty Cat. I love it!

I know. Beyond adorable. Those Bonpoint strides've been good to him.

I love love love meeting my girlfriends for lunch for a good old catch up. This was at Barracks. They have excellent parents-with-prams-parking options.

And look at what my lovely friends have given me:

Babysitting vouchers!!!! For up to 4 hours per voucher! Valid til he is 18 years old!!!! I luff this idea 11/10. In other happy news, remember this frock I sourced in Soho in Honkers in November 2010??

Well I wore it today. Look:

and I shoved this Jackie Kennedy brooch whatsy on my shoulder. Because that's just how I roll.

I love these Miu Miu shoes. I got them from Jean Brown back in the day.

Tonight I caramelised some leeks. Just because. They're nice with roast chicken. Or fish. Or anything really. This is the Magic of Leeks People.

Remember how my childhood neighbour found me through the blog? Here I am with her in December 1976. I was 4, she was 5. I'm on the left.

She's meeting my sister in Honkers tonight for dinner! I wish I could be there. Here's a photo of them in 1976:

I'm still decluttering like mad and am back on a 1st name basis with everyone at the Salvation Army Depot. Getting rid of stuff you don't need is so good for the soul.

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Royalty and Other Things.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I can't help feel a bit worried about Ole Charlene. I mean, will she be happy? Anyway. She looked beautiful.
Princess Mary frocked up in pink. Say what you will about those Euro royals, they know how to keep themselves slim.

Meanwhile I'm loving Kate's Canadian wardrobe sick.

She does love a frock. Clearly a girl after my own heart.

Succulents divide the masses, but I love them. Because unlike Prince Albert they're reliable.

My sister knows my taste so well that when we were shopping recently she said "there's a dress in this shop that's very you, come and see"

I saw it and said "I already own it"

And this satchel bag arrangement from Jean Brown's been good to me. I can't remember who it's by. But it can be a bag or a satchel so hooray for its fancy pants Double Duty Talents.

Do you love lot's of little snacky things? Me too.

I am still in love with Chanel's peche nacre. I think I'll wear it non stop in summer.

Here's another valued member of the baby's entourage. If moths eat its bear-tastic cashmere goodness I will cry.

Can I just give a shout out to this polish? It's Fuchsia Fever by Cutex and it is very slow to chip and fast to dry. Win/win People.

After last night's Downton Abbey I'm feeling a bit more fond of Lady Mary. Maggie Smith gets the best lines. I don't know how she says them without laughing.

xxxxx