Stuff.

This is my sister with my baby (it looks like me because she's wearing Lincoln Park after Dark)We're all a bit sad at the Fuchsiadome right now because my sister has not only left the building, she's left the country. Her whistle stop tour of the Antipodes went far too fast. I've had so many excellent holidays with her in exotic locales like Dubai, Hong Kong, and London but she's good company even if you're just foraging for groceries in a suburban shopping centre. Speaking of which, in a weird Through-the-Looking-Glass Way, I now get ridiculously excited if I see this sign:
I know. I don't know who I am anymore either. So I try to embrace the Familiar. Like leopard print. Always comforting.

And accessories. Always soothing. This necklace has become a favourite. I got it dirt cheap from a little boutique across the road from where I like to eat brunch. It was dead set inexpensive. The polish is Plum Luck by Sally Hansen. The good news is that it hardly ever chips! A reader sent it to me from America last year, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Run Don't Walk People.

It's still cold so I'm embracing Faux Fur. Made from little Nylon and Polyester Fauxs.

And I'm still doing brunch. Because I like routine.

This is going to be a week of Goodbyes, because Ole Amber's leaving for Honkers soon too. I hate and loathe Goodbyes.

Stay Warm.

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Monday.

We've had a super busy long weekend for the Queen's Birthday. I don't know about the rest of you, but a relaxing and soothing champagne cocktail is in order. Meanwhile my sister's still here. Goody. Here she is reading Grazia.
It's been freezing so I've been actioning Comfort Food. Like this moussaka arrangement.

It's just a sort of savoury mince, eggplant and bechamel layer type thingamy. It's uber comforting and what you definitely want in winter.

I've been embracing cashmere neutrals and beaded necklaces like No One's Business.

And I know that Lady from French Vogue says that Pashmina's are the Devil's Work but I'm not scared to throw one around my neck.

And Hooray for Faux Fur. This old Witchery jacket's been Good to Me.

I'm not the only one embracing scarves. This one's by Barbour. Appropriate really given it's the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend.

If you're on a low calorie diet you might want to just skip to the end of the post.

If not, Behold the Magnificence of this sticky date pudding. Readers, it was magic.

It was a Killer sunny day here today.

But it's not all Glamour round these here parts. Sometimes, only Flannelette will do.

We're having a green chicken curry for dinner.

The baby wore shoes today for the 1st time. He looked deadset cute.

I wheeled out this fluffy leopard cardy. Remember I bought it in Honkers and wore it in London?

It's only flaw is that it sheds a lot of fluff. More's the pity.

Have you been following Our Kate's Outfits this weekend?

I luff this 11/10:

I was a teeny bit disappointed with the Kennedys but I am loving Downton Abbey. Thoughts?

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The Magic of Navy Blue

If you've been reading this blog you already know I hate my winter wardrobe but I've found a way to make it work. My friends. I give you NAVY BLUE!!! For a brief shining moment in time my winter clothes and I were at One. It was a very moving moment.
Don't lose sleep wondering where I sourced all this clobber. The stripey top was from the boy's department of H and M in Honkers from about August 2008. The faux fur jacket is from Simple in Wanchai in Honkers from about 2007 (where the salesgirl laughed and called me fat and said "You need a BIG SIZE") and the Necklace is the Windows necklace from Red Phoenix Emporium. The pashmina is from Stanley Markets and was a gift from M. The YSL bronze clutch is from Jean Brown. Apart from the clutch this outfit was SUPER CHEAP.
This is me leaning casually against a hallway in the Coalface. Glamorous it isn't.
And this is the Obligatory Blogger Hair Flip Shot (Thanks Willow!)

after work I actioned a Libertini at Libertine. It was healthy because it came with a lychee. I was loving my OPI Russian Navy polish.

it's all very attractive up at the Barracks

Mr FF wore this nice Missoni tie.

People sick of me being Predictable and doing the same thing week in week out LOOK AWAY NOW!!!!!!

I went to Peasant for the 9 millionth time.

I can't help it. It's handy! I like the food! I was home by 7pm!

This pomegranate cocktail arrangement was refreshing:

Can I just say I love my bronze clutch. Remember when I sourced it Willow was worried I didn't have enough to wear it with? Thank God she was wrong.

I ate chicken livers and bread and mushrooms and clams.

Don't forget to watch that drama about Bob Hawke and Paul Keating tonight on channel 10 at 8.30. I for 1 am super excited about it. Paul Keating always wore Zegna suits. Mr FF told me so. I feel very sad for Hazel Hawke, having dementia and being unable to speak for herself or address Blanche Whatsy's comments in Hawke's new biography. I know she speaks highly of me, and she does have a nice figure, but I am no fan of Blanche.

Team Hazel here.

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