Sirromet

Wine & Cheese with your girlfriends is always a good idea. A few weeks ago a few of us went to Sirromet for a spontaneous day trip for wine tasting and sunshine. It's amazing how after making the decision to move away from Brisbane you miraculous find yourself in the places you've been meaning to explore but took for granted. Sirromet was one of those places; a beautiful winery just on the outskirts of Brisbane {Mt Cotton to be exact, just about 30 mins from the CBD}. For $5 you can do a tasting and enjoy the scenery. Enjoy some delicious food over wine while listening to live music; maybe see a wallaby or two. We were so lucky that it was one of the sunniest days we've had during this autumn/winter season! It was so sunny I was tricked into thinking it was spring/summer.

all photos taken by my Olympus PEN Lite EPL-2 {both by me and my friend Lara}

One Year of Daydreaming

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAY DREAM BELIEVERS. My blog turns one today! This time last year I was eagerly and stressfully getting myself packed for my first trip to Europe {my first solo trip ever}. What better reason to finally create something I'd been dreaming to do for a long time - a personal online diary to post the photographs I planned to take during my epic euro trip; a much easier version than a scrapbook style diary in a notebook. It would be my platform to express and share the things I hold dear: style, travel and photography. 

Now as twelve months have passed, I am again running around getting things organised for another epic euro trip. Though this time round I have surprised and shocked all the people around me by making the exciting {yet equally scary} decision to move to the UK. When July 22nd comes around I will be getting on a big jet plane and saying goodbye to my home of eight years {Brisbane} and all those familiar faces and places. So, here's to the next 12 months in which you'll be seeing more and more of my travels to exotic places; hopefully inspiring you, my beautiful readers, to step outside of your comfort zone and start living the life you want to lead. 

Below is a picture of the girl who started it all - Nicole Warne from Gary Pepper Vintage {whom I'd love to meet one day}. Her beautiful shot photographs and exciting adventures inspired me to finally do the things I've always wanted to do but too scared to actually do it. Thank you Nicole xx

image sources: here & here

The River City

South Bank. Brisbane

With my impending move to London I have been making the most of the time I have left here in Brisbane. This beautiful, relatively young city has been my home for the last 8 years. I have a lot to be thankful: I grew here, I found lifelong friends here, I became me. Sadly I have taken her for granted; expecting that I would have endless time to explore all of her wonders and secrets. But never fear I will be back, eventually, but for now I have bigger fish to fry: Europe! In the mean time I'll miss the art, the theatre, the cafes and restaurants.  The simple life of the river city.

all photos were taken by me on my Olympus PEN Lite EPL-2

Byron Bay

Have you ever come across a place that just takes all your stresses and concerns away?
I've found that very place in Byron Bay; just 2 hours south from Brisbane. 
I'm a proud Queenslander but there's something about Byron Bay NSW that feels like home!

dress:Gorman; tote:Cozi by Jennifer Hawkins

my kiwi friend Nina

all photos were taken by me on an Olympus PEN Lite EPL-2

Hair Bunnies

I love finding new things.

Last weekend I was playing host to a few friends I met on my European Tour in June/July of this year (it's amazing how quick strangers become close friends). Anyways to show off my neighbourhood I took them to a few of my favourite places here in Brisbane. In particular the West End Markets. There's so much to see and find here but I particularly fell in love with one stall - Bunny Hornet. They make vintage styled accessories that brighten up your day. Who knew bobby pins could be whimsical yet versatile, but I couldn't say no to a cute little head piece (my collection of headbands is growing quite rapidly now). The detail was amazing - brass filigree base with a rich rose centre.

If you can't make the West End Markets in Brisbane (every Saturday morning) to check out the stall personally you can easily head over to their online store on Etsy.
I'll be back again soon to choose some boppy pins. Will you?

how cute is their business card!

Henri Cartier-Bresson

The Man, The Image, & The World 

With my new found love for photography my recently married friend Jenny called me up to check out this new exhibit at the Queensland Art Gallery (Southbank). It was for Henri Cartier-Bresson - one of the original masters of street photography and modern photo journalism. The exhibition is running until the 27th November 2011 so check it out before it ends. His work is simply breath taking. It certainly fuels my passion to continue travelling in the near future and capturing those moments in life that we take for granted.  

The world is so big and unknown; she's patiently waiting for us to discover her hidden secrets in the most obscure parts of the world. All you need is courage, an open mind, and a camera.

"You just have to live and life will give you pictures." Henri Cartier-Bresson

Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane

Srinagar Kashmir 1948 via

Hyères, France 1932 via

Leningrad, Russia 1973 via

Volcano of Popocatepetl, Mexico, 1964 via

New York 1947 via

Below are just a few shots I took before the exhibition.

southbank's wheel

trees

loving my floral print maxi skirt

beautiful lace detail on Jenny's dress