Monthly Favourites // November & December

Here are just a few of the things that I've been loving lately!

Fashion

After a big ASOS order at the beginning of the month, I found a couple of new items that I have been wearing pretty much non-stop since.
Noisy May Denim Jacket- I love denim but always seem to find it hard to find things that fit well and after the gamble of buying something online without trying it on, it paid off. The jacket fits perfectly and goes with just about everything. 

Orelia Pendant Necklace- I have been trying to find a decent 'everyday' necklace and I think I have finally found it! I had found one that I loved on YCL Jewels but it was so expensive and I couldn't justify it so I bought this Orelia one off ASOS and have been loving it. The gold is holding up for now too, which is great considering most costume jewellery that I wear chips within days.

Adidas 'Superstar' Sneakers- Now, I know every person and their dog owns these shoes but I couldn't help myself. They are super comfy and go with practically everything.

Nike Pro Sports Bra- Again, super basic but I've been finding it so nice to put on a fairly supportive bra that doesn't have underwire. I also wear a lot of white t-shirts so I don't mind as much if you can see through the shirt, as the bra blends in so much better than most other bras.

Beauty

Colour Theory Waterproof Mascara-This mascara is incredible. It stays on all day and doesn't budge on my eyelashes until I want it to, it's waterproof too which is always a bonus. Ignore my horrible eyebrows but here is a comparison between completely natural and curled with one coat of the mascara. I love the natural look and hate when mascara gets clumpy so this is perfect.

The Body Shop 'Madagascan Vanilla' Perfume Oil- This smells INCREDIBLE and I'm so disappointed because i recently found out that they have actually discontinued this scent! :( It is very vanilla-ey (hence the name) and quite sweet compared to the type of scent I would normally go for but this is strangely comforting and so delicious. 

Online

'Happiness and Things' Blog- The lovely Silke over at 'Happiness and Things' researches and blogs about a variety of things but mainly focuses on the vast array of activities that Sydney has on offer. Each week, she brings out a 'Things to do this Weekend in Sydney' post and I have followed her suggestions a number of times, and I have never been disappointed. 

Music

Panic! At The Disco- Miss Jackson
After hearing Dodie's cover of this song on her YouTube channel, I looked up the original (which I have never heard before) and love it. Disclosure Ft. Lorde- Magnets Justin Bieber- Love Yourself
Loving the Biebs lately. Admittedly this song is being slightly overplayed on the radio at the moment but it's still fantastic.
Troye Sivan- Youth
Troye has been KILLING it and this is no exception. This is probably my favourite song on 'Blue Neighborhood' and the chorus beat just makes me want to dance.

Hope you enjoyed!

Caitie x

An Ode to my Childhood Favorites // 90s-00s Nostalgia

Hey Guys,
Recently I was out in the shed grabbing something for my dad when I (in true Caitie fashion) got very distracted and somehow ended up browsing through my memory stuff. Some of you may be thinking 'Why on earth would she keep her memory box out in the shed instead of in her room?', and that, my dear readers, is because instead of the typical shoe box or perhaps drawer, I actually have 3 crates full of mementos (as well as a drawer in my bedroom). I am probably one of the most sentimental people I know and that results in me keeping A LOT of crap from my past. 
Anyway, I ended up going  through some stuff and slowly collected a pile of toys and such from my childhood that I think other people around my age might be able to remember from their own childhood. 
I could do so many posts as a nostalgia series and as I was taking photos for this post, I kept on thinking of more things that I was obsessed with when I was younger, but alas I decided to just keep it to the things that I still had tucked away. Let this be an ode to a few of my 'favorites' as a kid.

Viewfinder- I feel like these were a staple in most households and I am devastated that I cannot find my original one (I actually think it might have even been my Mums when she was a kid?), but I did manage to find the newer one, with the original films.

Gameboy- I was OBSESSED with my gameboy when I was about 12 and these games were some of my favorites. We had two between my sisters and I and they have been sitting in the shed untouched for about 8 years and no word of a lie, one of them not only turned on (albeit low battery) but worked just like I remember it!

Polly Pocket- Again, a huge obsession for me throughout most of my childhood. I was so upset when we moved house and every single one of my polly pocket sets went missing, so a few years back Bryce tracked a bunch of them down online and surprised me with them for valentines day (much better than a bunch of flowers I think). The purple 'shop' one was my favorite (on the right).

Microbabies- My cousin and I used to play with these for hours on end. From memory, they basically just cry and move their legs up and down until you use the little bottle to feed it (or work out that you just need to press the button on its mouth, so use a skewer once you inevitably lose the bottle). I believe they used to have micropets too?

The original Sims- Okay, no matter how many new versions EA games comes out with, NOTHING will beat the original. It had an absolute fabulous soundtrack (here's an 8 hour long video in case you need a refresher ;)), the 'Goths' were always ringing the doorbell, and there was a total of about 10 combinations for how your Sim could look. Oh, and I would ALWAYS make a family where I name all the sims after my friends. I would literally go through stages of playing this 8 hours straight everyday for a week, and then not touch it for months...there was no in between.

My first mobile phones- The silver one was my first ever phone that I got in year 5 for when I caught the bus home from school. I had $10 credit which genuinely lasted me an entire year because I didn't use it at all, and the battery lasted about 3 weeks. The pink one was a present for my 11th birthday and I truly thought it was the most advanced, coolest thing I had ever seen.

Hacky Sack- I mean, need I say more? An absolute staple in any kids school backpack in my opinion.

Pet Rock- I think this particular one was from a project that I had in year 6 when we all made pet rocks and then had to document it's adventures. As you can see, mine had a fall while doing something dangerous, hence the head bandage. I used to look after eggs too. I would just draw faces on them and then 'look after them', carrying them around with me and using the furniture from other toys to make them bedrooms. I didn't find out that you are supposed to boil them until I had already smashed about 3 and kept making a huge mess on the carpet.

Man, I can think of so many more things that I loved when I was growing up, that I unfortunately no longer have- Tamagotchi, Tazoos, and Beanie Babies, just to name a few. 
Hopefully these photos had you reminiscing on the days of The Spice Girls and Furbies as much as it did for me!
-Caitie x