where have you been?

Hello, hello! I must apologise once again for the lack of posts, but I have been super busy. Not only with my architecture course, but I've also been doing lots of interesting things recently. This is another catch up post with what I've been doing in the past month or so since my last post. PS, watch out for a super, super loooong post!! 

First off, my good friends and I decided to visit the Barossa Valley. Have you ever heard of it? It's very famous for wine, and it's about an hour and a half drive from Adelaide. We booked a mini bus, and toured around some of the famous wineries tasting their best wines.We stopped by at Peter Lehman's for a very delicious and casual lunch, before continuing our tour. We went home, tired (and a little tipsy) with a few bottles each.

 Next up was a small lolita meet I hosted to raise money for 'Australia's Biggest Morning Tea'. We enjoyed a little tea party in the Botanic Gardens with lots of food, my sister's home brewed tea, and lots of fun. We raised over $250 for the Cancer Council, and I was so touched by everyone's generosity~ I didn't manage to take many photos as I was rushing about, but here are my outfit photos from the day.

Outfit rundown:
Chocolate beret: handmade by a lovely friend, Emma
Gold bow hairclip: 6%dokidoki
Blouse: Baby the stars shine bright
Honey cake jsk: Angelic Pretty
Cardigan: Taobao
Chocolate socks: Emily temple cute
Teaparty shoes: Secret shop
Biscuit bag: Baby the stars shine bright

My sister and I were really excited to watch 'The Great Gatsby', so when it opened in the cinema, we decided to see it right after a day at uni. It was a lovely film, in a very over the top style and it didn't deviate too far from the original book by F. Scott Fitgerald. I really enjoyed it~!!

I've also been doing some serious fooding! First off, is Fancy Burger, tucked away down Synagogue Place in the city. My sister and I visited it twice this week (once more with my brother).  I had the 'crispy bacon and cheese', and the 'hot spicy'; both burgers were with Angus beef and were absolutely delicious. Their chips were pretty tasty too!!

 As for desserts, I visited the chocolatier Steven ter Horst on Unley Road, which is famous for their Belgian chocolate. I tried the 'nuts for chocolate' cake (layer of chocolate cream, ganache, biscuit, and chocolate with nuts - yum!) and the hot chocolate with fruit de bois. Admittedly this wasn't as great as the chocolate salons in Paris or Brussels, but it'll do for now!

 And let's not forget my latest favourite place: St. Louis house of fine icecream and dessert. I had the 'churros martini' with salted caramel icecream, and delicious apple caramel sauce. The churros weren't made great this time, as they crumbled at my fingertips. I gave it a week's break, but couldn't resist trying their icecream again!!

 

The last thing I want to share is Law Balll!! The university (Law student society) organises an annual Law Ball, and my friend and I decided we'd finally attend one of them to see what the fuss was all about. We managed to find some tickets luckily from a friend of a friend. It's a really popular event that sells out within days. The event was held at the Stamford Grand in Glenelg, so we decided to book us a hotel room as well, to get ready and crash at the end of the night! We had some beautiful views of the beach and the jetty too. We enjoyed some delicious pizza (pumpkin with fetta cheese - best!!) at a restaurant nearby before putting on our prettiest dresses, highest heels, making up our faces, and heading down to the ball. Aside from the unlimited drinks and finger food, the best part of the night was the photobooth machines, which we made good use of!! We had a little bit (a lott!) of fun that night~~

 

The next few weeks will be even more busy with my last architecture project for the semester (worth 40%, eek!) and exams. But once that's all over, I promise to make a post about my 'latest' haul. Yes. It will be a lovely, big haul from over several months including all the lolita items, birthday gifts and taobao-ing. I'm excited too. Here's a sneak peek, with some Uniqlo tshirts I ordered. I couldn't resist getting a few Disney collaboration ones along with the much needed Laduree ones!!

Until then, keep safe! x

two week catch up

 

So sorry for not blogging in a while, but I've just been so caught up with my university homework. I'm constantly working on architecture since we have hand ups every week. And even through the 2 week semester break, I've been toiling on a large project.

 These holidays were also the university graduation ceremonies! I went to see some of my friends who've graduated from their Bachelor of Design Studies, and this is what I wore. The beret and bow tie are from Angelic Pretty, and the rest is just really casual and comfortable. It ended up being a very very windy and slightly rainy day. But everyone was still happy and smiling~

Ironman 3 was also released in the cinemas during the break! My sisters and I went to watch it on the release date. We're quite the fan of the Avengers and decided to dress is red and gold/yellow like Ironman's suits. I leant my mustard cardigan to my sister, so I wore gold shoes and a cute gold bow tie!

  And lastly, for a  day running errands, having my eyes tested and a little bit of shopping, I wore this cute macaron tshirt with some pearly cat ears and cute oversized katie badge. Actually, I'm so excited to receive Uniqlo x Laduree's macaron tshirts soon! I managed to grab three designs but Ihad to order through shopping service, because we don't have a Unilqo in poor little Adelaide :(

i'm so full of happiness

i received this super special belated birthday present from my best friend (who is my partner is crime and my favourite twin brother). she knows me and my sweet teeth only too well! it's the laduree sweets recipe book! the book is beautiful and edges of the pages are gold! it twinkled when i flicked through it! it's so elegant, right?

i don't think i'll use the recipes in this book much at all, since i'm so lazy with baking this year! but i will be staring at each page longingly wishing i was in paris. which leads me to my next point! i've been officially accepted into the university in france and in three months time, i will be in poitiers studying on an exchange! my friend who gave this book to me will be coming too, we'll be studying (and living) together, i'm so super excited about this! i just can't wait~

  

i came home with passport forms, flight quotes and appointment times with my university. yes, this is actually happening. macaron tower of delicious sweet sugar, you will be mine~!!