Guys i've got the guilts. I haven't done a blog post in 12 days and...I feel baddd. in my defense the last few weeks have been super busy with work and going away for the weekend so there really hasn't been time to rustle anything together. Also I always like to post stuff that i'd want to read myself!

Last week my mum and I went for the weekend away in Melbourne for no particular reason, just to have a nice getaway. The past few months have been quite full on at work with so many learning curves so I was really needing a nice trip away to reset and treat myself. It was full of lots of shopping, drinking lots of wine and coffee, eating lots of cheese, and exploring around the city. My highlight would be either going to a Wallace & Grommet exhibition or seeing The Book of Mormon.

The Wallace & Grommet exhibition was sooo amazing. We weren't aware it was even on but saw a sign in the city promoting it so we had to go. I don't know about you guys but Wallace & Grommet was my childhood!! I think I have seen each episode hundreds of times. I felt like a little kid running around the exhibition excitedly. My favourite part was at the end where you got the chance to make your own plasticine characters to then make a little short animation - similar to what they do. Would definitely recommend you checking this out if you go to Melbourne, it's only $24 and worth it if you were a huge fan (like me!).
The Book of Mormon was hilarious. The easiest way to describe the humour is that it's South Park kinda humour. Very politically incorrect and offensive at times, but generally funny. I wouldn't recommend this to the faint hearted, if you don't like South Park or shows like The Inbetweeners then I don't think is gonna be your kinda thing. Absolutely loved it though.
A random cute coffee shop we discovered in Fitzroy after destroying two delicious croissants from Lune.
Also I went back to my favourite spot which is a cafe called Higher Ground (photo above with the huuuge pancake). It's the prettiest place with high ceilings, exposed brick, plants, friendly staff, and a killer menu. I mentioned this in my  Best Spots to Get Breakfast At in Melbourne post a few months back. The thing to order is the Ricotta Hotcake which apparently no one has ever finished. I tried, and only got 3/4 through which was a solid effort.
And lastly we went to Lui Bar which is a gorgeous bar 55 floors up and overlooks the city. It does great cocktails and is ultra classy. It's wildly popular so we had to wait awhile to get a seat next to the window but when we did it was all worth it. Maybe avoid going on a Saturday night like we did because it was very busy.

Whenever I write a life update I can hear the mum off mean girls saying "sooo what's the 4-1-1, what has-everybody-been up to?!"

WELL

It's 12pm on a Monday and i'm lazing about because 1) i'm exhausted 2) i'm not in an 'assignment' mood and 3) IT'S A PUBLIC HOLIDAY. Really ecstatic that i'm currently in bed writing a blog post rather than being at work *happy dance*

On the weekend my two best friends and I drove down to Brisbane for our friends 21st - the theme was "i'm not supposed to be here". Kind of a genius theme if you ask me! I ended up going as "a girl who should be at her salsa class". Was originally thinking of going as a prisoner but then decided against it as it may be a little tricky to look chic as a prisoner. Was a great party though!

Because I knew I was going as a salsa dancer I knew I needed to have a red lipstick that was a classic red shade and longlasting. I nipped into mac and got a liquid lipstick in the shade "feels so grand" and while I was at it got the Fix+ too. Really didn't need the Fix+ but I got lost in the moment. Will swatch the lipstick in my upcoming updated mac lipstick collection post.

And finally *sighs* today is a duvet kinda day. It's finally getting a bit cooler so a cozy blanket is accompanying me allllll around the house. Watching tv on the couch? Blanket. Sitting on computer writing? Blanket. In the kitchen cooking? Wearing my Marks & Spencer cosy dressing gown. I bought my brothers some Harrods tea back from England and they've FINALLY cracked them open so i'm enjoying an earl grey (why do I sound like such a granny?!). Hey - a girls gotta have her down days every once in awhile ;)