Ah, man, I'm living the life here. Seriously, I'm riding the wave of blissful unemployment and couldn't be happier. I manage to fill in my days doing the things I love, hanging out with awesome people and literally being happier than I've ever been before. Sorry, you're all probably sick of my ranting about how sweet my life is, but... yeah. Not sorry.
I spent a day with Natalie-Jean from A Lesson In Whimsy earlier this week, and we had such a nice time looking around vintage shops and getting milkshakes.
And yesterday I met my friend Hannah in town and we walked to Oriental Bay. It was my first time there, and we got cookie dough icecream and sat around in the sun for ages.
I've also been doing a little bit of shopping, if you can believe it. I'm finally reaping the benefits of my hectic work schedule back in Christchurch! Here we have a 70s floral croptop sent to me by Camelia, a Swonderful skirt from Recycle Boutique that my mum got me, the perfect red 1950s dress, and a vintage embroidered dirndl that I picked up from a junk shop near my house- the label says Edelweiss! It had a broken zipper so I got it for a great price, and today when I was buying a replacement zip for it the goat herd song from The Sound of Music came on over the store sound system. Coincidence... or something more sinister?
I also got this weird, creepy bunny money box from a garage sale down the road this morning. It was 50c, and I couldn't bring myself to leave it behind. It's joined all my other weird whimsical animal-shaped homewares on my dresser.
And I got this perfect 1950s party dress off Trademe for a song. I think I'm gonna wear it to Bon Iver, so you'll be seeing more of it soon.
(Wearing a vintage 50s gingham day dress off Trademe, a belt from my friend Margot, necklace I made from my mum's wisdom tooth and shoes from Emporium Vintage)
And some wonderful outfit photos from Kita. Tonight we're making cookies and playing Trivial Pursuit!
I spent a day with Natalie-Jean from A Lesson In Whimsy earlier this week, and we had such a nice time looking around vintage shops and getting milkshakes.
And yesterday I met my friend Hannah in town and we walked to Oriental Bay. It was my first time there, and we got cookie dough icecream and sat around in the sun for ages.
I've also been doing a little bit of shopping, if you can believe it. I'm finally reaping the benefits of my hectic work schedule back in Christchurch! Here we have a 70s floral croptop sent to me by Camelia, a Swonderful skirt from Recycle Boutique that my mum got me, the perfect red 1950s dress, and a vintage embroidered dirndl that I picked up from a junk shop near my house- the label says Edelweiss! It had a broken zipper so I got it for a great price, and today when I was buying a replacement zip for it the goat herd song from The Sound of Music came on over the store sound system. Coincidence... or something more sinister?
I also got this weird, creepy bunny money box from a garage sale down the road this morning. It was 50c, and I couldn't bring myself to leave it behind. It's joined all my other weird whimsical animal-shaped homewares on my dresser.
And I got this perfect 1950s party dress off Trademe for a song. I think I'm gonna wear it to Bon Iver, so you'll be seeing more of it soon.
(Wearing a vintage 50s gingham day dress off Trademe, a belt from my friend Margot, necklace I made from my mum's wisdom tooth and shoes from Emporium Vintage)
And some wonderful outfit photos from Kita. Tonight we're making cookies and playing Trivial Pursuit!
That gingham dress is so beaut! And on a very creepy and unrelated to outfit note, I think I walk past that yellow/orange house almost every day.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the little money box, & all the dresses are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCatherine, XO.
Ah, it really does sound like pure bliss to be a little bit unemployed at the moment : ) Love these pictures!
ReplyDeleteOoo what a beautiful dress!! Reading this reminds me of when I first moved to Wellington. I got a job at Fidel's on my first day, found a flat on my second and went on to have the most amazing 3 years living there!
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh love <3 I miss Wellington now!! You're too cool Georgia! ^_^
ReplyDeleteI saw that 50s dress with the bows on trademe and thought it was so pretty. Funny that you bought it. Being unemployed is such fun isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI am thoroughly jealous!
ReplyDeleteHoly shit this outfit is perfect! That dress looks fantastic on you and the colours are amazing and ah your hair is so fantastic. You look so gorgeous, I'm glad you're having such a wonderful time but I do miss you!
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing in that dress and I love your finds, especially that 1950's dress, I can't wait to see more of it! I must follow! :) I love your pretty blog! Zoë x
ReplyDeleteEverything that you're doing sounds so lovely :) I adore all your vintage dresses!! And the gingham one you're wearing looks amazing with your shoes!! And your hair!! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteKeep enjoying life, and the little things <33
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ReplyDeleteand how are we living such a high life and doing amazing things without working? i kinda feel like that she we travel and i just get to shop all day in lovely cities and my boy usually works! not fun for him, but boy did i get a great vintage haul! german dresses are one of my weaknesses too! love this post, what fun!
ReplyDeleteKelly- I worked 63 hours a week back home over summer and lived at home. I had no free time but managed to save up a huge amount of money that I'm now living off. I am trying to find a job though so I don't burn through all my savings!
ReplyDeleteohhh the dress with the bows and the gingham dress and ALL YOUR DRESSES! so pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteall this makes me think of summers traveling in a continental city. i'm quite wistful now and dream of a day i will be in a financial position to meet you!!
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