espadrilles.

When it comes to shoes I'm pretty much a casual kind of gal. I wear ballet flats or mid-heels to the office and Keds on the weekend. I don't think I have amassed nearly as many shoes as some women have my age. Probably because I am uber selective/fussy and find most are too overpriced for what they are, especially here in NZ. So anyway, I've been a little bit obsessed with espadrilles lately. As a wedge or a flat I think they are cute, practical and still girly. Fitting for the imminent Summer.

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melbourne, part two.

Here's some more Melbourne for you! The mobile phone edition.

Sunrise Auckland. Early morning flight.

My first macaron. The cupcake, not so nice.

Trams.

Graffiti covered laneways.

The best cupcakes in my so far discovered world.

My IKEA purchases. And pencil (or two).

IKEA wrapping table. Tempted to wrap EVERYTHING.

A view from the Eureka Skydeck.

In a few weeks time I'll be flying to Samoa! Looking forward to warm sand, bumpy bus rides and sipping from fresh coconuts. I'll be sure to share pictures from my first island escape.

melbourne.

Earlier this month we popped over to Melbourne for quick getaway. It's been on our hit list for quite some time now so it was very exciting to spend a weekend there exploring the city. 

We stayed in a hotel in Southbank which turned out to be a handy spot. We pretty much walked everywhere, except for a train ride to Prahran. Oh, and half a taxi ride to IKEA (it was a bit further than we thought). Next time we'll research the trams.


A few things we did ...
+ Had a delicious and well priced Eggs Bene from The Quarter on Degraves Street.
+ Got lost in The Chapel Street Bazaar in Prahran. That place is nuts! My goodness. 
+ Devoured cupcakes from Little Cupcakes. I tried the Carrot Cake and Passionfruit. Possibly the best cupcakes I have ever eaten. DIVINE!
+ Visited ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image)
+ Admired all the street art and graffiti 
+ Wandered around IKEA. Picked up some grey Bertil Chair pads, Molger storage boxes and Flata storage rack for our bills and letters
+ Breakfast with friends at the very hip Journal in Flinders Lane
+ Picked up a writing set from paper heaven Il Papiro.


The low point of our holiday was returning to a burgled home. If you have been a victim of a break in you'll know the feeling. Still, trying to stay positive and not let it ruin such a great time away.


Have a lovely weekend!