So nautical, baby

Today was a long day of exploring Melbourne and trying to be the best tour guide for my mom and sister. We saw a really cool exhibit called "Black in Fashion: Mourning to Night" at the National Gallery of Victoria.
After, we went to the giftshop and found these nautical gifts:

Baby bottle (I was SO tempted but resisted, considering I don't have a baby...):
 
 

Blow-up beach ball (I bought this-perfect for the beach this summer!):
 

Weekend/4 things

So my weekend is almost over already! BUT I pretty much have this week off because my mom and sister are arriving tomorrow morning!!! I can't believe they are actually going to be in Australia. Not sure how much blogging I'll get in so have a great week everyone!

Thanks Traci Anne for the tag!

4 Things I did 10 years ago (1998):

1. experienced El Nino in LA, my 5th grade classroom flooded!
2. Went to Big Bear with my girl scout troop and tried to snowboard
3. Saw the Spice Girls in concert (I think it was 98?)
4. Went on a field trip to the LA zoo (sorry I'm blanking!)

4 Things I did 5 years ago (2003)

1. Had my sweet 16
2. drove around aimlessly with my friends thinking we were cool
3. Watched Britney and Madonna kiss at the VMAs
4. Watched the the first season of The OC
EDIT: Can't believe I forgot this- spent the summer in DC (part of the reason I decided to go back for college)

4 Things I did yesterday:

1. slept in
2. cleaned my bathroom
3. went shopping (found a polo, will post a photo soon)
4. went to Misty's Diner, yes I was craving American food

4 TV shows I love to watch (in Australia):

1. Lost
2. Brothers and Sisters
3. Grey's Anatomy
4. Neighbours (Australian soap)

4 Things I love to do:

1. Shop
2. theorize about Lost
3. make lists
4. eat tim tams

Why are they torturing me?

Forever21 has tons of anchor items right now:

sunglasses (cell phone, ipod, camera) case:


change purse:


tote (also comes in navy):


necklace (final sale):


wallet:

my favorite little men

My sister has taken over my DC babysitting "business" (thanks J) and the other day when she was babysitting these little guys I called her. I couldn't believe how much older they sounded, especially the younger one. Before I left he couldn't say my name- now he's chatting away AND said my name perfectly! It's crazy that he was just a week or so old when I first met him and now he'll have just turned 2 when I get back to DC in August. Time is just flying by! Only 2 weeks of classes left. I only have about 6 more weeks in Oz :( I am excited to start my (volunteer) research assistant job, go to the beach with my friends, roadtrip to Vegas, and check out TJ Maxx and Marshalls ;)

 

I need this

and this

Anchor photo of the week

Taken by my friends



Cairns, Australia (I'm going in June)

I actually miss your incessant barking

So I am really missing my dog right now. I could hear her barking when I was on the phone with my mom. I could just picture her at the front window barking at a bird/squirrel/garbage truck/whatever. Usually it drives me nuts (I mean does the bird really have to just sit there and torture her?) but I actually miss hearing her. I don't have many photos of Jupiter (yeah she's a girl with the name of a male god) on this computer but I did find these.

 
Puppy Jupi (With a face that cute I can almost forgive her for ripping apart my favorite teddy bear backpack)

A couple of years ago she had surgery and had to wear one of those awful collars. She would just look at me with those eyes and that face...
 

 

And here she is spending some quality couch time with the little boy I babysit for:
 

I swear she is actually very pretty- I just have all the photos on the home computer!

Happy weekend!

Hope everyone has a great weekend and happy mother's day to all the great moms out there! My mom will be here next week and I can't wait!

Here are photos from the Yarra Valley winery tour I did a few weeks ago.

 
 
 
 

Gettin' Lucky

I REALLY miss reading Lucky magazine. Magazines are super expensive here (cheapest I could find was Cosmo for $7.20!) and I have yet to see Lucky. Hopefully my sister can bring this issue with her when she visits NEXT WEEK! I LOVE Amanda Peet. She is just so cute (and so is her baby) and stylish.

In her interview with the mag she says, “I’m not big into experimenting. Preppy works for me, and I stick with it.”

Just Jared (where I found the photo and quote from above) added: "And it’s true: She has a talent for combining classic, clean-cut items in a way that always looks great"


Amanda was also on the cover of the Dec/Jan issue of Domino magazine.




And a Gap holiday ad:

Anchor update

Juicy Couture hoop earrings


Juicy Couture top:

Perfect for summer! Maybe even a bathing suit cover up?

Juicy Couture dress

Not sure I could pull this off, a little busy, but cute pattern

Juicy Couture top (can't really see the pattern but the buttons are anchors):


Juicy Couture shorts


Leila necklace

So pretty!

Nautical helm/wheel necklace

Would it be too matchy to wear this with my J.Crew bracelet?

La Vie Parisienne necklace
Anchor and heart necklace!

Tommy Bahama hoodie


Mars and Valentine ring


LOVE this Michael Simon cardigan:

Anchor photo of the week!

This was sent to me by my good friends M and K who are/were traveling/studying in Europe.



Playground in Bilbao, Spain

Weekend recap/Fiesta!

1. I actually found a couple of shirts at the Op Shops (including a red Penguinpolo for $2.99) and will post pictures very soon

2. The Ice Bar was very fun but very cold. I was definitely ready to leave when our 30 minutes were up!
 

3. I am already getting depressed about leaving Australia (for the record I am done with school the second week of June and returning to CA sometime around June 23).

4. I am going to Gold Coast for a relaxing, warm (winter weather has hit Melbourne) mini-vacation before finals.

5. I am so homesick for good Mexican food! Fortunately my fellow Californian (and Mexican-American) friend is having a Cinco de Mayo party so I can sorta celebrate.

6. My mom and sister will be here in exactly 2 weeks!

7. My new roommate moves in tomorrow. I have been living alone for over 2 weeks so it will definitely be hard to have someone new here. BUT it's only a month and I can stay at the hotel with my fam for a week if I have to.

8. The new episodes of Grey's are starting this SUNDAY! WOOHOO!

I don't think I could pull off this outfit but I think she looks so pretty!



Have a great weekend everyone! I am heading out to Melbourne's Ice Bar tonight and then shopping tomorrow. We're hitting up the Op Shops (aka thrift stores) on Sydney Road so hopefully I'll get lucky!

Under the Palm Tree SALE

Check out Under the Palm Tree
Just in case you need an excuse to shop:

Free Ground Shipping!

All Ladies, Mens and Kids Swim and Coverups are now 25% off for the month of May!

Buy 1 Ladies, Mens or Kids Polo and get the 2nd FREE!


Two of these for $60!? Too tempting!

Decisions, decisions

I need this PBTeen elephant to add to my collection. I'm thinking the polka dot one though I like the flower one too.