Explore Brisbane with me and my bf. A beautiful sunny 26 degree day in random photos.. ♥

On the train, before we arrive in Brisbane for our day of exploring..

Chocolate Pavillion in Southbank. - http://www.visitsouthbank.com.au/eat-and-drink/chocolate-pavillion

Vending machines that give you all shapes of envelopes, satchels and postal supplies, my boyfriend loved that! If we move to Brisbane and he has to post off his products, then he can 24/7 :o)

The Tea Centre - http://www.theteacentre.com.au/

Eagle Street Pier - http://www.eaglestreetpier.com.au/

The Brisbane Arcade - http://www.brisbanearcade.com.au/

Holden Oldies - classic cars for hire, for your special day. A taxi??  - http://holdenoldies.com.au/

Crazy parking fees for Brisbane, 2 - 2.5 hours $60.

Went to the valley to see the markets and found this cute chess set, with matching adorable opponent!

Guzman Y Gomez! delish soft shell tacos - beef, pork and chicken $10.90. http://www.guzmanygomez.com/

About to catch the train, exhausted from our day exploring! 

Kisses for now, dear readers.. ♥

♥ Marilyn GIFS - some bombshell inspiration ♥

 

 

 

Noosa Chocolate Factory - the dark chocolatier or the world that forgives calories.

the dark chocolatier by the Noosa Chocolate Factory

♥ 156 Adelaide Street, Brisbane. ♥

This is some serious chocolate! I have had melting rocky road and dark chocolate turkish delight coffee/hot chocolates to start my days off working at QWWS.

I stop in and get treated with casual and easy service, where the girls that work there know with a sort of knowing fondness, that what I'm ordering is delish!

http://noosachocolatefactory.com.au/ 

           




As I wait for my coffee/hot chocolate in this tiny narrow specialty shop, hidden amongst all the tech shops on Adelaide street... Perusing the different types of chocolate covered fruits and nuts is like being in a different world...

A world that forgives calories which if your anything like me, the world I WANT TO LIVE IN..

This place makes you experience chocolate covered treats... I am off to sleep now readers..

Kisses for now xxx 

♥ cute treat to "Sweet" with my dear friend Mikayla ♥

Ferry Rd Markets, is always a delight. Especially at Sweet. Mikayla and I are completing law degrees from Griffith University, she also came with me on the crazy summer to Oxford University.So if anyone understand my mood swings its her haha. We had finished our assessments which had being weighing heavily upon us, making a break and a social meeting capable of occurring. Hot chocolate and a rose macaroon was definitely in order!

It was a well overdue catch up on everything in life and just honestly gave us both a moment to relax. I love Mikayla, pity I didn't get some pics of us there. Kisses for you dear readers... 

♥ A rain inspired post ♥

I grew up in Darwin, Australia. The weather could be 32 degrees for weeks then there would be a cool change in the air, and the rain was like magic.. Big droplets that were cool but not cold on the skin.. When it rained, it could rain for days.. 

When I was 8 or 9, as soon as I would hear the rain pouring down outside, I used to fold a towel and take my mum's umbrella and sit outside on our cool rust colored pavers, it was my own little shelter in the rain.. My fascinated love for the rain, used to consume me. The whole of our garden around our pool would come to life, queen green ants would fly around in the cover of nature's veil from preying birds, trying to find their king to create new kingdoms. Frogs with their noisy chorus of love sonnets would come alive. I would breathe in that new rain smell and almost meditate. I remember thinking I was part of it but separate, quiet in all that noise. 

 

 The rain still inspires me, still helps me stay calm, I feel it's like nature's coffee break, so when it's raining I let my mind relax a little.. ♥

Kisses for now.. dear readers.. 

Wednesday's child is full of Woah! Weekly inspiration...

hi little bluebird..

Adriana Lima and bengal cat delish-iousness, smizing at the camera... 

Tissue paper flower tutorial ♥

Finally, because it's Wednesday and we all need some cat love in general  ♥

kisses.. readers... 

Leanne's bday buffet bash at Bazaar in QT. ♥

The drinks were cold, the food was high in variety and fresh. Eclectic with a feel of being in a high end marketplace. Lana Del Rey was breathing magic into the atmosphere as the background music. The long table we sat at had had us situated against a wall of antique books, blackboards and vintage tins of food. 

http://www.qtgoldcoast.com.au/food-drink/bazaar/

Bazaar at QT, Surfers Paradise.

Below is a pic of the birthday girl and I. 

The layout of the buffet was I'd say market/indulgent. Everything was hands on, from spreading toast with various jams, to being able to pick up fruit whole to slice yourself. The open areas of the kitchens let us watch the chefs making all the food. Chefs were willing to make upon request anything from omelets to multi-juice drinks. 

Coffee was average though dear readers..2/5 lovely and wild stamps... :$ However the divine tea selection made up for it.. We very quickly started putting extra tea bags in our little gift bags to take home.. hehe. 

 

This girl is one of the more creative of my friends. Her guestbook was a book of inspirational words and images about being happy from kikki-k.. I wrote down a poem I had written for her. Liam (bf) and I got her a 9 piece tea set for her bday from Royal Albert (Royal Doulton). 

Look below at her naughty bf in the middle in the background!  

Leanne's mother Gigi said the line of the day:

"We used to pray before we ate, now we reach for our phones and take photos"

The festivities ended and we ended up in the foyer where this delightful lemonade cart was set up. 

Kisses for now readers xxx ♥♥♥♥

Bumbles cafe ♥

I know readers it has been some time. I am home in the beautiful Gold Coast and was thrown into university late, dazed and all sparkly from my trip in England. I am still reeling from the most visually appealing place I have ever been. So procrastiblogging has taken over and I am able to write an entry. 

19, Rivers Drive, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217.
http://www.bumblescafe.com/

My gorgeous friend and I, uni work in tow, embarked on some catch up time and study. In the midst of university stress and the beautiful sunshine, we had beautiful tea, coffee and breaky. Bumbles has wi-fi and a gorgeous beach/home/eclectic feel about it. This cafe has views of Budds Beach, gorgeous little rooms of chic furniture and decor. I never wanted to leave....

I would give this place a 4 out of 5 [lovely and wild] stamps. 

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