Aussie Curves : Glitzy Green

It's not easy being green...or is it?

This weeks challenge was to showcase the color green, so let me start by saying that while typing this I'm supporting the green cause with this little beauty.




Annnnyway, today is another one of my City Chic haul posts as I'm showing off another two recent purchases and one just happened to have the base color of green.  As soon as I spied this green cami on the hanger I was smitten and HAD to have it. Not only is green my favorite color but I love this shade and the oriental print gives it a summery feel that brings a little sunshine to a a day that's typical of Melbourne autumn.

This afternoon I was graced with Miss 5's presence and she decided to script my photonshoot. I laughed a lot with her directing my poses. She has the most awesome imagination and the poses we were shooting were hilarious. I had to poke my behind out, I had to pretend I was a superhero complete with laying on a bench seat so I could assume the flying pose (um, yeah I've omitted that photographic gem), oh and I had to do some crazy eye rolling sticking tongue out thing (which I'll share for your viewing pleasure).

So with no further adieu I bring you:

 

Jacket : City Chic Boyfriend Blazer

Cami : City Chic Oriental Cami

Jeans : City Chic TDF Apple in denim

Shoes : Rubi

Bangles : Diva

All the curvy ladies over at Aussie Curves were determined to prove Kermit wrong this week and prove it they all have. Scroll on down and check out their fabulousness.

Aussie Curves : Snazzy Sequins

Well the City Chic sale couldn't have come at a better time considering the first piece I grabbed in my hot little hands was a great hi lo sheer sequined number. Not bad considering I didn't even know it was sequins week. Now I've never been a sequin person before. Like I've said in the past, boring Nanna was how I'd describe my style. But this top just screamed at me and I HAD to have it.

Yes I know the pics don't look like it was something that I HAD to have, but I was tired (having been dragged from one side of Melbourne to the other looking at cars with The Husband), hungry and had a ripper headache.  Believe me though, I was rocking this top, just not in the pics LOL.

Jacket - City Chic Winter 2012

Scarf - Target ~2010

Top - City Chic May 2012 sale $20 (what a bargain)

Jeans (not in pic) - City Chic TDF Apple 

Boots (not in pic) - KMart slouch ankle boots

Don't forget all the sparkly and shiny curvy chicks and their sequin posts below.
Ciao

Aussie Curves : Lush Leather

This week I finally mustered up the courage to let The Husband take some pics for me. As much as I love the guy, I'm still quite self conscious when it comes to getting him to do things like this. But this week was different. The Husband and I ditched the kids and headed away for a weekend, so I was calm, relaxed, dressed up and under the influence of just a touch of red wine and thought what the hell. I even lashed out and took the pics in public and didn't care in people saw (okay well I did a little, but I figured that I'm about 4 hours from home so no one knows me).

Hello, old faithfuls

These are my seasons old favorite of favorites leather boots. I love them so much that they've been reheeled twice rather than buy new boots. But this year I must admit defeat as the toes are starting to get just a tad too scuffed to live another season. Who would've thought that a pair of boots from target would've brought so much joy.

 Jacket : City Chic (Winter 2012)

Dress : City Chic

Boots : Target (~ 2009)

Aussie Curves : Headlining Heels

So after bowing out of last weeks pj challenge (seriously no one needs to see me in daggy pants, ski socks and men's Bonds chesty tees), I again had a little laugh to myself over heels.

Now if I go back in time about 20 years I lived in heels. I mean lived. I worked shifts 10ish hours long racing around fast food joints in skyscrapers. How, I have no idea, but I did. And damn I had killer calves back then. Even with the weight gain over the years, I've still got pretty good calves and I still attribute them to the old heel days. But becoming a Mum changed it all.

Out went the heels and the little skirts and in came comfy flats, bootleg jeans and wash and wear tees. Finally heels have started making an appearance in my wardrobe again but I'd only taken small steps by lashing out with wedges. I love my wedges. The photos really don't do them justice at all.

Sunnies : Target

Scarf : K Mart

Cardigan : MODA by Target

Singlet top : K Mart

Jeans : City Chic

Heels : Target

So there you have my heels, but then something freakin awesome happened today. 

 I found these babies at Target for a whole $9.83. $9.83!!!! What a friggin bargain. 

Now only one question remains, can I walk in them?

Check out all the other Curvettes in their awesome skyscrapers below.

And ode to those who came before us

My family history is steeped with people who served for this country. They proudly took their place like their father's before them. Most times against the wishes of their families, who knew full well what they were to experience. Who didn't want their sons going through the same hell they went through.

Most saw active service, some, like my Grandmother, did not. She dismisses her role as being insignificant. Once when I had made a comment about it on here, she messaged me and said "Just so you know, I never left Australia" like it made all the difference. Her support role behind the scenes, like so many other Australian women is what held this country together while the men were away.

My grandfather was in active service. His story has never really been told. It's one he holds close and only in the last few years has really made reference to it. As a teenager I convinced him to allow me to question him about WW2 for a school assignment. Even at my young age, I couldn't mistake his angst at some of the memories. At the time I recorded our conversations as I didn't want to miss anything important. What I wouldn't give to still be in possession of those tapes. If only my 14 year old self had known how important they would be to family history. I'm hoping he'll let me sit down and have those same conversations now.

So to my forebearers and to all those who fought with them and supported them, I thank you. I thank you for the country we live in today. I thank you for the freedom we have today. I thank you for the life you have created not only for me but for generations to come. 

Picture courtesy of The Australian War Memorial

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.