^ unknown (I'd love to know where this is from, it's so bizarre).

Last night Doug took me on our weekly evening trip to Kmart, this time because he said he needed to buy coathangers. Generally he compensates me for forcing me go places with him, by buying me small items of my choosing - yesterday he bought me a copy of Pretty In Pink for $8 and I bought a bike helmet. I am now going to ride around town on my kids bike with my dorky helmet, I can't wait :) We made our usual rounds of the store and partook in our ritual of trying on the lipsticks - Doug chose a subtle fluoro pink shade and then walked around the store a bit more. At first I didn't know why people were staring, but then it occurred to me that lipstick on men somehow doesn't seem to be socially acceptable. What a shame. Today C and I have been watching more Degrassi Junior High (hence the post title). Here are two letters I wrote today, still making envelopes out of tracing paper. Now we're off to watch the Jets game!;






^ this one is travelling across the world to Carly.

^ print by It Looks Good To Me.

Listening to: I Know It's Over by The Smiths

On Wednesday we had monsoon-like rain. C and I were at the top of our street at a pub watching a miserable Jets game and when we went to leave the streets were flooded and the rain was the heaviest I've ever seen. Australian Summers (or perhaps just Newcastle Summers) are often ridiculous; extreme hot spells, thunderstorms and big rains. We ran home, got in drenched and cold, and found Mesca, C's cat, curled up with my shoes;

^ Don't mind the mess.

We've had Crust pizza twice this week, toooo gooood;

^ Vegetarian Supreme; Grilled Eggplant, Marinated Artichokes, Baby Spinach, Roasted Capsicum, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes & Bocconcini, topped with Homemade Pesto Aioli w/ added stuffed figs. Nom?

C and I went to Spotlight a few days ago and I bought a new set of clear rubber stamps;



^ The glasses stamp reminds me of Carly. My favourites are definitely the bicycle, 'celebrate' (though I'm not sure what occasions I'd need to use it) and the glasses though not so much the shopping themed ones, I was definitely not born to shop.

Yesterday C's friend Sylvia came over for scones and tea. It was my first time meeting her and she was an absolute delight. I tried out making cheese and Vegemite scrolls (If you live outside of Australia, have you tried Vegemite? What do you think? I can't remember ever not eating Vegemite but I have no idea how parents get their children to eat it). Cameron thought it would be funny to take a photo of me cooking (because it's such a rare occasion). I'm wearing C's apron and rolling out dough with a sauce bottle, ha;



I received this colourful postcard from Linsey yesterday;


This cute little envelope arrived today from Amy in Brisbane. I must say, it was one of the best smelling items of mail I've ever received - It smells like sweet perfume!;

^ City of Blackbirds.

Because the heat just won't let up and I am pining for Winter, I thought I would compile some pretty wintery wishy things to help me dream a little closer to Winter while I eat frozen yoghurt and try to pretend it's not thirty degrees at 1am. If I'm living in Tasmania by June, I'll definitely need to invest in some coats;


1. Modcloth The Heart Coat in Nancy 2. Topshop Short Hooded Gold Button Coat 3. Topshop Rose Detail Coat.


4. Topshop Tall Wool Hello Captain Coat 5. Topshop Spotty Jersey Blazer 6. Modcloth A Coat Above The Rest.


7. Forever 21 Bellette Military Jacket 8. Forever 21 Hooded Military Peplum Jacket 9. Forever 21 French Quarter Coat.


10. Modcloth Red Rover Coat 11. Modcloth Ruffle Around the Edges Coat 12. Modcloth The Lipstick Coat.

Hope it's cool wherever you are.
P.S. Hope you like the new header :)

^ (via swissmiss)

A week or two ago I entered one of Just Something I Made's giveaways and won one of Cathe's handmade faux engraved rings. It arrived today in a cute little box. Of course, I'm going to wear it whenever I blog;




In other news, I am so so sick of this heat! It's 30°C/ 86°F before 11am :( Tasmania is starting to sound too good.

Two other lovely mail items arrived today;



^ I almost had my first mail related injury trying to pry off the staples from this one :P Lauren has started up a new mail blog called Post With The Most/Letters She Wrote if you'd like to check it out.



^ A lovely letter from Carrie. The letter was written on the backs of fliers and cut up paper, I loved it.

I'm currently coveting this pretty little necklace from CuteAbility;