Today I thought I'd join Rachele in her weekly I'm Proud Of My Size link up. I am a size AU16 which is really the furthest extent that most common retail clothes stores stretch to. I guess that's why I leaned towards vintage early on - I could usually find stuff I liked better and that fit better, in vintage racks. Vintage really helped me feel better about my size and shape because a lot of the dresses I was picking up were beautiful, in my size and fit in all the right places. I think I would've had fun with the clothes on offer in retail stores in the fifties and sixties. Lately I've been finding a lot more new clothes I like and that fit in retail clothes stores. I like having a body with curves and I like dressing my shape. I am my biggest critic about my body and I sometimes say horrible things about it (when it doesn't fit into things I want it to) but when it comes down to it, it's healthy, it works and it's fun to dress. I'm proud of my size.

I had a really good day yesterday. We decided to go for a drive to the Evandale Markets with C's parents. I wanted to find some new paper supplies. Sadly it didn't really deliver in that regard but I did come home with a couple of goodies.


Miscellaneous playing cards, glasses shaped hair clips and a ceramic dog/cat.




I love vintage playing cards - they're fun to use in collages.


I found this sad little guy in a one dollar broken crockery bin. I'm not sure if he's a dog or a cat but I like him.


I was also taken by this mustard coloured leather foot stool.


Three new records; The Cars debut album, Tim Finn's Escapade & David Bowie's Young Americans (without a cover).

After going to the markets we returned to C's parents for afternoon tea. I swear, I've never tasted better tea than at their house. We have tried to replicate it at home but it just doesn't compare. C's mum is the master tea maker.





Later in the afternoon we took a walk along the North Esk river and visited the National Cat Show.



It was like one hour long "squeeee!" on my part, meeting all of those gorgeous kitties. Somebody pointed out on Instagram that all the cats in the pictures I took looked kind of miserable. I'd never been to a cat show before and was really worried I was going to see lots of tortured looking, frightened kitties, but lots of them were playful and snuggly and purring - my photos probably don't convey that! Most of them seemed like this was just another day on the job. Regardless, I still think animal shows are kind of weird/scary. C entered a raffle when we arrived and we won a big expensive bag of cat food for our kitties. 


Then we took a leisurely walk back to C's parents house for dinner. A lovely relaxed day.





I hope you had a lovely weekend!

+ today i saw a peacock running through a suburban street.

+ wake up early and go for morning aimless bike rides/walks
+ cook new recipes, feed my body good things and plan meals
+ make new friends in tasmania and be less antisocial/socially awkward
+ read at least one book per month
+ make c more cups of tea (he always makes them for me)
+ explore more of tasmania (we are getting our first car in november!)
+ stop ignoring (and treat) my anxiety and depression
+ find a new job that i don't hate so much
+ keep taking photographs, making collages, writing letters
+ get enough sleep (not too little, not too much)
+ save money for travelling overseas
+ be kinder to myself

(not necessarily goals, just things to keep in my mind)
+ how about you?

+ the stage winners' faces when they cross the line in the tour de france (esp. voeckler)
+ bright yellow roses.
+ buying art supplies.
+ wearing a onesie (it's cold okay?!).
+ homemade minestrone.
+ a cosy nap.
+ learning a new skill (this week in printing class I'm learning how to etch).
+ tiny cloud shaped earrings.
+ perfect bike riding temperatures.
+ learning to curl my hair.