{52 things before 25}

{nail art inspiration}

{black + glitter}   {galaxy}   {twinkle toes}   {paint drips}   {paint splat}

{black + polkadots}   {blue floral}   {blue + studded}

{green chevron}   {daisies}   {shell}   {peach + blue chevron}

{pink + glitter}   {geometric}   {pink mix}

hello lovely friendlikins!

HAPPY TUESDAY! hope your'e having a lovely day, even though the clouds are out to play. the topic of today is le nail art. have you been swept up by the craze? when i was in year 7 i would change my nails every week, doing different colour combos + trying out patterns. i had waaay too much time on my hands - literally! these days, i do try to get my nails done fairly regularly. the only problem is that i never wait til there dry enough before i try to do something! and i seem to find myself painting my nails in the car, and the other day at the train station... which actually worked out really well as the cool air + not being at home with all the things enticing me to touch them + ruin my nails.

painting my nails at the train station

drying in the cool air

do you paint your nails in random places too? or is that just me? haha have you tried out any patterns or designs? i've decided to slowly work myself up to the task/i'm not sure if i should bother doing anything too intricate as i'll just end up smudging it! so i started off with black shimmery nail polish - as i never wear black, so something a bit different. i also was going to add some kind of patterny thing to the ones below but didn't get that far. i think they still looked fun : )

step 1. apply nail hardener or base coat.

step 2. apply fun colours of your choosing!

it reminded me of a flower with a golden centre + purple/pink petals. i've been gifted some nail decals, so i think they will be my next challenge. i think something quite simple will be best.

will you join me in learning some nail art skills too? it's all part of my {52 things before 25} goals, which you're more than welcome to join in with + share how you go! that would be dandy : )

love love
{lizzie}
 xoxo

{i LOVE autumn}

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hello lovely friendlikins!

how are we all this lazy sunday afternoon? how was your weekend? i hope it was full of lots of lovely adventures despite the rain! how crazy to think its march already?! and it's AUTUMN! it's time for the leaves to change colour, from green to yellows + orange + red + pink + purple + brown. it's time for layering up to stay warm + snug in the increasingly cooler weather. it's time for crunching through piles of leaves, reading by the window - listening to the rain + drinking hot chai under a quilt.
mmm... i LOVE autumn. do you?

love love
{lizzie}
 xoxo

{wish list}

{the birthday + CHRISTmas gift edition}

hello friendlkins!

happy happy joy joy to you all! hope y'all feeling fine n dandy. i am as i've been listening to CHRISTmassy tunes! sleeping at last + sufjan stevens. so as some of you may know already, it was my 24th birthday on sunday! woot! i'm getting old... what did i do on my handy dandy b'day i hear you ask. well, here's my day:

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tommy + i slept in, which was quite lovely. we slowly made our way to lunch to our favourite burger shop for burgers + chippies. then we were in the car, listening to some sweet tunes on the way to carriageworks for the finders keepers markets! i was quite very excited, as i've always wanted to go but but have been sick or super busy! we perused the aisles of funky, indie, crafty stores full of lovely things mostly to look at, as they aren't cheap! BUT tommy bought me a lovely apple dress from alice nightingale. I'm getting one delivered, made to order - yay for packages!

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josie joined us in out market adventures, perusing the aisles once more! then out into the gale force winds to find us some tasty tasty gelato! which was obviously from gelatomassi in newtown - its delish + my favourite place to get gelato. you should check it out - on king st newtown!

and now for my birthday + CHRISTmas wish list!

{business wishes}

* books - to learn + do as much as i can, well!

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 *storage/display - for markets!

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 * coloured sewing machine - would be awesome but is a want more than a need!

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* washi tape - for packaging!

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* vintage skirt/dress pattern!

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{fashion wishes}

* high waisted skirt!

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*funky chunky necklace!

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*geometric skirt!

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{home wishes}

*typewriter - fun decor + letters!

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*would love a smeg fridge or just a coloured one would be dandy!

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*really need a bathroom organiser!

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*pantone magnets to brighten up the kitchen!

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*listening to sweet tunes on this bad boy would make them that much sweeter!

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*pretty doona + pillow set would be dandy!

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*this will probably never happen + since we don't have an oven at the mo, kinda useless... BUT so pretty!

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*would love to ride around on this pretty set of wheels!

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{more wishes}

*i'd rather these than diamonds!

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*a girls gotta carry all her essentials in something - why not be pretty?! {i'm currently making a bag at the mo}

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*bling blang nails = party time!

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*peter pan collars rock my world - this one is super sweet!

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a very merry CHRISTmas to you all, friendlikins if i don't catch you round again! how's your holiday planning + CHRISTmas present finding + wrapping going? hope you have a fine + dandy holiday - make the most of the time you have to spend with friends + family, reflect on the year that has been + get excited for the year ahead! 2013 is going to be HUGE! i can feel it. God has a plan - whether its good or bad, or whether i'm happy or sad - i can trust in his unchangeable character + his AMAZING promises that He keeps! i'm excited for the ways He will change + mould me, use me + teach me. for His plans for my health, His plans for my business + for tommy's band touring, for more opportunities to love + serve my friends + family, and whatever else God has in store for us!

love love

{lizzie}

 xoxo