Oh hey.

I actually wasn't kidnapped returning from Nicaragua 6 months ago (side note: was that really only six months?!)

I just... you know.... got busy with life, stumbled upon a semi-decent dude, took a few trips with him... haven't found out he's married or has kids yet, so I'm content with letting him stick around.

Went on one hell of a trip to Ireland with a couple of my closest girlfriends. (Getting home really was the equivalent of hell.)

All in all, not much else is new. Done a few minor projects on the ol casa. Celebrated the 7th year anniversary of working at the house of booze. Still continue to keep the mutt alive, despite killing every house plant I've adopted in the same time frame.

Liv's scans continue to come back clear. I don't know what sort of timeline cancer has where it just decides to give up and stop trying to come back, but I'm definitely ready for that.

It's weird to think I used to write here daily. That I had friends come stay with me that I met through here, that I have a best friend who I started talking to thanks to blogging. I kind of miss it, I won't lie. Maybe I'll start popping in telling a story here and there a little more often.

I know you're all dying to know what exactly I've been up to. Snapchat is such a cliffhanger.

Blogging's making a comeback, you know? Facebook said so.

union street

For my birthday, I received tickets to go up to Melbourne and see Strictly Ballroom The Musical. Firstly, let me just tell you just how bloody brilliant Thomas Lacey was - he played Scott Hastings. I may have cried a little because I was so proud of how far he had come since Ben Tickle days (Google it). The dancing, the music, the entire atmosphere was incredible and it is so close to the standard set by Les Mis when I saw that back in December. 

We, being my mum and I, took some photos at the famous graffiti lanes. It was sort of awkward since a lot of people were staring and looking at me posing and such. Still not used to the blogging in public situation. 

For lunch we ate at Locanda, an Italian Restaurant across the road from the theatre. Both of us ordered spinach risottos with feta, leek and hazelnuts + for dessert I chose a mango panacotta with a coconut cream - which was so yummy! And mum got a brownie type cake with pistachios and raspberries. 

So the show was phenomenal, the food was amazing and I had the best time walking around the shops. Especially H&M, my new found love. I may even do a mini haul of some of the things I got some time soon so keep your eyes peeled for that. And I learnt a very important lesson - don't wear boots that you are just breaking in when you're planning on walking everywhere. 

Next weekend, I'm back in Melbs for another exciting show in the evening. 

Much love, Chelsea x

Wearing - Boots and Bag by Rubi, Dress and Cardigan by Jay Jays, Scarf is from my mum's wardrobe + Denim Jacket by Katies.

postcard from daylesford / part two

Today I have the second instalment in my 'Postcard From Daylesford' which is basically a collection of photos that I took when my family and I traveled up for the day. You can see all of the out and about images here of the streets and where we ate but I wanted to dedicate a whole post to the photos I took when we went exploring The Mill Market, a gorgeous vintage warehouse filled with smaller stalls and crammed with quirky items and beautiful clothing. It was so relaxing just walking through there and browsing all of the unique little knick nacks we came across. There were so many old books from hard covered novels to racing brochures and delicate tea cups and saucers up for sale. I saw so many cute cacti in terracotta pots and fell in complete love with the vintage cameras. You can buy pretty much anything from furniture to glass bottles and clowns head to old records. 

The whole vibe of the place sparked a lot of interest about the history of the items and where they have come from and travelled to but also it was quite calming and inspiring just to have a walk around. Every corridor was something new and different so it was a load of fun to take photos of the different pieces around. But enough rambling and I'll let you have a look at the photos.

I hope you enjoyed the photos. I'll hopefully have an outfit post up soon. 

Much love, Chelsea x

postcard from daylesford / part one

Even though we set off to visit the beautiful town of Daylesford sort of later than usual at noon, it was such a gorgeous and easy going afternoon. I spent a majority of my Saturday walking through the main street with my family and exploring the vintage market (by the way, it is huge and we walked through it for about an hour). I also brought my camera along with me and took the chance to take some photos. From lunch to hot chocolates and browsing music records, I've put together a travel diary of my time in the darling town of Daylesford - see what I did there.

PS: There is also a part two coming soon with photos from the vintage market as I took way to many to put into just one post so keep your eyes peeled.

For lunch we ate at The Food Gallery located in the main street. Even though we had to wait a bit for a table to become available, it was so worth it. I had a Moroccan style soup with lentils, pumpkin and toasted bread which was what I needed since it was pretty chilly outside. But they do everything from all day breakfast and salads to fancy fish dishes and a display of slices and delicious cakes.

Just next door to were we had lunch was a little cafe called Sweet Decadence. My parents had their usual coffees and myself ordered an amazing hot chocolate (which wasn't photogenic and would not cooperate) as well as each of us choosing some small chocolates to nibble on while we chatted and watched a lady park her car - haha, long story. That chocolate I'm holding above with the green filling was the best peppermint cream I had ever tried. So good!

So then we went to the vintage market but since I took way too many photos to cram into one post that is soon to come. But after that we walked up and down the main street of Daylesford and browsed some of the shops such as art deco galleries and home ware shops. It was a lovely walk as the buildings are a little older but renovated to look modern and chic to make the quirky vibe of the place. If only the little alley way was open that I took a picture of above was open as they had really cute tee shirt and eclectic stores.....

Progressively throughout the day it got colder and colder so before we headed off back home we stopped in at cafe slash breakfast slash bar kinda place and ordered the most incredible and rich hot chocolates with foamy and frothed milk. Even though I could not finish it, boy was it tasted and warming. The place also had a fire and we sat right next to it and warmed up along while sipped out hot beverages. Again, the fire place would cooperate when I wanted to take a snap.

To finish the day off, it was a gorgeous pinky and orange sunset. It was a gorgeous day but now I am off to clean up my room and organise my life. Ciao lovelies. 

Much love, Chelsea x