the couching is calling.. and so is Country Road apparently

Back at work today. MAJOR shock to the system; considering I have not been out of bed before 10am for the last six days, a 6:30 am wakeup call was not the nicest way to start the day.  Neither was the condensation breathing out of my mouth whilst eating breakfast at the dining table this morning.  It was 1 degree at 7 am.  OH how I love Ballarat in winter.

 

Needless to say – I am already exhausted.  Considering the most aerobic activity I conducted whilst recuperating was a (rather slow) walk around the block, getting up, dressed, hair and makeup and DRIVING to work was a massive feat.  I was then faced with the 456 emails that were politely waiting for me in my inbox (some highlighted with an aggressive subject in capital letters complete urgent flags… not so polite).  My brain is no longer functioning; I am desperate for my old friend the couch, heater and track pants.  I cannot take my tablets as they render me unable to drive and if I took them at work I would fall asleep at my desk and my stomach is hurting and WAH.

 

Okay – whinge time over. I did come in to work to this card that was strategically placed over my desk – it was there to cheer me up.

Hahaha – cheered.  Not sure why that pic is all blurry though.

 

Apart from the weird dreams I am having, I think the tablets are also influencing my purchasing decisions.  Yesterday.. I bought three Country Road/Trenery items.  Nothing wrong with that.. but I am not even a huge fan of Country Road; I find them to be a tad overpriced and dull.   AND - more disturbingly - the prices I paid for said items are really no different to what I would be able to find in store (or at least after rummaging around in the Bridge Road seconds store for a good hour or so). Not a bargain – not sure what is going on here.  Am I losing my bargain finding touch?  I certainly hope not – it is my livelihood; my best known trait (apart from my terrible singing voice.  That one I exercise rather loudly on most occasions – especially when the work radio is tuned in to Gold FM and it is playing 80’s soft rock!) .  I am blaming this on a temporary lapse in judgement due to too-strong painkillers (my doctor did warn me to make any important decisions whilst under the influence), which will pass in due course.  These are the items:

 

CR wedge - $50 eBay

CR cape sleeve tee - $42.55 eBay

 

Trenery longline sleeveless shirt - $25.45

See? Nothing exciting whatsoever.

 

I am tempted to buy these Shakuhachi leather and linen spliced high waisted pants:

 Buy it now $50.. thoughts? Would I really wear them?

And also this Lanvin for H&M hot pink statement necklace:

 

Buy it now $69.. AMAZING colour.

Decisions decisions. I want both - may end up buying none.

 

Todays outfit.  Due to the fact it is freezing – this has heavily influenced my choice of outfit.  That and the fact that I still don’t feel 100% means I over-compensate and wear super high heels in a vain attempt to make myself feel better.  Not really sure if it is working.  Here:

So todays outfit is built around the most fabulous market score of March – the Thurley oversized draped cocoon coat ($40 Camberwell market.  Now, this item is definitely one of those ‘girl only’ items – boys just don’t get it.  BF was still in the house this morning when I was dressed and laughed out loud when he saw my coat.  LOL is not really the intended reaction I was going for – and I demanded he explain his response.  Apparently I look like I have stolen my year 9 art teacher’s weekend painting smock, and am wearing it backwards like a jacket.  Whatevs – he just doesn’t get it.  I love it).  This is worn over a Shakuhachi floral print cape top ($65 eBay – haven’t worn this one before.  Found it in my ‘Weekend only’ section of Wardrobe number 1 – and thought it could get some love in the smart business casual work rotation).  I then have the Levi skinny jeggings on (poor little babies are fading quite rapidly) and introducing some new tan wedges, from Siren.  I have had these for quite some time and they were my faves back in the fashion industry, but I feared they were too high for office wear.  After noticing the 10 inch platform heels as worn by half the accounts team here I have been motivated to take these lovelies out of retirement, and they are back in action.  Love the spliced heel detail.

 

SO that is today.   Added bonus of the cocoon coat is that it doubles as a makeshift dressing gown – I can wrap it around myself and close my eyes and pretend I am couch bound.  Ahhhh precious couch – how I miss you.

 

FFIFY xxxx

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