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Nat x

Country Road Sale Picks

I'm a massive Country Road fan from way back, but sadly right now I am trying not to spend cash as I save to make my little room at home (the grey one you can see on my Instagram) all I want it to be.

Right now CR have 25% off for members & I wanted to share my picks.. 

From top-left, clockwise;
Cheetah Beanie - perfect print, seriously.
Army Shirt - I love blue on black, go a size up.
Coated Jegging - I own these poor-mans leather pants.  They are an amazing fit.
TrixieTextured Point - I might own these too and live in them for work, very very comfy.
Cornelus Throw - 100% lambswool throw in my current colour obsession.
Fawn Print Nightshirt - Open this link and have a look - so so cute!  I love cute sleepwear.

Get anything?
I am likely to cave on that beanie & shirt.. eep.

Nat x

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Kitty.

I ordered this watch last night because it is cat related AND leopard print AND amazing.

ASOS

I really really wanted these amazing J.W. Anderson for Topshop cat jeans but they sold out by the time I fell in love with them. 

I am still obsessed.

Petty please let me know if you see them anyway.

Sometimes I really believe no one could love cats more than I do.  

Nat x

NEW BAG CONTENDERS

Rachael Ruddick 

3.1 Phillip Lim

Marc by Marc Jacobs

I'd love a Balenciaga classic in navy or orange, or an always perfect Céline,

but I can't justify the dollars... 

WISHLIST - Feeling Blue.

1 - Etoile Isabel Marant

2 - Fenton & Fenton 

3 - Iwona Ludyga / Basically Boutique

4 - Skin & Threads 

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Crown Metropol & Rockpool Bar & Grill

A couple of weeks ago, M & I did a night on the town staying at Crown Metropol.

I love trying new hotels and even though I don't live far from the CBD, it's such a treat and still feels like an escape waking up somewhere else (and besides, I don't get room service breakfast at home).

We ate at Rockpool Bar & Grill which was absolutely beautiful and in my opinion, excellent value for money.  I didn't take any photos because I was enjoying the mean too much & totally forgot.  I had a lovely spanner crab pasta with a chilli prawn oil, and shared sides of a salad with a wonderfully sweet dressing, potatoes and onion rings with M.  I chased it down with the most amazing coconut parfait afterwards and some lovely wine.  Truly recommend Rockpool, even if you're not a steak eater (M is, M was very impressed).

In the bathroom with M.  He was giving me a stupid 'Don't take a fricken photo' face and I kept saying I wanted a memory of our lovely night.  I was a Country Road pin up girl that night (CR snakeskin flats, coated jeans, shirt & Topshop blazer).  I truly need a hair cut.  

As for the Metropol, what can I say... it was OK.  We got the room (Deluxe King) as a special on wotif.  I'm glad it was on special.  It was nice, clean etc, but not impressive.  The bed was comfortable and they included some lovely teas, and of course an OK view from the 21st floor, but that's sort of where it ended for us. After staying in Crown Towers last year, I think we were expecting more.  If you have the choice, choose Crown Towers (or perhaps don't go the basic room?).  

I didn't take a whole heap of photos because I didn't think I'd be blogging about it - but lying at home in bed with my laptop and what appears to be the flu, I thought I'd share.

Have you stayed at The Metropol?  Were you more impressed than we were?

What is your favourite Melbourne hotel?

Next on my list to try is The Ovolo.

Nat x

A Pair and a Spare for Tony Bianco

I love Geneva's blog (apairandasparediy.com) and always promise myself I'm going to tackle one of her amazing DIY projects (... never do), so I am delighted to see Tony Bianco have collaborated with this super stylish lady.  

Check it out.. 

My favourite is definitley the Arla (third and last image).  

I really think so many blogger collaborations are so hyped up and then such a disappointment, but this one truly impresses.

Well done Geneva & TB!

(all images Tony Bianco & A Pair and a Spare DIY)

Nat x

Dilemma.

Should I buy a serious face doona cover?

Enter Country Road;

Or just embrace the love of my completely nut job doesn't go with anything current bed cover?

Enter Real Living for Target;

I obsessed over this doona for ages before I got it, but as amazingly as they've styled it in the photo above, I have dark red-tinged timber floors and hogs bristle on my wall.  So not the same.

Perhaps the bedroom is meant to just be a mess of everything we love... not everything can be 'good design'...?

I obviously think far too much.

Nat x