Red Sails

One of the frocks I have been altering in some way over the last week.

This one simply required shortening.

It's a 70's midi, scored for $4 at Tasman Traders when I was shopping with Brodie, I think. It also has it's own belt, but I like it better without. It's made of some kind of knit; I wouldn't mind betting it'll stretch when it gets washed. I must check the label. I just love the full on orange based red colour, and I love the cuffs.

I think I'll be wearing this a lot, although it may be too hot as the weather warms up.

(I made the mosaic house number behind me, if you are interested. One of my many fancies that I got bored with after a while! I still have all the stuff, as, who knows! The fancy may be refreshed at some point!)

Worn with:

Scarf-opshopped

Tights-The Warehouse

Shoes-Trade Me

Handbag-vintage, opshopped

Hairflower-a local chemist

I adore these spotty shoes, they make me feel ever so frivolous!

I simply must wear them more often. I would love a pair of pink & white spotty shoes, actually. But as I can't even seem to find the perfect pair of pink shoes anyway, I don't fancy my luck.

Makeover Madness etc.

This is a rare opportunity for you to see me in my walking gear.

No-one sees me like this, normally.

I was out walking the afternoon that Pixie arrived from Wellington, and Justine rang me on my cell to ask me to stop in on my way back home. So I did-and surprise! I was to be the recipient of a free makeover!

Justine had been given a product called Thin Lizzy. We re-named it Fat Fanny.

It is sort of like a solid powder foundation, and is supposed to make one look exceptionally alluring. It comes with some concealer crap, and some appalling sticky flavoured (!) lipgloss.

It obviously works.

I look fabulous, dahling!

When I got home, I asked G if he wanted to get frisky.

He didn't.

I guess my makeover wasn't as successful as I had supposed.

Then we have a few shots off Justine's camera from when we spent the afternoon in town with Aunty Pixie !

Aunty Helga playing Pram Slam!

I think I look quite the 50's mama here.

O, I finished the Bowie autobiography. It was rather good. But there was only passing mention of his appendage, unfortunately. Dunno what I will read next!

Home at 2:30 am-outrageous!

So, off we went to the Dux last night, after much wardrobe deliberation. When I picked up this frock at Tasman Traders a few weeks back, it was a little dull. I have raided my trims drawer and gone to town, and I like it much better!

Above is Nix and I just before we left.
We collected Justine on the way, and bumped into the lovely Jeff .

And Amber!

Mmmmm, moist!

After the Dux finished, we trotted off to Goodbye, Blue Monday, a bar I hadn't been to before. The Unfaithful Ways were playing there, and there was quite a crowd. I'm rather impressed that I am still going strong at this point!! We were all nicely sozzled, Nix did some great networking.

O-bad news, Nix didn't get that job. But she has another interview this Wednesday for an events co-ordinator job, so wish her luck!

I can't remember who the guy on the left is, I think he was a mate of Nix'.

Bit of a green theme going on here!

G showing Amber his moves.

(Wearing his new pants)

Winding down.

My baby and I!

We were still quite wired when we got home! Amazing for me! Had a snack, lots of water, cleaned
my face and toddled off to nigh-nigh land. A very eventful Saturday indeed!

Date.

G and I had a date today.

I'm wearing:

Frock-formerly a 70's maxi, I've been busy customising it this week, opshopped

Tights-Ballantynes

Shoes-K Mart sale

Sunglasses-opshopped

 We stopped at Retropolitan on the way...

G looked amazing in these 60'a golf pants.

Genuine crimplene, they'll never need ironing!

We stopped in at Soul Square, and had a drinkie whilst we deliberated over a new bicycle for G.

We bought it!

Had a nosy at what used to be called The Blue Kiwi, but seems to have been taken over by the dude who ran Chaos, G's fave vintage stuff store, so I guess it's called Chaos now! There's was all sorts of crazy stuff in there! G was eyeing up an awesome doorknob, I was eyeing up some expensive goodies in the clothing section....

Then we met up with Justine, Mikel and Baby Rose for lunch at the Meditteranean Warehouse

Nom, pizza!

And blood orange sorbet!!!

The we came home and had a nap.

Now I have to get ready to go out to The Dux de Lux to see Permanence, the Joy Division covers band. I'm sitting here, starkers, Nix has just turned up and I have NO IDEA what to wear!!!

O, woe is me!!

Right, into the shower and onto the wardrobe trauma!!

I've simply got nothing to wear!

Ooo, I want at least 5 of these beauties.....

They called me frog legs!

My goodness, it is a glorious afternoon here!

Look, no sleeves!

I have been a most virtuous Helga this week, you'll be happy to know. Or shocked.
After being rather pissed several nights last week, and hammered on at least 2 of those nights, I decided my liver needed a little break. Nothing drastic, mind you. Just a little break.

So, no alcohol has passed these lips in 5 days!

True!

I may or may not have a drink tonight-I shall decide later. I have a bikini wax appointment at 4:30, so that cleverly keeps me from temptation, as I have to drive. But I will be watching-to my great shame-New Zealand's Next Top Model tonight, and may well need a little beverage to cope. I just can't resist watching the carnage, it's like watching a horror movie with your hands over your eyes, peeping through your fingers! After all, this is the country that bought you Rachel Hunter.

Say no more.

Frock-Ezibuy sale

Flower brooch/hair piece-an Asian shop in town

Top-vintage, opshopped, customised by moi

Petticoat-skirt, opshopped and customised by moi

Tights-We Love Colours

Shoes-retail
Later!

El Mortero

To tide you over until I fix yesterday's mishap, here's G and I on our first night in Cancun, July 08!

We had at least 3 of these margaritas, and shots!

Had a great night, even a mariachi band-we went all the way, baby!!

Arriba!

Wind ruffles the clouds

Jacket-opshopped

Scarf-opshopped

Cardi-opshopped

Frock-70's, opshopped
Petticoat-opshopped

Tights-The Warehouse

Boots-opshopped

Pendant and chain-vintage, opshopped


The sun has been out again today, there's a few daffodils dotted amongst the grass, the wind has a frisky feel.....o,yes, one more (official) week of Winter left!

Dammit, get me a decent knife!

Whilst I wouldn't say I am the biggest Bowie fan, I am rather fond of him, especially during the 70's, when his fabulous theatricality was unsurpassed.

I'm really enjoying the biography I'm currently reading, published in 1985. Lots of gory family goss, not many pics, but scintillating reading.

I, and most people I know, used to always say that he should have given up after "Scary Monsters", as during the 80's he seemed woefully misguided. But he did get his mojo back, luckily. It was really just that "Let's Dance" album that was abysmal. With the exception of "China Girl",I guess. I never did see that infamous video for that, incidentally, where he is (from what I heard) waving his enormous wang about.

Speaking of wangs, I understand he is one of the biggest wangs in rock?? (Alex, do you know?!(fellow wang spotter))I'm pretty sure Jim Kerr is in that illustious group as well.I wonder who the others are?? I have seen a pic of Bowie with what looks like salami stuffed down his trouser leg, and for all I know, it was!

Yep, that looks like a pretty big package.


Can't tell in this pic. Maybe he's tucked it up behind??
I saw(sorry, I have completely digressed now) a documentary recently about men with massive wangs, and how miserable their lives were. Interesting stuff. They were all quite hideous looking, poor fellas. I daresay that didn't help! LOL! One of them went gay, as he reckoned women just couldn't take it. Charming. I pity the poor dude who could take a wang as big as his was-it looked like the proverbial horse wang.
How ghastly!

Anyway, I was lucky enough to see Bowies Glass Spiders Tour in Sydney in...88, I think. It was fab. Don't imagine I'll get to see him again before he starts doing the Vegas circuit. Or putting out classic covers like old Rod Stewart. (Hey, am I the only one who thought the crazy critters in "Labyrinth" who could remove their heads looked like Rod??)

"Labyrinth" was cool. Yeah.

Blue Monday

Frock-opshopped, formerly a 70's maxi

Jacket-vintage, from my beloved Vix

Petticoat-opshopped

Tights-not sure

Handbag-vintage, opshopped

Shoes-Hannah's sale

Hairflower-made by moi

We're too hot for this band!

Our Nix was smiled upon by the Opshop Goddess yesterday. She scored this pretty blue spotty frock, and I am quite jealous!

Nix has set up her own blog ,and whilst it may not be relevant to non Kiwi's, it would be wonderful if you all popped over and became followers-it may help her to get a job as a professional blogger!

You see, Nix was just made redundant from her graphic design job, and she is keen to branch out into new fields, and has an interview tomorrow for a position as professional blogger for a company that is something to do with kids and the enviroment-dammit, my memory is shocking-and it looks to be right up Nix' alley. Part of the requirements is that the applicant has their own blog. So,a lot of followers would help with the impression that she has an audience already.......

Anyway, I forgot I had these shoes! Nix reckons that's a sign of having too many shoes. I beg to differ. Justine has these too, and also has them in red.

I was wearing:

Frock-formerly a maxi, opshopped

Belt-Andrea

Stockings-opshopped

Shoes-Attitude Shoes sale

Earrings-opshopped yesterday

Necklace-gift from G

Hairbow-some Asian shop

Practice was great, and we have a new song! Yay!

The sun is out today, and all feels right with the world!

It ended with a pudding.

Randon derelict car.

Had a lovely afternoon with Justine, Baby Rose and Aunty Pixie today (Rose's other Aunty) who is down from Wellington for a few days.
Look at that gorgeous Mama!!! Rose might look quite innocent, but the whole time we were out she was cooking up a lovely pudding for us.

We popped into town, and had a wee snack and a hot drink at Koko.
Here's Aunty Pixie and I.

I think Justine is trying to persuade me to try breastfeeding.
I don't think so!



Pixie and Justine had some kind of Mexican chocolate thingy.Looked quite flash.
I stuck to coffee.

I should have tricked up these photos a bit, as they are a bit bright and washed out, but I'm getting ready to go out to band practice, so you'll just have to make do today!

(Please forgive!)

I got fantastic volume today!

We went back to mine for a light vodka/tonic after, and dear wee Rose's oven timer went off, and she presented us with an aromatic pudding. I never dreamed that something so cute could smell so bad.
Thank goodness for incense.




On me:
Frock-Ezibuy sale
Cardi-Farmers sale
Coat-vintage,gift
Tights-Ballantynes
Black & white flower brooch(also a hair clip)-gift from Justine

Have a fab Saturday night folks!