Daily Outfit: Layers

Some mornings I just don't know...

Daily Outfit: le Cirque

I was lucky enough last week to go see Cirque du Soleil's travelling show, Saltimbanco!

Happy clown...

Sad clown!

Still loving my tuxedo jacket.

Booked

Lovely ladies and gentle menfolk: book recommendations for me! I'm feeling lost at sea. What's your favourite read?

Daily Outfit: It's a wrap

Getting dressed for school has been hard lately!







A fellow teacher said to me today that my clothes keep getting funnier. I'm not sure how to take that... does this mean I should go shopping?

Colouring-in adventures

My childlike enthusiasm for colouring-in waxes and wanes. I did receive a very cheeky nude colouring-in book for my birthday last year (with stickers!) but unfortunately haven't yet taken it out of its wrapping. Last week I also downloaded a free colouring app for those rare quiet moments of my life. Not convinced. (Side note: any amazing app recommendations? I'm new to the iPhone bandwagon)


If you're feeling inspired to get out your Derwents, may I gently guide you in the direction of this charming Yves Saint Laurent colouring book? It features 40 of Saint Laurent's previously unpublished rough sketches for you to shade in your favourite colours or be guided by the recommended schemes.







It was released in 2010 to coincide with the YSL retrospective in Paris (bien sûr), and closes in signature style with a wedding dress.

Buy here, here or here!

Daily Outfit: Green Dream

One of my students asked if it was St Patrick's day. I like to wear a bit of colour when it's miserable outside.




And here come the inside photos because it is dark and wet outside. Love winter.

Daily Outfit: Feeling blue

Not really! I just like these stockings.




Sorry about the photo; by the time I get home from school it's almost dark outside. Bring back daylight savings!

I've been thinking lately about why I don't live in Perth/Darwin/California. Surely putting up with this cold weather is unnecessary? I know it's not le grand froid, but without central heating in our homes the chills do hurt.

Daily Outfit: Tropical Stripe

Getting dressed for school has been difficult lately. I'm not really into the transseasonal thing and I'm not sure what I want my winter direction to be. Couple that with everything in the wardrobe looking a bit stale.... I think I need to mix it up!

Daily Outfit: Mothers' Day

We hosted a luncheon. It was a nice distraction from marking.

Du lait français

I just finished the delightful French Milk by artist Lucy Knisley.




I remember hearing about this book a couple of years ago but just found it when I was browsing my local library last week. An illustrated diary/travelogue, Knisley's book describes her and her mother's adventures in Paris during their six-week holiday to France.


The book is mostly composed of illustrated diary entries and the occasional photograph. It's funny and smart and charming and made me wistful for all my lovely Paris memories. I also loved all the food descriptions (despite being a vegetarian myself).



You can find the author's website here.