(not so) Daily Outfit: Hidden Peter

Hi there, handsome folk!

I've been busy. Loving life, but busy. (all that cheese-eating takes time, know?!)

Yup, actually wore this to school (Australia). Gorilla fur vest and Peter the plastic skeleton hidden underneath. There may even be some sequin legging action going on. Who knows! Crazy days.

Daily Outfit: Autumn Dreams

Before I left Australia things were looking mighty autumnal, even though it was spring. Not being the biggest fan of cold weather I'm a bit bummed that I've transitioned straight from one winter (Australia) to another (France). Where's the summer I've been dreaming of?

Daily Outfit: Little Shop of Horrors!

My school's musical this year was Little Shop of Horrors (can you believe I hadn't seen it until now?) and I was cast as an intimidating power businesswoman. Check out those shoulder pads!

I'd like to say that this was a costume.... The true story is that everything came from my own wardrobe!

Daily Outfit: Clearing out the backlog

Sure, I did just mention that I've moved to France.

That doesn't change the fact that I have a whole term's worth of outfit photos on my hard drive to share with you. Minus quite a few days, as the lead-up to moving was manic. If we are real-life friends (hello!) you'll be quite aware of the state I was in, what with:

• finishing up the year 12s
• moving out of my rental house
• heading to Sydney to procure my visa
• band competition
• Oh yeah, having a birthday
• AND THEN: preparing to move

Phew! But. I survived. Thrived! And here I am (me voilà!)

Enough talk Sequin Cat. More style snaps.

Rugging up (what a sooky sicky!) for school.

French Whispers

Can you hear a little whisper? Some rustling in the trees? The observant among you may have picked up on a few clues:

Thinking about France.
Likely missing out on Australian summer.
Travel on the horizon.
Wearing French clothes (but what else is new?)

I've not been trying to be a woman of mystery (unless you'd like me to be?!) but didn't want to inadvertently spill the beans before it became public knowledge, lest my students find out (and freak out about me abandoning them).

But oui, chers amis, I have once again upped and moved to Europe. This time for who knows how long (although let's be honest: I'll probably be back mid next year as Frenchies can be a dampener on my mood). Not Parisian adventures cette fois-ci; I am living and working in the wonderful city of Bordeaux (seriously, look it up. How was that for you?!)


I headed outside for my first outfit shot today in a local square, and took a quick snap very self-consciously before the local winos came over to investigate what I was up to. Now that I have somewhere to live (I've been in France six days), I am absolutely THRILLED to share my life here with you all.

Let me know if you have any questions/requests/would like a postcard!

Watch this Space

Ch..ch..change is afoot!

Daily Outfit: Work Week Stylez

To be honest I haven't been taking many outfit photos - what with moving house, long hours at work and trimming down my wardrobe.

Sheesh, I've just realised how unhappy I look in all these snaps! Never fear, chipper Sequin Cat is here!

Daily Outfit: Top Gun

I did just mention that I'd been flying lately, so I'd better not leave you hanging (teehee!)

Pretty amazing plane.

Twas pretty breezy up there! Great day out.

In 26 years

Last weekend I turned 26 (getting scary?!) and thought I'd reflect briefly on the adventures I've had in my 26th year.


In September 2011, I moved out of home and into a cute house in the city with my manfriend. To bookend my 26th year, I've just moved out of there.

I spent all of October wearing frocks.

Zipped over to Brisbane in November for Harvest Festival. Cray busy month (the way I mostly like it!). My sister got married over in Perth and the whole family ventured over. It was so much fun.

December and January brought reflection on getting older and a trip to Vietnam!

I welcomed my second year of teaching in February, and got stuck into teaching year 12s for the first time. What a learning curve. I was also pretty diligent in tracking my outfits (sadly dropped off.. soz).

Mad March was super musical (Womad! Duran Duran! Elbow! My own gigs!) and Easter brought a second place in National Band Championships.

My darling friends got hitched in April and the whole gang was invited.


This year has been hard. There have been a lot of times where I was all work, and no play. Late nights and seasonal blues wore away my confidence and I was having to work really hard at my own happiness. My friends were forgiving in my absence but after two years, my relationship came to an end in June.

These last two months I've been trying to fill my time with good things, all the while focussing on my work. I saw Flight of the Conchords, shared wine and food with friends, kept up with band commitments, cameod in my school musical, went to CD launches, organised dinners, headed down to a holiday house, went FLYING (!!!), held on for dear life on the back of a motorbike, went on big (push)bike rides, played a whole lot of music, emptied out my rental house, travelled to Sydney, saw the French play, had a fancy dinner and experienced the ASO, went to the movies with friends, welcomed my sister over for my birthday weekend. Amongst other things.

I'm knackered! I'm happy! I am ready for this next chapter!

Daily Outfit: Radio Silence

Wow! Things have been quiet round here lately. I'm not sure if I've shared my life news already.... what I'm working towards. Suffice to say, blogging hasn't been top priority. Also, work has been kicking my butt. Hello, holidays!


Some fun, colourful work attire for your blog reader:

Starting things off conservatively on a Monday.

Sometimes I can be completely ridiculous. What I love about wearing Minnie Mouse ears to school is that people didn't really bat an eyelid...

and sometimes I can wear a migraine-load of brights.