Rah rah rah reh reh rah rah.

I have a horrible thing to admit.
I have never been vintage shopping before.

Okay, maybe it isn't THAT bad.

But it's something I have been wanting to do for a while and have never gotten around to it.
But alas, today, my darlings, I WENT OP SHOPPING!
Oh it was splendid :)
Firstly, I went into the city with one of my friends but we got bored after an hour or two of walking around aimlessly (and after I bought a hot pair of sunnies...god I love them). So we trained it into Fremantle and hit some op shops.

I found a dress for $3 which is a v-neck floral mini. It's gorgeous. I'm going to get rid of the ribbon around the waist to I can wear my own brown belt with it.
And I also got a $5 tweed jacket.
I know it's summer here, but it will come in handy in winter. I'm planning on teaming it with florals and layering it.

In one of the stores there was a genuine Louis Vuitton bag for $25!!!!!
I knew it was real because it had the card and everything that goes with them.
I was so tempted to buy it, however, it wasn't...that lovely.
It was kind of ugly.
No wonder someone donated it to charity.
Although, I was contemplating just buying it for the sake of buying and so I could tell people I had a real Louis Vuitton bag.
I decided otherwise and saved my $30 I had left to add to the extra money I am getting tomorrow.

Henceforth, tomorrow will be another shopping expedition.

This time solo.

New Name. New Layout.

The Girl in the Red Dress be gone!

I wasn't too fond of this blog title, especially since I broke up with the reason behind it. Therefore I renamed my blog and in doing so, did a mini make-over which is only temporary.

'The Dutch Courage'

is a song by my most favourite band of all time, The Spill Canvas.

So I thought it was only appropriate to name my blog that.

However, after further research I discovered that 'The Dutch Courage' refers to the courage and confidence people gain through being inebriated/drunk. Hmmmm.

Not really what I wanted to portray.

I don't drink.

Well, much anyway.

UNDERAGE DRINKING IS BAD!

Yes.

I feel like I am legally covered now.

Haha.

Regardless, this is my new blog title.

Embrace it.

Appreciate it.

Admire it.

Spread it.

:)

<3

Confessions of a Shopaholic.

I love this movie.

Rebecca Bloomwood is my soul sister.

She is basically myself but in the body of a tiny, red-headed woman who is absolutely gorgeous.

If I could only watch one movie for the rest of my life, I think this would be it.

I think.

Huge Dancy is disgustingly attractive though. Seriously. Fuck me.

Gah I love him.

Have my babies?

That is all.

Pure Bliss.

I just spent the last three hours getting fat (on shortbread and chocolate, yes, be jealous, well not really, you won't end up with the extra 2kgs on your thighs like I will) and reading the most crazy amount of fashion blogs, and also catching up on my usual favourites.

Pure Bliss pretty much sums it all up considering I am on summer holidays therefore I can sit around doing nothing all day and not feel guilty about it for two months.

Then, in February, I must get my poker face on (or get off my face for that matter).

As I, dun dun dunnnn, venture into the big wide world of Year 12.

I'm actually not scared, well I kind of am, but I don't really care.

I just think I feel as though I should be nervous and freaking out because that's what everyone else does and expects. But to be honest, Year 12 isn't the be all and end all of your life.

It's a good experience I'm sure. But it's not the end of the world.

I am kind of excited for some of my courses though.

I'm continueing history which should be amazing, and interesting.

I really do love history, I know some parts are all guns and blood but it's all pretty amazing.

Drama should be....fun. I guess. I don't know. I'm somewhat hostile towards drama at the moment.

My most EXCITING class I am doing is FASHION!

YES!

THAT'S RIGHT!

GAH!

I am so goddamn happy I decided to take up fashion again. Well sewing.

I did sewing and such from year 8 through to year 10 but then gave it up in year 11 because the rooms weren't airconned and you ended up sweating all over you're designs.

But alas, THEY HAVE NEW AIRCONS!

Therefore I am more then happy to trek down to the sewing rooms and begin designing again.

That and the fact that my style and taste has changed significantly since I was a morbidly obese 15 year old and I definately take and understand fashion a whole heap more seriously than ever before.

Gosh, I really am enjoying discussing all my random thoughts in this blog.

However, I am slightly worried this post will end up the size of an essay. Why must I be able to write so much about myself and my thoughts but can only write a paragraph on the current state of the Australian economy in my economics exam?

Oh right.

I just remembered.

ECONOMICS IS THE BANE OF MY EXISTANCE!

Which I am happy to say, I will NOT MISS next year.

Thank the lord for subject change interviews.

Anyway, I must be off.

I just felt it neccassary to do a post considering I hadn't done one in a few weeks.

And that reminds me,

how come, the time I was feeling disgusting and gross I just decided to throw together the most random post saying "I feel fat" with quick found pictures, and everyone decides to comment it?!

Hahaha, just my luck.

I'm glad everyone agreed with me though.

I think it's universal knowledge that all girls experience fat days.

Okay.

Now I really am going.

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

<3

Disappointment.

Why is it...

when the most perfect guy you will ever meet is completely and utterly in-love with some other girl?

when you know you would treat them so well and the other girl doesn't?

life royally sucks sometimes.

-sigh-

My Love.

Maybe "love" is going a bit far.
Actually.
No.
It isn't.
Because it's true, I am completely and utterly (and have been for over a year) in love with gorgeous Australian Anya's fashion blog Oui, Je Suis.

http://oui-jesuis.blogspot.com

I would say I loved Anya herself but I have a sneaking suspicion that is going a little too far and will make everyone fear for their lives or just block my site and try and delete the memory of my blog from their brains (because of course I have such an impact on people...) (that was sarcasm by the way..anyway...stop talking...gosh).

Oui, Je Suis is a majestic, stylish blog which is full of inspirational outfits and amazing pictures. Posts filled with images of Chanel cupcakes and fancy jewelry grace the computer screen as well as updates of her daily life and explainations of why she chose her particular outfit.

I am not sure what draws me to this blog so much.
It may be the jealous and longing side of me, who secretly hates her for being so gorgeous and wishes I could put together outfits so effectively.
It may be the fashion side of me which becomes obsessive about anything remotely stylish and trendy.
It may be the fact we are both Australian and young which makes me feel like I know her, or the constant following of her blog (and chictopia) for over a year.

REGARDLESS of the reasons, I believe EVERYONE should check out her blog and definately look out for any new interesting updates.

http://oui-jesuis.blogspot.com

http://oui-jesuis.blogspot.com/

Get ready to be inspired :)

ox

I feel fat.

that is all.