At anytime an invitation you can't decline




On Saturday night, my mum and I went to a family friend's Mexican themed party! Luckily, I already had this red dress in my wardrobe, so I didn't have to quickly go out and buy something I'd probably never wear again. This vintage dress was a $5 market find. In fact, except for the hair flower I borrowed from my mum, everything I'm wearing was a market find. The boots and belt are vintage too.




Everyone at the party got into the dressing-up spirit, one lady even dressed up as an avocado! We were also asked to bring a plate of food and I made some vegetarian mini pizzas. My mum and I loved all the Mexican food that people made, so much so that I decided to make some for dinner on Sunday. Corn chips, homemade salsa and guacamole- yum!




It was nice to meet some new people at the party. We even played some party games! My favourite was 'musical hats' where we had to grab a sombrero every time the Mexican music stopped. We were howling with laughter!


The weekend went by way too quickly, didn't it?
How was yours?


I'll see you in a new post on Wednesday about my trip to St. Kilda beach and the city.


(I'm still thinking about how much I loved the new Queen film Bohemian Rhapsody.)



Comments

  1. Sheila13 November, 2018

    Ooh, I want to see that movie! I love that song.

    You look amazing in this! I love the bold turquoise/red combination and the red lipstick is perfect! That sounds like a really fun party! Hope you have a wonderful week!

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    1. Jess 15 November, 2018

      You should watch the film, Shiela, I really loved it.
      Thanks, hope you're having a great week too. Xxc

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  2. Vix14 November, 2018

    You both look amazing - I love both your dresses. A sure sign of having the right wardrobe is that you don't need to rush out and buy something when you're invited anywhere! xxx

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