I can't complain but sometimes I still do

While you're reading this, I'll probably still be working on my students' reports. It's that time of year again!


These photos were taken back in April when I last had some work holidays. My mum and I went to our favourite Italian cafe Brunetti. 


We had a posing competition. My mum wins, hands down!


We stopped off at my dad's work on the way there. I thought my dad would laugh at the sight of us posing in his workplace, but instead he suggested we stand in front of the oil bottles. That made me laugh!


I wore my snake print skirt, which I now refer to as my Eagles skirt as I wore it for the first time a few months ago when seeing the Eagles perform live.


At Brunetti, I had pasta and vongole and my mum had squid ink pasta with crab. I made a mental note to have the crab pasta next time. We left with a lemon gelati in hand. When in doubt, mango or lemon gelati never disappoints. 


Outfit details:
Suede vest, boots and wicker bag- market finds.
Vintage shirt- op-shopped.
Skirt- retail.

Looking back on these photos, the combination of this shirt and vest brought to mind Brian Jones' late sixties dandy fashion.

Source




See you next Sunday in a new blog post! 
Hopefully I'll have completed my students' reports by then.
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(This song's been stuck in my head. I discovered it at the Eagles concert - I like the reggae feel to it).

Comments

  1. Vix11 June, 2019

    You and your Mum look fantastic, your Dad's got a great eye for a cool posing spot. Brunetti looks very posh, glad you enjoyed your meals! xxx

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    1. Jess 11 June, 2019

      Haha, thank you!
      It looks posh, but it isn't really. X

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  2. Sheila11 June, 2019

    Great outfits on both of you - I love the backgrounds. Your red lippy is fabulous!!

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    1. Jess 11 June, 2019

      Thanks, Shiela. I thought I'd change up the backgrounds a bit.
      A bit of red lipstick can do wonders! X

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