Wedding attire inspiration

January next year i cannot wait as two of my good friends get married just after New Years. Tom and Em have been friends of my boyfriend Thomas's for a few years and i have loved getting to know them myself. We even live on the same street as them and it makes things so much easier when it comes to having regular catch ups.

Earlier this year Thomas had been asked to be one of Tom's groomsmen and after getting a preview of his outfit (my man looks damm sexy in a suit) i felt that i needed to step my game up so i have been on the hunt for a dress to wear to the wedding ever since. 

Being my first wedding i have zero idea about what to expect and what is expected in terms of an outfit. I did learn that obviously white and black are a no go and it doesnt look right when you turn up in the same colour as the bridesmaids which is yellow. This doesnt leave many colour options for me.

However i have still been trying to find inspiration and the search continues.

The above dress is from Forever New and i adore the colour (see previous post) however im not sure of the neckline and wether its a bit too much for a wedding.

Heres hoping i can find something soon, i cannot tell you how excited i am :) It will be an amazing weekend.

Hope you are all enjoying the end of your week, one more down towards Christmas.

Shoes glorious shoes

Good morning all, i have always had an obsession with shoes. They can make or break a an outfit. 

The number one problem i have with shoes is that i am 5ft 9 and unfortunately i can wear sky high stiletto's because lets face it im tall enough anyway and these days shoes seem to be getting higher and higher. 

That doesn't mean i cant dream.

Cant believe its Thursday already and i am looking forward to having a quiet weekend then hitting a 6 day work week hard. Lets face it being out of home means that i need every cent i can get.

But thats all part of life and im loving having my own space.

x

Healthy starts now

This afternoon i have been working on my new fitness and food routine in the hope of being bikini ready for summer and to just be generally a lot healthier. Its easy to fall into bad routines and after my ankle injury i have found it a lot harder to loose what i have gained, especially during the cold winter nights where comfort food just makes everything see better. 

So starting today i am going to make sure i eat healthy foods and make sure that i up my water intake. 

Have to start somewhere and there is no better day than today. If you have any tips or suggestions about what you do to stay healthy then please feel free to pass along. 

Lets face it being healthy means being alot more confident and with the warmer weather heating up noone likes to feel uncomfortable with little or basically no clothing on.

No excuses!

Enjoy your night.

x

Obsessed with Pinterest

I know that Pinterest is not exactly a new development. I think ive had my collection of boards for well over 6 months and my gosh i am OBSESSED.

I have always enjoyed keeping all my inspirations in one place, even have a few scrapbooks filled with fashion, food and lifestyle inspirations that i have found from various magazines.

I often find myself briefly going on here to look at what is new and suddenly a few hours have past. Always a sign of an addiction. There is always someone or something worth spotting. And i have even made a couple of the wonderful recipes that i have discovered as a result.

Do you have anyone you think is worth following?

Make sure u all check me out HERE
X

Thought of the Day

Oh so true.

x

Travel Inspiration

Have finally had my work leave approved for our girlie weekend to Sydney in August and i cannot wait, will be over 2 years since i was last there and spending my teenage years there i do miss all the little things that make it such a wonderful place.

Am very excited i can finally take my girlfriends there and show them all my fave spots and attractions. Basically get to be a tourist all over again.

I have selected a few places that are at the top of my list

1. Sydney Opera House/Harbour Bridge/Circular Quay

The classic Sydney icon's all in one place is just a must see. So many characters and fantastic architecture to gaze upon. My family and i did the Sydney Bridge Climb a few years ago and it is basically the best way to take in the stunning views of the city.

2. Ferry over to Manly

Manly has to be one of my fave beaches in Sydney, although being an ex local it can still be quite to crowded and touristy for my liking. However it has a great selection of shops and cafes that give it a laidback vibe perfect for hot summer evenings.

3. Pitt Street Mall and QVB 

The QVB is one of the most amazing looking buildings right in the centre of the city next to Town Hall station and it should be on anyways must do lists when travelling to Sydney.

I have spent so many minutes and hours day dreaming about where i will go and who i will see when i get back. Feel a bit nostalgic and still wish we called Australia home. Was always so wonderful to be able to escape during my university holidays, chill and re load the batteries. 

Although who am i to complain New Zealand will always be my home and it is such a stunning place to live.

Hope you all enjoy your week.

x

Life through instagram

Highlights of my week: 

- chocolate as always

- coffee at work on my early cold wintery morning

- flannelette pjs

- banana choc chip muffins

Its thursday and im so excited for it to nearly be the weekend. It has been a long week and im ready for a nice relaxing break and hopefully having some warmer weather.

remember if u want to follow me on instagram: @gorgeousjai

have a good end of your week

x