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Polly Dolly

Welcome back for week 22 of the Polly Dolly weekly Polyvore challenge!

Every Thursday I'll post a new Polly Dolly Theme Challenge, then you toddle off and get creative. You can credit the items if you want and add a bit of an explanation of why you chose the pieces or you can just share your clipboard... it's up to you. When you're done maxing out your imaginary credit cards, simply add your link below using your blogs name as the "title" and a direct link to the specific blog post. Note: As Polyvore only publishes to Twitter or Facebook, I've found the easiest way is to click on your set, and go to 'view details'. Then go to 'embed on your blog' and copy the html (you can chose to have just your picture, or the item info as well). Paste it into your post in the html section. Easy!

I'm so excited about the warmer weather which seems just around the corner. Growing up I lived in pants, shorts or jeans, they were just more practical. Now I'm a lady I like to dress like it. I love nothing better than slipping on a pretty frock especially dresses with bold prints and colours, so this weeks theme is:

As soon as I saw this dress I fell in love, the colours and the way it falls... sigh. I knew instantly that I had to pair it with a pair of blue heels and the suede peep toes were perfect. The jewelery is very retro in style, thick gold roped choker and a flashy chunky ring, very me. The bangles are perfect and balance out the blue of the shoes, I can just imagine the jangly sound they'd make. I'd carry this beautiful clutch, I'm a sucker for embossed leather. I'd keep my make up simple with bronzed cheeks, pretty pink lips and long lashes... oh and I couldn't resist turquoise toes. I few spritz of a classic perfume and I'm ready to party.

How To Be Alone

 

Breathe deep and watch, it might just be the hug you need when silence is deafening.

Pretty Peepers

I've been working a lot on the computer lately, mostly at night and my eyes have been feeling the strain. Hubby was due for an eye test (he's blind as a bat) so I decided to make an appointment also. I went first and turns out I still have 20/20 vision. Damn, I can't buy cute specs. Aidan was at home with Grandma so while I was waiting for Steve to finish his eye exam I acted like a complete tool and tried on every single pair of glasses and took photos... just for you.

I can't believe they make winged glasses like these for the commercial market, they're so quirky and cool. I tried on Dad glasses and mirrored patrol glasses. My favourite pair would have to be the last ones, if I actually needed glasses I'd buy them.

The dorkiest pair would have to be the grandpa glasses and these retro specs are pretty funky. I tried on purple glasses, orange and blue ones too. The most darling glasses were these little floral and gold grandma glasses. I should mention by now the receptionist had joined me in fits of giggles.

I completely feel in love with these glasses, they almost made me wish I was as blind as Steve... who by the way, became even blinder in the last few years and got brand spanking new glasses. Not these ones though, his have have transition lenses and special bendable frames, safe for toddlers who like to rip them of their fathers face without warning.

What's your vision like? Do you have funky glasses?

Me & My Toddler

My baby is no longer a baby... this is going to be hard to get used to. I've cried but smiled more. I've watched videos, flicked through photos and stolen as many cuddles as possible. These were taken on his birthday, I just couldn't help myself, we were having a lovely lunch and then all of a sudden I just started taking silly photos on photobooth.

I play with my son at every opportunity, quite simply I adore him and he seems to think I'm not too bad either. I love watching him learn, it's one of the greatest perks of being a parent, teaching skills. I feel proud whenever he tries, not just when he succeeds. I hope he knows that I'll always feel like that, no matter how old he is or what he sets out to achieve.

Working from home has been a bit of a juggle and I try to leave most of it until when he's napping or gone to bed for the night. During the day we go on play dates, buy groceries, visit op shops or do things about the house. I always try to inject a bit of adventure into every day. Finger painting, drawing, reading pop up books, nature collages, trying new foods and dancing, oh how we love to dance.

I feel so blessed to have brought him into this world. I love that he looks like his father and that he laughs just like me. He loves music, books, Toby and Charlie, Mooni, grated cheese and his Mum and Dad. I love making him laugh, playing with his hair, blowing raspberries on his neck, giving him high fives, tickling his knees and I love how he sinks into my chest for a big hug before I put him into bed each night. My son is already so wondrous, I know I'm going to really enjoy the rest of our lives together.