Sydney Sights

Hello all! Well it's Friday evening and I've finished work for the Bank Holiday weekend! Woohoo!

The bf has been away for three days and should be home very shortly. We're both shattered so are looking forward to a quiet Friday night!

Here are some pics of my weekend in Sydney. Can you tell it rained?!?!

Obligatory Newport shots (it's where I'm from in the UK!)

 

Sydney was hosting an event called Vivid - the city was lit up with all sorts of wonderful light displays!

FIVE of these gorgeous parrots visit my friends' balcony every day!!!!!

 

It went from this....

...to this in minutes!!! I ran SO fast!

And lost the handle off the umbrella I bought that day!!! I didn't dare go back for it in that rain!

So I used it as a good excuse to visit the Belgian chocolate cafe ;)

What are your plans for the weekend? I can't believe another week has passed by so quickly (hang on, I sound like my grandfather!!).

Guest blogger: Ilana from My Modern Vintage

Howdy folks! (I don't know why I said that, but I quite like it so it can stay!!)

Well I'm still in Sydney right now, but I'm being SUPER DOOPER organised and have arranged for the fabulous Ilana to be my guest blogger today and keep you entertained. Ilana is the second guest blogger on What Sadie Did and I hope you enjoy discovering all about her as much as I did.

Here's Ilana...

1.Tell us a little bit about yourself...

My name is Ilana and I am from Brisbane in Australia. I began my blog in December last year as I love fashion and writing and wanted an outlet to express myself in a creative way.
I am studying journalism and law at the moment, however my main passion is definitely writing. I am creative at heart and am always trying to find ways to express myself either through fashion, writing, photography or my latest thing- jewelry making.

2. What do you hope to achieve in the next six months?

Within the next six months I hope to be working towards my career in journalism. I think I am edging towards a freelance career as I can't imagine working under strict guidelines and pressures. Currently I am writing an article for Vintage Affair Magazine and will hopefully contributing to Brisbane's Fluid Magazine in the near future.
I also want to focus more on uni, my blog and my Etsy shop. I am changing to part time work in July so I am hoping this will give me more time to focus on things I enjoy.

3. How long have you been blogging? What do you love about it?

I have been blogging since December last year but have only really gotten in to it since late March this year. I love blogging as I can write about how I feel, its kind of like keeping an online journal. I also love writing and can't imagine a better outlet for my creative self.

4. What is your favourite item in your wardrobe and why?

I have way too many! As it is my clothes take up two wardrobes and a chest of drawers. I am constantly giving things to the Salvation Army.
Most of my favourite pieces are things I have purchased from op-shops or vintage dresses from Etsy. I always find that my favourite pieces are usually the ones that have cost me the least amount of money.

5. What was your biggest fashion faux pas?

Definitely wearing Ugg boots to uni with mini skirts back in 2005. SO not a good look but it was very popular at the time.


6. What did you wear today? Tell us about your outfit.
The dress is from Valleygirl, I purchased this last year. It is a lovely maxi dress with a dark grey and floral print.
The cropped cardigan is from Forever 21, the bag is vintage (thrifted - $3!), the earrings are handmade (by me!) and the shoes are these funky metallic fake snakeskin sandals which I got from Brands Exclusive on sale.

 

Thanks Ilana! If you would like to learn more about Ilana, check out her blog My Modern Vintage.

If you would like to guest blog here at What Sadie Did just get in touch! 
I'll be back with you as normal tomorrow :)

What I wore: to his graduation

Hello there! Well there was no post from me yesterday so I apologise for that! The reason is that the boyfriend graduated from his Masters of Fine Art (the little brain box completed it in record time whilst still working full time! I'm bragging here I know!). We went to his ceremony and were then both back in work that same afternoon. 

As we both work at the university, it wasn't too much of a special occasion, but it was still great to see him collect his certificate. The bf is Head of Institute, and when he crossed the stage to collect his award the whole academic staff stood to applaud him! Fantastic!

Yay, look at the applause! :)

Looking very smart!

Mini Grad

Well the weather was absolutely dire all day so I was very excited that my new GHD straighteners arrived from ASOS (in under a week!) and I tried them out on my busy, rained on hair before dinner. And OMG was I impressed with the results!! My hair had never looked that good! I also bought a new liptstick which I will show you another time!

GHD Gold Max Styler

I wore the same outfit for the graduation and for dinner at Logan Brown that evening, but switched up the jewellery, makeup and handbag.

Blouse: Glassons; Harem trousers: TK Maxx; Shoes, Shoe Connection; Clutch, TK Maxx; Bangles, Diva.

Jacket, Primark.

 

This outfit was quite loose and shapeless but I kinda liked it. I wore my expensive shoes (which were mentioned HERE if you're interested) and had a bit of a drama in them:

As I was leaving the graduation for a coffee with my work friends....I got my heel caught in a huge drain....couldn't get it out...the drain came up with my shoe and made a HUGE clatter....everyone stared....I panicked because I NEVER wear these shoes!....scrabbled down barefoot by the drain fearing I'd snapped the heel or at least scraped the leather off....and when I retrieved my shoe there was a teeny scratch! WHAT AN EMBARRASSMENT!

Does this kind of thing ever happen to anyone else?!

I ended up drinking one too many cocktails and have had a VERY tired day in work whilst eating every carb I could lay my hands on! Whoops! And tonight I am packing for a weekend in Sydney. We have to be at the airport at 4am so an early night is called for!

Hope you all have a great weekend - what are your plans?

XOXO