tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82136947107266627952024-03-14T07:17:50.318+11:00Once Upon an Op ShopBeing plus size and combining a love of fashion and op shopping!OnceUponAnOpShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15228377454907542512noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213694710726662795.post-14017619898645212652017-08-05T19:33:00.001+10:002017-08-05T19:33:36.899+10:00Blurring Your Photos<div><br></div><div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">A lot of people ask me how I edit my photos to blur the background out, well I finally wrote a blog to explain how to use it.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><img id="id_6745_e2d_37d6_b52d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XeCXr4pT97A/WYWQ3dO1cgI/AAAAAAAAEaU/Sc42xsgX-V8cwPdw1qBAONY0TswxAG3jwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">- First step: open the Tadaa app. The logo is a white letter 'T' in a green box</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">- The app will open with a camera screen so just click the box down the bottom right hand corner that will take you to your gallery</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">- Choose the photo you wish to edit</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">- On the bottom editing tools list, scroll across and choose 'Blur'</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><img id="id_716f_9248_2f0b_280e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iuCv7KZ8KH0/WYWQ4mhfWUI/AAAAAAAAEaY/kVHUPO5t6dEcFnvjyYybglLiQOltJDuLQCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">- Then the first thing I do is select 'ALL' (on the left of the top boxed options) so the blur goes all over my picture. I also scroll over the blur bar so it goes to 100% and 2 more bars down I scroll the highlights option back to 0%. So now your whole pic is blurred.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">- To select the part of the picture you want unblurred (in this case the coffee cup and hand) you need to click the 'Create Mask' button at the top of the screen.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><img id="id_d380_c8ec_d59d_d4f5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mP8NVtq1Fvs/WYWQ5exJ8nI/AAAAAAAAEac/FUry7FQWzEQat_fMCcE207FpgTHo5nnzwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">- Then cover the whole area of the object you want unblurred so it is green. Stroke over the outside edges of your pic (bit by bit at a time) and it will shape it automatically (but sometimes not accurately) if the 'edges' button is highlighted. If you unhighlight the 'edges' button then you can manually cover the edges which can be easier if you zoom in</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">- Once you are happy you can click on the tick in the top right corner... and tadaa!</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><img id="id_480e_a971_73ad_f823" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s7wBMZ84zcQ/WYWQ6n8CxQI/AAAAAAAAEag/duGoljF9cHsv3Pf991aDtgdq0iK8qy-AwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">- You should be all done! Just click the box with the arrow in it (in the top right hand corner) to save your new photo!</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><img id="id_910d_b8c6_9ba8_62c8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t5fmDpcpPCk/WYWQ8BMDTFI/AAAAAAAAEak/6gsbrgoxxXIlpvCol1U-5U99guUBixL7wCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div></div>OnceUponAnOpShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15228377454907542512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213694710726662795.post-89285815443615587012016-09-04T14:20:00.001+10:002016-09-04T14:56:51.823+10:00MFWPlus 2016 - Runway One<div><font face="Arial"><br><img alt="" id="id_2db0_3553_5dd6_74d4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J29yjLCz7Jc/V8bVppvVEZI/AAAAAAAAEX0/L_AQz4xpd_g/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" style="height: auto; width: 390px;" title="" tooltip=""> </font></div><div><font face="Arial"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Arial"><img alt="" id="id_3a26_9ab9_6c1_8be8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jta2wGM9AMI/V8bV6SSqcnI/AAAAAAAAEYc/VPJ7BsLKWcI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" title="" tooltip="" style="height: auto; width: 313px;"> </font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Arial"><br></font></span></div><div><div><font size="4"><font face="Arial" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">The first runway started off with a bang with some very sexy ensembles by </font><font color="#000000" face="Arial" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.unluckylingerie.com/itsmystateofliberty/" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">State Of Liberty</a></font><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">. Think corsets, harnesses and knee hi's teamed with loose flowing sheer fabrics and lace.</span></font></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><font face="Arial" size="4">Such gorgeous lingerie! The kind you would want to [once upon a time only] wear for your wedding night!</font></div><div><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">My fave was definitely the all red one found red </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1096727360415352&id=938366189584804&set=a.1096726083748813.1073741831.938366189584804&source=54">Here</a> </span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">that is pictured below. I'm such a sucker for red but it also looked awesome on the gorgeous skin tone of Margie. </span></font></div></div><div><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><br></span></font></div><div><img id="id_361f_ba25_cdd8_7ca3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w1e4Dw-rDZ0/V8upFhT5g2I/AAAAAAAAEZE/taS4hKaFJWI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 459px; height: auto;"> </div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img alt="" id="id_8913_b36_eaef_2525" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QE0Wcyhgnx8/V8bV8FnWNnI/AAAAAAAAEYg/5m3wOiy3bdo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" title="" tooltip="" style="height: auto; width: 458px;"> <font size="4"><br>Photos from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curvesinacardigan/">Curves In A Cardigans Instagram </a></font></span><font size="4"><br></font></font></div></div><div><font face="Arial" size="4"><br></font></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Arial" size="4"><br><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Arial" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font size="4"><img alt="" id="id_312c_94f_7735_3e90" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yTLgvZDrmpE/V8bV2b3zjvI/AAAAAAAAEYQ/PMvcexGUEVo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" title="" tooltip="" style="height: auto; width: 361px;"></font> </span><font size="4"><br></font></font></div></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Arial"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">Second up was new kid to the block, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/voluptuaclothing/" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">Voluptua</font></a><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">. Designed by fashion student, Leah Streader (pictured below with Jenny Amosa), these outfits had a darker gothic vibe to them with a blue and purple feather pattern appearing repeatedly which connected together the pieces of the collection.</span></font></div><div><font size="4" face="Arial"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><br></span></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img alt="" id="id_f8d1_f9a2_14f3_32f1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lVTDUdvv-w0/V8bV5_GZwuI/AAAAAAAAEYY/VBFriCJgqPc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" title="" tooltip="" style="height: auto; width: 470px;"> </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Arial"><img alt="" id="id_f1f0_e2e2_e4d2_b5d6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ho_6e0TPXH4/V8bV4M4MV6I/AAAAAAAAEYU/I9262eXoMIQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" title="" tooltip="" style="height: auto; width: 466px;"> <font size="4"><br>Above photos from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BJkgKiLDhDU/?hl=en">MFWPlus Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mfwplus/photos/a.1095000860588002.1073741830.938366189584804/1095002023921219/?type=3&theater">Facebook page</a></font></font></span></div><div><font face="Arial"><br></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Arial"><img alt="" id="id_61a4_b565_a2ef_e409" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o-XdUGHmwDM/V8bV8q0_ZtI/AAAAAAAAEYk/Icc1e29jOME/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" title="" tooltip="" style="height: auto; width: 366px;"> </font></span></div></div><div><font size="4"><span style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Arial">Courtney Zoh </font></span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">is a brand that does turbans, scarves and head pieces.</span></font></div><div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><font face="Arial" size="4">Now I'm not sure if it was the music, the jewellery or the turbans that gave this brand a bit of an India feel; either way all I know is I am in absolute love with pinky purple kimono jacket displayed on their last model! One of my fave pieces and definitely from what I've seen a lot of people are also loving it! Im pretty sure it's now named "that" jacket! These women looked gorgeous and made me feel like I wanted to wear a headpiece more often. So much inspiration!</font></div></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-size: 17px;"><font face="Arial"><br></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img alt="" id="id_d431_1023_17ac_6391" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aPR-pw2H-VA/V8bV-5-0sqI/AAAAAAAAEYo/ZYsTKMfXH5s/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" title="" tooltip="" style="height: auto; width: 470px;"> </span></div><div><font face="Arial"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img alt="" id="id_5d3e_b077_bb7e_f5b6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2cpswU6ogKQ/V8bVtznpQZI/AAAAAAAAEYE/vM-yPiRlGw0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" title="" tooltip="" style="height: auto; width: 411px;"> </span><font size="4"><br></font></font></div></div><div><div><font size="4"><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.nyata.com.au/" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Nyata</a> </font></font><font color="#454545"><font face="Arial">means</font><font face="UICTFontTextStyleBody"> "real" in Indonesia, where these garments are ethically made, and is the brand made by gorgeous Geelong woman Amber.</font></font></font></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><font size="4">This collection contains cute black and white geometric patterns and floral two pieces with Nyatas signature sequin stripes. My fave though is definitely the red Indah design worn by Amber at the launch party with its black sequin edging and hi-lo design</font></div></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><br></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Arial"><img alt="" id="id_99a4_b080_94e8_58c3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nc-dkNIG-JM/V8bVzhbhONI/AAAAAAAAEYI/CntEFTkNVZQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" title="" tooltip="" style="height: auto; width: 475px;"> <br><img alt="" id="id_1772_b68f_ef23_f6e8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NN7ECYreNik/V8bV189P1CI/AAAAAAAAEYM/EQZ7I8BkH3U/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" title="" tooltip="" style="height: auto; width: 581px;"> <font size="4"><br>photo from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mfwplus/photos/a.1095000860588002.1073741830.938366189584804/1095001320587956/?type=3&theater">MFWPlus Facebook page</a></font><br></font></span></div><div><font face="Arial"><br></font></div></div><div><font face="Arial"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Arial"><img alt="" id="id_b1d_4f8e_9f98_e9ab" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-os70IkYquk0/V8bVp_WbGWI/AAAAAAAAEX4/dS3Q_Hnnc0w/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" style="height: auto; width: 313px;" title="" tooltip=""> </font></div><div><div><font size="4"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody">The evening was capped off by the larger, more well known brand </font><font color="#000000" face="Arial" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://estelleclothing.com.au/" id="id_337b_6faa_347_f8d7" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Estelle</a>,</font><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"> which is sold via Myer department stores. </span></font></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><font size="4">Estelle showed a variety of styles and designs including a cute butterfly pattern and a fabulous paisley dress. Personally I could see myself rocking the sheer black and white hi-lo top modelled by hottie Danielle.</font></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><br></div><font face="Arial"><img alt="" id="id_f3_eab0_abd5_bce1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wh6BGAIBijI/V8bVrgMAOhI/AAAAAAAAEX8/p_WqKOBEMCA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" style="height: auto; width: 281px;" title="" tooltip=""> <img alt="" id="id_a651_717e_9104_7763" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EYRyoVU4jhQ/V8bVtnxWIqI/AAAAAAAAEYA/CTZbD2YaGjI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" style="height: auto; width: 290px;" title="" tooltip=""> <font size="4"><br>Pics from the <a href="http://estelleclothing.com.au/fashion-week/">Estelle Clothing blog</a><br><br></font></font></div><div><font face="Arial" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">It was a great start to the runways with the crowd left wanting more... Which was definitely to be delivered over the next three runways to come!</span></font></div><div><font size="4"><font color="#454545" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody">Runway Two to Four still to come!<br></font></font><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Arial" size="4"><br><br>See all the photos taken by MFWPlus official photographer Jessie Obialor at MFWPlus' <a href="https://m.facebook.com/mfwplus/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1096726083748813&mt_nav=1">Facebook page</a></font></span></div></div>OnceUponAnOpShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15228377454907542512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213694710726662795.post-42065956664050168712016-08-24T13:57:00.003+10:002016-08-24T14:07:07.528+10:00Melbourne Fashion Week Plus - MFWPlus 2016<div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">I am currently on a train on my way to Melbourne for an epic week of Plus Size Adventures and fun! </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">March, last year, there was the Plus Size event Curvy Couture Roadshow (CCR) I attended (see <a href="http://onceuponanopshop.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/outfit-2-curvy-couture-roadshow.html?m=0">here</a>) however this event (which is unrelated to CCR) has many more events and designers and promises to be much bigger and better! I'm also hoping it will become a yearly event, fingers crossed!<br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div>
<a href="http://mfwplus.com/">MFWPlus 2016</a> <span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">has been organised by Jessica West, Karyn Cloonan, Caitlin Byrne and Elyse Lithgow; 4 amazing women with a diverse range of backgrounds and history in fashion and design.</span><div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">MFWPlus is about a lot of different things but (in my mind) it's about all about body positivity and acceptance, cultural diversity in plus size fashion and increasing the awareness of and accessibility to great fashion options for plus size women. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">This event consist of a couple of Panel talks, one about Feminism, Fashion and Fat Bodies and the other about the Plus size fashion industry. On top of this, there is not one but FOUR fashion runways! </div></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div><b>Runway One</b></div><div><img id="id_d7b6_10d_bafb_99c8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XQ_g8ZuxiiM/V70dCqtp1tI/AAAAAAAAEXY/a9k5aALUoQ4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Runway Two</b></div><div><img id="id_ec98_80de_dd6f_7401" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TIMiWtwxE2I/V70dFK0ygvI/AAAAAAAAEXc/YlPUjrwwmz4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Runway Three</b></div><div><img id="id_ddc8_ad87_5b49_ba41" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EsK9NWkqBqw/V70dGrdwAqI/AAAAAAAAEXg/lznuo2wK-Tw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Runway Four</b></div><div><img id="id_4788_5811_fadd_7212" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WVSBwJF_VcA/V70dOnLiK-I/AAAAAAAAEXk/Bf1cFaC_IkM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div>With all the amazing women that will be attending and all the positive attitude towards plus size fashion, I don't know how this could not be amazing! I know I can't wait! Don't worry you will definitely be hearing about it from me! </div><div><br></div></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div>OnceUponAnOpShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15228377454907542512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213694710726662795.post-43249969013610546702016-07-31T19:59:00.003+10:002016-07-31T20:08:16.621+10:00Rule Breakers Club<span style="font-family: Arial;">Something I really love to join in on (particularly on Instagram) is a good photo-a-day challenge. If you don't know what that is well basically it is a challenge where you are given a theme or topic per a particular time frame whether that be every day for a week or every week for year (such as I've previously done with </span><a href="http://www.thisismeagankerr.com/nz-style-curvettes/">NZ Style Curvettes</a> and<span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><a href="http://onceuponanopshop.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Aussie%20Curves?m=0">Aussie Curves</a>.<br>
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OnceUponAnOpShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15228377454907542512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213694710726662795.post-8674915634292115832016-07-29T14:47:00.001+10:002016-07-29T15:06:17.400+10:00My Story: Narcolepsy <address><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><font face="Arial">Ok my story of Narcolepsy.<br></font></span><font face="Arial">Im not sure where to start so i'll start from the beginning.</font></span></address><address><span style="font-style: normal;"><font face="Arial"><br></font><font face="Arial">From the first day I started high school I came home exhausted everyday. My tiredness was extreme all throughout my teen years and I had been tested for all the most common deficiencies and causes. We just put it down to puberty and growing. </font></span></address><address><span style="font-style: normal;"><font face="Arial"><br></font><font face="Arial">* Photo of me asleep after school the year I started highshool<br></font><font face="Arial"><img id="id_52c0_fef2_3b06_9e2f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bEQuUAXbB_E/V5rf3x4WC8I/AAAAAAAAEUc/-USnkkh1fJI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></font><font face="Arial"> <br></font><font face="Arial">Years down the track when I was doing my VCE, my last years of high school, I was sleeping through classes and during recess and lunch. I knew deep down there was something wrong with me but I just sounded like a hypochondriac.</font></span></address><address><span style="font-style: normal;"><font face="Arial"><br></font><font face="Arial">Dreams were always very real to me and often I would confuse them and reality but it wasnt until I was in my senior years at school (around the age of 16/17) that I started to hallucinate, however I wasn't aware I was hallucinating, I thought it was real.</font></span></address><address><span style="font-style: normal;"><font face="Arial"><br></font><font face="Arial">Some of [what I think were] my first hallucinations are still some of the most vivid in my mind still to this day.<br></font><font face="Arial">My bedroom was a in a studio separate from the house. I could see the shadow of the clothesline through my window and I was sure one night I had seen the shadow of a tall alien like figure walk past, I was terrified however I couldn't move anything except my eyes and I couldn't speak so I forced myself back to sleep and put it down to being a bad dream. <br></font><font face="Arial">Not very long after this I awoke lying in bed, again unable to speak or move anything but my eyes, which is what I now know to be sleep paralysis that would always accompany my hallucinations. There was an alien sitting beside me on the bed who seemed to be giving orders somehow and another crouched over my chest who had a foul temper. Although I couldn't move I somehow seemed to bite it and it snarled at me and I saw sharp razor like teeth even though I recall it having little if no mouth at all. The next day I'd asked my parents if they'd heard anything that night knowing my Dad was a light sleeper and would've heard anything and they hadn't so I just started to think I was going a bit crazy but mostly put it down to another dream.</font></span></address><address><span style="font-style: normal;"><font face="Arial"><br></font><font face="Arial">Not long before I turned 18 I noticed that when my friends would make me laugh my neck would go limp and my head would just hang there. I could still talk but couldn't use the muscles in my neck until I'd fully stopped laughing. It was hard to believe unless you saw it and it had to be a proper laughing, hysterical and it wasn't until the night of my 18th birthday dinner celebrations that my Mum saw this for herself.<br></font><font face="Arial">Soon after this I was with a friend getting videos and she was being funny and I had real trouble standing when I laughed. My knees would wobble and go weak and I'd stumble into stands of videos trying not to knock them over. As we left the store and crossed the road to her car she made a joke and I fell to the ground like a ragdoll in the middle of the carpark. Luckily it was late and there were no cars around. My mind was completely conscious. I could hear everything around me but couldn't move as I was still laughing inside my head. It wasnt until I forced myself to stop laughing that I could stand again. This is what I now know as Cataplexy. A loss of voluntary muscle use with extreme emotions; for me, laughter.</font></span></address><address><span style="font-style: normal;"><font face="Arial"><br></font><font face="Arial">My Mum and I made a trip to my GP and he basically said it sounds like a nuerological issue (I was surprised he even believed me!) and referred us to a Nuerologist. Once the appointment finally came I explained my Cataplexy experiences and he just nodded amd asked me about whether I'd had any hallucinations or seen anything abnormal to which I replied to him about 'that time with the aliens'.<br></font><font face="Arial">He straight away answered "You have a textbook case of Narcolepsy". I just bawled my eyes out as he described the disorder; cried with relief that I wasn't crazy, that my fatigue I'd struggled with for years wasn't just me being lazy.</font></span></address><address><span style="font-style: normal;"><font face="Arial"><br></font><font face="Arial"><img id="id_d7ea_d8cf_e3ca_a837" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bQ646i7oe5w/V5rf7CftanI/AAAAAAAAEUg/50HWk_Aj45w/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"> <br></font><font face="Arial">12 years down down the track and I'm medicated and living almost like a normal person. </font></span></address><address><span style="font-style: normal;"><font face="Arial"><br></font><font face="Arial">I often take naps during the day or if I'm working I know when I start to get tired I need to change things up to stimulate my mind or else I go into a trance like state where my body is trying to shut down and go to sleep but my mind is fighting it trying to stay awake.</font></span></address><address><span style="font-style: normal;"><font face="Arial"><br></font><font face="Arial">As a measure against cataplexy attacks I noticed I distance myself from situations that might involve me laughing hysterically or I just completely tune out. I still have Cataplexy during family dinners, its almost guaranteed as my siblings know my sense of humour and know how to make me laugh.</font></span></address><address><span style="font-style: normal;"><font face="Arial"><br></font><font face="Arial">I struggle alot from depression too which is another part of Narcolepsy. Just imagine knowing you are literally going to sleep away more than half of your life! It's especially hard at the moment as I am looking for work. I need to go into retail as I love fashion which makes it stimulates my mind better helping me stay awake. However there seems to be a small ratio of retail work available compared to people looking for work. </font></span></address><address><span style="font-style: normal;"><font face="Arial"><br></font><font face="Arial">My dreams are always vivid and I can often confuse them with reality. My hallucinations are now minimal thank God to the medication but I do still have them occasionally where I usually find someone has to snap me out of it. </font></span></address><address><span style="font-style: normal;"><font face="Arial"><br></font><font face="Arial">I guess in some ways I am lucky that I have all the symptoms of Narcolepsy; the fatigue, the cataplexy, the hallucinations and the sleep paralysis. Not all people who have Narcolepsy have all the symptoms which would make it so much harder to diagnose. And apparently [in America] 1 in every 2000 people have Narcolepsy, alot go undiagnosed.<br></font><font face="Arial"><span style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><img id="id_e504_e920_170b_36ed" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4ZKQ9kxHfAk/V5rf8xB0QfI/AAAAAAAAEUk/ZW7EW0GC24s/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"></span> </font></span></address>OnceUponAnOpShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15228377454907542512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213694710726662795.post-30074350347571161112016-05-26T01:40:00.002+10:002016-05-26T01:40:15.799+10:00<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/6693539/?claim=5fzux55qtqs">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>OnceUponAnOpShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15228377454907542512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213694710726662795.post-34871050711107484552016-03-27T18:49:00.002+11:002016-04-08T06:15:12.690+10:00Spin the Pin - March 2016<div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L_OwhZ4zMx8/VvdNI6obK0I/AAAAAAAAES8/cxeQ3z-abzk/s640/blogger-image-852352978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L_OwhZ4zMx8/VvdNI6obK0I/AAAAAAAAES8/cxeQ3z-abzk/s640/blogger-image-852352978.jpg"></font></a></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BTa9926JeFk/VvdMvpn6gnI/AAAAAAAAESw/iTBWsKL3O04/s640/blogger-image--1392328706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BTa9926JeFk/VvdMvpn6gnI/AAAAAAAAESw/iTBWsKL3O04/s640/blogger-image--1392328706.jpg"></a></div>
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OnceUponAnOpShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15228377454907542512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213694710726662795.post-64711694774714267942016-03-16T14:14:00.001+11:002016-03-16T17:37:35.242+11:00NZ Style Curvettes - Green<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I'm totally loving khaki green atm!</span></div><div>One piece especially that I can't wait to get more wear out of is this Kenneth Cole top I recently thrifted.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iQG0qAMwlIo/VujPfClMTtI/AAAAAAAAESY/XTe8mWeaGII/s640/blogger-image--1498889164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iQG0qAMwlIo/VujPfClMTtI/AAAAAAAAESY/XTe8mWeaGII/s640/blogger-image--1498889164.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>The pleather sleeves are a bit tighter than I'd like, meaning I can't bunch them up, they have to stay covering my forearms. This basically means it is not a summer piece of clothing. So when the cooler weather comes... eventually expect to see a lot more of this top.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A1X8TzGvhek/VujPHl6GzuI/AAAAAAAAESM/xV1CY2lxiMg/s640/blogger-image-1301635817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A1X8TzGvhek/VujPHl6GzuI/AAAAAAAAESM/xV1CY2lxiMg/s640/blogger-image-1301635817.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I love the style of this top. It actually reminds me a lot of my Harlow Invincible winner top (below) that I wore nearly everyday last winter! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R3EyfSZWV88/VujPkV_UcXI/AAAAAAAAESc/pM2WvGrlccU/s640/blogger-image--1201134896.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R3EyfSZWV88/VujPkV_UcXI/AAAAAAAAESc/pM2WvGrlccU/s640/blogger-image--1201134896.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This Chrissy Swan skirt that a friend gave me goes perfectly with the green top. The trim of pleather on the skirt matches with the trims of pleather and sleeves on the top, and you should all know by now how much I love being matchy matchy!!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T7bFaywmYqQ/VujPa9lCpcI/AAAAAAAAESU/AJd-JHwCMUY/s640/blogger-image-4297857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T7bFaywmYqQ/VujPa9lCpcI/AAAAAAAAESU/AJd-JHwCMUY/s640/blogger-image-4297857.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O5G6vrvCatE/VujPCgbdP1I/AAAAAAAAESI/8uS9aZ55Sdc/s640/blogger-image-23665036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O5G6vrvCatE/VujPCgbdP1I/AAAAAAAAESI/8uS9aZ55Sdc/s640/blogger-image-23665036.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><b>Outfit details:</b></div><div>• Green top with pleather sleeves || Kenneth Cole || $3 (half price) at an opshop</div><div>• Black skirt with pleather trim || Chrissy Swan for Avella, Big W || Given to me by a friend</div><div>• Black leaf necklace || $1 at a garage sale</div><div>• Black sandals || Target || $15 (at a half price sale)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RJSwmqT0-kE/VujPMae2CnI/AAAAAAAAESQ/65FeL8ahWQs/s640/blogger-image--1480201118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RJSwmqT0-kE/VujPMae2CnI/AAAAAAAAESQ/65FeL8ahWQs/s640/blogger-image--1480201118.jpg"></a></div><br></div>OnceUponAnOpShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15228377454907542512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213694710726662795.post-65618765238410537632016-02-29T19:33:00.001+11:002016-03-01T09:19:18.507+11:00My Birthday Op Shopping Adventure<div>My 31st Birthday. Getting older but getting wiser and by wiser I mean knowing that I can get some awesome clothes for just a fraction of the retail cost at Op Shops!</div><div><br></div><div>My birthday this year fell on a Saturday and this particular Saturday my Mum had a business meeting in Ballarat. Knowing me Sooo Well she suggested that my Sister and I go with her and make a day of it, op shopping! Best.Idea.Ever.</div><div><br></div><div>Saturday morning and we hit the road coffee in hand fairly early. I drove cause if I didn't we all knew I would fall asleep! Lol</div><div>When we got to Ballarat we dropped Mum at her Business meeting and arranged to meet her in town later on.</div><div><br></div><div>My Sister knows my passion and was well prepared for my mission. We started at the Red Cross Op Shop on Sturt St. We were more trying to plan ahead fitting in op shops as most seemed to close are 1pm so I didn't search every rack like I usually would. However shoes were half price and I found a practically new pair of black City Kitty heels for $4 instead of $8! Bargain number 1 for the day!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WvWM5MBzYPs/VtQVGRq3ZBI/AAAAAAAAER0/2U4g6sRKrG4/s640/blogger-image-804290382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WvWM5MBzYPs/VtQVGRq3ZBI/AAAAAAAAER0/2U4g6sRKrG4/s640/blogger-image-804290382.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>We then decided to head to the Mall area cause there was around 4 or 5 oppies clustered together.</div><div><br></div><div>First we went to Wozzles Warehouse, an op shop for C.A.F.S (Child and Family Services) and I was pleasantly surprised! When I saw thier sign iutside thier store saying items had been washed and laundered I thought it would be super expensive but it wasn't! It was easily cheaper than the previous Red Cross Op Shop.</div><div><br></div><div>So here I bought a cool $3 necklace, a pair of $3 reading glasses (both in my selfie below) and a silver wideneck top by BelleCurve (Target) for $6. I think that is pretty impressive.</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hWmlIX25xqo/VtQVMDoGcKI/AAAAAAAAER4/oXSSoghftsA/s640/blogger-image-1672451922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hWmlIX25xqo/VtQVMDoGcKI/AAAAAAAAER4/oXSSoghftsA/s640/blogger-image-1672451922.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1LVNlGSTZbw/VtQCOymoCdI/AAAAAAAAERY/fTeEDc6jX0M/s640/blogger-image--1924508111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1LVNlGSTZbw/VtQCOymoCdI/AAAAAAAAERY/fTeEDc6jX0M/s640/blogger-image--1924508111.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div>I even come across this (photo below), which I assume is a rare one. Considering Harvest Powell is the name of the amazing babe behind Hope and Harvest which has been around for years! I imagine it as something she might've made in her early designer years which went from woman to woman and has eventually ended up right in front of me in a Ballarat Op Shop.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hw2QdETnKII/VtQBBs-T_fI/AAAAAAAAERE/BmxoLxlb99s/s640/blogger-image-1432714186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hw2QdETnKII/VtQBBs-T_fI/AAAAAAAAERE/BmxoLxlb99s/s640/blogger-image-1432714186.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Next we popped into the Vinnies in the Mall and I found an As New Ts14+ black skirt for $8 and some really comfy jeggings (photo below) by Crossroads for $5.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5MjzKzk48GU/VtQA7h9f84I/AAAAAAAAERA/Gkd9_tmpMqo/s640/blogger-image--840211925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5MjzKzk48GU/VtQA7h9f84I/AAAAAAAAERA/Gkd9_tmpMqo/s640/blogger-image--840211925.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Not far down the Mall was The Salvos, so naturally that was our next stop. I was starting to get pretty hungry and couldn't focus but I stumbled upon an Eve Hunter jumpsuit in the wrong section and decided to get it simply because it was a jumpsuit and size 20. I didn't have the energy to try it on, but I really wanted a jumpsuit and was hoping it would fit. The tag said $10.25. At the counter I find out its a purple tag which was half price and it even fit perfectly when I eventually got home and tried it on!!! Score!!! I put it down to birthday luck.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9GRsyBGr1p4/VtQFWxTtNHI/AAAAAAAAERk/Uln9TnzZQ3k/s640/blogger-image--1673383900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9GRsyBGr1p4/VtQFWxTtNHI/AAAAAAAAERk/Uln9TnzZQ3k/s640/blogger-image--1673383900.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>When my attention wavered, when I started loosing focus and my op shopping was affected I knew it was time for lunch.</div><div><br></div><div>We had lunch at The Unicorn which was an enlightening experience, like a trip back in time. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Old record tunes, the atmosphere had a real retro/vintage/hipster vibe even down to the waitresses. One had a shoelace as her belt! I </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">was captivated by the view I had of the old historic buildings, I could definately picture Sturt St. during the 1920's nightclub scene with flappers and men in pinstripe pants with braces.... Oh and lunch was awesome too! My </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">cajun chicken, apple and walnut salad was very hot but I managed to eat the majority and loved every hot, delicious mouthful I could eat!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WJebqZlctHk/VtQAwciOXsI/AAAAAAAAEQ4/hZ6Z9VQXoJw/s640/blogger-image--1217614710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WJebqZlctHk/VtQAwciOXsI/AAAAAAAAEQ4/hZ6Z9VQXoJw/s640/blogger-image--1217614710.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>After Lunch we went back to let me finish checking out the Salvos Op Shop in the Mall properly. I knew Mum and Sis were pretty over it and tired, I had spent my budget (roughly) and I figured that the majority of other op shops would be closed by now so we decided to go out to Wendouree Shopping centre on the way home for a drink. </div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I had very chocolatey iced chocolate and huge piece of lemon slice. I was soo full. Satisfied but oh so full. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My Sister drove home whilst I attempted to answer phone, Instagram and Facebook birthday messages but in true Narcoleptic form and like a baby with a full tummy, I fell asleep!</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pGGv-W_EVJA/VtQA2YFxtcI/AAAAAAAAEQ8/z94lfXiRidY/s640/blogger-image--677460397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pGGv-W_EVJA/VtQA2YFxtcI/AAAAAAAAEQ8/z94lfXiRidY/s640/blogger-image--677460397.jpg"></a></div></div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r352I13Swxs/VtQBHUJvOiI/AAAAAAAAERI/RSga4hKxVDE/s640/blogger-image--804560286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r352I13Swxs/VtQBHUJvOiI/AAAAAAAAERI/RSga4hKxVDE/s640/blogger-image--804560286.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>It was such a great day! Spending time with the people I love, doing what I love. Who could ask for a better birthday!!! Thanks my Beautifuls! </div>OnceUponAnOpShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15228377454907542512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213694710726662795.post-45455259303818489882016-02-26T18:45:00.000+11:002016-02-26T19:17:00.562+11:00Spin the Pin - February 2016<div>I feel like I've been MIA from Instagram lately. I hate that.</div><div><br></div><div>I try to partake in a weekly fashion challenge of some sort but I've just had a really bad run with unfortunate things happening one after the other lately. Dental problems, breaking my curtains, getting over stressed to point of a mental break down, my only bra breaking, having a bad cold/cough/ear infection > meaning I haven't been able to see much of my new born nephew and having to decline my first ever offer to model for a well known plus size brand for a fashion parade (and get paid for it) because of my stupid dental problems!!! .... I feel like I could go on forever. I know they are shitty little things but it all gets me down...</div><div><br></div><div>Sooo I'm getting out of my rut and doing a challenge. And if there's any other challenges you think I should have done or should be doing then let me know and feel free to hold me to it! I know I've missed a couple of weeks of #NZStyleCurvettes challenges and I hate it! It's annoying me like OCD so I think I will have to go back and play catch up!</div><div><br></div><div>To the point... <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My Spin the Pin challenge for this month!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4ioEJTlhdsM/VtAFX3-S__I/AAAAAAAAEQM/9oM4zATA5tU/s640/blogger-image-1519951785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4ioEJTlhdsM/VtAFX3-S__I/AAAAAAAAEQM/9oM4zATA5tU/s640/blogger-image-1519951785.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div>If you don't know what the Spin the Pin challenge is yet then learn about it <a href="http://icurvyworld.com/spin-the-pin-challenge/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">here.</a></div>
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Recently we went op shopping together and found this sheer khaki green coloured vest with fringing, and we all know how "in" fringing is atm. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We both liked it so much we decided we could share it.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xZacBSnJfVw/VtAFdlwYjaI/AAAAAAAAEQQ/GDKvS7PIXPk/s640/blogger-image--945600129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xZacBSnJfVw/VtAFdlwYjaI/AAAAAAAAEQQ/GDKvS7PIXPk/s640/blogger-image--945600129.jpg"></font></a></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XMc7kwHN9Nw/VtAFjU1hi6I/AAAAAAAAEQU/DGABM4K7tOg/s640/blogger-image-1574078701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XMc7kwHN9Nw/VtAFjU1hi6I/AAAAAAAAEQU/DGABM4K7tOg/s640/blogger-image-1574078701.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>So for my spin<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> I wore </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">our </i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">vest with jeans and these awesome wedged boots I got (for $2) from that same op shop trip. 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</div><div>Another way I like to style my maxi dresses, or just any dress really is to use it as a skirt, and even sometimes as a top, depending on the dress. For example: the double take photo below shows the same dress being used as a skirt and a top, and it can also be worn as a straight dress. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: black;"><a href="http://onceuponanopshop.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/aussie-curves-double-take.html?m=1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">See my Double Take post here</a>.</span></div><div><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Initially I really struggled with how to spin the original outfit my own way. I usually make a bit of a list of what I see and I couldn't see past the pastel, blush coloured coat and the gold.</span></div>
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</div><div>I was initially going to wear this white cowl neck top/dress by <a href="http://hopeandharvest.bigcartel.com/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Hope And Harvest</a> but I wore it for another challenge in December so I thought I should try something else.</div></div><div><br />
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</div><div>I haven't worn it much since I bought it because I thought it might've been a bit frilly and girly for me. Turns out it's not that bad! </div><div><br />
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</div><div><div><b>Outfit Details:</b></div><div>• White singlet || Autograph || Opshopped for $6</div><div>• Button Fly Flares || <a href="http://phosizzlethreads.com/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Pho Sizzle</a> || $120 || <a href="http://phosizzlethreads.com/product/button-fly-jeans/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">See Flares here</a> || See my <a href="http://onceuponanopshop.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/phosizzle-lollygaggers.html?m=0" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Review of Flares here</a> |<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">| $120</span></div></div></div><div><div>• Heels || Rivers || On sale for $8</div><div>• Headscarf || Opshopped for $2</div><div>• Silver Earrings || DesignStudio || Opshopped for $5 (they were brand new with the $19.95 tag still on them!)</div></div><div><br />
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</div><div>Come NZ Style Curvettes Tee challenge and my brain automatically thinks of my band tee and giving a new life!</div><div><br />
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</div><div>This (above) is the only pre cut up photo of this top for when I wore it some time back for an Aussie Curves <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: black;"><a href="http://onceuponanopshop.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/aussie-curves-festival.html?m=1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Festival</a> </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">themed challenge.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Here is a great link to a blog post that gives you heaps of tips on </span><a href="http://www.xojane.com/clothes/chop-up-all-your-tshirts" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">DIY Cutting Tees</a>.</div><div><br />
</div><div><b>The Result: </b></div><div>I love it! I dunno why I didn't do it sooner!!</div><div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pq4jeuj5oao/Vpy7dcf-a9I/AAAAAAAAELI/P2zsWV7welk/s640/blogger-image--790879291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pq4jeuj5oao/Vpy7dcf-a9I/AAAAAAAAELI/P2zsWV7welk/s640/blogger-image--790879291.jpg" /></a></div><br />
</div><div>I just cut out a new neckline and sleeves, made sure they were even and voila! I have already worn this new version more times than I ever wore the old version! </div><div><br />
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</div><div><div><b>Outfit Details: </b></div><div>• Band tee || Atlantis Awaits || Bought at a gig for $20 I think</div><div>• Black skirt || Avella || Opshopped for $3</div><div>• Earrings || Opshopped for $1</div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• Black ring || eBay || $45</span></div><div><br />
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</div><div>I was going to take the easy way out and wear this dress I call my 'Pattern Clash dress' because the pattern on it is floral <i>and</i> plaid. However, I felt that meant I wasn't taking up the challenge properly...</div><div><br />
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</div><div>So I did some Pinterest research and read some tips on how to pattern clash like a pro and decided on Stripes & dots as they always seem to go.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Buzzfeed had a good read on <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/maitlandquitmeyer/ways-to-mix-match-and-clash-prints-like-a-pro?bfpi&crlt.pid=camp.KVBfSjXR4HI2" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">21 Ways to Mix Patterns Like A Fashion Blogger</a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IzJo82rGt1s/Vo9J0jOAwYI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/XbczpAdnSOI/s640/blogger-image-296281669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IzJo82rGt1s/Vo9J0jOAwYI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/XbczpAdnSOI/s640/blogger-image-296281669.jpg" /></a></div></div><div><br />
</div>And I found the following <a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/fashion-mixing-prints.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/madebygirl+(MadeByGirl+Blog)&utm_content=Yahoo!+Mail&m=1">Mixing Prints chart</a> useful aswell!<br />
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</div><div><div>However I came across a wee problem: I don't own any polka dot items of clothing! Though I easily came to a decision that this top was close enough to polka dots...How do you pattern clash?</div><div><br />
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</div></div><div><b>Outfit details: </b></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• Pattern Clash dress || City Chic || $50 off a Facebook group</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• Black Open toe Mary Jane heels || Rivers || $15</span></div></div><div><br />
</div><div>• Tee || Virtuelle || Opshopped for $4 from a UnitingCare Op Shop</div><div>• Striped Skirt (dress folded down) || City Chic || A 'hand-me-down' from a bestie!</div><div>• Heels || Target || Opshopped for $3 </div><div><br />
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</div><div>For a day that is [for me] reserved for chilling with family, assembling toys, eating way too much, napping and just plain old lazing about with awesome company, this dress was perfect! </div><div>Originally I thought the size 20 would be too long for me, as that is usually the case for me as I'm probably around 5'4" but this dress was just the perfect length! Even if it was too long, if it was getting in my way, or I just wanted to change it up I could easily knot it to make it more 3/4 length. </div></div><div><br />
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</div><div><div>It's been a long day and I'm starting to get a bit sleepy (most likely from eating too much) so I'll end it there!</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Thankyou heaps to <a href="http://www.embodydenim.com.au/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">EmbodyDenim</a> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">who really helped make this Christmas special for me considering it hasn't been all that easy.</span></div><div>Merry Christmas to you all! I will see you for the New Years challenge!! </div></div><div><br />
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</div><div><div><b>Outfit details:</b></div><div>• Eve dress || <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: black;"><a href="http://www.embodydenim.com.au/" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">EmbodyDenim</a> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">|| RRP$249 however I won it on Instagram!</span></div><div>• Swarovski black crystal drop earrings || Opshopped</div><div>• Just Bitten Kissable balm stain || Revlon </div></div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For at least the past 3 years I have volunteered for Rotary at the Christmas Carols and worked on the merchandise table selling glowsticks and Santa hats. It's been great fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was excited about actually getting out of the house! And decided it was about time I started getting in the festive spirit so I got all dressed up. I actually felt a bit like a young Mrs. Claus!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's a few photos from the night!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_vzD-i4ttTA/VnalPiTKvAI/AAAAAAAAEHs/cMtq6eoiQqA/s640/blogger-image--1417362376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_vzD-i4ttTA/VnalPiTKvAI/AAAAAAAAEHs/cMtq6eoiQqA/s640/blogger-image--1417362376.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i> My Mum & I being presents.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">TAC had a free photo set up inside a giant inflatable present. It was all to do with their current Christmas campaign that reminded people that the best present at Christmas is to be present [implying we need a zero death toll on the roads this season]. My Mum & I were encouraged to dress up as presents and we obliged; however if I was a present I would be much more colour coordinated than I am in the above photo! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mRJ8mcuLVAE/VnakpnE7RXI/AAAAAAAAEHc/KJM_vRtwry4/s640/blogger-image-1843640251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mRJ8mcuLVAE/VnakpnE7RXI/AAAAAAAAEHc/KJM_vRtwry4/s640/blogger-image-1843640251.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i> Me and Santa.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Of course he has a very busy schedule so he couldn't actually stop for this photo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xmy7PJ9UwvM/VnalXqNPo1I/AAAAAAAAEH8/1eLLg9oD4S8/s640/blogger-image--2135688829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xmy7PJ9UwvM/VnalXqNPo1I/AAAAAAAAEH8/1eLLg9oD4S8/s640/blogger-image--2135688829.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Bright lights!</i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I couldn't leave out a pic of our towns Christmas Tree with the fountain lit up in the background. It is hilariously yet also sadly now under 24hr protection from a friendly motorcycle group to prevent some grinch like vandals from striking again! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b> Outfit details:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Red peplum || City Chic || $10 (plus $8.25 p+h) bought off Facebook </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Black tea skirt || <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: black;"><a href="http://phosizzlethreads.com/product/black-tea-skirt/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pho Sizzle</a> || RRP $90 however I only paid $48.60 due to 10%off for members and a 40% one off discount for new members!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Pink petticoat || Opshopped for $3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Black belt || City Chic || From another dress</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Earrings || DIY earrings made from $2 wine glass charms from Kmart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Black Sandals || Target || $15</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Red & Green bangles || Off an infants toy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
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Next week: Christmas!!!! How exciting!!<br />
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</div><div>On the 6th day of these challenges I had the following prompts: Frankie says Relax, Put a hat on it, Shoes, Weather and as it was a Sunday, my fave lipstick for the 7 day lipstick challenge.</div><div><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">So from all of those prompts this is the outfit I put together. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div>This black top is one of my very first ever City Chic purchases. I wish I had bought it in every colour cause it is so comfy and I wear it heaps. These capri pants are a stretchy elastic kind of material, making them really comfy too! And are one of the first things I purchased from <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: black;"><a href="http://hopeandharvest.bigcartel.com/" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hope and Harvest</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">So both of these obviously covered the Frankie says relax challenge.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div>Put a hat on it, and Weather clearly covered each other and was totally appropriate where I'm from because we have had some pretty hot days already! We've almost had days get up to 40°C so the NZ Style Curvettes challenge theme of Hats (or headwear) is very appropriate! </div><div><br />
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</div><div>To see more of my challenges check me out on <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: black;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/charlenegirl/" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Instagram here.</a> </span></div><div><br />
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</div><div><b>Outfit details:</b></div><div>• Black Floppy Hat || Kmart || $9</div><div>• Black top || City Chic || One of my first CC purchases years ago!</div><div>• Blue Nauticus Capri pants || Hope and Harvest || $79 </div><div>• Blue clutch || Rubi || $4 at a Garage Sale</div><div>• Blue drop earrings || Opshopped years ago</div></div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And just a couple more shots of me wearing hats or headwear throughout this week! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
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</div><div>Yes this outfit does have stripes in it and they make the outfit because without them it would be all black and basic but I'm choosing to make this blog post all about <a href="http://phosizzlethreads.com/product/black-tea-skirt/">this skirt</a> because<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> I am totally in Love with it!</span></div><div><div><br />
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</div><div>Back around August this year I did a review of a couple of items I bought from the <a href="http://phosizzlethreads.com/the-lollygaggers/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Lollygaggers Collection</a> (see my review post <a href="http://onceuponanopshop.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/phosizzle-lollygaggers.html?m=0" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">here</a> ).</div><div>One of these items was the gorgeous hot pink <a href="http://phosizzlethreads.com/product/folly-tea-skirt/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Folly Tea Skirt</a></div><div><br />
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</div><div> And i mentioned or hinted in the blog that I reckon the same skirt in black would sell out quick. Next thing I know Phosizzle have a sneak peak of their soon to come out Gentle Persuasion of the Iblis collection featuring, what do you know, a black tea skirt!</div><div><br />
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</div><div>When I spoke to Pho Sizzle designer, Jacqui from blog <a href="http://www.fashionpho.com/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Fashion and Pho</a>, I <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">was pleasantly surprised to find I would get it half price!! Due to the new Pho sizzle membership I would get 10% off PLUS a one off just joining membership bonus of 40%. Woo!</span></div></div></div><div><br />
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So I decided to use a green peplum and link it to the bottom half by wearing a shorter green skirt under my long sheer black skirt.</div>
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Added my matching green clutch and a bit of lippy and there you have out! My SPIN inspired by the PIN! </div>
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• Green peplum || City Chic || Opshopped for $3</div>
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• Black belt || Off a City Chic dress</div>
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• Green skirt || Avella || Opshopped for $7.25</div>
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• Black sheer pleated maxi skirt || Lovers || Opshopped for $2</div>
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• Black tassel earrings || Opshopped for $3</div>
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OnceUponAnOpShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15228377454907542512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213694710726662795.post-80339853411817567812015-11-28T18:10:00.001+11:002015-11-28T18:37:17.830+11:00NZ Style Curvettes - Bright<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My older brother and his wife are expecting a baby in the next few months, and have decided to go on a Babymoon (last holiday away before the bub arrives) so I have been housesitting for the last week.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div>Now you know that saying "A change is as good as a holidays", well yes it's great unless you wanna take some outfit photos and discover what you have packed doesn't really work for the theme you were going for.</div><div><br />
</div><div>So that said, there are some major flaws with my Bright outfit pics, however to make up for that I have done 2 [half] outfit pics so it sorta equals one good proper one, in my mind anyway.</div><div><br />
</div><div><b><u>Outfit 1 - Complimentary Colours</u></b></div><div>When I read 'bright' as this weeks theme, I automatically thought of my new [secondhand] bright orange blazer I opshopped just the other day for a whole dollar! I don't really own any blazers, but this one just stood out so I had to get it, especially considering just the day before I wore an orange based outfit with some of my fave (orange of course) wedges.</div><div><br />
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</div><div><b>Outfit 1 flaw:</b></div><div>I am not wearing anything (other than underwear) on the bottom half! Lol I just didn't have anything that went! </div><div>I would probably have used a blue skirt I have the same colour as the singlet with a thin black belt to break up the massive block of blue and wear my orange wedges I mentioned earlier. See these in the pic below.</div><div><br />
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</div><div><b>Outfit 2 flaw: </b></div><div>I'm not wearing any shoes and have no matching accessories which is usually something I do. I'm very much a 'matchy matchy' outfit kinda gal if you hadn't already noticed.</div><div>I would probably have accessorised this dress with the bright blue colour. Some chunky blue wedges I have and some matching blue earrings. See them in the pic below!</div><div><br />
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</div><div><b>Outfit 2 Details:</b></div><div>• Blue, purple & fleuro yellow dress || City Chic || $30 from City Chic Harbourtown Outlet in Melbourne. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>Looking for work can be really depressing. You can get stuck in a rut and end up not getting out of bed or showering for days because what's the point? There is rarely any new jobs available online that will interest you and you've put resumes in at most places you'd like to work at...It can sometimes feel hopeless.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>I however love to get dressed up; for any [or even no] reason. It's definitely the best way to give yourself a 'pick me up'. Whether it's to drop around resumes to places you've already been or just to window shop, see a friend or even just to take some Outfit Of The Day (#ootd) photos.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>It always makes me feel better about myself. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>Its not hiding behind make up or trying to cover up your flaws but more about presenting yourself well and treating yourself the way you deserve to be treated. It's like telling the world and society "Screw You! I won't let you win! You can't keep me down!"</div><div><br />
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</div><div><b>Outfit Details:</b></div><div>• Cropped denim shirt with sheer black sleeves || Seraphim || $29.99 on Sale at CCR</div><div>• Black pedal pushers || Moda || Opshopped for $2</div><div>• Black sandals || Target || $15 on sale years ago</div><div>• Black & gold hoop earrings || Opshopped for $3</div><div><br>
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</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">This is one of my two favourite skirts at the moment. My other favourite is my </span><a href="http://www.onceuponanopshop.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/phosizzle-lollygaggers.html" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Hot pink tea folly skirt</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> by </span><a href="http://phosizzlethreads.com/product/folly-tea-skirt/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">PhoSizzle</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> and they also have one in </span><a href="http://phosizzlethreads.com/product/black-tea-skirt/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Black</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> at the moment! Oh how I wish I had money! </span></div><div><br />
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</div><div>It wasn't too long ago that I used this skirt for the NZ Style Curvettes Song challenge (which you can read <a href="http://onceuponanopshop.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/nz-style-curvettes-song.html?m=0" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">here</a>) so <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">there isn't really too many things I can say about this skirt that I haven't already professed to the world in my song blog post... </span></div><div><br />
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</div><div>... Basically, I love this skirt! </div><div>♥️ I love its look and the many colours in it that I can use to create different outfits with.</div><div>♥️ I love the fabric its made of. Its mostly polyester with 5% elastane (which really means nothing to me) but I'm guessing it may be the way they have lined it that makes it feel dense like thick ponte pants or almost like a wetsuit type of material just not as thick. Make sense? </div><div>♥️ I <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">love the way it sits on me. I think it's to do with the thickness of the skirt, it almost makes me feel like I'm wearing a petticoat under it to fluff it up a bit.</span></div><div>♥️ I love its name. Missguided named this skirt the plus size '<a href="https://www.missguided.co.uk/plus-size-paint-splash-print-midi-skirt" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Paint splash print</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">' midi skirt. I love that! I love painting, I love arts and I love being creative...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div><div>♥️ I seem to be all about the love today. I love this....I love that... LOL oh well that can't be a bad thing cause it means I love you too!! ♥️</div><div><br />
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</b></div><div><b>Outfit details:</b></div><div>• Paint splash skirt || Missguided || Bought secondhand for $40 off the lovely Olivia at <a href="http://www.waituntilthesunset.com/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Wait Until The Sunset</a></div></div><div><div>• Black bandeau || Now || Opshopped on a $5 bag sale day</div><div>• Black bolero || Rivette & Blair || Opshopped years ago</div><div>• Gold rose belt || City Chic || $15</div><div>• Black boots || City Chic by Wittner || $85</div><div>• Earrings || Opshopped years ago</div><div>• Coral lipstick || Coralcrush by Maybeline. </div><div>• Beige Anti chaffing shorts || Sonsee || $50 from Autograph (see photo below)</div></div><div><br />
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<!-- end LinkyTools script -->OnceUponAnOpShophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15228377454907542512noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213694710726662795.post-62652325766946823782015-11-01T20:15:00.001+11:002015-11-01T20:49:01.268+11:00NZ Style Curvettes - Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0nCWJeSpsFs/VjXXyM8Jg1I/AAAAAAAAD8U/lawMqZgesvk/s640/blogger-image--1603702093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">don't celebrate Halloween, however I do Love to get dressed up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I originally wasn't going to do this challenge but Sunday afternoon came and I was bored.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Some of you may remember I have a sleeping disorder called Narcolepsy, where I sleep excessively throughout the day. So when I'm bored and I don't do anything there is a 99% chance I will fall asleep.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So instead of being bored and sleeping I decided I'd slap together some sort of Halloween costume.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As you may have already guessed I've gone for a strangled Zombie Queen of Hearts look... However instead of brains this Zombie Queen has a particular liking for hearts...fresh hearts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ok... so my blood covered heart needs a bit of work but for a 10minute job I think it's pretty good. I would probably either buy a real animal heart (that would freak people out! But would stink after a bit) or see if I could buy a real looking fake one from a dress up shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It's probably good I don't get dressed up for Halloween anyways because I would get out there and scare people with my brilliant acting skills! That's the point of Halloween right?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> ...who wants "braiiinnnss....braaiiinnns" when you can just rip out their heart! MuHaHaHa</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Outfit Details:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Queen of Hearts Costume || Bought online years ago for around $50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Fishnet stockings || We Love Colours || $10.50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Bone shaped double studs || Opshopped for $4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Wedged Boots || Unnui || Opshopped for $2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Black tiara || was pink but I covered in black nail polish years ago</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Heart || Red face washer soaked in water || borrowed from Mums linen cupboard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">• Blood || Fake blood || Available from any dressup store</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
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