image source: www.catsthemusical.com

Last month I went with my mum to see CATS the amazing show based on T.S Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" the tickets were a gift and I am not sure we would have gone otherwise which would have been a total loss. I used to go to musicals a lot during high school because I was studying drama and that was part of our course (a perk of our course actually!) - any kind of stage production was a total dream to me and I enjoyed every single one I went to, particularly "The Man from Muckinupin" which coincidentally (or not) was a production we actually performed at school in my final year and of which I had a major role. 

The Tickets!

We were lucky to have the seats we had as we had an incredible view of the stage, which was dressed with a set that was absolutely purfect and was designed in such a way that it consistently surprised us throughout the show with new additions or amazing stage entrances! Whoever did the set design really did an amazing job and it added tenfold to the performance itself. The musical was held at a common place for stage performances and productions - Burswood Theatre at the Crown Casino. I have gone to many shows at this location and have enjoyed them all, but none surprisingly as much as this one. I had no idea what I was in for, so seeing the stage dressed the way it was was meant nothing to me and I was excited from the get-go. 

Terrible quality photo, but our seats were great & the set design was incredible.

The set is a larger-than-life junkyard that the cats all come to play at. The cats are actually Jellicle Cats and they all come out to play at a particular time of the year for something that is known as the "Jellicle Ball" - different cats have different stories and each story is crazier than the next, with singing (musical score by Andrew Lloyd Webber) and absolutely awe-striking costumes and dancing their voices ring out and make music in your ears while their beautiful, catty costumes really enhance the performance. Each cat performs for their leader, the wise Old Deuteronomy and there is some hilarious wit and jokes throughout the entire performance. 

Image source: www.catsthemusical.com 

 Delta Goodrem had been confirmed to play the Australian shows, however it was not Goordrem who played the role of Grizabella in Perth, it was in fact Delia Hannah and she was absolutely amazing. I had thought I would have preferred Goodrem purely because I enjoy her music and voice outside of musicals, but I was pleasantly surprised at the way Hannah portrayed Grizabella and sang her heart out. Hannah's performance of Memory was the only part of the entire production which I was expecting as I had heard about it many times, and even knew the song prior to the show, however her performance was above my expectations and really swept me away with the intensity and rawness of the entire song, it really left me quite emotional.

While all the cats and performances were incredible, including that of Grizabella it was none other than Mr Mistoffelees, played by Christoper Favaloro, who took my heart and impressed me the most. Mr Mistoffelees performed a magical conjuring act, he is an illusionist cat who dazzles the rest of the Jellicle Cats and absolutely enchanted me with his surreal tricks. I was awe-struck watching him dance, with absolutely insane choreography, and Favaloro made it look so easy! When I left the show I was in love with Mr Mistofelees and his song was stuck in my head for days afterwards. There was never a cat so clever as Magiacl Mr Mistoffelees!

Image source: www.catsthemusical.com

If you hadn't seen the show, I feel sorry for you, because it was incredible and if you still have the chance to see it, I highly, highly recommend it. I give it 4/5 stars!

Now, I leave you with Goodrem's performance of Memory, the most iconic of all songs.

Sunset by the pool, over the beach.

It was a nice surprise when we got to go to Bali earlier in March, however much I am afraid of flying. I suffer severe flight anxiety so even the short trip (3 or so hours) was terrifying for me and the thought of being in Bali and away from home was also a cause for my anxiety to rise and lodge itself in my throat. Instead of the build-up to my trip being exciting, I was not counting down the days, instead I was panicking about the flight ahead. When I arrived I had a great time, until I realised to get home I'd have to board a plane again! Despite my flight anxiety, it was a really great trip albeit seriously humid. 

The climate in Bali is tropical and the weather was incredibly humid - the wet, sticky kind of humid. It was beautiful except for the fact I felt like my lungs were full of water and my hair was frizzy (which never happens??) but since I spent most of the time in the pool, this did not matter a great deal. Makeup and nice clothes were definitely optional due to the humidity but I was not out to impress, just relax! 

Below are some photos of my time away, it was beautiful!

View of the beach from the hotel restaurant

Hello waterfall! 

I had to take a photo of this little boat.

Why so Koi? 

Obligatory "Legs in Shot" by the pool!

Today's post is focused around a cute little date I had with my mum and future sister-in-law. We were cupcake tasting at a cute little boutique coffee shop in Victoria Park in Perth, WA. It is called the "Sassy Cookie" and the owner is a lady who bakes all her own cupcakes, cakes, tarts, biscuits - basically she bakes everything she sells, and she also does cupcakes, biscuits and cakes for events, such as weddings! 

We had heard about this little cafe online, and I had called to enquire about cupcakes and biscuits for my future sister-in-law's kitchen tea we are having pre-wedding! The lady was so lovely and we said we'd pop down to try out her cupcakes and biscuits before we ordered anything! We found the place, nestled in bushes and down a few stairs - the cafe is a little house that has been converted into a shop-front and cafe, while the other half is still a house! As you walk in, you immediately feel at home and feel really special! The girls working there are super friendly and there is a big board displaying all their coffees, teas, smoothies, milkshakes etc while the fridges at the front are stocked with cupcakes of all flavours, tarts, biscuits, breads - it's pure heaven for cake-lovers and sweet-tooth's alike! 

My mum ordered a tim-tam milkshake, which is basically tim-tams blended with milk and ice-cream. It was absolutely rich and delicious, it definitely wasn't something you'd drink if you were watching your calorie intake for the day, that's for sure. My sister-in-law and I ordered an Oreo milkshake (if that's on the menu, would there be anything else you'd get??) which again was literally (well, it tasted like it anyway) just Oreo's crushed up with milk and ice-cream. It was heaven, absolute Oreo h e a v e n! We also decided to order some cupcakes to try out before ordering any for the Kitchen Tea as sometimes you just can't be sure that they'll be as delicious as you'd hope or as you'd make (we are big bakers in our family and love making cupcakes and cakes, just lack the time). We ordered a basic vanilla cake with pink icing on the top as a standard thing to try, as that's the most basic. We also ordered a white chocolate mud cake with some vanilla icing on the top and we also decided to splurge and try a very decadent chocolate cupcake with chocolate icing on the top. We cut them up into threes and we devoured them in minutes! By far our favourite was the white chocolate mud cake, and our least favourite was the chocolate cake, as it was just too rich and too strong for us! These cakes and the milkshakes were absolutely amazing, and I feel like I'd visit this place every often, if it weren't for the distance / the high calorie intake (haha). If you live in Perth I would highly recommend giving this place a go - you won't regret it! Needless to say, we ended up ordering cupcakes for the Kitchen Tea and will post plenty about that event here soon! xoxo 

Eyebrows are a thing. They never used to be a thing, and they definitely never used to be a thing to me! Now they are a big thing, and since I have started caring for my brows and using products on them, they have never looked better & I have never felt better about my brows and my overall facial shape! I use several different products depending on different factors; am I late? do I want bushy brows? do I want perfectly done brows? do I want both of the above? I am also a bit of a brow-product fiend, I love trying new things on them, because they are easy to fix if something doesn't look right! 

 My go-to for my brows on an every day basis is my trusty pencil! This is my favourite brow product, ever. It is so quick, it is so easy, it defines perfectly and I can use it and be done in a matter of seconds if not minutes. The colour is perfect for me, and as long as the tip is sharp (unlike my photo...) the application is flawless! I find it defines my brows really well, creating a beautiful shape. I have fairly bushy brows, and I have grown them out for years, so the pencil really helps to define and shape them, whilst still keeping them bushy! I set my brows with a clear gel to keep them in place all day (more on that below).

My next favourite product is my Dip-Brow by ABH. This product I bought recently when I was in Sydney, it was a cult favourite, so I just had to have it, because I knew I would love it, and I do love it!

I use this on days that I want sharper, more defined brows than what my pencil can produce. This application takes me a little bit longer than my pencil, so I use it when I have more time (namely, not when I'm running late for work..) it is not difficult to apply with the right tools, and it brushes out really well with my favourite Sigma spooly. I also find that it holds my brows in place really well, gives a natural, beautiful wash of colour and I always set it with a clear gel (more on that below) to make it last all day and all night long! This is a holy grail eye brow product, and I should use it more often, but that is all to do with my time management skills, and less to do with my ability to use the product! (Sleep is important, what can I say..)

 Next up are a few of my favourite brow gels, there are a few brands there, but hands down my gimme-brow is my favourite product. I am not sure this has much to do with the formula of the product (although, the formula is amaaaaaazing) but more to do with the size of the brush! The brush is so itty-bitty, teeny-tiny! The other gels are great products, but the brushes are so large for an eyebrow, that the product clings to each little hair, so any bushy brows become even bushier and less 'done' - this can look good on certain occasions (particularly on a daily basis because application is so quick!) but on others, just isn't what I'm going for. I love the Rimmel clear brow gel for when I use my pencil / dip-brow because it sets my brows without adding any more colour. I love the tinted gel by Rimmel for every day use when I am in a rush and want to get out the door with brows on my face and I use the Maybelline Brow Drama gel when I feel like it, which is rarely as I can't get my head around the brush, maybe I'm not using it properly, but I am so confused as to why there is a big ball on the end of it?? I L O V E brow gels for every day use because they are so easy to use, I would highly recommend these, but I will definitely be repurchasing my gimme-brow because nothing, nothing beats the little brush!

Have you used any of these products? What do you think? Let me know in the comments below! I'd love to know what your favourite brow products are, as I mentioned above, I love brow products, so am happy to try out any others!

xoxo

Revo Lipbalm in Strawberry, Revo Lipbalm in Coconut, Hurraw Moon Balm, PawPaw Lip Balm, Lucas PaPaw Ointment.

I thought I would do a post on 4 of my favourite (and the best) lip balms I've tried over the years! Everyone knows that lip balm is an absolute staple in your handbag or by your bedside, in your bathroom, kitchen, living room.. basically anywhere. So I wanted to share with you some of my favourites and see if they are some of your favourites too!

The first is one that everyone (i'm almost pretty confident saying that too) has, is Lucas' Papaw Ointment. It basically solves every ailment that you could possibly have on your skin. It works for dry, chapped lips, it works for cuts, mosquito (and other insect) bites, chafing, burns, nappy rash.. I could go on! If something is wrong with your skin, just put some of this ointment on and you're set!
I love to use it on my lips, especially as it is so nourishing, it has no offensive scent and I feel like you can feel it working on your lips. I especially like using it on mosquito (mozzie) bites, because it takes the itch away and you tend to forget you have one (or several bites, in my case).

The next lip balm is the Nature's Care, Paw Paw Lip Balm. I recently started using this and it has more of a vaseline texture and feels quite thick on your lips, so I tend to use it at night-time only or if my lips are very, very dry or I have been in the sun/wind and have sun/wind burn on my lips. This balm is super nourishing, has a soft scent and always leave my lips feeling so soft and supple. It's a must-have, especially if you wear a lot of matte, drying lipsticks/stains.

The next is my Hurraw! Moon Balm. I cannot rave about this enough, I L O V E it beyond words. I saw it in the chemist (drug-store) a while ago and I had heard things about Hurraw before, so I wanted to try it. I wasn't after the Moon Balm, I had wanted to get one of the scented ones ie: strawberry, coconut, etc but they only had this left, so I decided to get it anyway! I am SO GLAD I did! It is one of the most nourishing lip balms I have ever used. It smells nice, it sinks right into your lips, it lasts forever! It's just one of the absolute best balms I have used. It is encouraged for a night-balm on your lips, but I use it daily and on the regular - it is always with me. It is extra thick and creamy and has a vanilla scent. They also say is has blue chamomile that helps to soothe your lips, it also has avocado oil, rosehip seed oil, meadowfoam seed oil and argan oil and I am almost positive these are vegan - making them a suitable choice for everyone! I highly recommend this balm, and not just for night-time either. Let me know if you've tried it before and what you think!

Revo Lip Balm in Coconut

Ok, last but certainly not least, is my Revo Lip Balms in Coconut & Strawberry. These balms are new, but they have quickly become one of my favourite lip products, ever. These are really similar to the EOS lip balms, but this Revo balm has a flat top allowing you to put the balm on your lips super easily. It also curves against your lips really well, so your top and bottom lips don't get in the way, depending on which lip gets the balm first! It basically feels like you've got a marshmallow pushed up against your lips (amaaaazing!) and smells absolutely amazing, it also has a subtle, sweet taste and has no bitterness so in the event you are a lip biter (like me) you won't have an awful taste in your mouth either! I picked up the coconut (white) and the strawberry (pink) balms but they do have other 'flavours' which I really want to get my hands on, my hand-bag and places around my house will love it and so will my lips!

Revo Lip Balm in Strawberry

Have you tried any of these balms? What do you think? Do you have any favourites? Let me know what they are in the comments below! x

I am a pale girl.. I basically have a "moon tan" (it's a sweet description?!) all year round, no matter if it is summer or winter, which is both unfortunate but also not that big-a-deal. I love my pale skin, even if it is slightly red and blotchy when I have been out in the sunshine. Occasionally you may have a special event coming up, or you just want to have some bronzed up skin to make yourself feel fresh and summer-y and that's where sunless tanning comes in! I highly recommend never going out in the sunshine without suncream slathered all over you, it's just not good for you or your skin and the pain when you're burnt is just not worth it, I've done it enough times to learn this!! If you're the lucky type who still tans even when slathered in suncream, well, I am just so jealous and you should let me know in the comments below just to rub it in (pardon the pun)!! 

There are so many sunless tanners out there; I was a bit overwhelmed when looking for one to be honest, the shelf was packed full and they all claim the exact same thing, if you're stuck just ask someone for assistance - it's their job to help after-all! Otherwise, before you even head to the store (or buy online) just google the brands because there are so many reviews/videos out there! I decided to go through with buying "St Tropez" in the white bottle, not the black bottle. I am not used to being super dark and don't want THAT much of a change, so I wanted something lighter and more 'natural' for me! 

First things first, as basically every review and / or video about how to apply fake tan mentions, skin preparation is the most important step in this process - and confidence if you're a first-timer! I suggest starting a few days before you want to apply the tan, so you can exfoliate and moisturise your skin as much as possible before tanning which means you have a soft, supple canvas for the tan to glide on and sink into seamlessly! I also suggest shaving your legs the day beforehand so the pores can close back up so the tan doesn't go spotty! Okay, having said that, let's say, one day before, exfoliate, shave and moisturise your entire body, I love using this "Clean Slate" coffee scrub (which you can purchase here) I got this for my birthday from one of my best friends, and it's similar to the Frank Body Scrub. It also has the best coffee smell (if you like that sort of thing!) and leaves your skin so, so smooth! I then shave with any regular razor, and I shower as normal. Then, before I get dressed I put on some moisturiser, I love this Vaseline spray, it is so easy to use and has no scent (this is important!) and really sinks into your skin rather than leaving a 'film' ontop of your skin. 

The day of tanning, I get back in the shower first, wash off any perfume, soaps, moisturisers etc with water - this will help the tan stick better on your skin, and not be patchy or blotchy. You can also exfoliate again if you feel like it! Then, hop out the shower, pat your skin dry and let it air dry for a little bit. Grab your moisturiser, put some on your hands, knuckles, wrists, elbows, knees, feet, ankles and anywhere else you don't want the tan to be too 'strong'. Once you've done that, you're ready to go! Take your tanner bottle, shake it up slightly and spray some onto your mitt (this is something that I think is an absolute must to get a seamless finish!). Make sure you use the same number of pumps / amount of product each time you spray it out, otherwise you could look uneven. Then, just buff (or rub / spread) it into your skin in circular motions - this tanner has a colour, so you can see where you have put it, ensuring you don't miss any spots. You can also let it dry and then apply some more if you feel like you want to be darker in any areas, like your legs for example. 

Then, the waiting begins. Depending on the product, you may have to wait 4-8 hours or if it's an express, just 2 hours. This means you shouldn't do anything that will make you sweat, you also shouldn't get in a pool or a shower or go in the rain until the tan has developed, otherwise you could end up with a streaky finish. The best time to do a tan is in the evening, before bed, that way it can develop overnight and you can jump in the shower in the morning and be ready for the day! You don't have to wait for the full 8 hours either and if you go slightly over the timing that's totally fine too! It's basically just a guide-line and you do you, as always! 

I am not a huge fan of the smell of this product, so I wouldn't go out in public without having washed off the guide colour first and getting rid of the smell. I applied my tan in the early afternoon as I was just lazing around the house and had a shower before bed and when I woke up my skin was bronzed, radiant and I felt super summer-y! 

Have you used St Tropez? What do you think? What sunless tanners do you recommend? Let me know in the comments below! 

I often go on 'coffee dates' with my mum, regardless if we get coffee or be naughty and get strawberry milkshakes or iced coffees (whatever we really feel like at the time!)

This particular day we had spent shopping in our local shopping center, I spent way too much as always and we had been on our feet for ages so ended up at our favourite coffee shop for a strawberry milkshake & cake treat!

I am super close to my mum (and dad) and I am very lucky for that! I love spending time with her and having our coffee dates / shopping dates so prepare for many-a-post about these special dates :)

This one in particular was nothing of real note, except how good does that milkshake and cake look! It tasted as good as it looks, also, I haven't had a strawberry milkshake, or any milkshake for that matter, in SUCH a long time, so this was so good!!

Do you like milkshakes as much as me? I mean come on, who doesn't?? What is your favourite flavour! Let me know in the comments below xx

The latest purchase I have made are these beautiful brushes by XO Beauty & Shaaanxo. I was after some new brushes for a while, particularly eye brushes, and just did not have the time or desire to spend big bucks on my usual Sigma / Zoeva brushes so I decided to bite the bullet and I placed an order for these! The price was the selling point for me, and of course that they were Shaaanxo's brushes of choice / her own brushes.

My order arrived very quickly, and were well packaged so were not damaged during transit (which is obviously very important!). On first glance, they looked soft, and silky, and good quality and I am so, so glad that impression wasn't wrong!

The brushes are soft, they are silky, they are good quality, they are definitely up there with my usual go-to Sigma & Zoeva brushes, which actually doesn't surprise me as much as I thought it would.

I bought 3 face brushes and 2 eye brushes:

• Round Top Synthetic Face Brush
• Tapered Top Synthetic Face Brush
• Face Definer Brush 

• Round Top Synthetic Blender Brush 
• Tapered Top Synthetic Eyeshadow Brush 

I feel like these are just the start of my XO Beauty collection as well, which I know is cheesy and is obvious to say, but I have had such an amazing experience with them so far and having browsed their website, the brushes all look so good and so necessary!  

I use the Round Top for my foundation application and it applies it so flawlessly, I am a sucker for my Sigma Flat Top Kabuki, and I feel like this does just as good a job. I then use the Tapered Top for blending my concealer in under my eyes which works incredibly well and I use the Face Definer for my contour - which really defines (of course!) the cheekbones. The Round Top Blender & Tapered Top Eyeshadow brushes I use for my eyeshadows, obviously, and are just amazing, they work so well, they apply the eyeshadow seamlessly and blend it out flawlessly and I just can't speak highly enough of them.

I would definitely recommend these brushes, I highly recommend these brushes in fact and I think they'd be the best thing you could invest in.

Have you used XO Beauty brushes? What do you think? Let me know in the comments below! I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Jeans, Sandals, Singlet, Cashmere Cardigan - Perfect Autumn Outfit

So, the long weekend for Easter has come to an end and it has been such a lovely Easter. As I get older, holidays seem strange compared to when I was younger, and Easter is no different, but it's such a good time to reflect on the year so far, your family, and all the little things, including sunsets, great outfits, yummy food and chocolate!

As above, I am loving the jeans, casual top and cashmere cardigan combination for winter, it's not quite cold enough all day, so the cardigan can come off but the outfit still looks done! A great outfit that makes you feel good is the best, and this makes me feel good so it's a win-win situation for the onset of Autumn.

The change of seasons also has the sky doing amazing things at sunset, including making the sky go the prettiest shade of pastel pink - it gets better and better every night and as pink is my favourite colour, it resonates with me. Who doesn't love a pretty sunset though! It's my aim to start seeing the sun rise as well, as I imagine it will be just as pretty, and super refreshing with the chill in the early morning air.

Pink Skies

The beautiful pink sunset!

Easter is, when you have celebrated Jesus and gone to church (for me), all about chocolate and chocolate brownies. This Easter was the first Easter in our new home, and was very different for me! I spent Saturday baking brownies (the first batch I have ever made in our new oven!). I love baking, and brownies are something I can do without putting too much thought into it, so it becomes a relaxing thing for me. They also go down a real treat with everyone and that's always the icing on the cake for me, hearing people enjoy my baking :)

Easter Brownie Baking - Success!

Even though I am now 22 years old my family still spoil me and my boyfriend rotten with chocolate I shouldn't eat, but still do, and which lasts me way, way too long (probably better than eating it all in one sitting and being sick!) if I could eat one thing for the rest of my life, chocolate would definitely be way up there as one of the finalists in the contest for sure. The worst part of Easter is that my boyfriend doesn't eat chocolate (or when he does, he is able to control himself and has one tiny piece) which means I end up eating the majority of it all myself - no regrets! 

Do you enjoy Easter? What is your favourite part of this holiday? Let me know in the comments below xo

Chocolate haul - how good is Kinder though

Kinder was my whole childhood and is still the best.

This will take me a while to finish, - chocolate heaven

The past few weekends have been flying by - blink and you'll miss it - and this weekend is no different. It's Sunday afternoon and I have work tomorrow, but wanted to relax a little first, not that this weekend has been very busy or anything!

I started off the weekend with my makeup brushes, I find it such a chore to wash them and thank myself for not having many. I start off with good intentions and really keen to wash them, but without fail, I get halfway through and give up thinking what a good idea it was, until the end. How good are clean brushes? I can't even tell you. They are so soft and feel brand new, and as I use baby shampoo, they have that adorable clean, baby smell when you bring them up to your face! Can't go wrong. What do you use to clean your brushes? Have you tried baby shampoo? Let me know below

Dirty brushes, ready for a clean!

How gorgeous are these tulips though?!

Right now I am sitting on my bed, with treatment in my hair before I get into the bath to have a relaxing soak. I have been using and loving "Roots" from Lush as a hair treatment for a long time now and love it to bits. It is a treatment primarily for thin, fine hair which once washed out, gives your hair amaaazing volume and body! I have very thin, fine hair which does suck, but having found this treatment, sucks a little less! "Roots" has mint in it and smells minty and fresh, you know that it is working through your hair because it gently tingles your scalp. The Lush pot says it has 'three kinds of mint to stimulate the scalp and hair follicles, olive oil to give condition and strength, honey to soften and soothe and nettle absolute for shine.' It has orange oil, neroli and grapefruit oil as added scents which leaves you with a general feeling of content - amazing what scents can do to you.

"Roots" give this product a go if you have thin hair, you won't look back!

I also run coconut oil through the ends of my hair while "Roots" is worked through the top. Coconut oil is one of those things that everyone should have in their kitchen and bathroom. It is so nourishing, smells amazing, and leaves your hair and skin feeling so silky, soft and hydrated. I leave my hair up in a soft bun for half an hour while "Roots" and the coconut oil does it's magic, and then I jump into the bath or shower. I find this super relaxing, and my hair once washed and dried feels soft, bouncy and healthy, which is a good thing as I love colouring my hair! 

"Roots" and Coconut Oil in a messy, soft bun, working through to nourish my hair.

Have you used "Roots" before? Do you use coconut oil in your routine? Let me know what you think of these products below, and leave suggestions if you have any recommendations for other products similar to these! I'd love to hear from you, xoxo

Mimco & Mac, the two M's.. 

I lusted after this wallet for a long time before I bought it and managed to get the last one at David Jones when it was on its way out, which means I got it for a real bargain, love sales! It is the first wallet I have ever bought myself and it was worth every penny, especially because of the quality. It has a beautiful leather smell and soft feel and it just looks so beautiful! 

Mimco & Mac, the perfect M.

The second M. I wanted a soft, sweet highlight that I could wear on my eyelid, inner corner and as an eyebrow highlight, but didn't want it to be an obvious, glittery highlight like Mary-Lou by theBalm, so I bought "Mylar" from Mac. At the same time as wanting something to softly highlight, I also wanted something I could swipe on my eyelids for a quick, pretty pink look, so bought "Expensive Pink" which is a beautiful, soft, glittery pink. The thing I love about Mac eyeshadow's is how pigmented they are and what a beautiful wash of colour they give.

Mac is on the higher spectrum money-wise, but is worth every penny, and I am so lucky I don't have a bad reaction to the eyeshadows, because I cannot touch a primer from Mac without breaking out in a red angry rash! Do you have any thoughts on Mac eyeshadows or any colour recommendations for me? Leave me a comment below xoxo

Mylar and Expensive Pink

So pigmented and pretty

The happiest day of love, besides every other day of the year. This is a belated Valentine's post, but I thought, why not!

This year was the first Valentine's day we shared in our own house together and it was all kinds of sweet, especially as we had pancakes for breakfast! I am a huge fan of pancakes, and I am a huge fan of making them from scratch and putting all kinds of toppings on them as well. Who doesn't love pancakes?!

Home made (with love) Pancakes with strawberries and maple syrup.

We had a relaxing day at home, followed by an early dinner at Salt On the Beach, a new restaurant (new to us) that overlooks the beach in Fremantle, Perth. I never took photos of our meal unfortunately (I wish I had), but we had a delicious entree of salt and pepper squid, fish and chips for main and a chocolate crumble dessert / sticky date pudding to finish our meal with. The food was incredibly yummy, fresh and very filling, the serves were on the large side for sure! To top our lovely evening all off, we felt like the waiter was there just to wait on us which was a really nice change from fast-paced restaurants that are all about turn-around. I would go back without a doubt, and definitely for the purely magical sunset! 

Rose petals completed the evening.

The sunset was purely magical, this photo does not do it justice.