Weekend Delight

Last weekend I spent almost the entire weekend on the Northern Beaches - about 20 minutes drive from the CBD (only in Sydney!). Whilst I had some crazy plans in the works, I had a last minute need for a bit of rest and relaxation, and with a lingering assignment for uni due on Tuesday; it seemed like a good idea to head north for the weekend. And it was! Sometimes it's great to get away even for a couple of days - even if it's 20 minutes drive away.

I lived on the Northern Beaches from August 2008 to June 2009, and whilst living there full time isn't for me - it carries a special place in my heart, and is honestly such a beautiful place to live. But it's too slow for me to live there permanently, and the Spit Bridge KILLS me.

So, I spent the weekend sleeping in, going for long walks on the beach, catching up with friends, eating sushi, watching dvds and...oh, yeah, doing uni...not so glamorous!

The evening before I left I went for dinner at the Victoria Rooms, on Victoria Street, Darlinghurst. The decor was super cute - had a very antique, british high-tea with the queen but in a sort of - queen visiting a warmer country kind of feel to it...hard to explain. The cocktail list was surprisingly extensive, and I of course stuck to my favourite tequila cocktails all evening. For mains - being with a table of 10 we shared a 'banquet' which was basically lots of small dishes; chicken, fish, beef...it was heaven! Then dessert came out...OMG! Turkish delight, nougat galore all on a platter...was so well presented and SO strange since it was only earlier that day I'd been in Harris Farm Markets debating whether or not to buy some turkish delight myself!

After returning back to the darling suburb of Paddington, it was back to uni, work and life. Always good to have time to reflect and relax and unwind away from home to clear your head and your mind. I love making level-headed decisions away from everything, and thinking about things logically.

Last night I went and saw the documentary 'Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work' with my best friend. It was everything you never expected it to be. Sad, funny, moving, strange, bizarre, inspiring, tragic...completely twisted in the best possible way. And seeing Joan Rivers with no makeup on was entertaining enough. The woman is 75 years old!! Insane.

Tomorrow evening I am representing OneNoffs and judging a "ECOuture" Fashion Show, whereby design students have made outfits from recycled materials or thrift store finds. I've seen the judges pack and there are some amazing looks, these people are seriousl

y talented. After that I am attending the 'Daughter of the Gods' swimwear launch at Hugo's in the Kings Cross. I'll be taking some snaps of the evening for some upcoming work-related developments.

This weekend I have 3 friends birthdays to attend - inbetween which I shall be catching up on sleep and eating healthily. Finally a weekend has arrived where I have nothing to do but relax and have fun with friends!

Stay tuned! X