Time for some fun!!!

Ok remember back with me. Summer. As a child. What are your memories? Who remembers backyard cricket? Or the sound of Mr Whippy chiming through the streets as you ran to your parents to ask for your money so you could get an ice cream? Or how about the fun of just simply playing in the puddles...

Lately I've been thinking it's a real bummer we don't do these crazy things anymore, these things we used to lovvvvve as a kid. I mean, when was the last time you played on an old wooden jetty with your dog, dangling over the edge, searching for the perfect fish?

Or how about playing dress-ups for no reason? Or holding hands and walking in your gumboots with your best friend.. chatting about life?

Riding your bike with your buddy.. complete with matching hats of course. ;)

Or one of my FAVOURITES below..... Cracking up with a friend! How much fun is it! Well, I am sure many of us do do this.... but let's endeavour to do it more!!   

"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again, REJOICE!!!"

I love this scripture in Philippians 4:4. And it goes so well with this pic don't you think?! Very cute. So today... that's our mission. To rejoice. To rejoice and have fun! It's time for some adventure! So, permission has been granted, let's stir it up today!

nat x

Images - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Friday Fashionista :: { Totes Amaze }

Hello friends it's Fridaaaayyyy! Well this week's Friday Fashionista is so fun and excites me a LOT. Are you ready? Today is dedicated to one of my very favourite fashion accessories: The Tote. And first up, the lovely Miranda Kerr is looking fab with her Celine Zippered Cabas Tote. Who wants one? Well... great news guys. I've included all the links so you can purchase your favourite ones right away. I know. I know, I am so thoughtful aren't I?!

Huh hum. Drum roll. Introducing.... My. Dream. Bag.

 Ah Celine. One day we shall meet.

And here is her little yellow friend. She's very pretty don't you think?

Bit of Georgio Armani for the boys. 

A black, studded Celine Bag and ripped jeans. Fabulous.

Hello again Miranda. This Blue Prada Tote is looking lovely on you.

This Lands End Bag and scarf reminds me of a friend of mine. :)

And here's another Celine. This time it's Camille Styles' as featured on the The Glitter Guide.

Just a subtle piece here.
Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel Hula Hoop Bag. Tell me, would you wear this?!

And guys, here's the new Louis Tote!

How pretty is this Stella McCartney Falabella Embossed Fold-Over Tote?

Well, as I started exploring the land of the tote, I became quite overwhelmed and delighted with what I found! Soooooooooooo... there may be a Part II coming along soon so stay tuned. :) In the meantime, here are some more fun totes to check out in your weekend browsing...

How cute are these new canvas totes from MadeByGirl..

Here's a collection Refinery29 put together..

Great summer bags here at Step-Brightly..

Hello! Elle Magazine's top totes from last year are still hot to trot in my opinion..

And here are some more funky bags featured by Paloma81..

And if that wasn't enough, how about these superstar totes.. Wow wow wow. Shall I order them all for everyone?!

And finally speaking of bags, I found this Vicki Archer post from a while back! Very fun!

I hope you've all got something fun planned for this weekend. :) I'm super excited to be finallllly going to the Monet Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria - it finishes this Sunday, so I'm so glad I have managed to squeeze it in! Have any of you been? What's it like?! And hey.. if you haven't been, maybe I'll see you there this afternoon!

Have a totes amaze weekend everyone. ;)

nat x

Inspired to Dream.

Tuesday 5:30pm: It's Tuesday night and I am preparing this post for tomorrow's blog. I am about to go and meet a good friend for dinner, but I have created the title and planned the outline of what I wanted to say in advance. Not because I already know exactly what I'm going to say... but what I do know is that my dear friend and I will be chatting about all things fabulously creative and wonderful, and that I will come away feeling inspired and encouraged, and fulllllllllll of creativity!

And guess what.... I did. :) So now it's 11:59pm and I am completing this post after arriving home from a great girly chat, full of inspiration, and overflowing with creativity (just like I knew I would be!) Isn't that cool? There's a lesson or two here I think. #1. The power of expectation is incredible. It's a breeding ground for creative miracles. So even the fact that I was "expecting to be inspired" is such a powerful thing! I am trying to train myself to think more like this every day. And also...#2. We need to be actively awakening the dreams inside our hearts!!!! God put them there for us to discover and awaken. So.......... my dear friends, let us be encouraged to...

So today, let us be inspired to remember those dreams we had when we were little... 

And STIR them up!!!

It's TIME to dream! 

Have the best day :)

nat xx

Images - Creative, Guitar, Stir It Up, Superman, Twinkle Toes

5 Minute Vacation :: The Beach.

Hi friends welcome to Monday! Today we're off to the beach :) How was your weekend? Well if you were in Melbourne, I'm sure you would have adored the "what the heck it's 25 degrees 'winter' weather" on Saturday! How exciting hey.. it's finally spring wahoo! Not that I can really complain after spending seven weeks in the Canadian and US summer he he ;) How cute is this chair below? I have decided that either brand new or rustic like this old one, I most definitely need one of these for summer..... :) Have you got one?

What's on for your week? Anything fun on?! I am teaching singing today which I lovvvvve. I'm getting my students ready for our musical in three weeks, and I tell you what, there are some stunning voices I have the privilege of training -- if you're in Melbourne on Thurs 19th Sept you have to come! Email me here for more info :) So anyway, now that we are officially in Spring, what a perfect opportunity to take a walk (or ten), relax, stop.. and smell the roses. (Well technically there aren't any roses in this pic below... but you know what I mean.)

How stunning is this little street.  

Doesn't it just make you feel sooooo relaxed? Take me there now......

And this, my friends, is where we will spend our afternoon today after a hard morning's work... how does that sound?!? 

H a p p y   M o n d a y   p e e p s :-) 

love nat x

PS... tell someone they look pretty today ;)

Images - 1, 2, 3, 4. 

Friday Fashionista :: Spring Fashion

Hi peeps, Happy Friday to you all! Who is super excited that Summer is well and truly on it's way!? I am almost bursting at the seams.. and great news, it's only getting better this weekend ;);)

I adore this white jacket above -- ahhh and the whole outfit.. Yes please. 

Pretty summery sandles. 

How fabulous is this mustard Celine bag against this stunning floral jacket... Amazing.

For all the girly girls out there.. :) Beautiful necklace, hat and lotsssss of twirling!

Cute and preppy.

So glammmm... 

And a princess outfit takes the cake...

Boy + Girl = Rockin' the double denim.

Navy jeans + white shirt + brown ballet flats + sunnies = winner outfit!

And the lovely Eva Longoria in pastels and tan. So now you have to let me know.. what is your favourite Spring staple?!?!

Have an awesomely creative weekend my lovelies!! :)

love nat xx

Images - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.

A new season awaits.

Hello ma dears! How are you! After seven weeks of travel and adventure through Canada, Alaska and the United States, I am excited to be back here writing yippee :) And after one week of "I'm pretending I'm not jetlagged but let's be honest.. hello.. I totally have jetlag", I am beginning to feel slightly normal woo hoo! This is how I have been feeling most of this week... (yawn) :-/

Slightly exhausted! Well, when you think about it... after travelling 40 hours westward from NYC, who wouldn't feel a little wiped out! Anywayyyyyy... take a look at these pretty petals above. I snapped them yesterday -- how I adore Magnolias. Faithful little friends, year after year they are the first to flower, releasing their beautiful bright pink blossom into the dreary, winter sky. And now everywhere we look, there they are! In full bloom, they sprout in abundance, reminding us that a new season is officially here! 

Ah sweet Brooklyn Bridge. I took this summery pic a few weeks ago in New York. Hooray for blue skies and warm air! And it's coming our way too! So as we enter this new season, let us focus on forgetting what is behind and straining towards what we know is ahead of us. It's time to dream! A new season awaits you today, and I want to challenge you. Write out five things you are believing for in this new season.... and I will agree with you that they will come to pass! Deal?

Have the best Tuesday ever!

nat x

Images - Flowers & Brooklyn Bridge (Natalie Box) and Eyelashes 

Fun and joy and giggles.

Good morning happy Monday my friends! Well it's Sunday where I am, but isn't it funny that wherever you are in the world, there are usually other places ahead of you. And, no matter how hard you try, you can never catch up! I was thinking this is sometimes how we live, looking at others, where they at and what they are doing, instead living our own amazing lives. So instead of comparing with others, and always trying to 'keep up', it's just better to take the pressure off, live in the moment and take in the view from where you're sitting. This is me last week in Denali National Park. Not a bad view hey! :)

I love this image of the little girls above. It symbolises so much. Joy, excitement, dreaming, freedom, adventure, friendship, innocence, honesty, fun, love and trust. I wonder what they were doing just before this picture was snapped? Or what would have happened after? I bet there was laughter. I bet there were many girly giggles. And I am sure beyond a shadow of a doubt that there was no fear. :) Would you like to be in this place? I would! So let's come back to that place this week. Dancing, dreaming, excitement, freedom, adventure, fun, honesty, friendship, love, trust and JOY! This is a brand new week and great things have already been planned for you! I am heading to church this morning (yippee), then I am flying to Las Vegas to meet up with my sweet friend for our girly adventure! I just read this and it's sooo encouraging! I declare it over you today. "God can do anything, you know - far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!"

Bless you and have a wonderful week! :)

nat x

Image 1 - Dancing Beauties