My Malaysia Holiday

A couple of weeks ago, my Mum and I took a short trip to Malaysia, and I just wanted to share a couple of my Instagram photos with you (seeing as I finally learnt how to make these photo collages!)

We had four days in Kuala Lumpur and were fortunate enough to be travelling with two of my mum's friends who used to live there, so we had excellent tour guides! They showed us all of the best shopping spots (very important of course), but my favourite place they took us was the markets where we went every morning for breakfast. It was really great being able to experience the local food and culture (and a great trip down memory lane for my Mum who used to go to a similar market when she was a little girl growing up in Malaysia - before she moved to Australia). 

We had such a nice holiday, and I'd definitely recommend visiting Malaysia if you've never been before! Particularly if you're a big foodie because there is just so much variety. I must have had at least 8 fresh coconuts while I was there. They were just so so good! The shopping is pretty amazing too so that's another big plus!

Photos - Left to Right

Coffee, tea and kaya toast at the markets for breakfast - Colourful desserts - The markets - View from our hotel room - Egg tarts - Shopping in Topshop - Roti canai (one of my favourite foods) - The roti canai shop (where we stopped every morning) - The markets again - Fresh Coconut! - Brightly coloured cakes - Accidental matching outfits! - Biscuits - The lovely lady who made the most delicious popiah - More sweet things - Buying jackfruit at the markets

Anyway, that's it for now. Hope you've had a great day!

Lauren

xxx

My Style Diary - Summer

Hi :)

I'm currently down in Margaret River enjoying a week off from work. It is seriously the most relaxing place... I just find that all my worries seem to slip away when I'm here :) 

This morning we went for a walk along the beach. It was the perfect weather - warm, but not unbearably hot, so a great chance to get some much needed Vitamin D 

(Apparently I am somehow Vitamin D deficient... weird...)

My lovely Mum was kind enough to take a few quick snaps for me. Not really a blogworthy outfit, but I thought I'd include it nonetheless. This is my "style diary" after all, and it would be wrong to exclude my typical summer attire. These shorts were a bargain find for $5 at a Red Cross clothing sale. I love the cute little anchor patterned pockets!

Summer truly is my favourite time of year. I've been slightly envious of all the northern hemisphere bloggers with their beautiful snowy photos, but I know if I was there I would be wishing for the warmer weather. Summer is just so easy, simple... and I need to remember to appreciate it!

Lauren

xxx

Hat - Sportsgirl

Top - Country Road

Shorts - Lee (from Red Cross Sale)

I just had to include one true colour photo :)

My Style Diary - Down South

Right now I'm watching TV with my Dad, catching up on reading blogs, and doing my own little bit of blogging. All in all, it's been a very relaxing night, which is what I needed after a busy week! 

These photos are from my very short trip down to Margaret River last weekend (I was working Saturday morning so only got to stay one night). Despite the short stay, it was a great little break and I had a lovely time hanging out with my family on Father's Day. It's amazing how much more refreshed you feel after getting out of  your usual environment. I think it's especially relaxing being surrounded by nature... waking up hearing the birds chirping... sitting on the veranda drinking tea... going for bush walks... 

Anyway... snapping myself out of my little day dream... on to the outfit. I love the relaxed feel this has with the slouchy top, blue jeans and "natural" colour scheme. While I do love my bright colours, my favourite outfits are usually the ones that incorporate neutral colours. I'm a sucker for whites and cream pieces... there's just something so clean and fresh about them. One of my colleagues at work commented that I only ever wear two colours. White or pink. She has a point, and I could probably try to branch out a little more... but if you love something, why change it? :)

I hope your Friday night's been great!

Lots of Love 

Lauren

xxx

Top - Witchery

Jeans - Calvin Klein

Boots - Betts

Scarf - a birthday gift

Ring - Asos

Necklace - Rapture (from China Red)

My Style Diary - No Room for the Blues

Last weekend, Tom, my family and I headed down south for a bit of a getaway. It's so beautiful and relaxing down there - going for bush walks, getting cozy in front of the fire, feasting on yummy cheese fondue! 

Weekends in the country call for warm, comfortable, snuggly clothes - and this jumper and scarf are just that. I love cable knit jumpers - I think they look so cozy and classic - particularly in this cornflower blue colour.

I hope that you're having a great weekend! 

Lauren

xx

Jumper - Quirky Circus

Scarf - United Colours of Benetton

Jeans - Pilgrim

Boots - All Saints

(Thank you to Tom for taking the photos!)

My Style Diary - A Relaxing Weekend :)

Hello :)

So, tonight didn't exactly go as planned... I was going to have a really chilled out night, watch a movie and go to sleep early (my normal boring routine that I was actually really looking forward to!). But instead, I got roped into playing indoor soccer! Anyone who know's me, know's that I am not a sporty person. I'm okay with things involving my own body - dance...skiing...rollerblading. As soon as you add a ball - not good! I think this is partly because I had a bad experience with a softball (that was in no way soft) hitting me in the face  when I was younger. Anyway, my friend called me up (after calling everybody in his contacts list) and begged me to play, otherwise they would have to forfeit. After much persuasion I reluctantly agreed... and you know what? It was actually quite fun! Luckily for me, it was soccer, and out of all the team sports, it would have to be my favourite - because you don't have to catch or throw! 

Anyway, seeing as I ended up enjoyed myself after being so grumpy about having to go and play,  I've had a realisation. I've been really close minded lately when it comes to trying new things, and getting into a bit of a rut. I really just need to get out and be more sociable and get involved in more things. I'm only 22 for goodness sakes...and sometimes I act like a 62 year old! When I was still studying, there were so many things I said I was going to do once I finished uni, and so far I haven't really done any of them. But I'm going to get started!

Back to the pictures. I took these photos this past weekend while I was in Margaret River with my Dad, Uncle, Grandparents and Tom. We had a really nice weekend going for walks through the bush, having lunch at Saracen Winery, visiting a Meadery and the Olive Oil Factory... I find it's just so relaxing going down south, the bush is so peaceful and calming, and it was great to have a different setting for photos!

What I'm Wearing:

Dress - Don't Ask Amanda

Cardigan - Pull and Bear

Boots - All Saints

Bag - Country Road

Love Lauren

xxx