4th of July, 2012!

There are just 10 teeeeeeeny sleeps until we leave the cold of Australia and return to the amazingness that is New York City for the THIRD time! I seriously can't believe I have been twice already let alone preparing for the third trip. I feel quite snooty actually when I tell people that I have been twice before but trust me when I say that E.V.E.R.Y spare penny goes in to the savings account to get me there, lol. This year we are super excited to be attending some Full Figured Fashion events as well as seeing our beautiful New Yorker friends!

This has me remincing about last year's trip and about how much I haven't blogged about it! Sooooooo say hello to my 4th of July afternoon at the African Arts Festival in Brooklyn!

It was soooooo hot in the afternoon as we made our way to Brooklyn on the subway. We were greeted by our fab Trinni sissy Candice who had a cab waiting and then headed to the festival. Cue a sea of vibrant colours, fly, organic style, delicious food, live music, giant lemonades and intense heat! It was the most amazing sight! The eyeballs went gaga. We were invited by our newly found sisters Gabby and Candice to go watch Gabby dance at the festival and so glad we were...it was a complete visual treat and we loved every minute. Here, have a look...

What I wore:

• Floral blazer did NOT last long in the heat)- thrifted, $3
• Oversized black cotton top- Kmart $5
• Blue tube skirt- Kmart $10
• Beach comber canvas shoes- thrifted, $5
• Clip on earrings- thrifted $3

10 sleeps, 10 sleeps, 10 sleeps...

I can't wait!

Big love xx

OOTD: African Print in Brooklyn:)

It was a Sunday. Sister and Ruth & I had a date with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir (uh-huh, uh-huh...so JEFFIN' cool!!). The weather in NYC this summer was so BEAUTIFULLY hawwwwwt so on this day, because we would be riding the Subway and walking a lot I decided to keep my outfit simple.
I thrifted this super-cool dress for $3 if memory serves me correctly. I bought it earlier this year while shopping with my sister...I think she found it and handed it to me (YAY) :) I LOVE this dress because the cut is so feminine and when I wear it, it makes me feel like a lady! LOL. Also the sleeves are a major plus for me coz they hide a problem area for me...my upper arms, haha! So yes, this was the perfect option for me because it was a simple statement piece & made of cool, breathable cotton.

This day was the epitome of greatness for me. Points of amazingness are as follows:

• Church service at the Brooklyn Tabernacle and hearing the choir...felt a little bit closer to God :)
• Randomly stumbling upon Kat'z Deli ( a dream destination of my sister's for like for-evuhh)
• Eating Kat'z deli Pastrami, Brisket and Rueben sandwiches...again, felt a little bit closer to God, haha
• Sitting in the sun at the local basket ball court watching the world & especially the ballers go by
• Checking yet another thing off the bucket list!

I love winning days with my sistas. The highlight reels of "my life's moments of greatness" are growing.

Continuing the theme of comfort I wore a pair of my fave shoes: my white All-Stars.

another feature of this dress I love...POCKETS! :)

there was no way to eat this pretty...go hard or go home, haha :)

Happiness x