Author Archives: Bec

Ladies Day, now with added ladies

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Bec

Waking up after the cocktail party, we headed straight to Hoovers for this: Replenished, it was time for more of these: I wore a dress I bought last year some time and a fascinator I bought for half price from … Continue reading →

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Cocktails and burlesque

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Bec

Those of us who frequent bars in Kalgoorlie are accustomed to seeing naked breasts every time we order a drink. Topless barmaids are one mining town trait that this place will probably never shake. So you think the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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A day at the races

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Bec

Yesterday my housemates and I trotted off to the track for the Boulder Cup. After last year’s disastrous cancellation of all races due to a ‘water logged track’ caused by a sprinkler when it was 25 degrees and sunny, I … Continue reading →

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Can we just talk about…

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Bec

How cheap strawberries are This photo encapsulates all my dreams realised. I’ve loved strawberries for as long as I can remember. Not strawberry cake, milkshakes or ice cream. Strawberries. I remember hearing at the start of the year, when strawberries … Continue reading →

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New cameras

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Bec

It may surprise few people to learn that I enjoy taking photos. I have about 4000 photos on my iPhone alone. Not to mention almost 15,000 on my MacBook… No wonder it runs slower than a herd of snails travelling … Continue reading →

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Sprung!

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Bec

Spring has sprung here in Kal! Today was a whopping 31 degrees. I took the above photo of pear blossom in Lauren and Dave’s front yard recently. I didn’t even know pear blossom was a thing. I was there to … Continue reading →

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Sunday night catch up

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Bec

So I’m in this play. It’s an Australian classic called Don’s Party set on the night of the federal election in 1969. Because of the era I get to spruce up my hair, wear a hideously patterned mini dress and … Continue reading →

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That time I failed at buying no new clothes for a year

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Bec

I have been dreading writing this post for a while now. Some of you will remember my well intentioned pledge to buy no new clothes for the entirety of 2013. Well, I failed. I failed badly. It started easily enough, … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland Party

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Bec

Capping off what has been a rather dense period of themed parties, last Saturday night I celebrated my 25th birthday with a Winter Wonderland party. My original plan was an Apres Ski party, but being so far from snow fields … Continue reading →

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Perth eats

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Bec

Some of my Kalgoorlie based Perth friends like to accuse me of hating Perth. I don’t hate Perth! It’s just hard to see its uniqueness when people describe great new restaurants and bars as ‘very Melbourne‘. Why not just go … Continue reading →

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