Mags and I arrived in Brisbane yesterday afternoon for the event on tonight with Those Two Girls along with Jessica Rudd & Frances Whiting and had a delightful time at Nikki’s place. We hightailed it to lunch locally, then home for a quiet afternoon before we Nikki hosted a gorgeous dinner for a couple of local blogging mates.
Brisbane is looking gorgeous this time of year – Jacarandas and Poincianas in bloom everywhere, gorgeous warm weather and ridiculously bright and early mornings (why QLD WHY?!).
Nikki is the perfect hostess trotting out all of the things: Aperol Spritz, those Maggie Beer ice cream sticks, you name it. And it was so good to catch up with Faux Fuchsia, Mother Down Under and Children’s Book Daily I don’t think we drew breath in the hours we were together.
You can count on that Faux Fuschsia for high end quality gifts (she is the most generous and hilarious person EVER) look at the Spode dish Miss Maggie was given!
Today we’ve got a little shopping to do, some work and of course I get to let myself loose on Nikki’s wardrobe for tonight’s ensemble. I packed NOTHING. On purpose. If you are coming tonight I hope you come and say hi – it looks like it’s going to be a fun night!
Jacarandas out at your place?
Tried the Maggie Beer ice cream sticks?
Ugh the ridiculous early sunlight here … I don’t get it either! And I live here!
It’s crazy! I don’t know how you guys deal with it when the sun is up in the 4’s!
oh you’ve gone to the right place for the ultimate spoiling beth!
well there is your mother too!
have a lovely time! and the mags!X … omg adorbs!
and talk about social training! she’s a natural hun!
love m:)X
Nikki is the BEST – just like staying at Mums. No wonder they get along so well!
Those gold sandals with those lovely feet in them!! Where can I get those from (the sandals that is…not the feet).
I was going to ask the same thing! They are ah-mazing!!!
Aren’t they? They were given to Caitlin by Faux Fuschsia but I have no idea where they come from.
I bought them from Jean Brown (sadly closed now) years ago I think they were the Greek Sandla Company.
They are the best!
Aren’t they ridiculous? They were given to Caitlin by Faux Fuschsia but I have no idea where they come from. They are just gorgeous!
Loving those winged gold sandals!!! Tell me more about them!!!!
Alas I don’t have any further details than: they were given to Caitlin by Faux Fuschsia but I have no idea where they come from.
God I wish I lived in Brisvegas. I’d be there with bells on. To see you of course – ‘influential woman’ that you are. And to steal those gold winged sandals. Where where where do I get them??
Aren’t they amazing? They were given to Caitlin by Faux Fuschsia but I have no idea where they come from. SOZ.
I think they are from Gorman?! Every girl needs a pair methinks
Greek Sandal Company (sorry about the typo before)
Looking forward to tonight Beth and hope to get to say hi!
Thanks Tracy – should be fun!
Wish I were coming, if for no other reason than to nurse Mags while you’re a superstar!
Have fun x
Oh thanks Amanda x
I mis QLD and the beautiful bright sunshine! Love looking around Nikki’s house too! I ADORE those sandals as well. Maggie is the cutest baby ever! Will be looking for those Maggie Beer ice creams asap.
Enjoy your time there 🙂
Thanks Amanda 🙂
Enjoy! Such a fan group of ladies. And Mags is divine!
Thanks Jess!
You met Megan! Lucky you. I’m sure we could talk for hours!
She’s wonderful!
The sandals are “Ancient Greek Sandals” and I must say I am lucky to have the same size feet as Faux and to be the recipient of her decluttering!
It was lovely to see you last night…and to meet Maggie…she is every bit as perfect as I thought she would be!
I hope you have fun tonight!
Thanks Caitlin x
You can find sandals on esty ?
Oh good one…thanks for the tip!
Etsy
Those flowers look stunning! I’ve only been to Brisbane once, but it was pouring and I got so drunk that when I walked back to my friend’s apartment in the middle of the night I didn’t realise I was on a floating bridge and thought there was an earthquake when it moved. Fond memories 😉
Good memories indeed!
I think my wife and FF speak via the internet frequently (or maybe they once did when the Vogue Forum was at its pinnacle) but have never met. You are a lucky lady to know her! She does sound pretty hilarious yet also kind hearted.
She is the BEST. Dead set. So glamorous and chic and FUNNY.
The sandals are devine!!! @olgalewisstylist (on instagram) sells them, she also sells them through South of the Border Sydney if that helps others out x
Oh thanks for the tip Imogen!