Get to know me - my spaces

For a blog about me, there’s not really that much about me here.

I talk about clothes a lot, and that’s a big part of me, yes, but so are lots of other things. So I thought I’d show you some pictures of my space and tell you about some of my special things. I’m practising my photography skills with my new, ‘you beut’ DSLR camera, so this is a nice way for me to get some shots that aren't terrible pictures of myself!

I am going to start with a space that's devoted entirely to clothes, my walk-in wardrobe. This is quite possibly my favourite room. Not just because it is home to all my pretties, but because it's also a clever use of space.

When I moved back into my parents' house after leaving my job in Sydney a few years ago, they wanted me to have a space of my own so set up their entire downstairs as an apartment for me. I have my room, which is essentially a studio apartment with places for my bed, living and office; plus a kitchen, bathroom/laundry and the walk-in robe.

They've split the robe in half so that behind my dresses, there's a curtain hiding a storage space. At the moment, the storage space is home to my books and an assortment of things that I used in my old place but don't need here. But we're working on cleaning out and making use of the space so that behind, I'll have another hanging rack and a place for all my costumes. At the moment they're back there in a crate, which is a pain in the butt to get to when I'm looking for something specific!

This is the view looking into my wardrobe from my room.

This is a close up of what's on the dresser you can see in the first picture. The display changes based on what brooches, necklaces, hair flowers I've been wearing or what events I have coming up (Sebastian is out because he was a cosplay accessory back in April and I haven't found a place for him. Maybe he'll stay there).  

The shoes are self explanatory! This is not all of them; I've been trying to keep things nice and neat so I've stuck all my flats in a bag (they're always so messy) and all the really good shoes live in boxes.

I have a thing for vintage postcards and whenever I find a box in an antique store, I get a bit lost pouring over them. I look for the stories; for some tiny clue as to the writer and the receiver's relationship and some insight into a lives from a time gone by. I've had to stop myself from buying any more, but I've got quite a few stuck under the edge of the mirror in my walk-in.

Behind the door are my cosplay props that are too big and fragile to store in crates, an assortment of bags (which you can't see), belts and scarves and a wall of pictures of me with celebrities from Supanova.

My wardrobe is still very much a work in progress as I work out where to store things, where things look best and I try to learn how to put things away when I'm finished with them!

Modcloth discount code: get your animal-themed items!

I’ve never met an animal-themed outfit or piece of clothing I didn’t like, so you can imagine my excitement when ModCloth sent me through a discount code to share with you for 20% off animal-inspired styles in their Critter Curiosities Sale. It’s a Halloween sale, and while I know the big day is today here Down Under, it doesn’t need to be Halloween for you to rock a fox bag, or a pair of bunny shoes.

It’s a quick sale (I’ve done the conversion for you if you’re in Brisbane, it started at 5am this morning and ends at 3am on Sunday morning), so because of that time difference, you’ll need to get on this one quickly!

To help you out, here are my top picks from this sale:

Prancing in the Reindeer Dress $89.99USD 

Yes, I’m a sucker for animal prints, but I’m also a MASSIVE sucker for seasonal outfits and this Reindeer dress is perfect for Christmas. It’s also one of very few pieces/outfits in this sale that is seasonally appropriate for the Australian Christmas.

Little Bunny Shoe Shoe Flat in Magenta $274.99USD 

They’re bunnies! What more can I say except I realllllllly need these. They also come in black and blue-grey. 

Badger of Honor sweater $69.99USD

 Yes, it’s a jumper and yes, it’s a bit hot for the currently Queensland climate, but my goodness, this is cute! As I write this, it’s not yet in stock, so please don’t yell if it’s not in when you click. Sign up for a notification, let me know in the comments and I’ll keep an eye out for other ModCloth codes (they send me quite a few, but I don’t always have a chance to share them!)

Year of the Critter 2015 Calendar in Corgi

If you’re my sister, you should probably look away now.
This is super cute, and given the fact it’s now November and only a few weeks until Christmas, perfect for a stocking filler. In fact, that’s why it’s currently sitting in my ModCloth cart!

Snug as a Pug Socks $9.99USD

I’ve spent a bit of time with a pug lately, and I think, as a result I probably need these socks! Also, they’d be another great stocking-filler.

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There’s a bunch of other stuff on the site that I desperately want, both for myself and for Christmas gifts, but I’ve limited myself to posting a few. If you want to look at all the items in this sale, click here. 

So, pick out your favourites and use the coupon code: TREAT to apply your discount.

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