Yesterday, I took Mum to my favourite cafe for brunch. I love everything about the place: the street corner, the noticeboard outside the front door, the textured upholstery, the ornate cups and saucers, the little timer that comes with the custom blend teas, the coffee, the fresh bread and muffins, the music, the friendly waitstaff... Such attention to detail. x.

Isabeli Fontana in 'Vogue Suggestions' by Vincent Peters for the September 2011 issue of Vogue Italia.

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Yesterday was the first day of spring. Hooray! Like Anne and Christie, I have several goals for this summer and plan on accomplishing/documenting every one of them (lucky you!) but before I do I need to sort them out (they're just random thoughts at the moment). In the meantime, here are a few photos of last night's dinner at Uncle J's.

Happy Friday! Hope you have a lovely weekend.

x.

Via.

Sofia and Thomas tied the knot three days ago! YAY! x.

A rooftop picnic... phwoar! Via.

I can't believe how quickly the weekend flew. Time flies when you're having fun! Over the past two days I have fallen in love with British Bulldogs, eliminated carbs (bread, pasta and rice) from my diet, sold homemade biscuits and toasted muesli, finished reading 'The Beautiful and Damned', discovered a cheap and cheerful Japanese restaurant, started reading 'Master of the Game' (I created a must-read list by default), participated in the Pub2Pub Fun Run, and drank tea/ate Anzac biscuits. Hope you had a wonderful weekend and have a great start to the week! x.

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I'm obsessed with muffins. So much so, I've started baking them. Below are strawberry ones I made earlier this week. Happy Friday! Hope you have a lovely weekend. x.

On Monday, Benji and Bridget got engaged! YAY! Last night, several of us gathered at El Loco to celebrate the fantastic news/wish the couple well before they fly out to the U.K. Congratulations guys - we're so happy for you! x.

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BryanBoy on love,

"Love is similar to fashion. We can't survive without it. The love of family is similar to the fashion version of the classics. A classic trench coat can withstand weather, rain, wear or tear, like one's father. The softness and comfort of a cashmere sweater is akin to a mother's love. A great pair of jeans that you can bring to places is very brotherly or sisterly. Friends come and go over time so the love of friends are similar to accessories - the timeless classic bag, willing to be there while you carry your baggage, is your best friend. The must-have shoe is your other BFF. Acquaintances and all the people that go through the revolving door called life are trend pieces - they make you happy temporarily but after a few short moments, they're disposable. Shoulder pads? Check. Sequined jackets? Check. Colour blocking? Check check check!

And when it comes to real, unconditional, special love from THE one and only? We're all gonna have to go through many, many dresses, some tight, some loose, some probably ill-fitting, but there's only one, clean and pristine, dress that will march with us to the altar. It takes time to find that one.

Love is all we need."