RIP bookshelf. 

Last week I had to put blogging on a hold because a certain someone was waking up at the crack of dawn to babble to himself in his crib, therefore throwing off his napping schedule, and leaving me to keep him amused throughout afternoon hours. Ah, 1 year olds.

If I wasn't taking him to Rhyme Time in the mornings (because he fell asleep on the way), I would be spending time in the Subiaco Library reading up on a bio of Edith Head. 

Trees... In dresses.

The other spot I spent (and continue to spend) most time was around Kings Park, getting some sun and tree gazing sorry, make that Harrison gazing. This past weekend the four of us took a morning walk over to the lookout point of Swan River, then through the botanical gardens. (The majority of pictures on here have seem to have been taken at King's Park. But that's ok, it's scenic.)

Aside from the more modern developments, not much has changed along here since the 1890s.

Last week, I heard through the grapevine that Australia got itself yet a new PM. Welcome, Malcolm Turnbull! Be good to your fellow country men and women, otherwise they might leave you an early going away present at the end of your term. But lucky for you, you seem to be the most popular Prime Minister Australia's had in five years!

(ps: Canadians, please do this sort of thing before the election.)

In other news...

• Warmer temperatures on the rise, yahoo! Usually it's iced coffees* I would drink on hot days, but I'm harbouring a growing addiction to the smoothies at Boost Juice. Possibly even more dangerous than Starbucks and its iced Caramel Macchiato. (And much healthier, for that matter.)

• Since staying here, I've been enjoying the wonders of Netflix, mainly for the tv shows; it has made me realize what a gaping hole there has been in my life without it. Not that getting Netflix at home isn't impossible, it just tends complicate things for the tv system we currently have *cough cough, ROGERS.* Because Netflix gives me a vast amount of power at my finger tips, I've started watching tv shows such as The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Orange is the New Black (finally!) and Narcos. The latter show is based on true events (with a bit a fiction thrown in) about Columbia's drug war during the late 1980s. Wasn't sure if I'd like it upon first learning about it, but it's pulled me in. 

• I started an intermediate ballet class at the beginning of the month... Naturally, because I couldn't resist the pull of the dance. (And where I find the opportunity, I go for it.) The class is good and the instructor we have is quite good as well; he gave some sage advice to the class on my first session when we find ourselves struggling to perform a particular exercise. "Don't talk yourself down. Talk yourself up." 

• Birthday in t-minus three days. Being 25 went by waaaaay faster than I expected it to.

*Having said that, I don't think I'll be able to go back to having my iced coffee the same way again; I've been spoilt by the painfully delicious addition of ice cream and whipped cream. (Thanks, Australia!) 

And last, but not least....

Our guy living it up in the toddler gym this week.

Weekend in Margaret River

View of the ocean from the dining room window of Pullman Bay Resort

 If I could sum up last weekend's trip to Margaret River, I would describe it a pleasant little excursion of wining, eating, and romps along the beach. Oh, and driving. 

On Friday night the three of us drove three hours outside the city to stay at the Pullman Bunker Bay Resort. (On the drive up to the resort, I could see the stars in the sky like never before. It was gorgeous.)
It's a scenic place with a maze of villas(?) by the beach. I call it a maze because without a map, you would never find your way back. (Or maybe you would, I just have a crappy sense of direction.) Our own little villa was nice; it came with a kitchen and two bedrooms, and for the first time in my almost 26 years of life, I got my own bathroom. That being said, I think that my room was haunted, because a) it was always freezing in there, and b) on the second night, when I had a small heater put in, I turned it off before I went to sleep, and when I woke up in the middle of the night... It was back on again. *cue creepy music*

It quickly became obvious that the breakfast at the Inn was turning into the highlight of my weekend... 

Obligatory breakfast shot. Muesli with fruit, which I never have, and it was delicious, along with everything else I had that morning. But sadly enough, I didn't take any other food pictures beyond this one. 

The beach was only five minutes away, so that's where we would head after breakfast....

There be whales here! Or so I'd hoped.

The beach life suits him, no? 

A shot of yours truly.

On Saturday afternoon afterwards, we visited some wineries...

The Vasse Felix Winery was the nicest looking.

Then on Sunday, we finished up our weekend getaway with a visit to the Busselton Jetty, known as the longest pier in the southern hemisphere. 

... But not before having one last pint for the road.

Stay classy, Busselton.

All in all, a fun weekend. 

(Bonus points to the Pullman Bunker Bay Resort for giving us brownies to take home with us.)

26 days until 26!

My weekend sugar/caffeine fix

(Is it that close already???) Seeing as we've already hit September (helloooo, birthday month!) I feel as though I should be gearing up for cooler weather. Of course, when you're living in Australia it's quite the opposite. Having said that, the weather's been on the cool this month (hey, it's still "winter" here), but it's getting better. August has also seen it's fair share of rain (and rainbows!), but I think it's safe to say that summer is getting to be on its way. I expected a 180 degree change in the weather today, but alas, it was only in the mid-teens.

And if the first image wasn't enough... Blueberry scones!

It's weird to think that I've been here over a month. What have I been doing to make it go by so quick?? Is it the caffeine? My weekdays have a relatively easy schedule with H, yet I often lose track of when or what happened the previous week. Luckily, our weekends are more varied.

This past weekend we visited a wheaten dog owner outside of Perth, and it made me miss having a pet. If you've never experienced a wheaten greetin' before, look no further. Thankfully, the owner only had two, but just hope that you never have five greeting at you at the same time.

And because we were in the area, we took a visit to the local Mundy Regional Park.

Candid shot from the back seat.

Two owls, just hanging out.

Perth from afar.

Panoramic attempt.

And there you have it. I haven't made any more complicated meals as of late, but I believe I'm up for making sloppy Joe's at some point this week. If you have any cooking/baking suggestions, by all means send them my way, because I need to get my creative cooking juices flowing.

Also might possibly be coming here more frequently???