squid for dress

i did intend to buy some squid and i ended up buying a vintage dress.
i have always wanted to go into this little vintage clothing store near my work but never found the time. however on friday i had to go out at lunch to buy some squid for a recipe i was cooking on the weekend and happened passed the shop.
i found this amazing dress: 1950's summer dress that actually fit me!!! now i'm not a large girl, but those girls in the 50's were tiny, to my surprise it fitted perfectly.
i am going to wear it to my friends wedding in brazil next year, now i just have to find a belt, shoes and bag to match.
i just love the detail on the neckline.

cork and cobh

it was a week ago now that ed and i flew to ireland to visit my parents. as always we were so lucky with the weather and had clear skies and crisp, cool air. it was great to see where they have planted themselves for the year and to finally get to see a part of ireland.
with murphy as a surname i was expecting irish customs to welcome us with open arms on arrival alas we were just another murphy in a country full of them.
so good to see mum and dad so happy.

bonza!

i just had to post this picture today, i will post the other photos from cork next week.
we saw this faded sign of paul hogan in a little pub in cobh and i just had to get ed to pose in front of it like good'ol aussie mates.

turkish cherry

some of us from work went to a turkish restaurant on thursday...i had never smoked a sheesha before and it brought back all of the memories of smoking - that first breath in, feeling it going into your lungs and blowing it back out again....why did i like doing this??? but at least this was a nice cherry flavour and not the gross taste of tabacco.