Lauren Mangioni

It’s been very gloomy in Sydney this week. Here’s some colour to end your week.

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That tutu would sure cheer me up.

It’s hardly a well-kept secret that I love anything and everything to do with Paris. Ever since visiting in 2009, I’ve been obsessed and living there is a dream of mine.

Living in this apartment, however, would be above my wildest dreams.

All photos from Paris Apartment.

Wouldn’t it be amazing to own this apartment?

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. – Charles Dickens

I don’t know about you, but I’m doing it tough in Sydney at the moment. I was excited at the prospect of winter only to have our summer extend itself by another month. This should make me happy but the heat is exhausting and I need respite.

Luckily the nights are growing colder so now I can (finally) start pulling out the chunky knits, eating comforting soups and spending the evenings curled up under a doona.

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I am 24 today, eep! Actually, I’m a lot calmer than I expected given that turning 18 only feels like yesterday. But that’s okay because I’ve gotten better with age. Unless I go out tonight, drink too much and stumble into work tomorrow looking like a sorry sight in which case, maybe I’ll try my luck next year.

Thanks to all who have wished me a happy birthday; without you guys, I’m nothing.

Update: Tonight I celebrated with some of my closest friends, my boyfriend, a pub dinner and trivia and CUPCAKES. I can honestly say, it’s one of the best birthDAYS I have ever had.