{Lights and Reds}

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With only 10 days til Christmas, I have been adding some simple festive touches to the house. We gave away our Christmas tree few years ago so I made do with a DIY christmas tree and fell in love with fairylights all over again...

Homemade twig Christmas tree: minimalistic but still oh so cheerful

Lucky lanterns (from Typo): pretty things to look at before I doze off

Pinecones: the smell of these humble pinecones always make me think of Christmas

Red bows: can jazz up anything

And how can we forget Mrs Santa Claus?

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What are your DIY Christmas decoration ideas - please share them!

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{Festive Lace}

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I love browsing through ASOS every so often - it is where I can buy high waisted tapered pants that fit with no alterations needed (thank you to whoever came up with the Petite range!). Though I have never bought a dress from ASOS, the vibrant colour and full skirt of this lace dress caught my eyes. I caved in since I don't have a lacy dress or a red dress and I really wanted one for Christmas. Thankfully, Petite AU 4 fit me perfectly, though the waist was quite snug. The cut-out back and three layers of tulle add character to the dress and are so fun to play around with! At around $55 (after online codes), this is a great affordable option for those Christmas/New year's parties!

Outfit

Dress: Asos Lace Dress with Cut Out Back (here)
Accessories: Wittner heels, Temt bracelets

Thank you so much for reading!

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What gems have you bought from ASOS?

{Statement Skirts}

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Red is the colour of the day - the bright coral colour of these flowers and skirt really lifted my mood. I bought this tulip skirt when Zara first opened in Sydney (...how time flies!) in 2011 and it really gives the right volume for a fun and polished look. As a bonus, it matches the colour of my new car (which snuck in the background of the above photo). I love driving (just not the parking part) and can't wait go on road trips in it - it makes me feel so free and independent!

Outfit

Top: Cotton On
Bottom: Zara Skirt
Accessories: Wittner shoes, Forever New Kathryn Necklace (here, also worn here)

Here are more statement skirts I am loving at the moment (i.e. the fruits of my procrastination):

From left to right: Marcs Rayon Oversize Floral Circle Skirt (here), Forever New Petra Printed A-Line Skirt (here), Forever New Gabrielle Pleated A-Line Skirt (here), Alice McCall Breaks the Cage Skirt (here)

I am off to have a (hopefully) relaxing weekend, after the craziness of exams and work - hope you all have a fantastic one too!

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What do you think of A-line and tulip skirts?