Depression sucks. No, really. It sucks you down into this hole, this pit, a deep deep well. It’s dark, you lose hope, you just want to sleep. This pit and I, we go way back. I’ve been visiting for over a decade. I really don’t like it there though, no, but it seems that every now & then I still take a bit of a visit ‘to the dark side’. Not the fun Star Wars dark side. The dark-dark side.
I don’t know if it’s because i’m learning to deal with my emotions more, or if I’m just not feeling as much, but I don’t get depressed as often as I used to. The only thing is now, that when I do, it hits harder, and it’s more of a struggle to pick myself up and climb out of the pit. I just want to wallow in bed, it’s too hard, i’m too tired, i’m sick of going through this.
But I do. I always do. Some times I come out a little worse for wear. Sometimes I come back even stronger. It’s times like this, when I’m in that pit, that I always try to focus on the little things. Sure, I’m back living at homes with my parents, but you know what, I love them, they are supportive, encouraging and understanding. Plus, it means I can get a hug whenever I want it. Even in all this darkness, I still manage to find little particles of light.
- Frodo.
- My family.
- My Psych.
- Brightly coloured/ pretty patterned nail polish.
- Mail! (Mail, it never fails, it makes me want to wag my tail….)
- Beautiful Sunsets.
- Frodo.
- Long relaxing baths.
- Friends.
- Giving your belly a face. (Totally random, but it amused me!)
- Emails. Especially from blog readers who take the time to let me know that my blog matters.
- Reading in the sun.
- Frodo.
What little things help you through the hard days?
Day 4 was my 2nd day at MBFWA. I wanted to keep my outfit comfortable, but still fashionable and well ‘me’. So, of course I went for my trusty black with pops of colour combo. I was considering wearing my Day 5 outfit on Day 4, but I’m glad I didn’t. I actually was carrying around my outfit for the next day in my bag as I was staying at 
By far the comfiest shoes I own right now, well, comfortable for me to wear! I just have to remember to be careful when I take them off! These are aptly named ‘Hellraisers’ and one of my most expensive shoes, but honestly, they’ve probably made up with cost per wear already. I keep looking at the 
Yes, i’m wearing Leggings as pants, though I am wearing a tunic, so I don’t think it counts, isn’t that what leggings are made for? I can never tell, I just go with the flow and wear what I feel comfortable with. All my lady bits where covered by the tunic and that’s what I usually care about. I’m loving the faux leather / wet look pant/legging trend that is going around at the moment. These babies are from 
I was really happy as I got a few compliments on items I was wearing throughout the day. My necklace was a big hit! I picked it up from Lou and Chow, an Aussie label by Kate Jean, after seeing a post on 
These glasses, guh! Words cannot express how awesome I think these glasses are! I think they just made the outfit POP. I think i’m a bright coloured glasses convert! I don’t think I can ever go black to just black frames now.
These photos were taken in April, when my parents, nephew & I went to our holiday place at Greenwell Point. I didn’t originally share these photos, I guess, because it wasn’t a ‘great outfit’. This was me, with a broken foot, cold, just wanting to be comfortable. Sure, I’ve shown some of my more daggier outfits, but I think I as just in a funk and not liking what I saw. I think we all go through times like this.
Looking back now, eh, it’s me. I was in a lot of pain, but I was having fun. I was surrounded by beauty, I love Greenwell Point, no matter how many times I visit, i’m always in awe of how pretty it is. Plus, I love the pelicans. Frodo is still somewhat scared of them, understandable seeing as one of them was nearly as tall as me!
The area has a great walking track, with jetties all along. Mum took some snaps of Caleb and I mucking around on one of our walks with the dogs. Above, he was running to give me a hug… or maybe push me into the water! Oh, and yes, I’m wearing denim! These are the first proper blue jeans i’ve owned in, I don’t know, 10 years! I picked them up on super sale at 
As far as we know, Emily had never seen water like this before. She found it rather interesting, but wouldn’t go near it. Frodo however was like “water, whatever”. He’s swum in the ocean before, this didn’t bother or interest him in the slightest.
Nobody was hurt in the taking of this picture. I was just pretending to kick him. I’m also out of my boot for the majority of the time now! I just have to wear it at times when my foot is aching, which is great seeing as my back is mucking up! If it’s no one thing, it’s another!
In case you were wondering what i’m wearing, i’ve listed it below. Everything i’m wearing is still available, and if you put ‘DPVIPE‘ into the coupon code you’ll get 25% off. (Expires 20/05/12)
I’ve loved Prince for as long as I can remember, probably not something most would consider appropriate for an 8 year old to listen to, but with siblings 15 years older then me, i’ve always had different music taste. My sister was a Prince lover, and it was through her that I was introduced to him. Last month, my sister rang me, in near hysterics because Prince had announced an Australian Tour. I agreed to go with her, said yep, i’ll pay whatever, and let her go on her way.
My sister and I after the show, we walked up the stairs to get a picture of us in from of the stage.
Yes, my sister and I do have the same glasses, just in different colours. Pictures taken by my sister.
This is what I intended to wear, though I realised it wasn’t going to drop cold enough for me to wear the jacket and swapped it for a lighter one. Get cold enough already so I can rock it! Dress and Jacket by 
I did my nails in Prince colours. Purple base with chunky gold glitter.
And just because I loved how my earrings looked last night! My right ear.
