Hello Helloberry!

Hello everyone,

On August 1st it was my birthday! Like with most gift-giving occasions I had the forever awkward task of subtly hinting to friends and family my desired presents :) Okay, I'm going to be honest and say there was actually nothing subtle about it, there may have been a list. Only to help and offer a guide, as I know it is so frustrating when you have no idea what to get someone for their birthday.

It was then that I found Helloberry!

I had been ogling the WHOLE Helloberry collection on the Helloberry website  and Etsy for quite some time now. It all began when I saw some 'Arm Candy' blog posts and then pins on Pinterest. 

First of all, I was meserised by the shiny bright items and then I clicked onto the Helloberry Shop :) I was also pleasantly surprised with how affordable their pieces were, starting from $15-$35 AUD. As I am not one for super expensive jewels dripping off my extremities, unless they are forced upon me :) I thought that this was the perfect gift giving idea!

So by now you are probably wondering Who is Helloberry? Where is the product from? Below is a short little blurb about Helloberry from the creators.

  
"Helloberry is the lovechild of three Torontonian girlfriends who 
 share a passion for good food, good wine, fun travels and all the pretty little things in between. We're weak for things that hold a burst of colour, a dash of shine and a hint of sparkle. We're bringing you all things sweet & fresh -- keeping helloberry always in season."

 

I decided upon two bracelet pieces from the Helloberry shop! The 'Gold Dust' & 'Wishing Hearts' bracelets.

Here are a few more pictures of the Helloberry birthday love I received from my beautiful friends...............

Had you heard of Helloberry? What are your favourite 'arm candy' accessories in your collection?

 Hope you have enjoyed reading this jewellery confession post!

Always love to hear from you, keep in touch! Until next time have a beautiful week!

x.k

*This is NOT a sponsored/endorsed post

Come with me - Instagram #9

Hi everyone,

Another little snippet into my days, come with me!

♥ Coffee

♥ Random Potato

♥ Tea Party with friends - Orange Cake!

♥ Porridge with Almond Milk & Cinnamon

♥ Budgie kisses 

♥ Healthy kickstart - Vegetable juice

♥ My birthday on my Kitten Calender 

♥ Birthday cupcake!

♥ A spot of tea & raisin toast for breakfast 

♥ Afternoon walks

♥ My favourite mug at my parents house

♥ Recent Essie polish love

x.k

High Tea Society

High Tea anyone?

It was my birthday a few weeks ago and I decided this was the perfect occasion for a High Tea! Well, honestly I would have found any occasion for it. I did a fair bit of research into High Tea venues in and around Adelaide, and after reading many a review I decided upon the Sunday High Tea at The Stamford Grand at Glenelg.


Yummy treats, beautiful friends and tea, yes please!

The views of the stormy and dark seafront from The Promenade Restaurants floor to ceiling windows were breathtaking with abundant natural light. The atmosphere was relaxed with quiet jazz music rhythmically playing under our chatterings. We were greeted promptly at reception and seated on a table for six I had reserved under one of their ornate chandeliers :)

Sparkly & pretty chandelier hanging overhead

First, we were offered the choice of tea or coffee. I opted for coffee first to help me recover from the previous nights antics. I later enjoyed two cups of tea also, I love tea obviously! After we had settled into our surrounds two beautifully and may I say tasty 3 tiered high tea stands made their spectacular entrance to the room and arrived at our table. I will let the mouthwatering pictures speak for themselves............

♥ Fresh Fruit Tartlets

♥ Belgian Chocolate Tears

♥ Raspberry & Lime Chiboust  

Ohhhh me, oh my!

Bright & bursting with flavour!

♥ Fresh Baked Scones

They arrived still warm from the oven....mmmm....

♥ Apricot Jam / Raspberry Jam / Freshly Whipped Cream

♥ Salmon, Cream Cheese Dill & Watercress
♥ Ham, Corn Relish, Lettuce & Spinach
♥ Cucumber, Lettuce & Mayonnaise (Vegetarian)

My beautiful friend Matt who blogs at milkseeds mysteriously masked

Here are the important details you need to know :

• What: Adelaide High Tea at Glenelg
• Where: Stamford Grand Adelaide in The Promenande Restaurant
• When: High Tea Weekdays 12 - 5pm / Weekends 12:30 - 2:30pm & 3 - 5pm
• Availability: Bookings are essential & subject to availability
• Price: 3 types of High Tea are available ranging from $25.50 - $39 per person

* High Teas are for a minimum of two people

My favourite from the High Tea was the Belgian Chocolate Tears - they tasted like deliciously chocolately clouds of mousse that melted in your mouth. The only frustration for the day was no separate billing, which is always annoying when you eat out with a group of friends. Apart from that minor issue The Promenade Restaurant provided a beautiful atmosphere for relaxed Sunday chats with friends and yummy treats to boot!

I loved my first High Tea experience at the Stamford Grand Adelaide and would most definitely do it again! 

Have you had a favourite High Tea experience? 

I would love to hear from you!

Take care,

x.k

*This is not a sponsored/endorsed post.

Come with me - Instagram #8

Hi lovelies,

I hope you haven't noticed, but I have fallen behind in my 'Come with me' posts. So here is a catch up of what has been happening of late. Expect an influx of these over the coming weeks, hope you don't mind? 

♥ I made Choc-Fudge Cupcakes!

♥ Budgie Angas

♥ Traditional Afternoon Tea pick me up

♥ I found Ovaltines - they remind me of my childhood

♥ Sleeping budgie upon my shoulder

♥ Double rainbow beauty whilst driving in the countryside

    

 

       

♥ I have a problem. American candy

♥ Blogging buddy. Angas loves falling asleep on the warmth of the laptop

♥ Spot the breakfast stealer

♥ Mary Kay Satin Hands system. Works like a dream!

♥ Made a Bon Voyage cake for my brother

♥ Tea & cake with the family 

What have you been up to lately? 

If you would like, add me on Instagram so we can keep in touch! 

Find me @profound_feline

I will follow back :) 

Why? 

Because LOVE makes the world go around!

Happy Friday,

x.k

Top Five - Autumn/Winter Lipsticks

Hello everyone,


Happy Friday! I hope you all have a fun weekend planned for yourself!

It's the last day of winter today and first day of SPRING tomorrow! I'm so happy to have spring just on our doorstep, it's my most favourite season of the year :)

Therefore, this is my last 'Top Five - Autumn/Winter' style post for makeup and beauty items I'm loving. This post is all about Autumn/Winter lipsticks! There is a mixture of deep plums, cool pinks and of course a bright blue matte red for a pop of colour on a dreary winter day or night out.

A mixture of MAC, Revlon & Prestige lipsticks in my Top Five

(L-R) MAC Syrup / MAC Fanfare / MAC Ruby Woo / Revlon Black Cherry (477) / Prestige Petulant Rose

WITH FLASH (L-R) MAC Syrup / MAC Fanfare / MAC Ruby Woo / Revlon Black Cherry (477) / Prestige Petulant Rose

(L-R) MAC Syrup / MAC Fanfare / MAC Ruby Woo / Revlon Black Cherry (477) / Prestige Petulant Rose

Swatches (Bottom - top) MAC Syrup / MAC Fanfare / MAC Ruby Woo / Revlon Black Cherry (477) / Prestige Petulant Rose

Let me know what you think! : )

Have you tried any of these lipstick colours/ brands? What are you favourite colours for autumn/winter?

In other news, it's the Adelaide Beauty Conference 2012 tomorrow! I can't wait to enjoy the day, meet new people, and learn more about Australian beauty brands (the theme of the conference). I will have a post about the ABC2012 coming soon with lots of pictures too! Let's hope my camera doesn't die on me : )

Take care,

x. k