Rings and Bangs.

So a while ago I promised a picture of my new Lotus Mendes rings which I had initially discovered in a woman's magazine one night. Unfortunately for me, im terrible at online shopping, and the rings did not fit. Sad and ringless I contacted Victoria Cheatham, the designer for LM and she happily exchanged my rings for a new size. While waiting for said rings, I decided to cut and colour my hair and I'm now the proud owner of bangs!  

My bright lip colour was inspired by Kit cosmetics Colour Fiesta range which im in the middle of reviewing for Wellness WA. I'll be sure to let you all know once its up. 

April Rose

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Hotchpotch.

As I seem to be blogging on a once a month basis I thought I would do a little photo hotchpotch of my activities, rather than painstakingly list each and every little thing I have been doing in the weeks that have passed. Also I have really wanted to use the word, ‘hotchpotch’ in a sentence lately and now I have. YAY! 

1. Tattoo

I have had this design in my mind for around 2 years now. Unable to translate my image onto paper myself, a friend of mine sketched this up for me as a guide. I took it into a tattoo parlour yesterday and i have appointment in September. My Gypsy girl will have pretty pink cheeks and colourful roses surrounding her. Oh my!

2. Work 

Work has been occupying my mind of late. I have been setting up my business, creating my website, trying to book regular work, stocking up my kit and also working for Bobbi Brown, there is allot to think about! 

This shot is from my parents property in York, im constantly scouting for locations to shoot at, and I would love to drag some models out here one time! Yes that is a flowing creek behind the tree too. How magical! 

3. Being totes cool

The delightful Camilla from Girls are made from Pepsi has featured me on her hilarious blog this week. Run and check it out. 

4. Aunty O

Between jobs I usually spend allot of time at home. During these periods I have become acquainted with Aunty O. Aunty and I spend allot of time crying over the sad guests she interviews and talking about how we are powerful women. 

That photo montage wasn't too unbearable was it? This is essentially my life at the moment (aside from the being cool bit, that was just funny). Its strange not having a 9-5 job any more and sometimes I feel like im going crazy from the lack of consistency but I suppose it leaves more time for the finer things in life, like day time TV!

April Rose

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A nice cheery photo.

A nice cheery Iphone picture to show you all that contrary to popular believe, I do still get dressed in the morning and YES, I do still leave the house. I don’t think you can see very well in this hasty Iphone shot but S bought me some new shoes the other day. They are from Wittner and I feel like a cowgirl when I wear them. They are leather and oh so comfortable, a winter staple I do think. They are called the 'Fernando' if you would like to buy them too.

I have had some exciting things happen recently that have been keeping me from here, in time i will be able to talk more about it but for now lets just say im not making burgers any more!

April Rose
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Friends.

For years I have had friends drift in and out of my life. When I was younger it was hard for me to let go of some friends, thinking we were destined to know each other for ever and that I had a special connection with that person. But as I grew older I came to realise that some people are meant to be around for a brief while, to teach you something new, to help you build memories and then to move on.

Amongst these fleeting friends are true friends. The friends you only see every few years but you can still pick up where you left off with ease. The ones that remember every thing about you, and know your own mother as well as they know you. My English friend Amaya falls into that category. After 6 years of being apart we were recently reunited for three wonderful weeks. I thought those weeks would be spent getting to know each other again, but there was no need. We slipped straight back into old habits and old conversations. We spent our time drinking a lot of wine, taking too many pictures and arguing like siblings.

The house is quiet now as Amaya has moved on to her next destination. I miss her, but im still finding traces of her around the house (you left your heels silly!), which make me smile and think that hopefully it won’t be another 6 years before we meet again.

April Rose

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Happy Birthday to me.

Last Saturday I celebrated my birthday with a large group of friends and a lot of alcohol. I’m still in recovery mode today hence the late post! I was well and truly spoilt this birthday and my ENTIRE outfit comprised of gifts I had received. It was like they had planned it or something...

April Rose

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* Oh and i still have a pair of boots on offer, click here to check them out! 

Like a proud mother.

Little Gracie has a neat little write up and a big picture in the latest issue of Scoop, a West Australian based lifestyle magazine. The page is showing off a piece from the A/W 2011 range and i felt like a proud mother when i saw it!

Silly Mush Ball wouldn’t move when I was trying to take pictures to show you all. Silly cat.

April Rose

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Bright Eyes.

Life has been hectic lately. Last time i wrote something of substance I was unemployed and desperate for a job to help pay the bills. Well I now have a job and I’m paying the bills. I have a position at a local restaurant, the hours are hectic and I’m sore at the end of the day, but I’m also happy that I’m doing something and earning some dough. Its weird, ive gone from earning the highest salary in my working life to the lowest and im still happy. It makes me think I should have taken this step years ago when my excuse was, “I don’t mind that I hate my job, I’m just happy making money.” S found this shirt in a pile of crap in our spare room. Its one of the souvenir pieces we got during our trip to New York and Ive pretty much lived in it this week. My birthday is coming up super fast and in the whirlwind that is life I actually forgot! I need to start planning an outfit…

April Rose.

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First things first.

Sigh... Another blog. That's what you are all thinking, right? Right?
I admit it has taken me 3 years of humming and ahhing to do this...
Will i talk about my private life? what will i post? will i remember to update? what if people laugh at my atrocious spelling? do i reaaaally want to be another blog floating out there to be updated three times and left to rot?These were just a few of my hesitations.It took three of my dear friends leaving the country to finally stop procrastinating (a wonderful trait of mine) and create the damn thing. Hopefully this way they can feel in touch with little ol' Perth and moi.

SO what to do for my first post? Introducing myself would be a great start.
So, Haiiii! my name is April Rose and I'm 23. I live in Perth and for the most part, i enjoy it. Sometimes i like to join in on the "i hate Perth" rants that are usually to be had whilst waiting in line for 1 of our 3 clubs, but like i said, i actually don't mind it.I have a cat, whom i love a bit more than i should, and a boyfriend who i love the appropriate amount.I have a housemate and a job and a car. I think as this baby is brand spanking new i don't want to divulge toooo much, but it will come my dears, it will come... along with beauty product reviews, street snaps of pretty lads and gals and maybe one or two posts from my OS friends.Oh and also way too many pics of my cat.

This will be fun y'all.

April Rose
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