Life, updated

/ Lisa

Hi everyone.

I know I haven’t really blogged, like, at all this year. I guess it was a combination of factors. After returning from holidaying in the Gold Coast, I returned to work. As soon as I started back, it was full-on. I was working long hours and had a lot to do. Stress soon took over and with added stress, depression started to take hold again. I found the black dog had well and truly come to stay. In order to get back to my happy place, I knew I had to make changes. I just didn’t know what. In the end, I decided to resign from my job. It was an incredibly hard decision. The people I worked with are absolutely awesome and I miss seeing them everyday. Soon after I had resigned, Man Piece got a job offer in Wellington. It was an easy decision to make, as moving back to Wellington was always our end game. Instead of looking for a new job in Sydney, I began packing up my life and looking for jobs in Wellington.

We’ve been back about a week and a half now. I can feel happy returning and the creative juices beginning to flow. For the first time in months I actually want to blog! And write and go out and see friends. A huge change from only a few months ago.

So, to catch you all up on my life in the last few months, and some of the outfits I have worn, here is a post full of pictures and outfits.

Our view from the apartment we stayed in at Broadbeach.

Our view from the apartment we stayed in at Broadbeach.

Because the GC was so humid I pretty much spent the week in singlets and leggings. Singlet: ASOS. Leggings: City Chic.

Because the GC was so humid I pretty much spent the week in singlets and leggings. Singlet: ASOS. Leggings: City Chic.

We spent some time on the beach.

We spent some time on the beach.

I spent a lot of time swimming.

I spent a lot of time swimming. Togs and cover-up: Autograph.

We flew back to Sydney on New Year's Eve. Peplum top: City Chic. Jeans: City Chic.

We flew back to Sydney on New Year’s Eve. Peplum top: City Chic. Jeans: City Chic.

I picked this awesome jacket up at the NY sales at City Chic for $40.

I picked this awesome jacket up at the NY sales at City Chic for $40.

Man Piece and I celebrated three years together at the end of January. He surprised me with a nice dinner at Ripples in Pyrmont.

Man Piece and I celebrated three years together at the end of January. He surprised me with a nice dinner at Ripples in Pyrmont.

I was invited to the Pitt St City Chic store official opening and got a sneak peek of some of the new styles coming.

I was invited to the Pitt St City Chic store official opening and got a sneak peek of some of the new styles coming. (I may need to get these jeans when they are released.) I also finally got to meet CC model Courtney (she is absolutely lovely).

I loved this dress as soon as I saw it on model Jess. Sure enough upon returning to Wellington, Man Piece bought it for me as my birthday present.

I loved this dress as soon as I saw it on model Jess. Sure enough upon returning to Wellington, Man Piece bought it for me as my birthday present.

My colleagues put together this amazing spread for my, and four others, leaving do.

My colleagues put together this amazing spread for my, and four others, leaving do.

I indulged a lot with my fellow lady of leisure Kat in the few weeks that I had off.

I indulged a lot with my fellow lady of leisure Kat in the few weeks that I had off.

I went to the Tea Salon with friends for high tea.

I went to the Tea Salon with friends for high tea.

And I went up the Sydney Tower.

And I went up the Sydney Tower.

And I went to the zoo with my Aunt and little cousin.

And I went to the zoo with my Aunt and little cousin.

Finally, after packing up my life and getting rid of many things I did not want to part with, Man Piece and I flew back to New Zealand.

Finally, after packing up my life and getting rid of many things I did not want to part with, Man Piece and I flew back to New Zealand.

Now resident in Wellington, I am looking for a new job, while getting to know the city again. I also hope to start blogging more regularly and to start doing the Aussie Curves challenges again (hopefully starting with Pattern Clash this week). Stay tuned!