Merry Christmas!

I hope you have a very merry Christmas.

However you celebrate, I hope you enjoy spending some time with friends and family. Not everyone celebrates the birth of Jesus at Christmas time, but it is still a special day to be with those you care about, and exchange a few gifts. I already have a little something from Louis Vuitton under the tree for me!

In the light of recent events, this year more than ever I want to make sure to share the love at Christmas time. I've got presents wrapped under the tree for those I can celebrate with, and cards and presents sent to those who are far away.

I'm also going to be messaging every facebook friend to wish them a merry Christmas and let them know why I'm grateful for them this year. To be honest, it will be a work in progress I'm hoping to complete before 2015 as I have a few friends on my list! Taking just a moment to say merry Christmas and letting someone know they are important to you is such a simple thing that can really make someone's day. Something personal, something meaningful and something full of love.

Christmas is a time for love and peace. Make sure to take the opportunity to share that love with someone. Whether it's through an expensive gift, a touching card, a simple hug, or a smile for a stranger...it doesn't take much, but it makes the world a better place.


Have a wonderful Christmas.

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Baby T and What I've Been Wearing While Caring For A Newborn

Baby T has arrived! He is a beautiful baby boy, and I've already shared a few photos on instagram, @awayfromblue. A few people have been waiting for something to show up on the blog too, so put together this quick post between nap times.

Thank you all so much for your kind words and comments while I've been preoccupied with our beautiful little baby.




I've relied on my scheduled "maternity wardrobe essentials" posts and haven't been sharing what I've been wearing lately as my outfits have been very boring and repetitive. In hospital, I wore pyjamas mostly. I did "dress up" in trackie dacks (sweats) and a breastfeeding singlet during visiting hours.

Now that we are home, I haven't varied that uniform too much. I'm still in my PJs a lot of the time, as life revolves around baby T and we are trying to settle into a routine. Not at all ashamed to admit that at this early stage, getting dressed is pretty much reserved for when we have visitors or we need to go somewhere!

This is a daily outfit blog though, so I'll continue to share what I wear  - when I have ventured out of the house, and have had time or remembered to take a picture. I've always shared what I actually wear here, and as it was fun to share my pregnancy looks, thought you might like a little insight into the 'first days with a newborn' outfits. They are certainly not the best or most inspiring, but they are definitely practical and comfortable. And when you're running on limited sleep, comfort and ease always wins!

Now your expectations are suitably lowered... ;) This is what I wore for baby T's first outing, a couple of days after we got out of hospital.

Cardigan: Jeanswest Dana drape knit cardi in Boysenberry
Top: Best and Less blue stripe breastfeeding singlet
Jeans: Jeanswest maternity super skinny jeans in antique blue
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs (not pictured)
Bracelets: the usual


Added a cardigan and swapped the comfy PJ pants for my maternity skinny jeans to make this outfit look a little more presentable for baby T's first outing to our local clinic. My maternity jeans will get worn for a while yet - as you can see I still have a bit of baby belly. Not fussed with trying to find clothes to hide it at the moment, sleep is higher on the list of priorities, hehe!


Last worn: purple cardi, maternity skinny jeans, shoes. First time I've worn the top on the blog.

Linking up with Style Sessions, Real Mum Style, Stylish Tuesday, Trend Spin Linkup, WIWW, Colour Brigade, Wardrobe Wednesday, What I Wore, Summer Style today.

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