life lately

First of all, I want to apologise for my absence on this blog as of late. I've been focusing mainly on my floristry course, which is now winding up. I'm so excited for my finals next week! So I've been in planning mode for that. The course has been a fun and challenging part of my life for the last six months, but I feel ready to move onto my next adventure, whatever that might be.

Basically, once I finished school, I knew I wanted to pursue some sort of creative career. I struggled to imagine myself doing anything else. After a lot of thinking, I decided to study a Certificate III in Brisbane, which would be a six month commitment. Originally, my plan was to study graphic design, but when I rang up the school to enrol, their phones weren't working for a day. That gave me enough time to realise how much I didn't actually want to study graphic design.

For me, it was the safe and sure option. Study something that would give me guaranteed desk job, and something that I already had experience in. I knew how to use the different programs and platforms they would be teaching. People had told me I would be really good at it. But when it came down to it, I just couldn't bring myself to enrol. I remember going online to the school's website and opening tabs for every Cert III they had on offer, and closing down all of them. Except one. Floristry.

Unlike a lot of other florists, I didn't grow up with floristry as my dream job. In fact, I never really considered it as an option until that moment. It was so unexpected and new that I decided to just go for it. I arranged for some work experience at the local florist, which helped to confirm what I wanted to do, and then rang up to enrol. This time, their phones were working.

Floristry is harder than I expected. I also didn't expect to love it as much as I do. You'd think that the more time you spend with flowers, the more immune you become to their beauty. I've found that the opposite is actually true.

So what's next for me? As of right now, I'm taking it a day at a time. I hope to get a job as a florist very soon. I'll keep you posted!

May

P.S. I would absolutely love to do some flower DIYs here on the blog! What would you like to learn how to make?

favourite thrifted finds

1. I bought this denim jacket yesterday, for just five dollars! It's already become a favourite of mine.
2. The perfect oversized sweater. It's really comfy. Five dollars.
3. I love this flannel I found for six dollars. The colours are so nice.
4. My go-to jumper on lazy days! I think it was only four dollars. It's light grey on the top half and changes into dark grey on the bottom half.

What have been your best bargains from op shops/thrift stores?

instructions for a rainy day

◇ Wear the comfiest clothes you own.

◇ Be sure to drink multiple mugs of your go-to hot drink.

◇ Put your favourite playlist on repeat.

◇ Light a scented candle.

◇ Curl up with a relaxing read.

room tour

Today I decided to post a tour of my ever-changing room. Mostly so I can look back in a year's time, and see what it has become. Let's get started!




















This is my IKEA desk & chair, where I study & create. The film camera is from a local antique shop. I grew the succulent from a cutting--its name is Larry. :) The lights and the vanilla candle are from a cheap shop, the brown paper notebook from IKEA & the notebook at that bottom of the stack is a brown leather journal I made.

I'm not completely sure where I bought this quilt set. The deer cushion I got from Spotlight and the grey pillow from an op shop.

At the end of my bed I keep my noticeboard, a stack of reading material & a few CDs. The magazine and that gorgeous paper garland came from Bella Magazine.

This shelf was second hand, but I think it came from IKEA originally. The letters are from Typo, and the copper teapot is from an op shop. In case you're wondering, I store my books spine-inward because I want them to match more.

This mirror is from--surprise!--IKEA.

Lastly, my wardrobe. I made this hanging clothes rack (DIY here) from a curtain rod & some rope. On the ground I store a suitcase for my other clothes and a wire basket I spray-painted copper.

  

I believe in spaces that reflect who you are at heart. If you intend to change up your room, I hope this has inspired you. Have an great day!