29 Jan 2012

OOTD: Australia Day

I love Australia Day; it's basically a mid-week public holiday purely for the purpose of celebrating how fab our country is. Now, I know  of course there is historical reference behind our January 26th public holiday:

'Australia Day, 26 January, is the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet of 11 convict ships from Great Britain, and the raising of the Union Jack at Sydney Cove by its commander Captain Arthur Phillip, in 1788 (you can read a comprehensive history of the evolution of Australia Day here).'

But what I love most about it, is that we get together with friends, family and loved ones, for beers, BBQ's and good times!



Dress: City Chic
Leggings: BigW
Cape: Woolworths
Aussie Pride: Born 1986



Here is a few of my happy snaps from the day!




There is nothing quite like cricket in the park on Australia Day! As a side note, my parents are leaving to Grey Nomad around Australia next week, so gave us our birthday presents early! Amongst the bag of goodies were these rad new costumes- how cool! :-D

Do you have a favourite public holiday????

34 comments:

  1. Ahh you look so darn cute!!!! Love the pics baby!!

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  2. looks like such a great time

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  3. Your smile makes me smile! Love the floral dress and the pride :)

    Xoxo,
    Daisy

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  4. Favorite public holiday? Erm? Free pop-tart day? Actually, pretty much any day where they give out free food. Holidays with lots of alcohol are nice too, well that is pretty much every holiday. I hate to admit but I know very little about the history of Australia, it seems like such a divine place too. Speaking of divine, I love the dress. Great pictures and you always look like you are having more fun than anyone in the entire universe! <3

    Honeysuckelle

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    1. what is this free pop-tart day?!?! Actually it's rare to find pop-tarts over here, they are soooo good though!

      Australia is pretty fab, come over and visit and I'll show you! :) xx

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  5. Looks like you had an amazing day! You are so much fun!

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  6. Looks like you had a great Aussie Day, cute dress btw.

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  7. Happy Australia Day!! Sounds like Australia Day is pretty much the same as Waitangi Day in New Zealand. It's so cool that you parents bought you guys those costumes - they are great. Love the little Aussie jelly lollies - cute:)

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    1. Thankyou! And I've just caught up with all your holiday-ing too! What an adventure you're having! :) xxx

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  8. Looks like such a fun way to spend Australia day! :)

    I love your new costumes too!


    awayfromtheblue.blogspot.com

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    1. thankyou! They are pretty cool, now all we have to do is get a party to wear them to! :)

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  9. happy australia day! love your dress so much...

    http://wardrobexperience.blogspot.com

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  10. This is a lovely set of pictures and thank you for the lovely comment you left on my blog, would you like to follow each otheR? aimee
    www.new-yorkdoll.blogspot.com
    xxx

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    1. thanks heaps! I was happy to find you- I'm now following you! :)

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  11. AUSTRALIA IS ON MY LIST OF "MUST TRAVEL B4 I KICK THE BUCKET" LIST! HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!!


    DOLLY XX
    http://cruiserdolly.blogspot.com/

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    1. yes!!! you have to come visit!! It is an mazing country! :)

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  12. cute floral dress

    @yukiana
    bellionducky.blogspot.com

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  13. Looks so much fun!
    The costumes! Hih AWESOME!!! ^^v
    Your dress is adorable luv. ^^v Stay fabulous!
    MMxoxo

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  14. It looks like you had an awesome day. How fun!! Happy Australia day :] That floral dress is adorable on you.

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  15. I can feel the love olivia! haha Love your dress girl.
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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    1. lol thanks! There is a lot of Aussie love here! ;)

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  16. Your dress look so cute ! I love it !

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  17. well helllouuuu there pretty lady! I am loving that dress. you look so adorable! :) love your hair too! mmm food and drinks! yumm!
    glad you had a nice celebration :)

    xo
    A_Riot

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