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Life Instyle { Melbourne 2014 }

by Chelseawroteit - 8:07 AM

We were on our way home (from watching a film) when we passed by the Royal exhibition building and saw that some people were gathering in front of it. I was curious because this massive, beautiful building would usually be closed whenever we passed by it. I've always wondered what it looked like on the inside.

The banner hanging by the front door caught my eye-- I remembered seeing the name of the event on the visit melbourne website. I had even scribbled it down on my to-do list, but eventually forgot about it. Life Instyle is a boutique retail trade show where business owners get to showcase their latest products and buyers can purchase by the bulk for a wholesale price.

Royal Exhibition Building

The whole first & second floor were filled with exhibitors

Details

It crossed my mind that having a job as a "merchandise buyer" might be a cool thing. Imagine choosing things to buy as your job! I could buy things all day if I could!

View from the top

Best tasting fries ever, with the best Aioli dip ever

We collected so many business cards, flyers and pamphlets because they're just so darn quirky & creative!

Mr & Mrs

Nest looking hub!

Yes, I would like to have a pineapple-looking plant on my desk

Sun is settling down.. and it's time to call it a day!

XO,

Chelsea

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July 13, 2014- Sunday Night

by Chelseawroteit - 6:34 AM

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This weekend was definitely filled with Mindy. We're on episode 9 of season 1. Love the banter between the characters & I wonder who wrote the script. It's hilarious!

Rediscovering our love for Nerds. Since I have to work 3 hours before I get a break, I need an extremely quick picker upper. Sugar somehow tricks my body into thinking that i'm feeding it something (somehow). Honestly, I don't even find the time to pop candy in my mouth once I startwork. It is just THAT busy... well, close to lunchtime anyway.

Going on an aside here, I did my first three days at the cafe last week. I just help serve food and drinks to the customers, clear tables and help the crew fix the place up for closing. Whenever I see women lifting heavy stuff and doing it like it's nothing, it honestly makes me wonder what's wrong with me. Why can't I get through it without feeling like i'm dying? I also have to realize that i've only been to the gym less than 10 times in my whole life.

Anyway, by the end of the week I was flipping heavy wooden tables, carrying wooden tables and chairs, throwing heavy-arse garbage bags into tall-arse dumpsters (tip: bounce that garbage bag on one knee, grab with both hands then dunk it like you mean it). I cannot believe the amount of lifting that i've done in the span of a few days. I am super excited to see the results after 3 months of working for this place!

I've worked at the hospital before (clue: also a TON of lifting and walking around) but i've never had aching feet like this before! The plan is to come to work on Monday wearing Toms. I am gonna ROCK you, job!

Trying to write on these post cards so we can finally send them out. It's been a month since we bought them. We are absolutely horrible in timing but Jesse is writing on his first post card as I type this! So far I plan on sending one to my family and my friends Rachel & Jenn. So far we've seen everything in these post cards except for the Koalas and Kangaroos.

I bought a french press :) It's supposed to brew coffee, but it works perfectly as a tea steeper as well. Before going home on Friday I bought a green tea- coconut flavoured tea from a store called T2, and let me just say that "Geisha Getaway" is now officially a new favourite.

Another random thing that I bought were these accessories. The store had a close-out sale and it was $10 for any 3 accessories.

I like these kinds of bracelets that you can stack up on your wrist!

Another necklace which I think would look nice with a simple basic top.

I had this after dinner tonight. I don't know what it's called, I just bought it from the Vietnamese vendor at the market today. Been slowly exploring Viet desserts ever since we got here. Let me just say, this reminds me of a filipino dessert that I absolutely miss and love. Banana chips glazed in sugar and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Except it's yam here and not banana.

Another nostalgic Philippine snack. Gosh, I really do miss flip food don't I? How do I explain this and make it sound appetizing... these are peanuts that have been soaked in broiling water. They have the consistency of chickpeas! I used to buy them a lot when I lived in Bacolod. Mmmm <3

That was my little update!

Time to call it a night.

Xx,

Chelsea

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