Wishlist: Winter Warmers Part 1 - UNDER $50

Okay, it is getting seriously cold in Melbourne these days. Which means I'm staying indoors more and more often, with all my creature comforts on hand (blankets, hot water bottles, mismatched socks and ugly matching tracksuit outfits). However, my sister and I are planning a trip to the UK and Europe at the end of the year, and I keep telling myself that I need to get used to the cold temperatures while at home so I'll be less likely to freeze solid when it comes around to the December/January winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

For a lazy house bug like me, the effort of wearing actual proper outfits each day (let's be honest, maybe three or four days a week) is beyond irritating. Being an adult is seeming less and less appealing with every added responsibility. Anyway. I've been slowly building up a wardrobe of winter clothes, including sweaters, coats, knits and jackets. In typical unoriginal 2010s style, the 90s turtleback seems to be the ultimate winter item. Roll neck, cowl neck, turtleneck, whatever you want to call it, I'm 100% on board. Super easy to just throw on with a pair of dark jeans, boots and a coat or hat for an easy, effortless (some minor effort required) minimal winter look.

Here are some of my picks for a budget of $50 or less!

ASOS Sleeveless Roll Neck Tunic in Rib with Split Sides - $49

ASOS Jumper with Roll Neck - $43

Atmos&Here Perrin Roll Neck Knit - $49.99

Alive Girl Almaty Knit - $50

New Look Grey Cowl Neck Swing Jumper - $20.12

Glassons Funnel Neck Jumper - $49.99

Glassons Curved Hem High Neck Jumper - $49.99

Glassons Split Back Merino Blend Jumper - $49.99

Wishlist: Black Sandals (Yes, it's nearly the start of winter... No, I'm not crazy)

ASOS: FACULTY Leather Flat Sandals - currently $31.37AUD (link)

ASOS: FIRESTORM Leather Sandals - currently $49.02AUD (link)
 

  

ASOS: FIZA Flat Sandals - currently $31.37AUD (link)

New Look: Hoola Black Elastic Flat Sandals - currently $19.61AUD (link)

OOTD: Thursday morning, day and night

This week is the last of the semester. I only have one semester of uni to go. This is incredibly daunting to me, and I spent a good two hours today venting to one of my best uni friends about how nervous and anxious I feel when contemplating the future ahead. I'm excited for it, yes, of course. But nervous as hell and prone to hyperventilating and burying myself under my blankets when my mind dances over to the big scary 'FUTURE.' One of my friends got a job, and is dropping out of our course to pursue full-time teaching in an amazing school, and I am positively elated for him. But that just made it feel so real to me, that in just a few short months, I'll be expected to do the same, and truth be told, I am 100% not ready. Not even 10% ready, really. 

Anyway, I'll leave my nervous breakdown/anxiety rant for another day. Today was just nice. Despite starting uni at 8am and work later tonight - outside, the sun is shining, I managed to snag a park in free parking (no $8 fee for me, woo!), chatted with friends outside for hours, managed to deliver my presentation in class adequately and I'm just glad days like these exist. Plus I found some super cute boots at Target the other day and wore them today and I didnt get the usual aching that comes with new shoes that haven't been broken in! Ah. Small mercies.

 Jumper: New Look (link)
Jeans: Cotton On (DIY distressed/ripped - link)

Boots: Target (link)

Regular Dosage: Rain rain, go away

 

I spent the last few days away in Phillip Island with a group of teenagers from my church. We enjoyed the time immensely, three study sessions of Hebrews 12, plus ample free time to spend at the beach, fishing, playing card and board games, mini golf, cooking and (my personal favourite past time) playing music. A few guitars and an electric drum-kit and some pretty creative and amusing individuals made for some interesting improvised lyrics. It's just too bad that the weekend always ends so suddenly. Back to reality and back to work! 

The weather in Melbourne has been shocking. It's the second week of summer, but you'd never guess it, considering the non-stop rain we've had today. I actually wore a coat and scarf. I should be wearing shorts and singlets now! I'm also considering bringing my heater back out of storage. Boo!

Happy Monday!