taryn k.

taryn k.

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My name is Taryn. I'm in my twenties. I come from the land down under. I'm married. I work full time. I like pretty things. My favourite food is watermelon. I hate dancing. I like to talk. I tend to contradict myself. I hate snails. I like you for reading my blog.

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08 August 2012, 9:14 PM

OOTD 050812

I took these photos a few days ago, looked at them, decided I hated how I looked in every single shot, forgot about it, went back and decided to upload them anyway.

Yeah, I'm wearing my pink Factorie jeans again. Mostly because none of my other pants really fit me, but also because I just really like them ;) And again, the outfit is really nothing groundbreaking, but the top is one I bought on a recent shopping trip (I have a haul post to do, man I'm getting behind in these posts), so I thought it might be useful to have a pic of me wearing it.

I wore this on the weekend when we went and visited my in-laws for lunch, the day after my birthday party (oh yeah, did I tell you it was my birthday?), so it was all very casual.

Top: Temt
Jeans: Factorie Baxter Jeans in Baby Pink
Belt: Vintage
Shoes: Steve Madden Pinto flats
Watch: Michael Kors
Knot Ring: Sportsgirl
Heart Ring: Diva
Nails: Toff by butterLONDON

Labels: Diva, Factorie, OOTD, Sportsgirl, Temt

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30 May 2012, 5:10 PM

Nearly there!

Hopefully this is one of my last pregnancy ootds! I'm due in less than two weeks and am SO looking forward to getting this pregnant part out of the way and on to the good stuff!

Tonight I'm headed out for dinner at a newish nearby restaurant with my husband and parents. This'll probably be one of the last meals I have out for a while, come to think of it!

I also had my hair cut last week, a few inches off the ends (to get rid of the last of the ombre-damaged split ends) and a few more layers put in. You may not be able to tell the difference, but it's the shortest it's been in years! I'm quite liking it though, feels very fresh :)

Not much else to report - I've spent the last couple of weeks organising different areas of our home, like the kitchen pantry and office, and watching lots of YouTube. It's felt like a lot of waiting around, waiting for the big event to go down! Hopefully I don't have to wait too much longer.

Top: Temt

Jeans: Jeanswest Maternity available here

Shoes: Gift from my parents

Watch: Michael Kors Jet Set Watch

Bracelet: Portmans

Rings on right hand: Diva

Labels: Jeanswest, OOTD, Portmans, Temt

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01 April 2012, 7:21 PM

another attempt at style while bump-ing

'Twas the first day of April today, and it was such a typical April day. Nice cool morning, perfect for snuggling up in bed with a cup of tea (and the man), lazy breakfast catching up on blogs & YouTube videos, warmed up slightly around lunch time (but not too warm) with a light sprinkling of rain, and now it's 7pm and cool enough to curl up in a fluffy, albeit short sleeved, dressing gown. Happy.

Today was my cousin's 21st birthday afternoon BBQ, so I had to dress myself and the burgeoning baby bump in something smart, but relaxed. I must admit, getting dressed in something other than sweats is getting increasingly difficult and I imagine I'll be saying goodbye to the heels soon!

Dress: Temt (XL singlet top, but I've been wearing it as a dress)

Pullover: Temt (this season)

Boots: Deena and Ozzy via Urban Outfitters

Necklace: Diva, years ago

Watch: ~~Urban Outfitters~~ Asos.com (July 2011)

Sideways Cross Bracelet & 'Love' Ring: Sportsgirl

Nails: Essie Ridge Filling Base Coat & Chi Chi Disco Diva on tips.

Bump: Grew it myself

What else can I talk about this lovely Sunday evening?

I went and saw The Hunger Games on opening night last week - I went in with no expectations and was quite happy with it. I thought the actual games themselves could've been a little more epic, but I suppose they did what they could with the PG rating. I felt that they didn't make the tributes innocent enough, if that makes sense. The careers were just a tad too hard-core. They almost made up for it at the end with Cato's desperate speech, but not quite. And I don't think they quite managed to show just how tough the games were. I didn't really feel that Katniss had that much of a rough time before the fire started, and I'm not sure they managed to properly portray Katniss's feelings towards Peeta, but ah well. That said, I think it was a very good book to movie adaptation. I'll definitely be getting it on DVD when it comes out.

I can't wait for my maternity leave to start. I'm finishing up in May, a month before my due date, so hopefully I get a couple of weeks to get organised and get a couple good sleeps in before she makes her debut. I bought some bits and pieces for my hospital bag on Saturday - fluffy socks and nursing bras - so I'm slowly getting organised. I'm on the 10 week countdown now!!

Looking forward to the short working week and the Easter weekend now - are you doing anything for the four day weekend? Not sure of my plans yet, but a couple of my close friends happen to have their birthdays this weekend, so it's not going to be all rest and relaxation I'm sure.

Happy April everyone!

Labels: Baby K, OOTD, Sportsgirl, Temt

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19 January 2012, 8:56 AM

i bought some stuff..

I'd like to start today's post with a bit of an announcement. In case you haven't worked it out yet, I'm pregnant! I'm about five months along now and yes, this is why I've been so sick and less inclined to post Outfit Of The Days. All is coming along nicely inside my ever-expanding womb, but I've not been having too much fun here on the outside. Although most of my all-day sickness has subsided in recent weeks, I'm still not feeling the best, hence the slacking in my blog posts. I'm sure you'll understand :)

Today, however, my husband managed to drag me off the couch and out to Perth for a spot of shopping. The main goal was to spend a David Jones gift voucher that was given to us as a wedding present almost two years ago. Which we did. I also managed to purchase a whole new maternity wardrobe and a few beauty products. Yay me!

I decided to film this haul rather than take a bunch of mediocre photos since I thought it would be a little more efficient. So below you will find my very first haul video. What excitement.

As promised in the video, here is a more detailed list of everything I purchased:

Charlie Brown Black Lover CB058919 (it's not faulty! found it online and it's meant to be like that!!) - $64.50 at David Jones marked down from $129 - available online
Bebe Baby Comforter - $9.95 - not available online

MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW25 (I always fancied myself an NW25 girl, so I was quite pleased when that was the colour she matched me with) - $32 via David Jones RRP$36 - available online
Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Makeup in 03 Fresh Neutral - $50 - available online
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Cleanser - $17.95 - not available online, similar product available here
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner - $16.95 - available online
Typo Flask/Thermos - $12.95 - available online
Temt - all items $9.95 - not available online

All links are Australian where possible :) and all prices are in AUD. As stated in the video, most of this stuff was purchased using gift cards from our wedding and Christmas, so I didn't go as quite as crazy as it sounds.

I'm quite excited to try out my new "maternity wardrobe" so hopefully I remember to take some OOTD photos in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I'll make sure to get back to you :)

Labels: Blah blah blah, Charlie Brown, Clinique, Fashion, Foundation, Hauls, MAC, Skin Care, Temt, The Body Shop