Mary, it's your birthday!

Well, it's been one crazy week for me, and yes I've turned a year older. *sobs* But that's okay, I have an entire life ahead of me and some very hectic schedules and goals that I still need to fulfil. I really hope that I don't turn into one of those adults who regret not having "lived" their lives.

I didn't do much celebrating on my birthday, just had a few friends over for some classy drinks, because cheap champagne is the way to go. lols We went to venture to the new pool hang out down the road from my house, it's beautiful and really good to hang out at. It's a little pricey for one hour though, $16. But I guess it will have to do. I'm not that great at pool either. We made a strawberry Pocky cake, (idea thanks to Sprinkle Bakes) and had Honeysoy and BBQ chicken wings, and baked potatoes for dinner. The baked potatoes were absolutely delicious, and they smell so good too.

The girls got me a shower product gift from Lush, that I've yet to try out. To be honest, I always thought Lush was a candy store, because their soaps looked so much like molten candy. lols but they smell really refreshing.

We spent the rest of the night playing games and just catching up properly. I think we grew so much closer on my birthday because we had all graduated high school where drama lays its eggs and now in the real world where other life problems that we ever heard about are so much more surreal. I learnt to respect and cherish my close friends so much more during this time. Truly blessed to have friends that I rarely see but when I do, it's like things have never changed.

Here's to being one year older, wiser but still youthful at heart.

Bento to KBBQ and bargains.

I spent some time with Kelly and Van today, I haven't seen them both together for quite a while now and I really missed them. It was good to be able to walk together and laugh and say stupid things like we used to. It's like we've all grown up and slowly drifting in distance but all our memories and fun times return when we're together. Kelly says she misses being loud and a little strange because studying at MU, everyone is so serious and stern. I guess V and I are just very fun people :) 

We visited a cooking supply store because we walked past it and I saw teapots and wanted to go inside. I've been meaning to get a teapot with a woolen cosy for it. I saw these colour schemes and was just wailing to myself. How gorgeous are these pastel potteries? It's beautiful! 

We headed down to Myer to do a little bit of shopping and then off to Aijisen on Bourke Street for lunch. K ordered Beef Bento and I got Chicken Bento. It came with mayo sauce and I just died. Best and most fulfilling lunch I had in a long time.

Beef Bento - Aijisen (Bourke Street)

Chicken Bento - Aijisen (Bourke Street) 

We took the tram to DFO South Wharf and did a little shopping. I caught a few bargains. I was waiting to purchase these boots from Novo for $40 and I finally got them. I also got a pair of wedge ankle boots from Windsor Smith for $15 and this "Your Life" book for $5. Then my boyfriend meet up with us, the poor bugger was so hungry he was grumpy. Typical boy. Headed back to Melbourne Central and walked past the cupcake store and I took some photos of them and macarons. K meet up with her boyfriend and we went to have some KBBQ at Seoul House. To be honest with you, although it was cheaper than the KBBQ in China town, the service was shit and unhygienic. Side dishes looked okay so I took photos of it. Customer service was so bad, the waiters coughed in our food and then spread raw meat in cooked meat and they couldn't even speak English properly so we spent a good ten minutes asking ONE question, about the food before ordering.

Seoul House's side dishes.

The meat on le barbecue.

Windsor Smith's Wedge Ankle boots. 

Macarons.

Special Designed Cupcakes. TOTORO!

These were from Novo for $40. It's from their "Stomp" Collection.

This is the book that I bought for $5. 

And now, here are some really strange photos of my boyfriend and I before our day ended together. This is the most normal you will ever find him, unfortunately. ;) He's a bit of a quirk but has a huge heart and I most adore him for who he is.