My Style 23.10.09: Planning a Special Outfit
In October 2009 I was 30. So technically, I’m still 30. Do I sound paranoid? Maybe I AM paranoid. I’d hate to be paranoid. Am I sounding paranoid? 
No, I’m not paranoid about it — well maybe just a little. I surprised myself when I realised how afraid I was to be 30. I still like to skip, jump over fences, swing, climb trees and run barefoot on the grass at midnight. Must I stop now that I’m 30? Must I grow-up?
To ease the shock of being a decade older, I planned a party. A masquerade-supper party shared with my husband who is only 2 days older than me. {And yet he still sometimes forgets my birthday; it’s true! I love him anyway}.
One of my favourite things to do is plan an outfit for a special occasion. I usually start with something I fall in love with and work my outfit around that object. That something could be earrings, or a belt, a dress, bracelet, hair accessory or shoes. This time, I fell in love with shoes. Head over heels in love {no pun intended}.
Shoes: Shop on Long Road (Gallery Walk) Mt Tamborine, Queensland
Dress: Harris Scarfe (couldn’t believe how well it matched the shoes)
Hairband: Target
Bolero: Jacqui E (pinched from my sister)
Earrings: Can’t remember
Tip:When planning a special outfit, find something you really love and work around that object. I found my shoes about 9 months before my party. And I kept them too, without wearing them, until the special day. I went a little matchy-matchy with all the flowers but it worked because it was a masked-party event. Don’t be afraid to mix old with new; you’ll be creating your own unique look.
What I love most: The shoes! Hands down!
Party Venue: Home Store & Cafe, Ashgrove
Soon, I’m attending the Connect2Mums conference and the Ausmumpreneurs Awards. I anticipate a full, inspired weekend of learning. What am I wearing to the Ausmumpreneurs Awards? Not sure yet, but I’ve fallen in love with a dress. I need to muster up some courage and brave the walk into the shop and hope the price tag is not too high. It will feature in an up-coming My Style post, I’m sure.
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Angela Hall
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2010.07.20
Wow, that looks like so much fun! Great outfit too.
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Kelly Be A Fun Mum
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July 21st, 2010 at 7:34 am
It was a lot of fun. I’m glad I did a party in the end.
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Ash
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2010.07.20
Oooooh! Those shoes are uttlery gorgeous! LOVE the outfit!
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Kelly Be A Fun Mum
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July 21st, 2010 at 7:35 am
I couldn’t believe the shoes when I found them. They weren’t very expensive either…
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Julie
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2010.07.20
You look stunning Kelly! And you don’t look a day over 29 either!
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Kelly Be A Fun Mum
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July 21st, 2010 at 7:36 am
HA!
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Marissa
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2010.07.21
You are ABSOLUTELY Beautiful!
and I love those shoes!
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Kelly Be A Fun Mum
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July 21st, 2010 at 7:36 am
Thank you Marissa. The shoes are my all time favourite. If I had to define myself with shoes, it would be these ones.
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Emily
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2010.07.21
I’m with you Kell. Did you know there won’t be October this year? We can both just stay 30.
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Kelly Be A Fun Mum
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July 21st, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Really Em? That’s awesome news LOL
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Kelly Be A Fun Mum
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2010.07.21
Really Em. That’s awesome news! LOL
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Colin Wee
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2010.07.21
No wonder you look so fresh faced and young! 30! Still a babe, in my opinion.
I’ve got about 10 years on you.
Colin
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Kelly Be A Fun Mum
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July 21st, 2010 at 12:10 pm
HA! Colin, you look as fit as a fiddle… for an old man
jokes, jokes… I can see 40 looming up in from of me.
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Colin Wee
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July 21st, 2010 at 12:19 pm
@Kelly Be A Fun Mum, I don’t feel a day past 25. And can still fit into the Tux I wore on my wedding day!
When did beafunmum.com get rerouted to yourcheekymonkey.com.au?
Colin
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Kelly Be A Fun Mum
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July 21st, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Yeah, I think I’m going to feel 25 for a while. Why is that number the one that sticks in our head?
Not sure what you mean about rerouted?? Mine dosen’t do that????
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Colin Wee
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July 21st, 2010 at 1:16 pm
@Kelly Be A Fun Mum,
Yeah, I think I’m going to feel 25 for a while. Why is that number the one that sticks in our head?
I’ve got that number in my head because that’s when I graduated from college – and when I still had all these idyllic thoughts in my head. And when I had my full faculties in operation!
Not sure what you mean about rerouted?? Mine dosen’t do that????
Just counter teasing you, love.
Colin
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Michelle
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2010.07.22
Yes – LOVE those shoes!!!
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Kelly Be A Fun Mum
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July 22nd, 2010 at 5:32 pm
I knew you would…
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Elise
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2010.07.22
You look stunning. Those shoes are the kind that you find and make you giddy! Such a perfect and fun outfit to celebrate turning 30.
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Kelly Be A Fun Mum
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July 22nd, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Yes, that is right Elise! Giddy I was.
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Katherine
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2010.07.22
You are too gorgeous to be 30!
I love love love the shoes — to cute!
Hope your having a lovely night..
K xx
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Kelly Be A Fun Mum
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July 22nd, 2010 at 7:34 pm
You are sweet x
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{eleise}
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2010.07.23
ooo how fun!
Great outift too! =)
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