A Day In The Life: A Walk Through Sydney

I took a trip through Haymarket and other parts of the City of Sydney and I have to say, I live in an amazing city. From the architecture to the people, there is so much to see all around you.
So I decided to show you guys what I saw on my trip around Sydney a couple of days ago, starting with of course Central Station.

I love the look of the Central Station Sandstone Clock Tower with it's beautiful architecture and aura of sophistication.

Next to the station is Belmore Park which provides a bit of an escape from the hustle bustle of the station. 

Arriving in Haymarket on the other side of the park presents a while different vibe with the quirky attractions in the midst of the chaotic streets. One of these is this awesome sculpture just after the Capitol Theatre. 

(I obviously wasn't the only one who thought to take a picture...)

I've never seen anything like this. It's a tree with gold around it, giving it an almost enchanting look. 

Going down Dixon Street into the heart of Chinatown is like entering an alternate universe. Crossing the arch of Chinatown, you're enveloped in the cool and dark illuminated only by the shop and restaurant signs. The canopy of leaves offers shelter from the harsh sunlight, adding to the crisp, autumnal air with their falling leaves. 

Two blocks down, sandwiched between al fresco dining and a Chinese restaurant is N2, a unique ice cream parlour which has been garnering quite a bit of attention in its Sydney and Melbourne locations. It's uniqueness lies in the fact that the icecream is made using liquid nitrogen in unique and adventurous flavours. 

After tasting their Butterscotch Pecan Pie flavour, I have been turned into a believer of the hype. It's intense nuttiness of the pecan brittle, paired with the sweetness of the icecream forms a marriage made in heaven.

Reaching the end of Dixon Street and strolling by the Chinese Garden of Friendship, we come along Tumbalong Park which has become a mecca of entertainment for children as well as adults with a playground as well as restaurants down the side of the walkway. Amongst it all is a very particular and beautiful carousel which I was intensely excited to take a picture of. 

Between the twinkling lights and serene music, one is immediately swept away into the fairy tale of carriages and price Charmings it emulates, and yes I had a ride. 

Only a stone throw away is Darling Harbour in all its simplicity and serenity. 

Strolling along the Pyrmont Bridge on my way back to Town Hall Station for the commute home offers a spectacular view of the city lights, cars bustling as people make their way home at the end of a long day. 

In true Aussie fashion, the day is not complete without being completely soaked in rain after deciding not to bring an umbrella as I leave the train station to go home. Ces la vie, I suppose.

Love,

Gaby xx

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What's in my handbag!

Hello lovelies!
So have always been a fan of looking at what is inside people's purses so I decided to write one of my own.

This is from Colette Hayman and it's the Danielle metal tip tote in red and white. I absolutely love the size of this bag mainly because of the colours and the size. I am the type of person who needs to carry everything that I may possibly need throughout the day (which is a lot, trust me). Also, what's not to love about red?
Ok, so onto the inside of the bag.
The first thing in my bag is my wallet which is also by Colette Hayman and it's the metal edge fold over wallet.

So inside it's pretty standard. It has a lot of card space, a coin section etc.
Next, I have an eclipse tin with a few mints left. Always need fresh breath.

I have the key to work locker (which I still haven't gotten a keychain for...). It's small so I'm scared of losing it but I need to carry it around so THAT'S something I should add to the shopping list.

My lip products are always scattered across purses and bags but in this particular bag I have two.

The first of these is a Rimmel Lipstick by Kate Moss in the shade 107. It's almost like a matte berry red and I absolutely adore it. 

Since autumn is just starting now in Australia, it's time to bring out the darker lip colours to suit. That's why the second lip product in my purse is the Colour Inject Mineral  Lipstick by Australis in the shade Can Can. 

I have a bunch of other smaller items like earphones in here too. I broke my Apple earphones (the story of my life...) so I'm currently using these pink Sony earphones (yes they are always tangled, no I can't undo them)

I also have a pair of sunglasses in here. These are from Superdry and they're almost like a rounder cat-eyed pair. 

I also have a hand lotion because my hands become like sandpaper ESPECIALLY in winter. I have the Nivea Anti-Wrinkle cream (and no, it's not because I have wrinkly hands). This cream is incredibly good and it leaves you hands feeling like a baby's bottom. 

Water because it's always important to stay hydrated. I swear I have like two of these in my bag because I keep forgetting to throw them out when I leave the house. 

I also have these dabbing oil sheets which are seriously my holy grail because I have very oily skin. They're perfect just for quick touch-ups when you're on the go. 

And last but definitely not least is my copy of Zoella's book, Girl Online!

This is actually the second time I'm reading it and I absolutely love the characters and the story line. I will definitely be looking out for the second book (yay! Congrats, Zoe!) and definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good read. 

That's it guys, I hope you liked it. Let me know in the comments if you guys use any of the things I mentioned (or if you adore Zoe's book as much as I do). 

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Love,

Gaby xx