tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65308864084043701482024-02-02T01:36:12.718-08:00♥ L is Lily ♥
L is Lily looks into the life of a small Sydney girl who has a big heart for beauty, fashion, food and creativity. Featuring beauty products, fashion items and restaurants from my point of view.
♥ L is Lily ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/12443008032234536464noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530886408404370148.post-32271840358925908482013-11-23T05:42:00.002-08:002013-11-23T05:45:07.659-08:00Fashion: My Secret GardenA few weeks back when I updated a food post of Rustic Pearl cafe, I
also got a chance to take some outfit photos. I never knew Sydney could
look so pretty until my bf & I accidently stumbled across the back
alleys of Surry Hills. This post is named my secret garden because the
background of my shots really reminds me of "The Secret Garden" book I've read when I was younger.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Follow me into "my secret garden"<u><br /></u></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woolaaah, look what I've found!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whoever's place this is, I'm letting you know that I've borrowed it...(Oh & I've also pinched one of your flowers, please don't kill me :P)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<u><b>Outfit: </b></u><br />
<b>Cropped Tee:|</b><a href="http://shop.cottonon.com/" target="_blank">Cotton On</a>| <b>Split Maxi Skirt:</b>|<a href="http://www.tobi.com/product/47201-tobi-wrapped-and-stitched-maxi-skirt?color_id=61737" target="_blank">Tob<span id="goog_833757892"></span><span id="goog_833757893"></span>i.com</a>| <b>Shoes:|</b>Jeffrey Cambell Litas in Blue Distressed Suede| <b>Clutch:| </b><a href="http://www.mimco.com.au/shop/bags/clutch-and-evening-bags/OC309-2-1805/Molten-Envelope-Clutch.html" target="_blank">Mimco</a>| <b>Accessories:</b>|Skull necklace from HK street markets<br />
<i>(Photo credits to my awesome bf who reluctantly but obediently took these beautiful shots! <3 i=""><!--3--><!--3--><!--3--></3></i><br />
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Can you guys imagine how my eyes lit up when I saw this place? It was just stunningly beautiful! As soon as I saw those flowers, I ran towards them and my bf knew exactly what was coming. HAHAHA he gave me the biggest oh no you didn't face but still took these beautiful shots for me... (under my guidance of course :P). All in all, I am so glad that we decided to have a walk around and got this pleasant finding!<br />
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For all that you know, there might be a secret garden for all of us. I've shared mine, do you have one to share for me too? Also, what are some unexpected places you guys have found & where is it? I would really like to hear from you guys too! <br />
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So until next time, stay beautiful my loves!<br />
xoxo, <br />
L is Lily. <br />
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<span id="goog_773385288"></span><span id="goog_773385289"></span><br />♥ L is Lily ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/12443008032234536464noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530886408404370148.post-65094530823797729222013-10-13T05:58:00.002-07:002013-11-25T02:52:58.525-08:00Food: Rustic PearlFirst of all, apologies for the major delay in this post as I have been
very busy for the past month, but I have been taking lots of photos for some upcoming posts. :)<br />
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My bf & I have a weekly tradition of trying out new restaurants almost every Sunday. Cafes are usually one of our favourite places to go to for a Sunday brunch and we always try to look for new and popular places from friends or the trusty <a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/70/1727016/restaurant/Sydney/Rustic-Pearl-Surry-Hills" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><i><b>Urbanspoon</b></i></span> </a>website. With the help of my friends recommendation, we stumbled across <b><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/rusticpearlcafe" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Rustic Pearl Cafe</span></a> - food for the soul </i></b>which is located at the busy hearts of Crown St in Surry Hills.<b><i><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></i></b><br />
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<b><i><b><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/rusticpearlcafe" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Rustic Pearl Cafe</span></a> </i></b></i></b>is a fusion of Mediterranean & popular breakfast cruisines. This cafe has a cosy interior design just like their name. We were seat at their wooden tables surrounded by artistic paintings which created a rustic vintage feel as juxtaposed with their pearl sofa, which together gives a vintage glam vibe to the cafe. <i>(Actually we wanted to try the other food on their menu so much we went again on another Sunday, so this post is our combination of the 2 different visits).</i><br />
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The service was attentive with a female waitress taking us to our seat and giving us a jug of water with a little cute surprise. My friends & I call it the awkward orange, as shown in the picture below you can see they serve water with quite a cute little twist. <br />
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For our first visit, my boyfriend ordered their <b><i>Homemade Lemonade</i></b> with their <b><i>Wagu Beef Burger</i></b>, while I ordered their <i><b>Soy Chai</b></i> with <b><i>Eggs Royal</i></b>. Apologies for absence of the <i><b>Wagu Beef Burger </b></i>photo as my bf gulped the whole burger at its arrival before any photos could be taken. <br />
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Their <i><b>Homemade Lemonade</b> </i>was very refreshing! Just a little bit more towards the sour side for my bf's likings but the colourful mixture made the drink visually appealing to us and plus points were given. Nonetheless, he enjoyed it, so for those who loves refreshing drinks, this drink is definitely the way to go.<br />
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As for my <b><i>Soy Chai</i></b>, the creamy goodness of the smooth mixture was just purely satisfying! Unfortunately I didn't use their pumper properly and there was tea leaves inside my drink which did make the drink slightly less desirable. (<i>As who likes to drink tea leaves right?</i>) So for those who order this drink, remember to push the pump down before you pour it into your cup! :)<br />
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The food arrives and of course being the hungry bf he is, he gulped at the chance he could before pictures could be taken. Actually I am not a fan of burgers, but dame his <i><b>Wagu Beef Burger</b></i> was to die for! I have tried <i><b>Wagu Beef Burgers </b></i>at other cafes before, but they've got nothing on this place! It was not drying like most burgers I've tasted. The juicy, succulent Wagu Beef pattie sandwiched in between the soft burger buns with just the right amount of fillings and sauce made it amazingly pleasing to eat! It also didn't have that unpleasant smell that's in some meat so no wonder my bf stuffed it down before I had a chance to take a second bite! =_=" <br />
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Luckily I still have my one to show you guys, the <b><i>Eggs Royale </i></b>like its name comes on its almighty plate of 2 poached eggs, wilted seasonal greens, & petuna smoked
trout topped w/ homemade hollandaise & side w/ tomato relish. The whole thing was just heavenly and words cannot express the goodness of it. The eggs were cooked to perfection both with the yolk in a bit of a liquid form just like how poached eggs should be <i>(another plus side is that it didn't have that sour vinegar taste to it like most poached eggs, so thumbs up for that)</i>. The salmon tasted fresh and the sides gave an extra addictive twist to the whole experience. The hollandaise sauce was smooth & buttery going along with the whole dish! Almost nothing is at fault with this dish except that I just wished they gave even more sauce than provided <i>(only because I like to eat all my dishes drenched in saucey goodness)</i>. The pleasing meal was demolished by my bf & I. Both ended up satisfied and rather full after finishing our meal so the serving sizes were definitely generous proportions for a brunch meal.<br />
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For our second visit, we were set to try their famous <b><i>Gozleme</i></b> & a <b><i>Gnocchi</i> </b>pasta dish that I eyed the 2 girls eating at the table next to ours from the last visit. So we ordered our mains and as for drinks, I saw <b><i>Avocado smoothie</i></b> and my eyes literally lit up, so of course I had to get it, as for my bf, this time he opted for the <i><b>Banana smoothie. </b></i><br />
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Lets just say omg my <i><b>Avocado smoothie</b></i> with yogurt was DELICIOUS in capitals!!! It was a hot day so I literally gulped that drink up before my main dish arrived! It was so smooth, so creamy but with a crunchy after taste added by the pistachio was just a heavenly mixture with just the right amount of sweetness. As for my bf's<i><b> Banana smoothie</b></i>, it was also great in its own way, the additive cinnamon powder gave it a little twist from a normal banana smoothie which I really enjoy, but I would assume those who doesn't like cinnamon would not like that mixture as much as we did. I give these 2 drinks a 2 thumbs up, and if you are a fan of smooth, creamy goodness like I am, these 2 drinks will definitely lift your taste buds to give you the right amount of sugar hit!<br />
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The food arrives and I had my camera ready to snap these goodies up to shown you guys this time before my bf gulps it all like last time. Firstly the bf's order of <i><b>Gozleme w/ smoked ham, wild mushroom and caramelised onion </b></i>arrives and we both wondered, where is the sauce? Typically when we eat Gozleme at Turkish/Middle Eastern restaurants we get a choice of a sauce, often I choose garlic sauce because that stuff is GOOD stuff! However, this dish doesn't have the sauce option so we ate the whole thing on its own. To be very honest, this dish was okay and nothing special. It lacked the saucey goodness that could have accentuated the flavours of the whole thing but it didn't so it left our mouths dry. My bf on the other hand didn't mind the lack of sauce as much as I did, so If you are the type who likes a cleaner taste in food, then you'd definitely enjoy this dish more than me.<br />
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Although I love my sauces and all, the dish I ordered was the <i><b>Gnocchi w/ mushrooms cooked in a tomato base sauce topped w/ goats cheese. </b></i>This dish I was a little skeptical upon ordering once I read what was in the ingredients because as much as I loved Gnocchi, it had my favourite 2 things and my least favourite 2 things all in one. My two favourite being the Gnocchi pasta itself and the mushroom, as opposed to my least favourite tomato base sauces and goats cheese. I should have known better to have asked the lady to please tell the kitchen people not to add the goats cheese, but I forgot and it did lower the taste of the dish by this reason. However, the gnocchi itself was cooked to perfection! It was so soft, so easy to eat! I really really enjoyed it! The tomato base was good for my bf, but again because I don't enjoy tomato based sauces much, it was a little too sour and tangy for my likings. Overall I would order it again because the pasta was made and cooked to perfection, but I would definitely ask the chef to take off the yucky goats cheese!<br />
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Nonetheless, our overall experience at <b><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/rusticpearlcafe" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Rustic Pearl Cafe</span></a></i></b> was an enjoyable experience. Both times we were served immediately and attentively by their friendly staff with no waiting time needed. Food was great and the price was reasonable (approx. $55ish for both food and drinks for 2 people). Drinks are usually the highlight of my visits and this place definitely does their drinks justice! Too bad my bf and I don't like coffees because I've heard their coffees there is really good! So for those who finds the food & drinks I've mentioned look appealing to you, definitely do give this place a try as I promise you I wouldn't recommend places or things I don't like to others.<br />
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So let me know, have you tried this place before? If so, what was your favourite drink and dish? Also, what do you guys like to eat for brunch? Do you have a weekly tradition to try new places like I do with my bf? If you live in Sydney, let me know about any places you love to eat or drink at so I could get a taste of good food too! :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So last Monday, my friends & I finally had the time to visit this place. The four of us entered the <a href="http://www.waterbaratblue.com.au/" target="_blank">Water Bar @ Blue Sydney</a> with empty stomachs in much anticipation for some delicious delicacies. Immediately from the outskirts of the building, we saw this industrial like warehouse space by the harbour of Sydney. Although the place gives a rustic vibe, a modern twist of luxury is displayed indoors with crystal curtains surrounding the main floor of the bar, along with the sultry dimmed lights with additive candlelit on each table, it harvests quite a romantic allure. Though my favourite design of this place is their creative elevators that exposed colourful beams of light to create an artistic yet playful atmosphere.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">First up we were served these cute little teapot cocktails with blueberries inside the cups. The friendly waitress told us it was named Queen of Hearts Berrylicious cocktail. At first sip we were hit with a delight punch of alcohol alongside a hinted berry and candy sweetness. For lovers of alcohol, this drink would be great for those who prefers a stronger taste of alcohol yet is still a considerably sweeter alternative to straight shots. Maybe I've been on my alcohol detox for too long that I've just lost interest in drinking altogether, but my good friend Vanny from <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://nessyeater.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><i>Nessyeater</i></a><span style="color: black;"> (click to see her review on this experience) </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">seemed to have enjoyed it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">When the twin towers arrived, t</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">he hunger got the better of <span style="color: blue;"><i><b>Miss BT</b></i></span> & <span style="color: magenta;"><i><b>Almighty Princess SS</b></i></span> (<i>nicknames as requested by the dear friend =_="</i>). Without much further ado, they started to gobbled their first savory appetisers whilst <a href="http://nessyeater.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><i><b>Nessyeater</b></i></span> </a>& I slowly captured these delicacies in essence of their presentation even though our drools of hunger were screaming for a bite or two. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">First platter, the <i><b>prawn sausage with guacamole & spiced mango chutney: </b></i>I think the sauces won me over more so than the sausage itself. The sweet delight of the mango chutney with the creamy guacamole really accentuated the flavour of the prawn sausage. This one was a big hit at our table! Along with the </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Mushroom duxelle </b></i></span></span><i><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">éclairs with balsamic glaze.</span></span></b></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">really really liked it! The </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">creamy mushroom filling really complemented the sweet yet savory take on this unusual combo! I loved it, but here it seemed like <span style="color: magenta;"><i><b>Almighty Princess SS</b></i></span> didn't approve of it as much as I did.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Second platter consisted of the </span></span><b><i>Pumpkin and leek arranchini, </i></b>honestly this was pretty bland for my liking. Not only could I not taste any pumkin, the leek overtook the taste of this dish along with over powering flour taste in the batter. Then the<b><i> Thyme and mushroom croquets with barbeque aioli</i></b>, by far one of the most agreed upon favourite. Really loved the creaminess of mushroom and the crispness of the outside batter. Lightly coated in the barbeque aioli, what more can anyone ask for? Again anything with good sauce wins my heart, so its a no brainer that I'd love this one!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">On the same platter, the <b><i>White chocolate poker chips with onion compote and candied oranges</i></b><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">was hands down the most visually appealing one of all. Really have to compliment the creator of this one as the detailing and accuracy of the edible item is beyond belief!</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Actually as good as it looks, <a href="http://nessyeater.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><i><b>Nessyeater</b></i></span> </a>and<span style="color: red;"> </span><i><b><span style="color: blue;">Miss BT</span> </b></i>both agreed that it tasted quite odd, whilst <span style="color: magenta;"><i><b>Almighty princess SS</b></i></span> and I thought it was not bad to eat, just it wasn't that great to want it again.</span></div>
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Save the best to last they say, well this was really not the case for the <b>Caramelised foie gras flower pot, topped with glazed onion and micro herbs</b><i>. </i>Not only did it not taste good, the mixture of the flavours was so weird and tasted so bad for that <a href="http://nessyeater.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><i><b>Nessyeater</b></i></span> </a>and <span style="color: blue;"><i><b>Miss BT</b></i></span> couldn't even swallow it! <span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">We all pretty much had to gulp the next </span></span><b><b>Chocolate shell with popping candy</b></b> to wash away that horrible aftertaste. Luckily this one was better fun to eat. As always with popping candies, we were like little kids trying to listen to each others candy popping in their mouths. After that, we got to try the <b>Jelly centered macaron</b> in pistachio and chocolate! I really enjoyed the texture of these macarons as it felt like a turkish delight chocolate, soft on the inside and more dense on the outside. The<b> </b>star of the<b> </b>night for me was the <b>Tiramisu Cone</b>. Saved to the last, I devoured this delight down to its very last bit. Once it was gone, I felt like I was a baby sucking on my dummy when the dummy fell out of my mouth. That depressing realisation! <br />
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In summary,<b> </b>I quite enjoyed this after dark high tea experience. Although there were some dishes I wouldn't ever want to eat again, but the majority where I'd love to eat again and again will win me back to go! So my long review ends here. Don't forget to leave a comment below on which item you'd most likely want to try? So with that said, would you want to try this place after reading my review? Have anyone else bought this voucher to try? Have your purchased from Groupon or any other discounted event sites before and what are your experiences? I'd love to hear from you guys!<br />
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So until next time, eat lots everyone!<br />
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♥ L is Lily ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/12443008032234536464noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530886408404370148.post-63874890555094547572013-09-07T23:27:00.000-07:002013-09-13T07:21:08.973-07:00Fashion: Spring FlingAs a lover of pastel colours, flowers and warm weather, Spring has got to be my favourite season of all time!!<br />
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some of my favourite things about this season, below is a quick
photography shoot by me, myself & I. All the photos were taken on self timer by my Canon EOS 600D DSLR Camera with the use of Instagram's "<i>Hudson</i>" filter.<br />
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<i>(Speaking of Instagram, don't forget to follow me <a href="http://instagram.com/lalalalily#" target="_blank">@lalalalily</a>) :) </i></div>
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Getting straight onto the list:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#1 Pastel coloured multi gem necklace from <b><i><a href="http://www.colettehayman.com.au/" target="_blank">Colette by Colette Hayman</a></i></b><br />
(Highly recommend this store! They've got beautiful yet very affordable jewellery pieces!) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#2 Pastel coloured sweater from <b><i><a href="http://www.jayjays.com.au/shop/en/jayjays/slubby-crochet-back-knit" target="_blank">Jay Jays</a></i></b><br />
(Great store for more cooler/casual styles, but this piece is super feminine and a rather unexpecting find from Jay Jays) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#3 Asymmetrical skorts from <b><i><a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3011-WOMEN-SKORTS-ASYMMETRIC-TIERED-CULOTTES-SHORTS-WITH-INVISIBLE-ZIPPER-O-/261225680560?pt=AU_Womens_Clothing_2&var&hash=item3cd2438eb0&_uhb=1" target="_blank">eBay</a></i></b><br />
(eBay always has great finds for fraction of costs from stores!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#4 Freshly self cut hair for Spring! :) <br />
(Lip colour used is <i><b><a href="http://products.revlon.com.au/revlon-just-bitten-kissable-balm-stain" target="_blank">Revlon's Just Bitten Kissable lip stain in 025 Sweetheart Valentine</a></b></i>) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#5 Pretending to be deep in thought in my DIY floral crown... hmmm :P<br />
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So let me know what season you're in right now? What are your
current favourite fashion item/s? Which is your favourite season
and why? :) I look forward to hearing all your responses! ^_^<br />
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At the end of the day, this Spring fling look makes me feel like a floral princess with my very own flower crown in hope to take over the world one flower at a time!<br />
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Until next time, stay beautiful my loves!<br />
Xoxo,<br />
L is Lily.♥ L is Lily ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/12443008032234536464noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530886408404370148.post-81265452481720907222013-09-04T07:40:00.002-07:002013-09-13T07:19:16.748-07:00About me!Hi everyone, as you may all guess from the blog title, yes my name is
indeed Lily. I am currently 23 years old living in Sydney. I am of a
Chinese background and I can speak fluent English, Cantonese and
Mandarin.<br />
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I have recently completed my studies in
Bachelor of Education for Primary (this means I am an official Primary
school teacher! Woohoo) :) Although I love kids and my professional
career, beauty, fashion and creativity projects has always been a well
loved hobby of mine hence why I've started this blog in hope to share
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