Welcome back guys and gals, you wild internet people to this blog. I've been on a hiatus of sort, a year long break from, well most thing, but I'm back now and I already have a few things planned out and some things to share.

So let's start from the beginning.

Well not the very beginning.

My name is Kat, I'm 24 and from Sydney. I spent the last three years as a drama student and trying hard to find myself. And in finding myself I changed. From the person I used to be, a person I strongly disliked inside and out, to a more confident and more all together person. 

But in those three years I also learnt that I still have a lot of changing to do. To be the person I need to be, and I need figure out myself and my life along the way.

Being in a new city for those three years changed my perspective on life and who I was. 

It made me want to be a better person.

It made me more independent.

It made me find my self worth.

It made me see things a little clearer.

With all of this I have taken my first year out of uni and back at home, learning from the mistakes of my past and living life to its fullest.

So this is where the change in my blog starts. I will be keeping all my old posts and adding new material from my life and adventures from here on out.

Welcome back and enjoy.

Dream big.

xxx Kat

Rippon Lea and the Dressmaker Costume Exhibition

Before leaving Melbourne to go home for my holidays, my family and I decided to see what we could do in Melbourne whilst they were here. Luckily, much to their surprise and enjoyment, Rippon Lea a historic mansion in Elsternwick, was holding an costume exhibit of one of my mums and aunts favourite movies. The Dressmaker.

The exhibition itself was a showcase of the wonderfully crafted costumes worn by the actors in the movie itself, placed within the magnificent halls of the Rippon Lea mansion.

The historic halls of Rippon Lea became the breathtaking backdrop to the costumes. Adding in a certain elegance to the whole experience. As we wondered around the exhibition not only did we take in the well designed costumes, but also the architecture of the insides of the manor.

Once we had wound our way through the entire exhibit, we ventured out into the gardens that surround the house. Seeing what marvels we could come across. 

The grounds themselves hold many wonderful bits and pieces and can be explored in your own time. Along with the mansion you can also find a Fernery, Lookout tower, a Lake, Tennis Courts, a Heritage orchard and a grotto under a waterfall, along with several other interesting places that can be explored.

We wondered around the groups at our own pace and marvelled at the little things that we managed to come across on our wander.

                    

It was like some magical wonderland, almost as if time froze once you stepped into the gates. The wonders of the grounds really made me feel at peace. Like I could almost comfortably get lost wondering around and not worry to much. 

It was a much needed relaxing day, in which I am glad that I got to spend it with my family.

xx Kat

We got fish.

Since moving into an apartment together my housemate E and I have been jokingly talking about getting ourselves some fish. Since we both come from households with pets, and we aren't allowed anything like cats and dogs where we live.

So today after months of semi-joking we bought ourselves a little flock of goldfish.

Let me introduce to you the newest members of the household. Tamaki, Buffy, Ragnar and Kevin Owens.

Officially happy to finally have some form of pet back in my life.

xx Kat

Mother's Day.

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mum's out there. I hope you all had fantastic days.

I, for the third year in a row, was unlucky and didn't get to spend it with my wonderful mother. Seeing as we live in different parts of the country. But I wanted to write a little appreciation post.

My beautiful mother when she was around my age.

I adore you to the moon and back and love you more than words can describe.

Thank you for always being there for me not matter what and putting up with me, even though sometimes I am the worst.

I wouldn't be who I am today without you and wouldn't be the person I am without you. And I can't think of anyone better that I would have wanted to learn all those things from.

We have had so many great moments and I am truly thankful for having you in my life.

I miss you and can't wait for when I get home in a few weeks time so that I can see you.

xxx Kat

The future is...

One question that I get asked way to often is what I plan on doing after uni. And in all honesty I don't really know. I know that some people have a set plan on how they are going to do things once they graduate. But I have never really been one of those people.

But I think that it's okay not to know what you are going to do after uni or after school.

It's a big thing to ask of a person. Almost like once we finish high school or university, we have to decide on the spot.

So once again I don't know what my future holds.

And that is hella scary.

But I know that I will figure it out along the way. Which doesn't really sound like a solid plan, but it's what I personally am comfortable with. Which is strange considering I hate change. And the unknown. But I know that I will be able to do whatever it is with a certain level of nervous excitement.

Does that scare the crap out of me? Of course it does. It always will.

But I know that I will find my rightful path, whatever it may end up being. 

And I know that once I am there I will be happy and content.

Just know that not everyone knows what they want to do with their life. Most of us are just fumbling through, trying to make a life that we feel is good, for ourselves. 

Never loose that fear of the unknown, especially when it come to the future, because it is what will drive you to achieve what you want.

xx Kat

May inspiration board.

Welcome to the small list of things that are making me happy and inspired in the month of May

1. Study and hard work. I have a ton of uni work to do, and working hard towards finishing my final year of uni is in full swing.

2. Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I was practically brought up on Star Wars and so the recent release of the newest one has me pumped for what is to come.

3. Polka dots. I just have something for this pattern at the moment.

4. Outdoor adventures. All the hard work and studying has made me crave being outdoors and exploring.

5. Getting cosy with tea. With the winter months coming up, I'm all too ready to snuggle up and get comfy.

6. Sweater weather. Once again winter is headed my way and I can't wait to pull out all my knitted sweaters and wear them 24/7.

xx Kat

Sometimes I wish life would just slow down.

Welcome to one of possibly many late night ramble posts from me this month. This going to be a stream of consciousness type of thing.

Right now I haven't had anytime today to plan a post, what with being sick and the mountain of uni work that constantly sits in the corner, nagging at me that it needs to be finished.

So this is what leads me to today ramble. How I wish that time would slow down.

I almost feel like there isn't enough hours in the day for me to finish all of the work that I have planned for the day. Like the list magically grows, without me adding anything to it. I feel like time just flies by, and then I realise that I have only put a tiny dent in any to-do list.

If time could slow down I would be able to enjoy the small moments and appreciate the little things. I would be able to finish any work I have to a satisfactory level and not have to stress out about running out of time.

If time could slow down I would be able to get over this flu, without making it worse by not resting and constantly being on the go.

I currently have no time to rest, and yet procrastination is my best form of avoiding any work I have to complete. Like time and my mind are battling for my sanity and the part of me that doesn't want to do any work at all is winning. Slowly.

Life is just a series of moments, and those moments slip away faster that you sometimes wish.

So that was just one late night ramble thought that has been on my mind lately.

Whilst blogging is currently a form of procrastination, it's not one I'm mad about.

xx Kat

Birthdays.

The milestone of every year that represents us getting one year older than we were. 

Today was mine.

Now I must admit, now that I am older I don't quite get excited about it like I did when I was a kid. I find that other people are more excited about it than I am personally, but I wouldn't be able to tell you why that is. Maybe the thought of growing up just frightens me, and I wish that I could be like Peter Pan and the lost boys, and never grow up.

That's not to say that I am truly appreciative of the people who made my day better and filled it with the extra sunshine that one deserves on their special day.

To my family for cheering me up all day and singing happy birthday to me on the phone multiple times.

To my roommate who went out of her way to make me and ice cream cake, of which she is the first person (Outside of my family) to ever make me a cake.

To the girls I work with back home for sending me pictures of the dogs from work with their messages, it cheered me up and made me feel a little bit homesick.

And to everyone who went out of their way to say Happy Birthday, I'm not sure I deserve it from some of you, but thank you anyway.

I hope you all had a wonderful Monday, and that someone puts that little bit of sunshine into your day, like you all deserve.

xx Kat 

Easter long weekend

I hope everyone had a great easter, and for those who don't celebrate just a great weekend in general. I had the pleasure of celebrating easter with my roommate, at her family farm. 

It was strange for me. This is the first time in my 22 years of life that I haven't spent the easter weekend with my own family. But the year heading back to Sydney just seemed like an inconvenience as it's rather early on in the semester and such.

I got to do something that I haven't yet done here in Melbourne, which was catch the train to get to her place. Coming from Sydney I am more accustom to catching trains, but here in Melbourne the trams make travelling so much easier, in my opinion.

 I spent the weekend offline, away from the internet and out of reception mostly. In the fresh air and away from the city. 

I also had the joy of cuddling a puppy for the weekend, something I miss doing since I'm not at home and away from work.

I hope you all had good Easters.

xx Kat

Week 1, Year 3: The Final Year

Over the past two years I have written a blog post about my first week at uni for the year. And this year is no different. Minus the fact that this one is running a little late after an absolutely crazy week, of just crazy things. I have finally had the time to sit down and write about the first week of my final year!!

This uni year started out differently than the last two.

For starters I have moved off campus and into a small apartment with one of my close friends. This meant that I didn't need to be down here a week earlier than most, because I only had one o'week to participate in, instead of two.

This meant that my first week was more relaxed and was filled more with getting the things I needed for the year ahead (like a bed), instead of games and parties. Which if I am being honest, I didn't miss at all.

I got to sleep in and watch movies and laze about, for a week, before getting thrown into the deep end of being a third year student.

I found out that living off campus is just as fun as living on campus. Only it's quieter and more peaceful. Which are two things that I don't mind at all.

I hope those of you who have started uni recently are having a blast.

xx Kat

Just a small update.

It has been a while I know. I have many excuses that I could make for my being away, but the reality is I was just out living life, working and enjoying my holidays.

Now the summer is almost over and I am heading back to uni, for my last year. I will be doing things and having fun. I will be trying hard to complete my work and finally finish my studies. 

So here is a little update just to get us started again.

I have spent the summer months working away. It is practically all I did on my holidays, which is kind of what I wanted to do, and on my days off all I did was sleep and be lazy. I got to spend my days with dogs and animals, just being comfortable and at peace with life.

I took chances in life and did things that I had wanted to do for a while, like dyeing my hair. 

I spent time with people who made me happy and made friends with new people.

It has just been a pleasant summer. 

I hope everyone is well. And I hope to see you all soon.

xx Kat

It's a new year.

Holy crap, it's a new year. I can hardly believe that 2015 has ended and 2016 has begun. I know I am a little slow on the new years post, but I just needed to get myself to sit down and write this out. 

In a way I am glad that 2015 is over. It means that all the bad things that happened last year can be washed away and all the good times can be remember fondly. Its also a time for change and to begin being a new person, to better myself. 

So in the idea of changing for a new year, and bettering oneself, I thought I would share some of my goals for the new year with you all.

1. Read more new books

2. Say YES to more opportunities

3. Write more/blog more

4. Learn to enjoy life for the little things and appreciate them

5. Be more creative in everything I do

6. Make healthier life choices for myself

7. See more of the world

8. Try something new every week

9. Learn new and interesting things

10. Be positive

Hopefully I will be able to stick to these and make life more enjoyable and fun for myself as the year goes on.

This year is a rather important one for me. It is my last year of university (yikes) and that means that I need to get myself organised and figure out what I am going to do with myself when I leave the comfort of university. Creating and finding opportunities for myself and my future. Which is an idea that scares me more than I sometimes would like to admit.

I also plan on making some changes here, and I know thats not the first time I have said that, but this time I plan on keeping that promise. I have a couple of regular post ideas that I would like to start doing monthly and sometimes even more often than that. Things that I want to be able to keep up and continue on as the months go by. In the aim of furthering this blog a little.

I want to be able to share  more exciting things with you guys this year, and getting myself more out there. 

I hope you guys are ready for what lies ahead, and I hope that the year that lies ahead of us, is an exciting one at that.

xx Kat

November inspiration board.

Now I know that it is already 12 days into November, and I had planned on posting this at the beginning of the month, but time ran away from me, as it so ofter does. So here is me November inspiration board. 

This is a series of blog posts that I really want to start doing every month, so I figured now was as good a time as any. I have done one of these in the past (May Inspiration Board), and I really enjoyed posting it, so I was hoping to begin making it a monthly thing here.

Top to bottom, left to right.

- Fresh Juice: As the weather is heating up here in Australia, as we are heading towards summer, I have really been getting into fresh juices. 

- The Beach: I am super excited about beach season and can't wait to spend all my time there after work.

- Taylor Swift: November brings the Australian section of the 1989 tour, and I am getting excited about seeing her live for the second time with one of my closest friends.

- Pinkish Hair: I am really loving this hair trend right now, I absolutely adore the colour.

- Fox Prints: Being a fox fan I am loving all of the fox prints that have been hitting the shelves recently.

- Spring: Although the season is nearly over, I have enjoyed seeing all of the colours that come with spring.

What are some things that Inspire you this month?

xx Kat

I have been doing some soul searching

The summer break is a great time to find ones self and figure out things. It's a couple of months where you don't have to worry about uni and study and quite a few other things. 

It is a much needed break from life for me. Whilst on holidays I will be having fun and working on myself and seeing what I can discover. 

I have been struggling to write, not only on here but in other places and in other forms, but I plan on changing that and working on becoming a better me.

Expect to see a few changes here on the blog over the summer. 

I want to try out a couple of new things, not only on here, but also in life in general. To see how I can broaden my horizons. I had a major opportunity fall through and it took me some time to get over that, so now I have a months worth of extra time that will need to be willed with something else. 

This summer I will be finding out who I really and and seeing what I can discover about myself. Changing what needs to be changed and fixing what is broken within myself (which is quite a bit). And this blog will accompany me on this journey. 

I hope everyone is doing well. If you have just had end of year exams I hope you did well and are looking forward to your holiday, like myself. 

xx Kat

Going Round the Twist.

Growing up as a kid, here in Australia, in the 90s, I had the pleasure of watching some weird and wonderful Australian made kids TV. 

One show, and still one of my personal favourites, was Round the Twist. A show that followed a family that lived in a lighthouse and the weird things that happened to them. It is hard to explain exactly what happens to people who haven't seen it as it just gets too weird sometimes.

But with the awesomeness of it being an Australian show, means that it was filmed here and that you can go and visit the lighthouse they used in the show. Which is something that I have wanted to do since I was little. 

So one weekend we decided to just do it. To pack up the car and venture out to the coast to see the lighthouse itself. My friend Erin and I had been meaning to make this trip for a while, but hadn't found a good weekend to do so.

Firstly the drive to Aireys Inlet, where the lighthouse is, follows the Great Ocean Road. A coastal road that goes around the bottom end of Victoria. This gave us spectacular views, and a chance to walk along the beach later on in the day. 

It was kind of unbelievable seeing the lighthouse and actually recognising it from my childhood, considering the show played such a big part in my life as I was growing up, as it was always on TV. But being here was a childhood dream come true for both of us.

Also the views from around the lighthouse itself were pretty breathtaking and beautiful. With amazing coastline stretching out as far as the eye could see. 

Can't you just see how excited we were.

Afterwards we headed back to Anglesea, a town near by and have coffee, lunch and a walk on the beach before heading off.

It was an awesome day being able to see something from my childhood in real life. It was also just one being amazing adventure of a day, considering neither of us had been there, and had always wanted to go.

What is one place that you wish you could go from your childhood?

xx Kat