OK, are you ready? Ready to get the inside scoop on my week long stay at Australia’s most awarded five-star resort? I’m going to warn you now. These photos may evoke feelings of extreme longing. In fact, I’m experiencing a little myself. I’ll skip the ones of us living it up on the luxury launch that sped us to the private island. Oh, and the ones of me in an extravagant bubble bath enjoying our complimentary bottle of wine (note: tasteful, not at all revealing pictures) (second note: The Man enjoyed the wine too, I didn’t down the whole thing myself). Let’s start with an outfit:

 

 

This is what I wore to dinner the first night. We went to Fontaine. Super fancy restaurant where they serve a $150 burger. Which I did not get. Picture a little blurry? Yeah, that’d probably be the steam from the tub I just got out of (see it behind me?).

 

 

Here I am taking in a little reading by the famous (and massive) Hayman Pool. Like seven hundred million litres in that thing!

 

 

One part of the pool. Seriously, the thing is huge. This will give you a better idea but it still doesn’t do it justice. It keeps going on either side of the picture. (If you’re curious about where we were sitting, we were at the tables under the umbrellas on the far left side.)

 

 

The Man and I looking super fresh faced and relaxed.  Probably taken after I had my Outdoor Cabana Massage. What’s that, you say? Here, I’ll show you.

 

 

This cabana? I got a 90 minute massage in it. Just me, the masseuse and the ocean.

 

 

Here’s the view I saw. Well, when I wasn’t face down, blissed out that is.

 

Enjoying a delicious “Hayman Colada” by the pool. Yep, that’s a hollowed out coconut filled with tasty, tasty liquid. And they give you a spoon so you can scoop the young coconut flesh out when you’re done drinking. So good!!

 

 

See that reflection in my sunglasses? The palm trees? It’s amazing how long you can stare at those things. Watching them sway gently in the balmy afternoon breeze while you sup on a perfect margarita.

How’s that longing going? Kicked in yet? Yeah, me too.

 

I’ve got a bit of a tradition going. Every year I hit up a Mexican restaurant for my birthday shenanigans. I’m not gonna say the margaritas don’t have something to do with it because I have no reason to lie to you. So hey, lemme show you what I wore and then we can get down to some action shots (Shots of the photographic kind. Not the tequila kind. Though trust me, there were plenty of those).

 

 

I’m gonna say 3 words: Female. John. Bender. I know, right? Totally plan on rocking this vibe all winter long.

 

 

And now for said action shots starring: Me, The Man, Shnookie, Donnie, Hen, & Peege. Present but not shown here: Boozeman, Lollie, Kid Showbiz, & Jarrah (dude, we totally gotta get a nickname happening for you!)

 

Scarf: Gift
Hoodie: Jay Jays
Jacket: Was Mum’s
Badges: Gifts and all over the place
Shirt: Was Mum’s
Skirt: Sportsgirl
Bag: Gift
Ring: Gift
Bracelet: Gift
Boots: Journeys