Dedication

"In the exercise of my profession I will ever have in mind the care of the sick and the well-being of the healthy."

Just a snippet of the pledge we took on Saturday.  We're so looking forward to practicing the art of medicine with our dear friends whom we've graduated with - it wouldn't be the same without them.

xx S&T

The Week That Was Graduation

If you've been tracking our progress on our instagram, you'll be well aware that this past week was filled to the brim with graduation celebrations.  To quote S, it took us six years so we were going to stretch it out for as long as possible.  

Here is a small-ish collection of my favourite photos for your viewing pleasure - including pre-graduation dinner photos, a fancy champagne breakfast in which we were given slightly wankerish name-badges (the "Dr" title is a strange transition, but we'll hopefully get used to it soon), and of course our dedication ceremony during which we pledged our lives to the profession.  Forever.

Photos by Simon, Darren, Peter, & on the odd occasion, myself.

Hopefully back to the (ir)regular blogging business soon!

xx T

P.S. flickr set here.

Holiday Reads #1

Seeing as things are changing in this little web-based hood, we may as well begin a new post series titled Holiday Reads.

In primary school I always read whatever my best friend read, as she had impeccable literary taste and was a serious book worm.  When high school came, I replaced her with my younger sister who had similar book-choosing abilities and level of literacy to me. (I lagged, don't laugh.)

Now, though, proper novels have taken second place to fat text books.  In an attempt to reignite the flame, I decided to ease myself into reading fiction with Man Repeller's Seeking Love, Finding Overalls.  Ok, fine, it's not even fiction.  Whatever.  Review below.

Seeking Love, Finding Overalls is, to sum it up quickly, a collection of easy to read and hilarious essays.  It's for lovers of Leandra Medine's writing style, both crass and brutally honest.  I would not recommend this book to people who squirm at reading her blog or even for someone who has never read the blog as it would be shocking to the max!

I so highly recommend this LOL-of-a-book that I planned to buy it for T for Christmas.  Obviously I can't do that now because I've a feeling she reads this blog (har har har), but you can still add it to your list! 

Happy (almost) Summer!

xx S

Getaway

Having a blog-holiday has been wonderful this past week - therefore, I am not sorry for the radio-silence at all.  Francesca put our current sentiments into choice words again, and I'll make it very clear that this little bloggy is going to carve out a new direction in the following months.  Peeling away from the contrived commercialism that is rampant in our community (yes, including the Perth blogger set...), S & I will be doing what we please (which is what this blog was started for in the first place anyway).  Not that we don't love you all, but we need some us-time now. 

Anyway, S is still living it up in Koh Samui & I took a short break down south with my friends.  There were guns, sunsets, walks, & beaches involved - what more could you want?  

Can't you just feel the freedom?

#sorrynotsorry.

T

Six long years of medical school cumulated in one final exam yesterday (which I might have been late to...) and the freedom and relief is palpable!  S has just touched down in Koh Samui & I'll be heading down south for a short time this week, but before we burn all of our study notes just a quick thank you to you, our readers, for following us along in our medical school journey.

Even though this year has just dragged on, we've enjoyed coming home to little LF to take our minds off our studies.  Don't worry - we won't be closing down any time soon, but rather continuing on with our haphazard posting schedules to fit around our lives.  There'll be heaps of celebration & travel photos to come in the next two months anyway!

As one door closes another one opens - but not before a good long holiday.

xx Dr S & T 

T's Lunchtime Lust List: Friday

Ooops - guess who was too busy studying and forgot all about this post?  ME!  Being able to focus for over an hour is a rare occurrence, so forgive me for neglecting my lunch & lunchtime blog contribution.  

The sun is shining out side, and I RSVP-ed yes to a pool party next week without any bathers to sport, so today's lust list is all about swimwear.  Unbeknownst to S, I'm also actually signed up to a scuba-diving course, hence the abundance of sports-inspired togs below.  Don't want to lose a bikini top when I'm attempting to exit the water like a Bond-girl.  Hahaha one can dream.

I'm foreseeing the use of a one-piece as a body-suit too.  Plus it means I can slack off ab-wise.
That's a win-win situation in my books!

Karla Spetic diagonal lines onesie
Triangl Ruby Capricorn bikini
N.L.P. zip-front top (all sold out, everywhere, boo.)
Zimmerman Instinct panelled one-piece 
Skye & Staghorn Baxter bikini
C&M Swim Ticking Over swimsuit
Skye & Staghorn Electric full piece
Triangl Jessy Nightfox bikini

T

In the moment: Round Frames

Combine a bunch of girls so cool they're beyond 'it' status with the enormous chain we all love to love, and you get some seriously good shots.  My take home message from this lookbook? If you want to update your "look", whatever that may be, for Summer, it seems round frames are the way to go.  Just prepare for the Lennon jokes, as I can personally attest to their abundance.

pics from here

Hope you've been enjoying T's daily 'lust lists'... she is a terrible influence on us all ;)

xx S

PS: T's Wish style challenge post has been chosen as a finalist!  Cross all your fingers & toes!

T's Lunchtime Lust List: Thursday

Over it.
So very over study.

But so very into over-alls & pinafores if you've noticed our tumblr from a few days ago.  My favourite is the Uniform Studios pinafore (sadly no longer in leather) - a bit more subtle than the usual & a bit more versatile than the Friend of Mine Susie Blues.  Maurie & Eve do a similar style in white or leopard, and it's on sale!

T

T's Lunchtime Lust List: Wednesday

I've been scouting around online for a good Japan coat - my black Topshop one has served me well for the past 3 years so I think it's time to branch out colour-wise.  On discussion with S, I've decided I'll bring what I have with the potential to look for one there so I can try it on; the length and general over-sized shape that is trending this season might just make me look like a little lump of pudge!

Some personal considerations in my coat-hunt:
1. Shape - ovoid/oversized could very well just swamp my tiny frame.
2. Length - no further than the knees or it'll be midget-time
3. Colour - play the trend game (i.e. anything pink or plaid?) or play it travel-safe neutral?
4. Cost per wear - I wear coats in Perth Winter anyway so this might be alright...
5. Thickness - something that is really made for real Winters!


Like I said, I'm not going to buy until I try.  But for those who are in a similar predicament & can't hold off, here are my favourite 4 coats that won't deplete your overseas-spending-money, courtesy of Asos & Topshop.

Asos limited edition pink mohair coat
Topshop slouchy mohair boyfriend coat

Topshop double-breasted pea coat
Asos limited edition red mohair coat

T