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Would you be-leaf I managed to post daily this week? Feels like the first time in ages and I think I only succeeded because I had a couple days off in the countryside early in the week but I’m still proud! On the other hand my troublesome eye flared up again as soon as I returned to the city but I’d like to think that I’m slowly learning to strike that balance so I can work without compromising my health. We’ll see how it goes and luckily I have the weekend to take it easy. Do you have any exciting weekend plans or will you just be relaxing like me? Ps swipe to see the cutest photobomber 🍁 #AndiniRiainWA (at Subiaco Common) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPIUKdZhcwQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The sky’s the limit 🌞 Happy Monday everyone! It’s actually thunder storming here in the countryside so no blue skies in sight and we’ve decided to stay another night because none of us are super comfortable with driving long distances in this weather. Already missing my fur babies because I left them in the city but it’s also been nice to have a little break from looking after them too. I’m going to start my autumn feed tomorrow or the day after! I can’t make a promise to post every day but I’m super proud of all the photos I’ve taken so far for it. I’d never really explored autumn in Australia to this extent before so it’s been a lovely experience overall, chasing all the leaves 🍂 #AndiniRiainWA (at Optus Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO9wS27hWbt/?igshid=1sclfwlqpz9ke

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Twirling out of lockdown like 💃 So us West Aussies have officially been given the all clear to leave our houses (bar a few additional restrictions like wearing masks etc). Not that it’s felt much different as I’ve been busy with @shop.momoko so barely went ventured outside anyway but I’m looking forward to taking some breaks to watch the leaves change colour as we head into Autumn here in the Southern Hemisphere (yes, don’t let my blossomy feed deceive you). Of course I want to take some seasonal photos but my eye has flared up again recently so I’ve been avoiding makeup at all costs. Will I just end up posting bare faced ones or the back of my head? We’ll see. (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/COM1IuMhLJm/?igshid=jjvt4a3lf5kl

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Passion project 💖 Last week we released our first @shop.momoko design and I was absolutely shook that it sold out within minutes! In turn this week we’ve been busting our a**es off trying to triple the amount of stock in time for our second drop next week. I can’t complain, this brand feels like my baby and to see such an enthusiastic reception is really heart-warming. I don’t mean just from people buying but the nice messages and comments we’ve received, the tags and reshares etc the support in general has been overwhelmingly lovely. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This is only the beginning ☺️ (at Perth, Western Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN9YqLJh8uo/?igshid=bqays13gt30h

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I should probably take some updated photos with Fischer now that he’s in Australia but it honestly hasn’t sunk in that he’s actually here? With me? If you didn’t follow our saga, we were separated for almost an entire year due to covid and for someone who lived in a small London flat with her doggy companion for 6 years, it truly felt like I lost a part of me when he was stuck in another country across the world. I truly feel for those who are living apart from their loved ones during this pandemic because if I missed my dog that much, I can’t imagine what others are going through. Sending lots of love if you’re in a similar situation because even though it may not seem like it now, take it from me that there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel 💖 (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN4O7SWhkqX/?igshid=695zek0kmgb

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I like big blooms and I cannot lie 🌸 My eyes look smaller in this photo because I was 0.5 seconds away from sneezing 🤧 Looking back at this shot transports me to simpler times when I didn’t have to think twice about my eyes because since my recurring infections, I’ve been trying to avoid dust, pollen and all manner of possible allergens 😩 Not going to lie, there are times when I feel down about not having found a concrete solution to my eye problems despite having gone to multiple doctors. But then I remember that recovery is never a completely linear process. I’m lucky that I get to figure this out when life is slightly quieter at the moment too! Happy hump day and also wishing my Muslim friends a happy and blessed Ramadan 💖 (at Margaret River, Western Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNoyT5bBadm/?igshid=skxe0wlwrdf4

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I keep hearing rumours of Australia considering a travel bubble with Asia after New Zealand which is undeniably exciting but at the same time I don’t want to get my hopes up, especially since Western Australia is always the last state to open borders 😂 Anyway it’s missing Singapore hours, my birth country and definitely one of my favourite places in the world 💖 Hope your week is off to a good start! (at Gardens by the Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNjrctwB8NP/?igshid=9edlv50jcr4p

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Eeep I’m sorry I keep disappearing off the grid! As you might know, my baby @shop.momoko is launching very soon so the perfectionist in me has been meticulously planning every little detail to make sure our first release goes as smoothly as possible! Also I’ve still been dealing with my eye problems so have spent a lot of the week in clinics and waiting rooms. Truth be told I haven’t had the time to shoot any new content lately but also haven’t had a chance to edit any old photos 🤦‍♀️ I never want instagram to feel like a chore so thought it was best for me to step back a bit ☺️ How have you all been? Ngl seeing everyone’s blossom photos is making me miss spring here in the Southern Hemisphere so I’m throwing it back to this London moment that honestly felt like I was in Japan! 🌸 (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNb6H4JBOvn/?igshid=38mth35oufvu

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Rest & recharge 🔮 Literally spent the whole of Sunday sleeping and watching anime and I can’t tell you how much I needed that time off after such a crazy week. I feel completely reenergised now! It can definitely be hard to distinguish weekdays from weekends, especially if you work freelance, so I’ve found it extremely important to set those boundaries. Anyway, how much more purple can you guys handle? Hope your week is off to a fab start 💜 #AndiniRiainWA (at Yanchep Lavender) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMtqtNBhaCx/?igshid=1oe7v4mmss10p

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Rest & recharge 🔮 Literally spent the whole of Sunday sleeping and watching anime and I can’t tell you how much I needed that time off after such a crazy week. I feel completely reenergised now! It can definitely be hard to distinguish weekdays from weekends, especially if you work freelance, so I’ve found it extremely important to set those boundaries. Anyway, how much more purple can you guys handle? Hope your week is off to a fab start 💜 #AndiniRiainWA (at Yanchep Lavender) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMtqtNBhaCx/?igshid=1oe7v4mmss10p

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Twirling under purple clouds 💜 Here’s another angle of the beautiful jacaranda trees that reside in Perth’s Hyde Park. I was just about to type TGIF when I realised it’s only Thursday gahh 😂 I’ve had a pretty full on week but at least my eye is a lot better today plus my friend who’s visiting from Melbourne is finally out of her 2 week quarantine so I’m off to meet her in a bit. Hope you all have a wonderful Thursday-that-feels-like-Friday! #AndiniRiainWA (at Hyde Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMjXdxmh4GF/?igshid=1qebajfletv3

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Wisteria hysteria 💜 You know you watch too much anime when your first thought entering this cafe is that it’d be extremely safe from demons 😂 @socialhideout was one of my favourite cafes I had the pleasure of visiting last time I was in Sydney (yes it’s been over a year and I’m not sure why I hadn’t gotten round to sharing this picture) because not only is the decor super instagrammable, so are their food and drinks (and it’s also delicious, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve fallen for bland dishes just because they looked pretty for photos). (at Social Hideout) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMeOx3bhoq1/?igshid=1nmm2dumqg4rb

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Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost 💜 Applecross is definitely the best suburb in Perth to view Jacaranda, almost every single street is lined with them. Unfortunately it was near the tail end of the season when I randomly came across this enchanting road but I just absolutely love it when trees form a tunnel. Hope your week is off to a great start, it’s going to be a fairly busy one for me (if I’m a bit quiet on socials, that’s why) but I’m looking forward to it! #AndiniRiainWA (at Applecross, Western Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMbpEBohLfk/?igshid=578og1wyumtj

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Less bitter, more glitter! ✨ I miss museums and galleries but am really grateful that I got to visit so many before the pandemic went down. We do have a relatively new one here that opened late last year (it’s not 100% completed yet but it looks pretty cool already). Are museums open where you are? I have a growing bucket list to visit all over the world, I hope one day I can get round to making it a reality but for now I’m also content to daydream about all the ones to discover and reminisce about ones experienced. This is from @teamlab’s Singapore venue, hundreds of burst shots in a room of ever-changing colours meant I was bound to capture a moment that would fit my purple feed 💜 (at ArtScience Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMRWHFjhTAv/?igshid=1pzk4o8t7cw8r

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Violet vision 💜 Not only do I miss the abundance of wisteria that grows all over London in the springtime, they never fail to remind me of one of my favourite animes: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Anyway, I found this portrait that I’d never shared before and it fit nicely with my purple theme. Happy hump day to everyone (including me whew, it’s been such a busy one that I feel like it should be Friday already lol). I’ve been working on some super exciting things behind the scenes but I have to be that annoying person who mentions it but then can’t elaborate till further notice 😩 Can’t wait to be able to share everything with you all anyway! 💜 (at Peckham Rye) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMOxLjWBLCZ/?igshid=gb0kql0qxd8r

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Her heart beats in nature’s bluebell wild 💜 Purplebell? Full disclaimer: I did amp up the warmth on this shot so it would fit in with my purple feed better, bluebells are more of a lilac colour in real life. I remember being so excited to stumble upon these wild flowers when I lived in the UK and there was a perfectly positioned tree stump for me to sit on too. I’ve never posted this particular angle as I always take hundreds of burst photos every time I shoot because honestly I’m not the most photogenic person and it takes 1 out of 100 shots where I don’t look constipated 😅 Who can relate? 🙋‍♀️ (at Richmond Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMJndpBhqna/?igshid=1ekcbt4ywv86a

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Purple daze 💜 One of my favourite Jacaranda moments from this spring. Hyde Park (yes Perth has one too though nowhere near as vast as London’s) has towering trees and it’s so lovely to sit under them for a picnic, especially towards the end of blooming season when the petals carpet the ground. Thanks for the positive feedback on the purple feed so far, it truly means a lot 🥺 #AndiniRiainWA (at Hyde Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMB5QUSBCy1/?igshid=j5jjbrwlctzz