Lips, Lashes & Cookies: Down Under 2013

We were so lucky to be able to return to OZ this past January! Australia holds for us many loved ones who've become like family. Dean has been to OZ several times but in 2012 he took me along with him! It was my first ever visit to the land down under & I absolutely loved it! I made so many new friends and got to see a part of the world I honestly thought I never would. In 2012 we were able to be a bit touristy and visit some sights in Sydney! It was absolutely amazing & a trip I will forever hold in my heart. We have hundreds of photos posted up on Facebook (Stephi Shoog Richardson & Dean Zeligman), but to keep it simple and current, I'll just be sharing our 2013 trip which was one to remember as well! In this blog you'll find a few of my faves..."good on ya, mate!"

This is Me with my second mum, Miss Chris. I love and miss her dearly! We met Chris, her lovely husband Tez and precious pup Bella in 2012 when we were housed by them. Dean was the headliner at the Elvis Festival in Parkes, Australia where they live & were kind enough to let us (complete strangers at the time) stay with them! It is a gorgeous home full of character & life!

Dean Zeligman. Stephi Shoog Richardson. Dean Z as Elvis

Here we are trying to take a pic before one of Dean's fantastic shows & Bella photobombed us! haha

Hanging out at Joe & Lynn's house with Marina & Matt! These people are our Aussie fam for sure! I love their back deck because it feels like a treehouse oasis!

The theme for the Elvis Festival this year was "Aloha, Hawaii" so here we are in our best Hawaiian gear! I got "leid" by Elvis ladies...so be jealous...be very jealous! haha

Stephi Shoog Richardson. Dean Zeligman. Dean Z as Elvis

Kisses from MY King!

I am only posting this pic because I was very proud of my eyebrows & hair! First of all, it was 120 degrees...literally...so keeping the makeup perf was next to impossible. Also, I have naturally curly hair so to get my hair styled the way I wanted was quite a task! I actually used good old fashioned sponge rollers!

Dean bought me this dress at a little boutique in Coolangata called "That Shop!" It's by one of my favorite designers, Micheline Pitt, owner of Pinup Girl Clothing & Deadly Dames. The shoes were a gift as well! I felt like a rockabilly queen, if ya know what I mean!

Here is Dean and our good friend Terry molesting the statue of Johnny O. Yep.

Here is Dean posing with a fan, but I have to say that the true star of this photo is the pup all decked out Hawaiian style! She was so sweet despite the recent loss of her playmate so we had to get a photo!

This is a very tired me sleeping on a very handsome Dean! We were driving from Parkes to Sydney to catch a flight home to then turn around and fly to Japan, Hawaii & back home again. I'm tired just typing that sentence!

TamTam!!!! I love this gal & she loves me! Her & her husband Terry (who you saw molesting Johnny O. earlier) always take such good care of us when we visit! They are amazing people & we are so blessed to have them as friends...and family!

Stephi & Dean::Australia 2013::car ride to a pool day!

Waiting for the train in Burpengary! I LOVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT.

I loved these few days! Tam & Ter took us to Cooly to have some fun in the sun & a little beach time! It was an incredible little mini getaway thanks to our friends!

Bella! She is our little teddy bear! I wish so badly that Memphis & Bells could meet because I know they'd be life-long friends, but Australia is too far away for puppies :(

I don't remember the name of this beauty but she & I had a nice moment together. She was so calm when I spoke to her and looked me straight in the eyes. Horses really are amazing creatures!

Good luck kisses before the show!

The very first Grumpy Cat.

Yea, I could get used to living on the beach!

Quick pic before we head to the show! It's a tradition to take a photo in the front yard before the show! Did I mention how much I love this house????