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Thank you to everyone who supported this blog since it first began in 2008. We ceased publication in 2016 but keep these posts for you as an archive of inspiration and information.
Planning for Dubai. The trip of a lifetime!
Having a good imagination makes planning for an overseas holiday so much easier. Such is the case with my upcoming trip to Dubai. Since I first heard that I was one of the very fortunate to be invited by Dubai Tourism to experience the wonders of the UAE, I have been...
Faux Bangs are Friends
Last Thursday I posted an image on my Facebook page of my Mother and I at Christmas when I was a child. I think I must have been about three years old and I had my signature heavy fringe hairstyle. In Australia we call those bits you cut at the front of your hair...
Food Ideas for Christmas – a twist on making Olive Bread
Here's a couple of food ideas for Christmas - that will be visually appealing and tasty! A while ago I posted about making Olive Bread, which by the end would get you two cobs of bread. For Christmas, how about putting a twist on this recipe - and change up the last...
Treasure Hunting. Jewellery for Christmas
‘Brought to you by Nuffnang and Cash Converters’ I am a treasure hunter. There is nothing else that gives me quite the same rush of endorphins as finding a one of a kind, beautiful piece at a bargain price that totally knocks my socks off. The thrill is not...
Looking back and going forward
Last January, as I sat there in the scorching summer heat, I was working on a DIY blog planner. Colouring in pages and highlighting ideas, thinking of colours and creating vision boards. I knew I really needed a creative shot in the arm, using all my tried and true...
Summer Style Vitamins
If you could take a little vacation inside my head right now, this is what it would look like. All bright, tropical colours, tangy fruits and luscious seafood. The refreshing scent of coconut and lemongrass is everywhere. From my shower and jar candles,...
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Neutrogena Great skin is the foundation to a great look. If really want to pull off the #IWokeUpLikeThis look with #NoMakeup #NoFilter, then you’d better be paying good attention to your skin. There is no makeup that can truly imitate...
Vintage Loungewear
Vintage dressing gowns form the backbone of my collection. There is nothing so glamorous and relaxing as having these to swan about in after work. Pieces from the late 1930s through to the mid 1970s all have a home with me. Satins, silks, velvets, cottons and...
How to menu plan to save time & money
How to Menu Plan When I first moved out of home and in with my future husband, we went through quite a few of the general running-of-the-house role sharing tasks together. We soon found out what we were a) better at doing and; b) preferred doing. One of the everyday...