Working the day shift
When was the last time you heard someone ask “do you have a hobby?”. “Hobby” sounds so quaint, doesn’t it? I think the last time I heard it used seriously was in my Japanese language… Continue reading
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Wellness Wednesday: the lip balm I love
Of all the items in my skincare kit, lip balm is by far the one I’m most fussy about. When it comes to buying cleansers, moisturisers, sunscreens and any other lotions or potions,… Continue reading
Styling the very first Oxfam Accessories Catalogue!
If you’re a fan of fair trade fashion and jewellery, you might have already seen the Oxfam Australia accessories catalogue that’s been released recently. Did you know it’s the first ever accessories catalogue that… Continue reading
Wellness Wednesday #1 : Apple Cider Vinegar
You’re probably wondering a) why a photo of apple cider vinegar is popping up on your screen and b) what I’m doing posting mid-week when you usually only hear from me on a… Continue reading
Micky in the Van’s Style Alumnae
Who knows how this happened, but I was recently chosen to be part of a group of stylish ladies in a photo shoot for another stylish lady, namely Estelle Michaelides, designer of Micky in… Continue reading
What a maharani wears on her day off
It’s a good question, don’t you think? What DO exotic royal ladies wear and what do they get up to when they’re not ruling kingdoms? In the nation over which I rule (that… Continue reading
How to turn plants into pom poms
I’m sure you are all aware that I do not possess magical powers of any kind (for those who didn’t know, sorry to burst your bubble!) – and yet, yesterday, I turned plants… Continue reading
Mittens for koalas and more
Isn’t this just one of the saddest images you’ve ever seen? Although at first glance it kind of looks like a koala having a relaxing pedicure in a day spa, it’s actually a… Continue reading
Turn a too-big tube into a just-right skirt
Have you ever been to a clothing swap? I think they’re a great idea, but it’s not often I find something that’s exactly right for me size-wise. Case in point, this skirt, which… Continue reading
On the Boxing Day sales and how op shops have ruined malls for me
As regular readers of this blog would know, I’m not one to buy anything new if I can help it and tend to avoid big shopping centres like the plague. But this year,… Continue reading