Tag Archive: staycation

Embroidery and elegance

As much as I adore summer, days of 40+ degrees pose something of a challenge. How to stay cool and still retain even a semblance of non-sweaty elegance? Wear a dress made out… Continue reading →

Two types of turban

I’ve been somewhat slack with the old blogging bizzo lately, haven’t I? This is maybe because I have been out and about the past few weekends, what with Open House Melbourne and staycations… Continue reading →

Real cold requires fake fur

If you’re reading this and you’re in Melbourne, congratulations! You obviously survived the “Arctic blast” over the weekend. Were you holed up with a cup of hot Milo in a fortress of blankets,… Continue reading →

What I did on my summer holidays – already?

Woohoo! It’s summer! It’s the holidays! Although for most Melburnians, holidays don’t seem to kick in until after Christmas, I’ve been a bit of a rebel and done things the other way around. As I… Continue reading →

A luxury crafting weekend, thanks to Aquabelle

Isn’t this the most welcoming sight on a Friday night? This was what greeted me last weekend when Aquabelle in Rye generously hosted a little bunch of bloggers in their luxury apartments. It was the… Continue reading →