The last couple of days I’ve been rugged up in gloves and ear muffs, sorting through my closet and putting together the first of my winter outfits. The staples are there; the woollen skirts, the cardigans, the wide leg pants. And I’ve even been pulling out all the accessories to make some new...
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I’m just a bit in love with today’s outfit. I’ve been planning ahead for winter and since February have been browsing for all kinds of cute pieces to put away for when the weather turned. Today was that cold morning that said, “give me a hat!” So I did. This gorgeous red cat ear hat,...
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Fail Better mural by Behance I’ve failed. Not just ‘add an extra packet of bikkies to the shopping trolley‘ fail, but ‘see awesome winter coat must have it’, failed. I decided not so very long ago to challenge myself to buy nothing new for the short period of six weeks. I barely...
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There are several industrial hazards in my job, but none so difficult to overcome as temptation. I am the queen of self justification, of bargain hunting and a shopping ninja. The problem is I never stop. While I’m out scouting for great finds for the blog or styling cupboard, I always come across little...
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January is a time where we school mother’s attempt to keep our wits about us. As I write this I have four girls in the house on a playdate, making the most of the cooler weather today. It’s not like I’m counting down until school goes back or anything (cough * cough), but sometimes little sanity...
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We’ve barely scratched the surface of 2013, but already I’m looking at my wardrobe wanting something new; something fresh. I love to plan my wardrobe to include ‘uniforms’, or those go to pieces that are so simple to mix and match and that go the distance. While some people see the classics as things like...
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About nine years ago, when I was expecting Miss 8; I spent quite a while in the USA. While I was there, bemoaning the state of my ever expanding waist line and the extra weight that went with it, I had to find shoes that could handle the demands. It was then I discovered Aerosoles Shoes. The shoes I chose were a simple ballet flat,...
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It seems the word that I am just a big kid at heart, has really gotten around. Last week I received an invitation from a special gentleman to come and visit him at work. As you can imagine, my girls were blown away when I told them I had the chance to spend the morning with Santa in his regional workshop, hanging...
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If you haven’t started your Christmas gift shopping yet, what are you waiting for? There’s nothing worse than the end of year rush as we try and figure out just what Uncle Kevin wants, or what you’re little cousin will think is “cool”. One of the hardest things about magazine gift guides at this time of...
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*Super Kawaii Mama received this great box of surprises as a gift from Kwerkee* When was the last time you received a surprise in the mail? A real genuinely unexpected surprise that left you squealing and doing a happy dace, (if you’re that kind of person). For me, it was just last week! A great big box, tied...
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