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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.
Pin Up Fashion – A Tasty Tropical Kitchen
Pin Up Girl Clothing Tropical Dress The first stage of our big renovations are almost coming to a close. That is, that outside stage. I'm at the point of beginning to put in all the new plants for our tropical garden to give it a truly resort style feel. It's been an...
Melbourne Beauty Workshop!
It's true! We're taking this show on the road with a new series of DAY LONG workshops! First up Melbourne, then Brisbane, Sydney and in 2015 we'll be hitting the USA! Woo hoo!! I've really enjoyed working with everyone in our workshops to date, but we find there is...
Recipe: Cumin Chicken & Cauliflower
The idea for this recipe first came from a cauliflower salad my mum had made, where she simply splashed some vinegar in with steamed cauliflower trees and seasoned it with salt. Simple yet yummy! So I started a meal one night with having this as a side and thought...
What Lies Beneath – Pleasure State Lingerie
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What lies beneath is often as important, if not more so, than what we wear on the outside. The support and structure of what underpins our garments makes all the difference to how things sit, hang and move. With drawers and...
Beetles, Bugs & Butterflies
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_single_image image="14106" border_color="grey" img_link_target="_self" img_size="Large" alignment="center"][dt_gap height="30"][vc_column_text] The last few days have been, without a doubt, two of the most fabulous of the year. They...
Baking crispy cookies
When I say crispy cookie, I don't mean hard like packet biscuits. What makes these so crispy is the addition of oats. These are so easy to make, don't take too long, plus they keep very well too - they stay crispy all week! This recipe is from my 500pg book titled,...
Is wearing vintage a form of S&M?
Unforgiving fabrics, hungry metal zippers, tight corsets for support and skirts so tight I can only take half steps. After another wonderful day of swanning around in a marvellous 1940's creation, corseted up to the tightest I can lace, forcing the zipper closed;...
Daily Outfit – Glam Bathroom Style
You know how we wish our homes could be reflections of our style and personality? Well, after visiting World Of Style last week, I thought it would be fun to re-visit these spaces with some of my outfits I thought really suited the space. Today it's Classic...
How to make Moroccan Paprika Chicken
Couscous is not only light & fluffy, but just like pasta & rice, it's very versatile too. You can keep it simple with sautéed onion, baby capers and drizzled olive oil - or dress it up with additional ingredients like pumpkin and zucchini. This recipe is super...