Recent Posts
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.
Learning to Knit
Being at the mercy of anything isn't a good feeling, and yet everyday I watch on as we become more and more dependent on the market around us. First it started out as marketing services for the time poor, yet gradually the insidious creep of helplessness is engulfing...
Welcome
I've been on this journey for quite a while now, back before blogging was even a "thing" here in Australia. When I first started writing Super Kawaii Mama, I had no idea that anyone would ever read it. I initially wrote it just for myself, as a bit of a style diary; a...
Uniform Dating
A sponsored post brought to you by Nuffnang and Uniformdating.com When I was about twelve years old, my best friend and I packed our little duffle bags with clothes, muesli bars and a box of bandages. We were planning to run away, (on her horse to America) and...
Today we wear black.
Vintage Children’s Clothes. A dilemma.
People always ask me how I dress my girls. I'm sure you have this romantic notion of them in matching little sailor dresses sitting perfectly at the dinner table saying, "please pass the salt Mother". (Perhaps not.) The reality is, that since they were little, there...
Gambler’s Help
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Gambling Awareness There are no levels in this game. There is no one point that you reach when a timer goes off and says, “You’ve now reached your gambling limit and it may be starting to become a problem.” It is something that...
The Mill Markets Ballarat Review
A cold and rainy Tuesday in Ballarat seemed like the perfect day for taking a bit of a wander amongst the Mill Markets vintage stalls. Having visited before, I knew they had a little cafe section and even the tempting draw card of an open fire. I didn't have anything...
Sew Inspired
Now that I have my new glasses, I'm all inspired to rummage through my fabric stash and start turning it into brand new vintage creations. I may have to make a deal with myself though, as the pile of repairs is even larger than the fabric stash. Maybe make one...
Daily Outfit – Framed. Cateye Glasses
After what I discovered to be fourteen years, I finally had my eyes checked again. The results explained why I've been having so much trouble with my sewing and a multitude of other things. Today's Daily Outfit is really all about my new look, and my ability to see,...