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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.
How to make butter shapes
How to make Butter Shapes Ordinarily, I'd never think of serving shaped butter - you'd get it on a butter dish in it's original form. But for our recent family lunch, I thought I'd get really creative with presentation. It's such a simple and cute addition to the...
How to Remove Hair Colour at Home
You've made a mistake, you're tired of looking the same or some other woe has befallen your hair colour. Never fear, there are ways to remove the colour and start again. Before we begin it is important to understand that their are two main categories for hair...
Daily Outfit – Winter Solstice
A strange thing happened last month. I received a special delivery for Mother's Day from a brand I'd never considered to be in line with my fashion choices; Crocs. Before you start pulling faces, let me say I was as surprised as you that their team thought there may...
Meet Loki, our Cavoodle Puppy!
Super cute pet photography by Helen McLean! If you follow along on Facebook and Instagram, you'll know by now just why things have been a little slow on the blog front recently. Meet Loki, our (now) 12 week old Cavoodle puppy! Like his name suggests, he has indeed...
The Tropical Destinations Just a Moment Away
As you sit there, staring at those clear waters and swaying palm tress on your screen saver; ask yourself, "What am I waiting for?" While I pulled out my woollens and dusted off the umbrella last week, an email came asking if I fancied visiting Noumea. To my shame I...
How to make Spiders (Ice-Cream Soda)
If you're ever going to make a super simple yet impressive dessert, that satisfies both kids and adults alike - make a spider (also known as ice-cream soda and soda float). The only noise we hear at the table when spiders have been served (after the initial ooo's and...
Daily Outfit – Soft and Bright
Neon. Often for road workers, commonly seen on the dance floor circa 1995 and experienced a small fashion revival in 2012. Apart from the odd 90's rave moment, it was a trend in which I never indulged; until I bought this intense neon pink, matt lipstick a few months...
3 Fab and Cheap Beauty Finds for under $40!
I've been shopping again and came up with 3 fab and cheap beauty finds! Here in Australia we know that our beauty products are significantly more expensive than the rest of the world, so I'm always on the look out for effective and inexpensive alternatives to share...
How to make Crunchy Breakfast Granola
Over the past 4 years or so, since a friend passed on this granola recipe to me - I have adapted and changed the recipe in various ways. The most recent experiment I have tried, is adding coconut oil & coconut syrup to substitute the sunflower oil & brown...