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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.
Delightful Decor: Doughnuts, Flamingos, Foxes & More
Yes, this post was inspired by felt doughnuts swooshing through my Facebook feed. You never know where or when inspiration will strike. My good friend Chris Carroll at The Life Creative, who has brilliant taste and style, has just launched his new online store, The...
5 DIY Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts
You waited a bit too long, right? Distractions, obligations, hectic schedules ... trust me, I completely understand. Now Valentine's Day 2016 is well and truly upon us, and many of us are scrambling for the best last-minute gift ideas possible (while pretending we had...
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Big Hair Don’t Care: Classic 1960s Hairstyles [VIDEO]
Bouffants, beehives, curls, waves and more hairspray than Viva Las Vegas! ... but right here in Melbourne? Yes, that sums up our Iconic 1960s Hairstyles Event at the National Gallery of Victoria. Part of the NGV Kids Summer Festival and stunning Warhol/WeiWei...
15 Beautiful Vintage Wedding Bouquet Ideas
If you're planning your vintage wedding theme, or even thinking ahead for the future, you know that finding all the perfect elements is a daunting task. Need some help and inspiration for your bridal bouquet? Here are 15 of our favourite styles that spring from...
Celebrating Iconic ’60s Hairstyles at NGV
To create my art, I use brushes of a different kind. I look at faces, both old and new. Round, soft, open, wide: each face is a new canvas and a foundation that I'm privileged to work with. I first learnt the power of a great hairdo when I was very young. The Silver...
Planting Seeds for 2016 — The Year of Growth
I've always been terribly afraid that I could "waste" my life being comfortable, by not making hard decisions and simply going with the flow of what's expected of me. I often think of my life in chapters, as if I'm reading my own memoirs, wondering if I want to be...
Suffragette – The Movie
This post is brought to you by Nuffnang and Transition Films It’s one thing to be entertained, another to be educated, and something entirely different to have your world perspective altered. Suffragette hit such a sharp and painful note with me, my heart lurched and...
Cats The Musical comes to Melbourne
I had never seen Cats The Musical. Even though it seems everyone else in the civilised world has, the show had never really been on my agenda. Considering that I'm a musical theatre graduate from way back, this is one of those oversights that you don't readily admit....
The Dressmaker Costume Exhibition
Brought to you by Nuffnang & The Dressmaker The Dressmaker costume exhibition at Barwon Park Mansion is a must see for anyone with an appreciation for couture fashion. Love, Revenge and Haute Couture - an utterly intriguing and accurate synopsis of this visually...