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.
How to get over your fear of missing out.
Dealing with the fear of missing out (FOMO) can be a real problem. The more we see of our friends on social media, out hitting the town while we’re left behind, the more it seems to induce all kinds of paranoia.
Sewing in the Spotlight
Thanks to Nuffnang and Spotlight Sewing and DIY projects have fallen way down my list of priorities in the past year. I've been on such a decluttering and purging streak that the urge to create had been hiding. Now, with the clutter gone, systems streamlined and a...
Shine on Spring Outfit Inspiration
Putting together fresh outfits for Spring is so much fun and its even better when there are super cute new things hitting the shelves. I popped over to WildKitty, one of my new go to local stores for retro girly sweetness, to check out their new seasons range and just...
How to Improve your Self Esteem in 4 Easy Steps
I was Cat Called and I liked it. It began like any other Monday, fighting with the snooze button and responsibility. I dragged myself out from the warmth of my flanelette sheets and headed for the bathroom. A quick morning ritual of coffee, lipstick and a once over in...
A Weekend Away in Sydney Australia
Thanks to Nuffnang, Destination NSW, Qantas and Rydges Planning a holiday to Australia is something I don’t really think about; living here and all that is. You become very used to your own backyard and take it too much for granted. Want great fashion shopping in...
Tea DIY
Making your house a home with simple DIY projects is one of the great joys of vintage living. Taking what is old and giving it new life, imagining possibilities and reviving the story of something that is otherwise forgotten. I have a few tea caddys no longer in...
Groove Thief
Image by Nina Friday - Available on Etsy I’ve been in a bit of a hole lately. It happens like clockwork every winter when the clouds roll in, the rain starts and the social life drops right off. When you have grand plans of hibernating in knitted socks by a fireplace...
July Winter Styling Workshops
Invest in yourself! Over the last six months you've been sending me your considered feedback on what you'd like to learn, helping you make each day more stylish, more affordable and faster to achieve. You've told me about how little time you have for yourself each...
Daily Outfit – Pinup Girl Kittens!
This is the Pin Up Girl Clothing, Mary Blair cat print skirt; and it is awesome! I did very little actual shopping whilst in the USA, spending most of my time working away on plans for this blog and learning a whole lot of new things. A visit to Pinup Girl Clothing in...