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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.

Jura Does Coffee The Melbourne Way

Jura Does Coffee The Melbourne Way

Brought to you by Nuffnang and Jura Let’s not kid ourselves; coffee is a vital ingredient to life as a functioning human being. Finding the perfect at home coffee maker is therefore high on my list of priorities. As a born and bred Melbournian, this sweeping statement...

Bella Box; a little sunshine on a grey day

Bella Box; a little sunshine on a grey day

It's a typical mid June grey day and I was wondering just what this week would bring, when I remembered I had my June Bella Box to open! Even though it technically arrived on Friday evening, I like to leave these things to enjoy over a cup of tea and a little sense of...

Vintage House and Garden

Vintage House and Garden

It is with absolute joy that I can share with you so very exciting news. I'm a covergirl for Glory Days magazine! Based out of New Zealand, Glory Days is a wonderful publication covering all manner of lifestyle and beauty features for vintage lovers of all eras. I was...

4 Things to do in the First Week of Winter

4 Things to do in the First Week of Winter

Landing back in Melbourne I was deceived by the balmy late Autumn night. I gathered my things into the cab at the airport proclaiming, "Oh this isn't so bad, perhaps I just don't feel it anymore now that I have experienced a little of the US cold." Foolish woman. By...

A Cozy Winter Outfit Idea

A Cozy Winter Outfit Idea

It has been a long time since I was last excited by the thought of an impending winter. Over the last few years I have been travelling through the most of those months and have missed out on those deep grey and rainy days. Since being in Philly and getting a rough...

Japanese Tea Gardens

Japanese Tea Gardens

Having these past nine weeks in the US has given me time to really enjoy and reflect on simplistic beauty. The changing of the seasons across the states, the cold I never see in Melbourne and the incredible transformation of the landscape. The Bluejays, Robins,...

Pin Curls. How to brush out and style your hair.

Pin Curls. How to brush out and style your hair.

It was quite a while ago that I had the Perfect Pin Curls part one for you, then I somehow went ahead and lost the footage to part two! Never mind though, it gave me the perfect excuse to film a little something in the powder room at the White Swan Inn last week for...

Daily Outfit – The White Swan

Daily Outfit – The White Swan

San Francisco! What a city this is. I've only had the opportunity to drive through here once before and never really got a feel for it. This time has been quite different, including a stay at what has now become one of my favourite hotels in the world, The White Swan...

The Culture of Casual Has Gone Too Far.

The Culture of Casual Has Gone Too Far.

Today's piece is by Imogen of Inside Out Style. An internationally certified image consultant, Imogen created both her image consulting business Bespoke Image and this blog Inside Out Style with a clear mission – to help people look amazing every day without stress...