Queensland is currently experiencing a cold snap.
I know, I know. Everything is relative. Especially when the mornings look something like this ...
The thing is it CAN get cold here overnight ... down to single digits and below freezing in some parts but we can then generally warm up our t… [more]
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I've been in business for almost five years. Did I know squat about what I was getting myself into five years ago? No. I. Did. Not.
Thankfully I had people around me who knew much more than squat because I would not have got very far without their advice.
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Despite what everyone who reads this blog on a regular basis may think, I'm only semi-obsessed by the style of Nina Proudman on Offspring.
She's not real after all ;). Oops, sorry if that's too confronting for some.
This fictional character's style does, however, fit one of my many wardrobe pe… [more]
I've been baking cakes since I was about nine years old. Back when all I had at my disposal for mixing them was an old rotary beater from the '60s.
Apparently those beaters are worth a bit now ... collectors' items ... wish I'd kept it instead of getting so excited at the arrival of an electric h… [more]
Editor’s note: This is regular series in which we help Styling You readers solve a particular wardrobe or clothing crisis with a little advice and some shopping suggestions. If you think you’d like to be considered as part of a Wardrobe Boot Camp post, then please email me (nikki@stylingyou.com… [more]
Ok, so don't get mad at me. Please.
I had promised you a Billie Proudman style post but last night Neens went and pulled out a trifecta in the Offspring wardrobe department that could not be ignored, could it?
I can assure you that I'll have Billie's style dissected and sorted for you here o… [more]
Styling You’s Birthday Giveaway: win 1 of 27 prizes valued at $3390
If you're a seasoned Styler, you'll remember how Nikki likes to extend her birthday celebrations out into a week - or the whole month. Well, it's her birthday tomorrow and so you can celebrate with her, we're giving away $3390 worth of prizes - that's 27 winners who can share in the birthday celebrations. It's no fun if ...
5 bathroom beauty products to treat your skin
Queensland is currently experiencing a cold snap. I know, I know. Everything is relative. Especially when the mornings look something like this … The thing is it CAN get cold here overnight … down to single digits and below freezing in some parts but we can then generally warm up our toes to a glorious… Continue Reading
Can you love your bank?
Sponsored by Bank of Queensland I’ve been in business for almost five years. Did I know squat about what I was getting myself into five years ago? No. I. Did. Not. Thankfully I had people around me who knew much more than squat because I would not have got very far without their advice. See,… Continue Reading
The Nina Proudman date lunch outfit
Despite what everyone who reads this blog on a regular basis may think, I’m only semi-obsessed by the style of Nina Proudman on Offspring. She’s not real after all 
. Oops, sorry if that’s too confronting for some. This fictional character’s style does, however, fit one of my many wardrobe personalities … the dressed up… Continue Reading
Weekend recipe: flourless peanut butter chocolate cake
I’ve been baking cakes since I was about nine years old. Back when all I had at my disposal for mixing them was an old rotary beater from the ’60s. Apparently those beaters are worth a bit now … collectors’ items … wish I’d kept it instead of getting so excited at the arrival of… Continue Reading
Wardrobe boot camp: how to add jewellery to an outfit
Editor’s note: This is regular series in which we help Styling You readers solve a particular wardrobe or clothing crisis with a little advice and some shopping suggestions. If you think you’d like to be considered as part of a Wardrobe Boot Camp post, then please email me (nikki@stylingyou.com.au) with a couple of photos and a brief run… Continue Reading
So you want to dress like Nina Proudman (part 18)
Ok, so don’t get mad at me. Please. I had promised you a Billie Proudman style post but last night Neens went and pulled out a trifecta in the Offspring wardrobe department that could not be ignored, could it? I can assure you that I’ll have Billie’s style dissected and sorted for you here on the blog… Continue Reading
More on BB cream
It’s been a little long between BB cream chats here hasn’t it? I was concerned that you may have been under the impression that I had dropped them from my lazy-girl beauty routine altogether … when that is far from the case. It’s really going to take something insanely amazing on the foundation/tinted moisturiser front… Continue Reading
Keeping it real: the birthday lunch outfit
Follow my blog with Bloglovin There is nothing like a birthday girlie lunch to inspire a bit of a dress-up. Any excuse, I say. Any excuse to bring out the heels (especially in the knowledge that you will be sitting down all afternoon). Any excuse to pop on a bit of birthday bling. It’s always… Continue Reading
Paper Giants: my early work style years
Did you watch Paper Giants: Magazine Wars? It was a gem of a two-part series that finished up last night and picked up 10 years after Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo (You can catch up on ABC iview if you want. It’s Australian dram at its best). I enjoyed the first Paper Giants but LOVED… Continue Reading
Weekend recipe: mulled wine
It’s been a long time between weekend recipes, Stylers. I apologise. The thing is we haven’t actually had a lot of down time over the weekend of late. May disappeared in sea of kids’ social commitments and we hit the first weekend in June a little bit excited at the prospect of NO SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES.… Continue Reading
Wardrobe boot camp: how to create a grown-up winter look
Editor’s note: I gave myself the day off yesterday so a big thank-you to the uber-gorgeous Melissa from Sugercoatit for stepping up to run this week’s Wardrobe Boot Camp. Remember if you have wardrobe dilemma you’d like tackled in this blog series, email me me a photo with your plea to nikki@stylingyou.com.au Good day Stylers,… Continue Reading
So you want to dress like Nina Proudman (part 17)
I know it doesn’t make for good TV but couldn’t we just see Nina and Patrick stay happy without any emotional speed bumps on their path to parental bliss? Spoiler alert Apart from loving the Nina/Patrick interaction – and by interaction I mean INTERACTION – I very much enjoy the sisterly banter between Nins and… Continue Reading