Author Archives: Nikki Parkinson

Ask yourself: what would Don Draper do?

Mad Men Season 5 Joan and Peggy

Sponsored post We were latecomers to the Mad Men party. Our first introduction to the hit-series which gives you a fly-on-the-wall look at the 1960s advertising industry in New York was just a couple of years ago. It was a dreary weekend winter so we decided to hire the first season on DVD. That was…

Sunday Sesh: the Mother’s Day 2012 edition

Fresh raspberries on my fruit salad. Don't mind if I do.

I’m lying in the hammock that last weekend my husband remembered we owned and promptly strung up between an ageing grevillea tree and a post that holds up the front part of our patio. The kids are waiting to capture my fall – and that of the tree and/or house – on video. They are…

Keeping it Real: My Ita Buttrose outfit

Nikki Parkinson Feathers Ita Buttrose

Oh hello, I almost got through the week without dishing up an outfit post, didn’t I? To be honest, I’ve been all outfitted-out and have been paying homage to my inner dag this week, embracing leggings and tunic dresses while getting back into my normal writing/kid taxi-ing routine. But yesterday, I had to frock up….

So you want to dress like Nina Proudman (part 5)

Patrick Nina bath Offspring

Apologies for my tardiness in bringing you this week’s Nina* update. It will be worth it. Promise See, I was a bit taken by all three of her outfits. Four if you count the one where she slips under the covers of her and Patrick’s Nancybird quilt. Five if you count the one where she is…

One-of-a-kind jewellery pieces make strongest statement

Renee Blackwell Design Flower Power ring $235 (Siam red cubic zirconia set in sterling silver)

Sponsored post You know that feeling when you meet someone creative? Someone who might channel their creativity one way but show it in so many other ways? That’s how I feel about jewellery designer Renee Blackwell. I’ve known Renee for many years now, initially through seeing her designs for sale at the famous Eumundi Markets…