Welcome to a fresh, new year of Model and Me blog posts. I’m excited to share this Zarc Clothing Flora dress with you but before I do, let me tell you about this concept. If …
Lunchtime Live: 7 beauty products I’m LOVING right now
I’m more of a beauty product enthusiast than expert but I’ve learned a thing or two over the past 20 years of writing about skincare and makeup. For my latest Lunchtime Live on Instagram, I …
Why you need to stop worrying about what body shape you are
It really is time to stop worrying about what body shape you are. Wear what you LOVE, not what some archaic rule says you should. My name is Nikki Parkinson and welcome to my non-official, …
Recipe to try at home: Air Fryer Rick Shores Bug Rolls
It’s no secret that we love holidaying at Burleigh Heads on Queensland’s Gold Coast but, since 2016, an added attraction to our holidays at this iconic spot has been dining with the sand between our …
Want to take a peek inside my new wardrobe?
Want to take a peek inside my new wardrobe? My daughter reminded me late last year when my Lady Room (office/wardrobe/beauty corner) was almost complete that this concept had been on my original vision board …
UPDATE: My morning, nightly and weekly skin care routine
I’ve started a new IGTV Live Series where I’ll chat each Tuesday lunch time about a topic that I get a lot of questions about. First up: my skincare routine. More than anything, this something …
New year, new energy: how I’m setting goals for 2021
I don’t believe that things magically change from one year to the next but I do believe in harnessing the power of the new year, new energy vibe (although that belief may have been sorely …
Add my 2020 Top 20 reads to your summer reading list
Looking for a little reading or audiobook inspiration for the holidays? Check out my 2020 top 20 reads. I’ve either read or listened to the below books this year and enjoyed each of them. 2020 …
My favourite alcohol-free drinks for a sober-ish life
This year I had to stop drinking completely for health reasons. I’ve tasted a lot of alcohol-free drinks since embracing a sober-ish life so I thought I’d compile an updated list here for you in …
Boho bedroom makeover: all the details and before photos
It might not have been a year for travel but it has been a year for staying at home and giving the spaces we spend the most time in a little lift. For me, it …
The Model and Me: Lola Australia spring-summer 2020
High summer dressing is made easy thanks to this cotton, one-shouldered maxi dress from the Lola Australia spring-summer 2020 collection. Lola Australia is an Australian label that you’ve heard me talk about since the Nina …
It’s taken me 53 years to realise it’s ok to not be ok
It’s taken me 53 years to realise it’s ok to not be ok … ok for ME to not be ok! This is my 2020 mental health story. It’s far from dire. It’s nowhere near …