Spring has definitely sprung in my neck of the woods. I’m ready to attack messy cupboards and put away the winter woolies. And I’m very ready to enjoy relaxing on weekend afternoon beside our renovated …
Ageism: Just because I’m over 50 doesn’t mean I’m a grandma
It may have been the adrenaline of finishing the 10km Bridge To Brisbane fun run, a rush of blood to the head, if you like, but when I sat down inception-like in The Sunday Mail …
Living room transformation: the power of white paint
Sponsored by British Paints I’m obsessed with the power of white paint to transform any space but when it came to transforming our living room, I quickly learned (like everyone before me) that there are …
The Model and Me: Boho Bird spring-summer 2019
I think I love the transition between winter and spring the most. We’re still getting cool-to-freezing temps depending on where we live but the hope, possibility and promise of a little warmth is tempting and …
Save your spring soles in new FRANKiE4 heels and sandals
Sponsored by FRANKiE4 Footwear Just when you thought FRANKiE Footwear couldn’t surprise and excite us any more than they have to date, the new-season FRANKiE4 heels and sandals collection takes the combination of foot health and …
What to wear on a flight (and feel comfortable and stylish)
One of the most searched for topics on this blog is: what to wear on a flight. I’ve written about this before – as well as in my Confessions of a Reformed Packer e-book – …
The Model and Me: Belle Bird spring-summer 2019
Let the new season of Model and Me posts begin! Yes, while it may indeed be winter, in Fashion Land, the seasons have a changed and the first of the spring-summer styles are starting to …
Journal July 2019
I was out walking yesterday during the middle of the day and I felt it … the end of winter. I knew it’s a bit of a tease because the night before I could not …
The Model and Me: Bowerbird Collections autumn-winter 2019
I’m super lucky to be surrounded in my ‘hood by so many talented creatives. The mother and daughter team behind Bowerbird Collections are two of those creatives. Peta and Ellie Sweatman opened Bowerbird Collections about …
15 ways to refresh your winter work wardrobe
It’s about six weeks until spring and it’s about at this mid-way point of the season that we can start to tire of our wardrobe, especially the weekday part. To save you from seasonal wardrobe …
The Glenorchy tour I had to take into the Rees Valley
The road to Glenorchy is one of the most picturesque you’ll ever find yourself on. It winds around the eastern side of Lake Wakitipu, offering staggeringly beautiful vistas at every turn. I mean, LOOK AT …
9 tips for a Queenstown snow holiday if you’re a newbie
Of COURSE it “puked” down (as the young kids say about a snowfall) the moment we bid farewell to our Queenstown snow holiday. We knew that we had taken our chances on booking a ski …