Whenever anyone tries to tell me that Hawaii is too flashy, too busy, too EVERYTHING, I like to drill down exactly what they’re talking about. Mostly, I find they’re talking about Waikiki. They’ve either been …
Goodbye to the Tweens/Teens … my wish for the 2020s
“Goodbye Noughties, hello “Tweens/Teens”. Cannot believe in last 10 years, have got married, had third “baby” and started my own business. Bring on next 10. I’m ready.” This is what I wrote on my personal …
20 books to add to your 2019 summer holiday reading list
I made a little pact to myself at the start of this year … instead of mindlessly scrolling my phone at night, to get myself off to bed early and read. Some nights it may …
12 gift giving ideas you may not have thought of
It’s getting to the pointy end of the festive season. This post is not meant to alarm or shock you into ticking off your Christmas list but I thought I’d share 12 gift giving ideas …
Journal November 2019
We’re here … the end of the year is nigh; school has wrapped up for us and I spend each business day swinging between getting immediate things ticked off the list and planning for 2020. …
How to plan and pack for a ski or snowboarding holiday
Sponsored by Allianz Travel Insurance When we visited Japan, the last time I’d been on skis was 1991; for the husband it was about 1995 since he’d snowboarded. Technically we are rookies. That’s not such a …
If you shop at an airport, did it really happen? Part 2
Sponsored by Brisbane Airport Corporation Since I wrote this post two years ago about shopping at Brisbane Airport, I’ve been inundated with messages from other “like-minded” airport shoppers, kindred spirits, if you like. It seems if …
12 months on – why Recoverthol is still a part of my life
Sponsored by Recoverthol If you’ve been a reader here for even a couple of years you know that I don’t take on any and every sponsorship opportunity that comes my way. I truly only align with …
Journal October 2019
I was chatting to a friend this week about how I mentally and physically prepared for the month just gone. October 2019 was my biggest work month to date since starting my business. I know …
More things to do and a new fave place to stay in Byron Bay
Watching the sun rise over the ocean at Australia’s most easterly point – Cape Byron – will never get old. As we stood together leaning over the fence, coffees in hand, a light and nature …
Journal September 2019
The fact that it’s now a week into October and I’m only getting the September 2019 journal to you now probably says as much about the state of my life right now. This has been …
Before and after: renovating a 1990s concrete pool and deck
It seems that we’re not the only ones who have been renovating a 1990s concrete pool or thinking about renovating one. I’ve had so many DMs on Instagram since we started our pool and deck …