{Editor’s note: if you’re planning your first trip to Bali, check out this post I wrote after our first trip in 2013. I’ve updated it after subsequent trips. If you’re looking for packing tips, then …
What to pack for a holiday in Bali: new 15-piece capsule
If you’d love to see more capsule wardrobe ideas, including everyday wear, workwear or travel, visit our capsule wardrobe index here. Sponsored by Allianz Travel Insurance It’s just one more sleep until we take off for …
How to change and cosy up a living space for winter
I’ve always had this thing for changing up spaces in my home. This “thing” started around the age of nine when I got a room to myself after sharing with my two brothers for a …
A letter to my mum on my 51st birthday
(Letter to my mum) Mum and I in 1981 on my 14th birthday … wearing velvet tracksuits Dear Mum, It’s been a while between letters. My last one back in 2012 has been lost forever …
What to pack for a holiday in Europe spring-summer 2018
Sponsored by Allianz Travel Insurance Lately, I’ve found myself trawling Instagram for updates from places we visited in Europe last year. The European spring-summer season is in full swing and I just want to jump on …
The one cold and flu home remedy you must try this winter
Remember the cold and flu armageddon of 2017? I don’t mean to be smug, but I will be. I bypassed it. Completely. It came into my house and grabbed hold of my husband and youngest …
How to nail gift giving on Mother’s Day or any day of the year
This post is probably not directly for you. Consider it a potential resource to pass on subtly – or not so subtly – to the person or people most likely to buy you a Mother’s …
5 very good reasons to visit North Stradbroke Island
After I posted on social media about our latest escape to Straddie – North Stradbroke Island – this comment popped up: Ssssssshhhhh! Straddie is my fav holiday location EVER! Don’t tell too many people how …
How to plan and pack for your next holiday
Every time I start to feel even slightly smug about putting together a travel capsule wardrobe, I quickly remind myself that it’s a slippery slope back to the recent history of my over-packing days. I’ve …
How to organise and host a Champagne club afternoon
When asked about my interests out of work and family, I’ve always struggled to come up with any legitimate hobbies. You know … the ones you’d actually put on a form or ones that would …
Have you tried Modibodi, the underwear everyone’s talking about?
Sponsored by Modibodi There’s been a revolution in my underwear drawer. Maybe there’s been one in yours too? Last year I introduced you to the original period-proof and leakproof underwear brand, Modibodi. You can catch …
Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort brings a slice of Europe to Noosa
I’ve written before about my deep love for the beachside resort town of Noosa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. I first visited as a nine-year-old, my first job on the Sunshine Coast was at the local …