Day 1 – Outfit for MBFWA – An Everyday Girl’s Guide to Dressing For Fashion Week

Outfit for MBFWA

So, we’re halfway through Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFWA) and yet yesterday was my first day here. As they say, better late than never! I’m spruced up and ready to go, so what does an average everyday girl like me wear to her first interstate Fashion Week? I’ve had to change my plans of wearing my …

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Oscar Oscar Salons Event – Creating Volume, Braids, Curls & Shine for Your Hair

L-R: Gabby showing us how to create that boho chic style, Jacky blow drying with the ghd Airy Dryer, Jacky creating nice voluminous waves with the ghd Gold Max Styler

If you think waking up early on a Sunday morning to get to an event at 8:30am is preposterous, wait until you hear what event it was that made it all oh, so acceptable! The generous people at Oscar Oscar Salons in Chadstone had us over again last Sunday for another hair related event. I …

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Packing Light: The Everyday Girl’s Guide to Packing for a Weekend Away Part II

Continuing from my post on Saturday, here’s is Part II to packing light – this time clothes and accessories. While I’ll only be in Sydney for 4 days, I would need some clothes that are presentable for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week as well as comfortable. So being practical is a must and remember, I’ve only got …

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Perfect Salon Styled Hair at Home with ghd Air

Katy Perry Mermaid with ghd Air

*This post was sponsored by ghd ghd is continuing on their mission to help us recreate that perfect salon styled hair at home. The latest weapon they have given us in the war against our hair is the ghd air dryer, the miracle workers at ghd have moved on from allowing us to create straight, …

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Packing Light: The Everyday Girl’s Guide to Packing for a Weekend Away Part I

My Weekend Away Beauty, Bath & Hair essentials

Next week is the start of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week over in Sydney. While I wished I could be there from the start – 30th April until the end – 4th April, unfortunately, my real life forbids me to, so I’ll be there from Thursday afternoon instead. But, as they say, better than nothing. With wanting …

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Tried & Tested: Nad’s Facial Wand & Moisturising Hair Removal Creme

Nads Moisturising Hair Removal Creme

When it comes to hair removal, I have only ever relied on plucking for my eyebrows and more recently eye-brow threading and for the rest of my body; the good ol’ shaver. On that odd occasion I would use a hair removal cream, but very rarely so, as I love something that is quick, easy …

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Q&A:Styling With Belts

Assorted belts from Forcast, New Look, Brown Sugar and Witchery

This week, an avid reader and dear friend of mine, Alyce from Blossom Heart asked me a question with regards to styling with belts. Here’s her question:   Q: Being post-babies, I’m still learning how to dress my new shape with it’s extra curves! I like wearing loose and flowy tops and tunics to camouflage the Girls …

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Monday Re-Cap – The Reason Behind the Name & Some Awesome Tips

Baubles, Bubbles & Bags Style File

Being a Monday, I thought I should go a little bit easier and share with you some posts that you might have missed, or would love to read about again. What’s In A Name?  First up, I’ll share with you again, why the blog is called as such. You see, each time someone asks me …

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DIY Decorative Shirt Collars

Moschino Cheap & Chic Shirt

I don’t know what it is, but as I grow older, I’m beginning to find that I have this penchant for anything loud – prints, bling, sequins, bold colours…you name it, and I so want to go for it! Growing up, I used to cringe each time I see my Mum donning her bling, or …

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Bimbadgen, A Cosy Getaway in the Hunter Valley

We are pretty lucky here in Australia. We have beautiful cities, then there are the luscious countrysides and best of all the vineyards that litter the different states. In the Hunter Valley alone there are over 120 wineries and some even with their own restaurant, and event facilities. One such place is the Bimbadgen Estate, …

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