November 25, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Fashion & Beauty

Bzzzzz, Bzzzzz, Bzzzzz

I’ve been far too casual lately. I’ve spent a lot of time this Summer running around and doing things, and apart from one Wedding reception (where I didn’t even photograph my outfit because I’d worn it before) I’ve been basically living in flats. Sometimes, there comes a point when I’m just craving wearing something a

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

How I Learned to Stop Relying on Will Power

Sometimes I wonder what changed in my life. For a good 35 years I considered that I basically had no will power when faced with a packet of crisps, or when faced with the choice between going to the gym, or, er, not going to the gym. Doing anything else, other than going to the

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Dear Diary

This Week I….

Hello again! Welcome back for another exciting installment of This Week I…. I promise today’s episode will be packed full of excitingness and glamour* *Maybe not, but there is a bottle of fizzy wine. Woo hoo! This week normal service is resumed and I am writing this on my laptop in bed with a coffee.

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Fashion & Beauty

Anyone for Tennis

Today’s outfit is inspired by Wimbledon. Obviously I’m not actually going to play Tennis in it. I am terrible at Tennis. There is a reason my sport of choice does not involve balls or racquets. It is, however, an outfit that I feel inspired to pull out of my wardrobe every year while Wimbledon is

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Fashion & Beauty

We All Scream for Ice Cream

Is there anything that says British Summer more than an Ice Cream Cone? Strawberries and cream, tennis in the rain, fish and chips by the sea, flying ant day and Cricket all have their place in the British Summer, but an ice cream cone has got to be up there with the iconic Symbols of

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Food & Drink Recipes

Recipe: Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats

We’re right in the middle of Wimbledon fortnight right now. That has meant not only that I have I spent many afternoons watching some VERY exciting tennis, but also that I get the urge to make things with strawberries a lot. I eat strawberries on their own, I put strawberries in my smoothies, I get

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Fitness & Health

Starting Weight Lifting – Tips for Women

Last week I promised some practical tips for beginners to weight lifting. And today, that’s what I’m bringing you. I’ve called this tips for women, because that’s primarily who I write for, but to be honest these tips apply to ANYONE venturing into the free weights area for the first time. Last year I wrote

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Dear Diary

This Week I…..

Well hey there! How are you today? Probably the most exciting thing about my week this week is what is currently happening. I’m in a car on my way to play a British Champs Roller Derby game and I am writing this on my PHONE as I forgot to prepare it last night. If this

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Fashion & Beauty

Friday Frock Love – Top 10 Summer Sale Picks

I do love a Summer Sale. In spring when we’re all still wearing jumpers and opaque tights the stores flood with floral frocks and bikinis. Then in July when we’re just getting used to the idea that it’s going to be warm for a couple of weeks and we might need to invest in a

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