November 26, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Fashion & Beauty

Retro Chick's Got a Brand New Bag

Today’s actual outfit is really boring. Well, not REALLY boring. It’s a leopard print dress and a bright yellow cardigan. You have seen everything in it before though. The dress has appeared at least twice, in 2014 and 2016, the cardigan has appeared at least as often and the shoes, well, you must be sick

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Dear Diary

This Week I…..

Well, I’m quite pleased this week is finally over. My personal stresses don’t even register on the global stress-o-meter, but I could still have done without them. Todays plan, once again, involves blankets and probably Harry Potter. I’m getting quite into my lazy Sundays. I’m also making roast pork belly for dinner. Which will no

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Fashion & Beauty

Where to Get Your Own Varsity Jacket

On Monday I shared my Roller Derby Varsity Jacket. When people think of vintage style they think of nipped waist suits and tea dresses and seamed stockings. But it is perfectly possible to create a vintage inspired look suitable for more casual occasions! My varsity or letter jacket is the perfect example of that. Worn

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Fitness & Health

Sleep Better, Feel Better #WeLoveSleep

Sleep is something I think about a lot. Mostly because I really like sleeping. Also because I discovered how unexpectedly important a good nights sleep was for training and general health. We tend to think of sleep as a bit of an inconvenience. With all the eating well, going to the gym, and, y’know, actually

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

The Thing About Resolutions

Apparently we just had Blue Monday. The most depressing day of the year. The day when all the New Years Resolutions fall apart and everyone crawls back into bed in their pyjamas with a family size tub of chocolates to cry themselves into a chocolatey sleep. Personally I didn’t notice any difference. I did lots

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Fashion & Beauty

Essential Fit Kit in the Sale

Sportswear can be blooming expensive. It also takes a hell of a beating and can need replacing far more often than you’d like. Socks is one thing that I seem to get through like they’re going out of fashion. I’d never actually managed to wear a hole in a pair of socks before I started

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Fashion & Beauty

My Own Varsity Jacket

Hey there sunshine! No, not you, the actual sunshine. After days of grey gloom today the sun came out, just in time for me to take some photos of my new varsity jacket. In the US there’s a High School and College tradition of Letter Jackets or Varsity Jackets being awarded to high level sports

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Dear Diary

This Week I……

I think week was very much a classic “mid January week”. By which I mean nothing of great interest or excitement happened and I have no money. Pretty standard mid January stuff. I don’t even have any plans for today. I guess I’ll spend it snuggled under a blanket avoiding the cold outside. Actually as

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Fashion & Beauty

Friday Frock Love – Things I Haven't Bought With My ASOS Voucher

Shopping is weirdly easy when you have no money. You see a thing you like and you say “Oh, that’s beautiful, if only I could afford it I would immediately buy it” and then you go away and wear all the clothes you already have. I imagine shopping is also pretty easy if you have

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