The 2020 puffer coat

Here we are, firmly into a new year – a new decade – that is 2020. It sounds futuristic, but the irony is that the future hasn’t been a priority for us and we now find ourselves in a state of turmoil around the world. This space isn’t for preaching or for politics so I… View Post

Date night

I don’t get much of a chance to dress up these days, finding myself mostly in activewear (it feels like I’ve spent the past three years in yoga pants!), or maybe jeans at a push if I’m feeling particularly glamorous. But when the husband and I had a rare evening baby-free to go out for… View Post

Hello, February

February. The shortest month of the year, the one that we love so much for its swift appearance and departure. It’s a month that doesn’t outstay its welcome, unlike long, dark January. A bit unfair, maybe – January does inspire a lot of healthy living, after all – but February promises a hint of what’s… View Post

Winter Mornings

These cold winter mornings, oh how they look so pretty when you’re snuggled up in bed all toasty warm. But most days we can’t lay around daydreaming and, actually, we need to get up. But, oh, what an effort it can be! Throwing back the blankets invites goose bumps and chilled toes as they touch… View Post

Aussie Winter Miracle

I’ve used Aussie products for as long as I can remember. Well, actually, since I was around 18 or 19, because I still reminisce about their best ever conditioner, Curing Muddy, which was discontinued around that time (circa 2001). In a bid to find a few last bottles, when I went to Australia age 20,… View Post