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Australia Day and British Guilty Pleasures.
Happy Australia Day! www.smh.com.au Ita Buttrose is such a deserving recipient of the honour of being Australian of the Year for 2013. In addition to her trail blazing early career as founding editor of Cleo and then editor of The Australian Women’s Weekly, Ita is now a very powerful and eloquent advocate for the rights…
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A ‘Whip My Hair’ Friday.
Children say and sing the darnedest things, don’t they? Take young Willow Smith for example who has a whole life outside of being Will and Jada’s daughter. Shown in this photo channeling Rihanna, Grace Jones and Jackie Collins (Jackie gets mentioned on account of the leopard print and superior quiff volume that Willow is sporting),…
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#FLOTUS and #POTUS. Fringes and J Crew.
Until yesterday, I had no idea what or who #FLOTUS was and why they were trending on twitter. My first thought was that perhaps it was a breed of lotus named after the sixth letter of the alphabet. The part of my mind closer to the gutter wondered if it was a new way the…
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Woolwich Pier Hotel, Hunters Hill.
Boy was this Chicken Caesar Salad a sight for sore eyes over the weekend. Chicken Caesar Salad – $20. Will you look at all the previously forbidden foods I managed to squeeze onto the one plate? A soft boiled egg, room temperature grilled chicken, raw lettuce leaves, pancetta and an eggy salad dressing… It was…
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Zips and Buttons. Baby SSG Was All White Today.
I put my game face on yesterday and hit the shops in search of some non maternity denim. As much as I love an elasticised waist, the time has come to venture back into the real world of zips and buttons. Fortunately, it wasn’t quite as traumatic as I feared it would be. I came…
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A Social Media Slowdown. Comfort Reading.
Becoming a new mother is an intervention guaranteed to help a person overcome their dependency issues with social media. With all the changes and upheavals in my life over the last few weeks, I’ve found myself with less energy and brain power to tap out a tweet, update my facebook status or even upload images…
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And the Nominees Are…
Well, it’s the award season again and I was there in front of the television watching the Golden Globes 2013 live from the comfort of the sofa on Monday. Weren’t Amy Poehler and Tina Fey the perfect choices as co hosts? Their dry wit and ability to get away with comments that bordered on character…
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Saturday Morning. The First Week Home.
I know. The blog these days is more baby than Sydney or shop. I’m hoping to resume regular programming at some stage but at the moment, it’s babies 24/7 in my world. In the meantime, does this food photo count? I had a hot breakfast this morning. A toasted croissant and a cup of coffee.…
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The Heat. Out and About.
How are we all bearing up in the wake of yesterday’s heat in Sydney? Did you feel as wilted as your pot plants? Did the ice cubes for your drinks submit to the heat in a matter of seconds? Was the only saving grace of the day being able to come home and have a…
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A Sort Of Birth Story.
My memories are like shoe boxes of photos. A seemingly random jumble of images that would probably be meaningless to anyone but myself. The magic happens for me, though, when those images flash themselves in a slide show on my mind. Suddenly, I’m reliving all manner of major life events as well as the associated emotions…