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Back From Holidays.
Well, that didn’t take long. For things to get busy again, I mean. Work, the traffic, public transport, the line for self check-out at the supermarket… Sydney is officially back from holidays. I was possibly in a bit of denial about this when I decided to wear this summery white frock to work on Monday. …
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Oprah.
There’s usually just one thing on my mind the morning after the Golden Globes. The fashion and the celebrities who wear it. In the lean (as in the zero ghastly gowns) years where everyone photographed was tastefully dressed, there’d always be at least one ‘celebrities, they’re just like us’ image of celeb besties being normal…
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Life This Week 8/1/2018: Word Or Intention For 2018.
This time away from work and my usual time pressured daily routine has done me a world of good in so many ways. The first and most obvious one has been its gift of time. Time to relax, time to drift along during the day and not feel guilty about the nothingness that some parts…
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Lovin’ Life 4/1/2018: Festivus Inbetweenus.
Isn’t it a beautiful thing to be free of your usual schedule for a week or two over the Sydney summer? My most favourite part of the summer break is that week between Christmas Day and New Years Day that some incredibly witty person christened Festivus Inbetweenus. The pressure is off from hosting Christmas lunch,…
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Life This Week 1/1/2018: Goodbye, 2017. XXX
2017 in one sentence? A gift of a year to have been given to live. More good than bad for all my nearest and dearest, lots of memorable moments and people. There were definitely bad and challenging times but as I sit down with a large plate of Christmas leftovers to put this post together,…
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Christmas Living.
I could get used to living like this. It’s been four days since I last drove out of this carpark but all that feels like it was a lifetime away. I’m heading back in tomorrow. Only for one day. It’s going to hurt but it has to be done and then I’m back off for…
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Lovin’ Life 21/12/2017: Joy In My World.
We’re getting just a little bit excited here at SSG Manor 2.0. Boxes on lists are being ticked off at a cracking pace as we get to the pointy end of the countdown to Christmas. My mum and dad fly in tonight to stay with us and provisions have been bought. Sorry dad, couldn’t get…
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These Last Few Days Before Christmas.
The last Monday before Christmas is painful. There’s no beating around the bush. I feel so close yet so far from my little staycation. Especially after another one of those lovely weekends I tend to have this time of the year. A weekend full of friends and festive spirit. Yes, work is quiet and everyone’s…
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Life This Week 18/12/2017: Christmas Plans.
I’m excited, in case you couldn’t tell. It’s going to be Christmas Day this time next week and I’ve been big kid enthusiastic about this since December the first…. I’ve decided to keep things relatively simple for Christmas lunch this year but I’ve also gotten it into my head that I’d like to make some…
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Friday Drinks #18: Double Shots, Good Things Black, Pom Poms and Sad Goodbyes.
There’s a special someone I’d like to thank for getting me to this fine Friday… Raise your hand and bask in the applause, extra shot of espresso in every coffee I’ve drunk this week. Your spark each morning never failed to light the candle I’ve been burning at both ends as I’ve sort of managed to…