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Putting My Feet Up. The Power of the Blow Dry.
Ever have those days where your definition of heaven would simply be to just put your feet up on the sofa that’s parked in an open living space that’s comfortably lived in rather than curated? That was me yesterday afternoon. The house was silent (but disorderly), there was sun streaming through the windows, the laundry…
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Peace for Paris. #PorteOuvert. All the Cities.
It’s hard to know what to write or share about Paris and life in general on a Saturday like this. Australia woke to the news of co-ordinated terror attacks across a youth orientated area of Paris and also at the stadium where a soccer match between France and Germany was being played. Many have shared…
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Grating Ginger. My Boutique.
It was a rather productive day off yesterday. Toddler SSG’s perfect start to the morning – a babycino, a sheet of numbers to read and a tall glass of freshly squeezed OJ. In no particular order. And not only because Toddler SSG and I managed to get out in the morning sun for a walk…
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Dreamfarm. Self Gifting. Loving the Fish At Woolies.
I bet you’ll never guess what I’ve got on the end the tap in my bathtub…. It’s a Dreamfarm Tapi! As this little video demonstrates, a Tapi allows you to have a drink straight from your tap without having to dislocate your neck to get good alignment between the water and your mouth or getting…
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Internet, SSG Manor 2.0 Has Found Its Wifi. In My Activewear….
And then this happened…. Internet, SSG Manor has found its Wifi. And not before time. It’s probably more a reflection of me rather than than just the fully networked world we live in but seeing my modem flicker green and my cordless phone blink contentedly next to it represents the final step to our having…
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Potted Lipgloss Proves Elusive.
Remember back in the late nineties when lip gloss came in chubby pots? They were an antidote to the chalky matte and colourfast lipsticks that we were all wearing as we watched 90210 and early SATC in our flannel shirts or slip dresses. They were so versatile. You could wear them alone or brushed over…
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This Tumble Dried Life. ‘The Martian’ – by Andy Weir.
It’s not something that would usually cross your mind on a Friday but, at present, I’d rate my relationship with science and technology as excellent. The extreme weather that’s been lashing Sydney and much of the eastern seaboard this week saw me use my Bosch heat pump tumble dryer for the very first time yesterday.…
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Ugh. The Weather. Baking. Sephora Australia Is Finally Online.
Ugh. The weather. I’ve been fortunate enough to been only slightly inconvenienced by the rain and thunder (backlog of laundry to be done and excessive noise of rain on tin roof preventing me from hearing the audio on the videos on my Facebook feed) but isn’t it time the sun came back out? After all,…
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The Weeknight Book Club – ‘Primates of Park Avenue’ by Wednesday Martin.
Yep, I’m one of them. One of those people who jumps at the opportunity for a bit of a peek (and perhaps a pry) into the lives of those wealthy and impossibly perfect Manhattanites who reside on the Upper East Side of the city. Whether its a social commentary piece from the New York Times…
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An Early Summer: Pros and Cons.
Can I have a show of hands for anyone else who wants summer with her soothing, laid back vibe to start work a month early on Monday? We’ve officially got a whole month more of spring to go but summer, I’m ready for you to come back into my life right now. Summer, you always…