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8 Things I'm Looking Forward To Doing In New York City ♥

8 Things I’m Looking Forward To Doing In New York City ♥

//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.jsSomebody pinch me, because I can hardly believe it: we’re going to be in New York City in 126 days!

I’ve booked our return flights (with a quick stopover in Singapore, because a) we’re flying with Singapore Airlines, who don’t charge you any extra pennies to add a couple of nights in their fine city to your itinerary; and b) why the heck not?! We only live…

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5 Must-Have Accessories This Winter ♥

5 Must-Have Accessories This Winter ♥

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Along with another season comes the chance to amp up your wardrobe with all kinds of new goodies. Since winter has just arrived, there are plenty of items I have on my lust list to add to my wardrobe. More specifically speaking, I have my eye on accessories.

Accessories are like a fashionista’s secret weapon—as soon as you add them to an outfit, the look…

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5 Places To Take Clients Visiting Sydney ♥

5 Places To Take Clients Visiting Sydney ♥

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Sydney is a beautiful and happening city, with an abundance of brilliant things to see and do. So if you’ve got clients, friends or family visiting Sydney, it goes without saying they’ll be excited to see what amazing sights you’ll show them, as well as what wonderful cuisine you will treat them to. Why not impress them by taking them somewhere a little…

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10 Things I Did In 2015 ♥

10 Things I Did In 2015 ♥

And so, it’s here… ANOTHER YEAR! Seemingly overnight, October-November-December became January, and then January became February, so before June becomes July-August-September (and you know it will!), I thought I’d press ‘pause’ on 2016, and remember the eventful twelve months that was 2015…

1. Not long after New Year’s Day, my Auntie Ngaire invited me to escape Auckland – my then home– for the…

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We're Off To New York City! ♥

We’re Off To New York City! ♥

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Every year I think to myself “well, NOTHING is going to top the craziness that has been the past 12 months…” (in 2012, I bounced between England, Ireland, Nepal and Scotland, and moved from Australia to New Zealand. In 2013, I fell pregnant. In 2014, I shifted from one end of New Zealand to the other, gave birth to a beautiful wee girl, and enrolled at…

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6 Of The Craziest Things I've Done To Save Money ♥

6 Of The Craziest Things I’ve Done To Save Money ♥

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Stuff recently published a list of admissions from personal finance experts and bloggers about the most bizarre things that they’d ever done to save money, and while some of them were a little too batty even for me (hanging around at a discount furniture store for free food? Really?!), I’m sure some people would wrinkle their nose up at my own…

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No Matter What You Do In Life, There’s One thing That’s Certain: People Are Always Going To Say Something ♥

No Matter What You Do In Life, There’s One thing That’s Certain: People Are Always Going To Say Something ♥

I wouldn’t normally repost something in its entirety, but this was too terrific (and TRUE) not to share…!

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“If you get pregnant at 20, people say: “She’s too young to have a baby”.

If you get pregnant at 35: “She’s risking her baby’s health!”

If you consider abortion: “I can’t believe she’s just going to get rid of her baby.”

If you consider adoption: “I…

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Lipidol's 'Overnight Face Oil' Review ♥

Lipidol’s ‘Overnight Face Oil’ Review ♥

Finding a product that’s affordable – yet effective – is ALWAYS the aim of my spending game, so when I spotted Lipidol’s ‘Overnight Face Oil’ and its purse-pleasing price tag ($9.95!), I couldn’t resist reviewing it! (more…)

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Taking Stock ♥

//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.jsMaking: I’ve been totally getting my bake on lately, and it has been BRILLIANT. (And delicious!) Cooking: Not tonight! I’m heading off to my grandmother’s for roasted salmon, fiddle-dee-dee!  Drinking: Raspberry cordial and diet lemonade with about 1,2636363636 ice cubes in it. Reading: Zip. Zilch. And to be honest, having JUST (finally) completed my first…

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Viewing "Problems" In A New Light ♥

Viewing “Problems” In A New Light ♥

//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.jsIn even the crummiest of situations, there’s usually a silver lining. Sometimes we might have to dig deep (like, Pacific Ocean-deep!) to find it, while others it might be as simple as taking a breath, inspecting the above image (isn’t it excellent?!), and thinking about what good fortune our “problems” might be masquerading as… (more…)

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Taking Stock ♥

Oh, hi! Jeez, it’s been a while (or at least, it feels like forever!) since we’ve spoken, hasn’t it?! Pull up a chair and tell me about your September, and I’ll fill you in with mine through another edition of ‘Taking Stock‘! Making: Tentative commitments. Ooh-er! No, not to a man-friend (haha come on, you know that I would’ve told you if there’d been any developments on the romantic scene!), but…

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The Best Of The Italian Countryside ♥

The Best Of The Italian Countryside ♥

//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.jsItaly is made stunning not only by its exquisite capital cities, rich history, delectable cuisines, cultures and traditions, but its jaw-droppingly luscious countryside. (Just look at that greenery, would you?!) (more…)

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The Love That I'm Looking For... ♥

The Love That I’m Looking For… ♥

The hardest part about parenting hasn’t been the sleepless nights, teething or watching as my infant buoyantly smooshes her biscuits into my new chocolate-brown lounge suite (thanks, Charlie!). It’s been questioning, as I reflect on my endless, all-consuming love as a mother, why I never received that from my own.

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Music To Inspire: Tunes That Will Have NZ Rocking This Year ♥

Music To Inspire: Tunes That Will Have NZ Rocking This Year ♥

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Few things are better than blaring your favourite beats in the comfort of your home, but singing, sashaying away to, and getting up close and personal to the act of your dreams at a concert is definitely one of them!

Although 2015 is quickly drawing to a close (crazy, hey? Weren’t we just belting out Auld Lang Syne yesterday?!), ticking “attend a live gig”

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Smart, Slick & Time-Saving: 5 Of The Best Apps In 2015 ♥

Smart, Slick & Time-Saving: 5 Of The Best Apps In 2015 ♥

//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.jsWith their cameras that just about rival any professional photographer’s, sophisticated communication options (iMessage and FaceTime, I love you!), and amazing ability to stream music, it seems that the only thing our beloved iPhones can’t do is bring us our morning coffee and butter our toast. (No doubt that they’re working on this for the next release,…

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Thank Frock It’s Friday! ♥

Thank Frock It’s Friday! ♥

If you’re clicking here for the first time, WELCOME! Every Friday we celebrate the fact that – ding, ding! – it’s the weekend, and our favourite things (a tip-top new concealer? Plastic wrappers?! Okay, it’s probably not the latter…) from the week that was. Here’s what I’m currently loving! //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.jsI’ve been feeling more “MEH” than “magnificent”lately. I’m not sure…

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K-mart NZ's Latest 'Living' Collection ♥

K-mart NZ’s Latest ‘Living’ Collection ♥

Just when we thought that they couldn’t get any better: K-mart NZ’s latest ‘Living’ collection knocks it out of the PARK!

Grab yourself a cup of tea (I’ll join you!) and prepare to set your face to STUNNED, because K-mart NZ’s latest ‘Living’ collection is b-e-a-utiful! (more…)

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