The hat and the shoes

So yesterday was Australia Day. I’m not very patriotic and try not to be too bogan, you’ll never see me sporting a flag as a cape or a southern cross tattoo. But I do love the day off and a good barbecue! I went to Amanda’s house which was nice to escape the packing up [...]

Interior inspirating decorating

Does anyone else find decorating to be a very relaxing activity? I do. And I haven’t done it in a while. I was staring at the magazine clippings and inspirational pictures on my wall today and found it didn’t help at all. It kinda defeats the purpose of having an inspirational wall if it doesn’t [...]

Turning necklaces into bracelets and rings

I was looking through my jewellery collection the other day and came across a broken necklace. It wasn’t a piece I wore often so no great loss. But then I a light bulb appeared before me..That meant it was time for a DIY!
I’d stumbled across this Celtic Slave Bracelet a few weeks ago but hadn’t [...]

DIY revelations

Ok so no-one guessed what I was making in the last post…But that’s ok, because here it is now!
I’ve been inspired by the whole bondage and cage look that’s popped up recently on many blogs and thought I’d have a go recreating that kind of look. The top extends down to my hips but I [...]

Velvet legs

I’ve fallen in love with Velvet. It really is a lovely, lovely fabric. The texture, the feel, the way the light hits it…Oh, I could go on. Dior describes velvet as being the most flattering of all materials, and more recently, it’s appeared as one of the key looks in 2009.
I went shopping with [...]