We have just planted a large, clumping bamboo in a huge replica of the common or garden terra cotta pot by our neighbour’s fence.  Read the full story

It’s hard to look at tie-dyed clothes without taking a trip back in time – But fear not! There are other ways to dye and be fabulous too! Read the full story

We have a family wedding coming up towards the end of the year and the suit I had made is way too big as I have lost weight (in a good way).  Too bad for that lovely silk suit I had hand tailored for me in Kuala Lumpur! Read the full story

One of the good things about traveling is that it alerts you to the ways of life of  others. Read the full story

Drawer liners are way too expensive to buy and wear out fast.  But they are a great insect repellent and will discourage egg laying in silverfish and moths if you have lavender or cedar in the perfume. Don’t put real perfume in there as it goes stale quite fast and you will smell like an old aunty! Read the full story

Looking for some great reciepes for homemade healthy baby food? Well look no further! Read the full story

Sosume continue their ascent within the Australian fashion ranks by delivering solid collections of luxurious eco-friendly basics, and we love them! Read the full story

I would love to buy more dresses and have more wardrobe options, I really would but financially it can be tricky to justify. Now with Hayley Starr’s “Fancy Infinite” dress I no longer have that problem! Read the full story

In keeping with the theme of reusing and upcycling our goods, finally we have found a use for our old Wham! and UB40 cassette tapes that we have hidden around the house! Read the full story

I have a tendancy to be very space frugal – I loathe clutter! Therefore by my own obsession I have limited handbags (sad I know). I own 3 handbags; 1 black small clutch given by friends, 1 large style bag given for a birthday gift and the 3rd is more of a satchel, and as you can guess, it was given as a present! But I think this bag might change it all for me – The Miche Bag Read the full story

One of the best skills I learnt at school was to mend clothes.  Sure, I don’t have to darn lisle stockings or woolen socks these days but I could if I had to.  I can take up hems, sew on buttons, mend small tears, turn the frayed collars on shirts so you get another year out of them, ditto with worn cuffs, alter clothes to make them more fashionable and to suit a changing figure.  Read the full story