Over a quarter of the shoes that Americans own are too uncomfortable to wear. These shoes were a terrible investment. Instead of owning 100 pairs of shoes, why not have a few statement pairs instead? Everyone wants to make a lasting first impression, and a lot can be discovered based on one's shoe choice. Discover the top expensive shoe brands here! 1. Gucci is a … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2019
BOOK CLUB: Wearing Paper Dresses
By Anne BrinsdenISBN: 9781760784850Imprint: Macmillan Australia The quote ‘write what you know’ is attributed to the great author, Mark Twain, and though there is debate about whether he meant this figuratively or literally, the fact that Anne Brinsden grew up in the Mallee region of Victoria certainly lends credibility and believability to her writing about life there. … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Crown of Coral and Pearl
By Mara Rutherford ISBN: 9781489282712Publisher: Harper Collins Australia Crown of Coral and Pearl is the debut published novel by Mara Rutherford. Its genre is classified as YA, Fantasy and it fits this genre perfectly. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would highly recommend it to young lovers of fantasy, those who enjoyed the Harry Potter series and are looking for … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Matters of the Heart
By Fiona Palmer ISBN: 9780733641596 Publisher: Hachette Australia Fiona Palmer is a popular Australian author who has written ten bestselling novels, she lives in a rural community hundreds of kilometres from Perth and as well as writing works as a farmhand. Many of her novels are set in country communities and in this novel her knowledge of the bush and … [Read more...]
Interview: Fiona Palmer
This month "Matters of the Heart" by Fiona Palmer is one of our featured book club reads. We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to chat with Fiona, and we hope you enjoy the following interview: You live in Pingaring, WA, how would you describe it? Home. Family. Unique. A four house town with one street surrounded by paddocks and a large granite rock out that back … [Read more...]
Top 7 Things We Always Forget
How often do you notice that you are moving on autopilot? You wake up in the morning, you jump in the shower, you scoff down breakfast and maybe pack a lunch. Then you head to work, do your job for eight hours before coming home, scoffing down a dinner and heading to bed again. Over and over you do the same routines, the same patterns, and yet every single day is … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: The Heart of The Ritz
By Luke DevenishISBN13: 9781925750218Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia Polly Hartford has only ever known her aunt Marjorie from the letters she has been sending over the years. Aunt Marjorie’s life sounds glamorous, wonderful and so exciting. When Polly turns 16 and her father dies, she is sent across the seas from Australia to France and into the care of Aunt … [Read more...]
Crafter’s Union Rosé in a Can
Crafter's Union has me drinking wine in a whole different way this week, as I've been testing their Rosé in a can. Wine in a can you say? Once you get past the novelty factor, it is actually still pretty amazing. Picnics, BBQs, and get-togethers will no longer require you to bring your own glass, and these are easily recycled. The Rosé can is pretty in pink and has that … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: Heart of the Cross
ISBN: 9781489251367 / $29.99Copy courtesy of Harper Collins Australia By Emily Madden A sweeping family saga that starts in Ireland and ends in Sydney spanning a period of 60 years - the story of three women and three generations. Rosie Hart arrives in Australia and settles in Kings Cross in 1959 with stars in her eyes and a young son from Ireland to begin a new life … [Read more...]
Michael Kors Wonderlust SUBLIME
If you are looking for a new spring fragrance, we can’t go past the Michael Kors Wonderlust SUBLIME. It's an Eau de Parfum which is sophisticated and sensual. The scent is described as oriental floral, as it contains the key dianthus flower which is present throughout the Wonderlust series. Now let's talk about the notes, which give it a really summery, warm, event … [Read more...]
Are You Ready To Move In Together?
According to the Australian marriages registered in 2017, almost 80% of couples lived together before they got married. Cohabitation, the act of living together without formalizing the relationship, is indeed the moving trend when it comes to Millennials and Gen Zers. For sociologist Eva Cox, it’s a sign that the social stigma related to sharing a house outside of the wedlocks … [Read more...]
Interview: Emily Madden
One of our featured books this month is Heart of the Cross by Emily Madden. Emily took some time out to chat with us, and we hope you enjoy the following interview: Where do you like to write? My local cafe is a favourite, even though it’s rarely quiet! Tell us about the Heart of the Cross… A story about three generations of women living in Kings Cross in very different … [Read more...]