The end of civilisation
I read some incredibly disturbing news on the weekend. Do you ever read something or hear some news or even get a text message and you have a physical reaction? Your stomach drops, your mouth goes dry – you may even want […]
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The beauty product I can’t live without
I go through phases with everything, especially my make up and skin care. But there is one product that only recently came onto my radar that I can’t live without—Fiber Lash Mascara! I know, it sounds kind of scary, but it really […]
The Emperor’s New Research
Earlier this month a naked couple in their fifties were caught having sex in public at North Sydney. Apparently they were just going for it at the edge of a park 10 metres from the road! They were charged with wilful and […]
Gluten free vanilla and raspberry cupcakes
I made these as a gluten-free birthday cake alternative for my mother-in-law. You can find more of my recipes on my blog. I think gluten free food needs to be pretty and not have such a stigma attached to it as being […]
City Girl in Cunnamulla
Hello everyone! I’m Chloe and I recently moved from Brisbane to Cunnamulla for a nursing position—yep, 9 hrs 48 min or 804.4 km drive from Brisbane. When I told everyone that I accepted a position in Cunnamulla there were many looks of […]
I heart waffles
Fellow #girlboss Leslie Knope puts it well when she reminds us that the most important things in life are “friends, waffles and work.” These three components have the ability to create a pretty great life – but in my personal opinion, waffles […]
Loved up couples … apply here!
Are you in luuuvveee? Engaged? Well, Sarah Streets a professional photographer from Morningside is looking for you. No she doesn’t need to bask in the glow of your love, she’s already engaged to Martel, but Sarah is working on a unique project […]
Being single all year round
So you’re not a ‘couple’… trust me, I have spent many Valentines Day’s in the state of singledom and I have to say, sometimes they are the best ones. What better way to show the love then to have some quality time […]
Under the influence of creativity
Fancy yourself as a bit of an artist? Or does the sight of a paint brush strike fear into your heart? Then fear not as a Brisbane business knows how to bring out your inner Picasso or Whiteley. It began as a […]
Really good carrot cake!
I love carrot cake and this carrot cake is a really, really good one. You’ll find more of my recipes on Eatin’ Mess. If you can fit it into your weekend, make it. So good! Send in your pics of your attempts… […]
Five ways to beat the superannuation gender gap
Right now there is overwhelming data of a large gender gap between the superannuation savings of Australian men and women. In fact, the gap has widened to levels which could leave many women in poverty once they stop work. Findings in the […]
Top five beauty lessons from an industry insider
I’ve spent the last 10 years in the beauty industry. I’ve worked closely with women preparing for big nights out and date nights, guiding them through the confusion of colour matching foundations and picking the right skin care products. I’ve explained ingredients […]
Memoir writing: what will you really remember?
How do you feel about no-one really knowing about you? Your descendents… future generations with unanswered questions dreaming how it must have been for you, guessing and never really knowing. Seriously, will we really remember all those amazing persona, unique experiences as […]
Thinking about joining your body corp… hmm…
Okay, go outside and look for cranes or high rises going up in your neighbourhood, and then come back… I’ll wait. Did you see quite a few? Yep, Brisbane is churning out new apartment blocks around the clock, and the governing requirement […]
Stay strong, you’re doing a great job mum
Stay Strong Mummy! Yes, you… you’re doing a brilliant job. That’s the message from Kimberley Welman, creator of Stay Strong Mummy blog. “I don’t think mums can hear it enough,” Kimberley says. “Its’ a big job, the best job in the world, […]
Kendall Jenner’s ‘naked-on-a-horse’ pic sent me spiralling
I had an epiphany—two actually—after I saw the photo Kendall Jenner posted naked on a horse. The Twitterverse went into a spin thinking it was Kendall naked, but not so; it was French beauty Elisa Meliani. Only two days ago I had […]
Pie’s top five things to do in Lisbon
It wasn’t my first choice considering there are so many other places in the world I want to see … but when my husband suggested we visit, and Portugese friends convinced me to stop in for a visit—we did so so for […]
The Hunger Games… and other perils of dining
I was hosting a function recently and in between formalities I was enjoying a lovely meal until the man sitting next to me nearly took my eye out with his fork. His table manners were non-existent. It was actually quite gross – […]
I’ve found the one…
I was going to write this long preamble about my journey through life which is not unlike Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece i.e. searching constantly for some mythical thing that may or may not exist and takes forever to […]
with Charlotte Pinchin
I’m loving: 1) my new puppy; 2) swimming in the pool; and, 3) watching my tropical garden come alive. Charlotte Pinchin is a semi-retired management consultant who is starting a Childless Girlfriends Group (CGG) for interesting conversations and friendship for those who […]