January Musings – the Lucky Country
Where slipping into the ‘new year, new me’ mindset is simple. … View Full Post
6 Must-Have Beach Essentials for a Perfect Summer’s Day
Summer, summer, summer time… It’s here! And summer in Sydney comes with the allure of endless beach days – or pre- or post-work beach days and weekends, at least! We are lucky, here in Australia,… View Full Post
How to dog-proof your garden
We recently brought home a beautiful puppy, who we’ve named Lenny. OMG, he is the cutest thing, especially when he’s asleep and not getting into trouble… At a few months old he’s still a baby… View Full Post
Indulgent advent calendars to add some luxury to your Christmas celebrations
Along with Maria Carey and George Michael, Love Actually re-runs and festive jumpers (or tees/bikinis in Oz!), an advent calendar is high up on my Christmas must-have list. While we are yet to hang any… View Full Post
Simple, no-cost updates to refresh your home
We moved into our new home at the end of May, and we’ve managed to make our way through a fair few DIY jobs and decorating updates since then. When I say ‘new’, our little… View Full Post
September musings – spring fling!
Each month I round up what I’m thinking about, reading, watching and loving right now… It’s September, which means spring is here! The season of new beginnings, refreshed goals, warmer days and everything coming back… View Full Post
This indoor house plant hack will help them thrive (not die!)
I have quite a collection of indoor plants at home. There’s the 6ft-something fiddle leaf fig that presides over the dining table that I’ve had since my Bondi days. (It flourished when it was brought… View Full Post
August musings – from nostalgic tunes to new denim
Each month I round up what I’m thinking about, reading, watching and loving right now… As we enter month five of the COVID-19 pandemic hitting Australian shores, it’s hard to remember what life was like… View Full Post
Yes, this Australian tropical paradise should be on your travel list – here’s why
Want to see the world, but unsure where to start? As part of my Beached Blonde Travels series I’ll be revisiting some of the distant shores – and Australian hotspots – that I’ve been lucky… View Full Post
Easy (and impressive) cocktails to make at home
I’ve written about giving up alcohol before, but I think we can all agree that now really isn’t the time for that. So, instead I’ll admit that recently I’ve been indulging my inner Don Draper… View Full Post