British India… Spider Chords
Love this song... Spider Chords - British India, from theirĀ recent album Nothing Touches Me. Ā
Peonies… the most beautiful wedding flower of them all!
I have a favourite flowerā¦ well, that is actually not quite true, I have a few, but I have a current flower that I am loving mostā¦ until I love the next flower moreā¦ itās the magical peony. In a breathless confession, I will confess that this beautiful flower takes my breath away. It is [...]
All I want for Christmas is a… donkey?
I recently had the opportunity to visit a number of producers while working on a project. It is always so much fun when visiting these producers. It always reminds me of my childhood growing up on the farm. This was especially the case when I visited Obi Obi Essentials, who are based in the Obi [...]
Stories of my Childhood -The NĆ¼rnberger Trichter
I recently visited my dad and when scouring through the bookshelves, as I always do when I visit him, I came across a little, somewhat worse for wear, book, The NĆ¼rnberger Trichter.Ā It is only a short book, 20 pages or so, and it is written in German, but I found myself taking this book [...]
My love affair with snails…
I have spent a lot of time thinking about snails. More than I ever would have expected since I have never been a great fan. As a common garden variety, I thought they were pretty yuck and the main reaction they provoked was stomping. As an edible dish, well, the garlic coated snails I had [...]
STROM magic at Spicers Peak…
STROMā¦ has been doing some amazing thingsā¦ What is it? STROM is a traditional Czech spirit dating back to 1870, the recipe of which has been brought to Australia (Sunshine Coast) by a very dynamic, beautiful young lady, Hana Tolhoek, and it is she who has been driving these amazing things. Last year I enjoyed [...]
Brighten up your winter with these…
When winter is just a little dull, brighten up the day with this hot little number... never too foxy, I say... Too Foxie - LimeYou'll almost feel too foxy in these uniquely sexy sandals from Two Lips. Too Foxie has a lime upper with a bright peach trim. A floral screen print decorates the 1 [...]
Becoming the ChĆ©ri Blossom… exploring the magical world of burlesque…
The world of burlesque intrigues me endlessly. I am not sure if it is the elaborate costumes (or lack of them), the element of the theatrical or the beautiful creatures that cultivate these fascinating personas, but something has always drawn me. My teenage fashion years were inspired by burlesque and were a texturous parody of [...]
My version of hot winter booties…
Just love these gorgeous shoes... my version of winter booties... I want, I want, I want... Elainna - Ox BloodElongate those legs in the luxurious Elainna. This Betsey Johnson pump features a rich wine suede upper showcasing a slit at the vamp. An adjustable ankle strap, 5 3/4 inch heel and 1 1/2 inch platform [...]
The Great Great Gatsby Soundtrack
When I heard that Baz Luhrmann was doing a movie version of The Great Gatsby , I knew that I was inevitably going to be drawn into all of the hypeā¦ I wouldnāt be able to help myselfā¦ to me, this man is pure genius and everything he touches feels like it has been personalised [...]