When we catch up with friends on New Year’s Eve, the conversation invariably turns to the highlights of the year. The things we enjoyed. The places we visited. The milestones celebrated. …
Happy Christmas from Shenanigans Central
Well, that’s almost a wrap for 2015. Later this week we’ll be celebrating Christmas 2015 and, if you’re like me, you might also be scratching your head and wondering, “Where …
How to Take the Stress Out of Entertaining
This post is sponsored by Thirsty Camel Summer really is the season for entertaining. In fact, I usually do the bulk of my year’s entertaining in summer thanks to it’s combination of …
Now that I’m 40
Well today’s my birthday. And yes, I’m the big Four-O. Far. Out. Four decades. Nearly half of which has been spent in formal education at primary and high school plus …
Everyday Style: The Birthday Edition
It’s a special birthday edition of everyday style today as I’m sharing a few pics and the outfit deets from my 40th birthday soiree this past weekend. Enjoying a pre party …
Christmas Gift Ideas for Men
Blokes are, on the one hand, easy to buy for as they’re generally pretty low maintenance. On the other hand, though, it’s hard to know what to buy when you …
Easy Handmade Christmas Gifts
I do love a handmade touch at Christmas time but like a lot of us, I’m time poor and don’t have time to spend on painstaking, hand crafted, Pinterest worthy pressies. …
Everyday Style @ Shenanigans Central: The Bumper Edition
Wowsers. What a weekend. Celebrations. Festivities. Get Togethers. Birthdays. Christmas. End of Year. It was all happening for us this last weekend, so no surprises I hit the hay circa …
Gift Ideas for Kids Under 10 – Christmas 2015
Well it’s beginning to look a LOT like Christmas. How’s that working out for you? Me? I’m doing ok as I’ve been reasonably organised this year. I started buying gifts in …
My Take Home Messages From A Night With Oprah
When a girlfriend messaged me about going to see Oprah a little while ago, I said, “Why not?” My girlfriend is an Oprah fan from way back – she had a subscription …
Summer Dresses from Luxe to Less: The LBD
Well, party season is in full swing isn’t it? I reckon the first weekend in December is always our busiest socially – with four events this weekend (plus a kid’s party …
Christmas Gift Ideas for Women – 2015
When it comes to gift buying, kids aside, I find myself buying most presents for the many awesome women in our lives – mothers, sisters, carers, teachers, friends and so …
What to Pack for Bali
I’ve been lucky enough to holiday in Bali three times, twice of those visits occurring in the last fifteen months. When I visited last year, I’ll admit my packing was …
Everyday Style @ Shenanigans Central: Lazybones
If you follow me on Instagram (where I post regular daily outfit pics using the #everydaystyle hashtag), you’ll know that my daily “uniform” often involves a ponytail and flats. I love a …
What to Wear to the Work Christmas Party
Got your invite to this year’s work Christmas party? Are you looking forward to the do itself and having some fun and a well earned wind down with your work mates? …
What to Do on A Girls’ Trip to Bali
When I visited Bali last year with Mr SnS and our three boys, we had such a fab time. Such a fab time in fact, that at the end of …
Summer Dresses from Luxe to Less: Printed Dresses
It’s no secret around these parts that I love a print or three. Stripes, dots, florals, geometric prints, prints with shuttlecocks, tennis racquets or topiary poodles, I love them. I love …
35 Kris Kringle Ideas Under $15 – Christmas 2015
To read the 2020 Kris Kringle gift ideas post, with links to all gifts, click here November is totally the new December. Don’t you think? I reckon November has overtaken December …
How to Find Time to Read
Updated April 2017 The question I’m most regularly asked would have to be, hands down, ‘When do you find the time to read?’ It’s true that despite having three children, running …
Summer dresses from Luxe to Less: The Maxi
If there is a season that celebrates frockery, then Summer takes the (Christmas) cake. From party dresses to casual sun dresses; maxis, midis through to minis; strapless to halterneck styles, summer …
Beauty Favourites for Spring 2015
I’ve discovered and rediscovered some fab beauty products over the last couple of months. Products that have either made me feel and look good, saved me time or helped me …