How was the weather in your neck of the woods, this last week? While we’ve had a bit of everything going on here in Melbs as per usual, on …
How to Find “Us” Time
Remember when it was just the two of you? Weekends were full of possibilities. A trip to the arthouse cinema followed by supper at some fabulous laneway bar perhaps. Or a …
Everyday Style @ Shenanigans Central: Glassons
Spring in Melbourne is all about layers. It’s the season when my leggings, ponte pants and cardys are on high rotation. It’s the season when I should be still wearing boots, …
Style and Shenanigans Reader Survey 2015 + Your Questions Answered
On the 24th August 2013, I started this blog when I published my very first post. That means, a couple of weeks ago, this baby blog of mine celebrated it’s second birthday. …
How to Find “Me” Time
Over the years, many people – mostly women, and of those, mostly Mums – have said to me, “You’re so good at making time for yourself”. One in fact, has been …
Everyday Style @ Shenanigans Central: Sussan
I’ve had a $50 Sussan voucher (a perk of their VIP rewards programme) burning a hole in my wallet for the last few weeks. Have you ever had one of …
How to Find the Perfect Printed Pants
Does anyone else find it tricky to find a flattering pair of printed pants? I’m a huge fan of this trend but, like shopping for jeans, it takes me a …
Five Great Breakfast/Brunch Spots in Melbourne
I’m always on the look out for great places to eat in and around Melbourne. And eating out for breakfast/brunch, is one of my all time favourite things to do …
How to Wear Culottes & Wide Leg Pants
After several years of skinny jeans, there’s a new silhouette in town. Well, it’s actually a modern take on a retro style – the wide legged pant and it’s shorter, …
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
This post is sponsored by Orbitkey Father’s Day is less than a couple of weeks away. Already. Can you believe it? It tends to creep up on me after a …
Three Take Home Messages from #PBEVENT
It’s taken me pretty much all week to mentally sift through all the incredibly interesting, inspiring and informative teaching I heard last weekend at this year’s Problogger Conference a.k.a #pbevent. As …
Spring Pants from Luxe to Less: Jeans
Last week we began our new series on all things Spring Pants. As I touched on then, with all the new Spring drops in store, now is a great time …
Everyday Style @ #PBEVENT
Wow. What a weekend. I’ve just returned from #pbevent – a blogging conference attended by over 700 bloggers organised by Mr SnS a.k.a. Problogger and his team – and my …
Everyday Style @ Shenanigans Central: Trenery
In today’s edition of Everyday Style @ Shenanigans Central, I’m thrilled to be showcasing some great basics and a couple of versatile new season show stoppers from Trenery, a brand …
Spring Pants from Luxe to Less: Harem Pants & Joggers
Spring is only weeks away, bringing with it an influx of fab new season fashion. While a lot of what’s currently in store won’t be weather appropriate for many of us …
My Ten Favourite Skin Care Products – August 2015
I’m no beauty junkie, but I’ve always taken reasonable care of my skin. By this I mean I’ve consistently cleansed and moisturised my skin twice daily, rarely if ever worn …
Everyday Style @ Shenanigans Central – Winter Frocks
Welcome to the latest edition of Everyday Style @ Shenanigans Central. Today I’m featuring a couple of outfits I’ve been wearing on high rotation over the last few weeks. Both …
What to Wear When it’s Cold & Wet
Hello August, the third and final month of Winter. The weekend just gone, the forecast maximum for Melbourne on Saturday was 11C and rain. It was grey, cold and icy. Last night’s …
Book & Flicks: The June/July Wrap
It’s been a big couple of months of reading around here. I decided a couple of months ago that I was wasting a lot of time watching TV at night, …
Striped Tops & Dresses from Luxe to Less
Well, we are certainly in between seasons as far as fashion goes. Retailers know we’re not quite ready for Spring fashion yet (especially here in the southern states) but high Winter has …
What to Do on a Weekend in Melbourne
Today’s post is in response to a reader request: Dear Vanessa I would love your ideas on what to do in Melbourne for a couples weekend. My hubby works in …