If Winter is all about hibernation, then Spring is the season of socialising. And with the Spring racing carnival, weddings, formals and other end of year events slowly filling up …
23 Newish Books for Tweens by Australian Women
Today I’m delighted to welcome the fabulous Allison Tait (A.L. Tait) to Style and Shenanigans. A.L. Tait is the internationally published bestselling author of two epic adventure series for kids: …
A Few of My Favourite Things #13 of 2018
Welcome to this week’s edition of A Few of My Favourite Things. Well the biggest excitement around here this week – and speaking on behalf of all Melburnites – is …
What to Wear in September
Spring is a favourite season for many and it’s not hard to understand why. New growth, the sweet scent of buds opening to flower, more daylight, plenty of social occasions …
Yay – it’s my FIVE Year Blogiversary!
So I’m celebrating a milestone of sorts this week. Five years ago, on 24th August 2013, I published my very first blog post. I’ll save you clicking through and show …
Book, TV Series, Movie & Podcast Reviews – July/August 2018
Welcome to my latest reviews post. Here, and every month or so, I share – and review – what I’ve been reading, watching and listening to. If you’re new to …
A Few of My Favourite Things #12 of 2018
First up, let me apologise for this post being a few days late. I aim to post My Fave Things posts on Fridays but last week, well, it didn’t exactly …
What To Pack For Hawaii (Or Other Tropical Vacay)
The question I was asked most often when I recently returned home from Hawaii was: What should I pack for my upcoming trip? And I totally got it. Packing can …
Hawaii with Kids: What to Do, Where to Eat, Shop & Stay
Picture this. It’s Boxing Day 2017, and while still recovering from the food coma of Christmas Day, you’re leisurely scrolling through the list of discounted airfares and you find a …
What to Wear in August
Can you believe it’s the final month of Winter already? Can you hear me cheering from here? I do love Winter fash but I confess I’m ready for a change …
21 Awesome Biographies & Memoirs
Everyone loves a great story, right? And as far as stories go, I think the old saying is right on the money: truth IS stranger than fiction. Perhaps that’s why …
Block Colour Basics from Luxe to Less
It’s no secret around these parts that I’m rather partial to a print or three – occasionally contemporaneously – let alone a pop of colour. And while I will always …
A Few of My Favourite Things #11 of 2018
Welcome to the post school holiday/week one of term 3 edition of A Few of My Favourite Things. Well, the holidays are done and dusted as is the Shenanigans Central …
Three Styles of Jeans I’m Loving Right Now
I’m a frock girl from waaaay back, but I do give my jeans a pretty good work out over the cooler months, which in Melbourne is from April through to …
Five (More) Great Cafes in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs (Winter 2018)
While Melbourne’s food scene has always been top notch, CBD standards have not always rippled out to the ‘burbs. In the last decade we’ve lived in the eastern suburbs though, …
Books, TV Series & Podcast Reviews – June 2018
Is there anything better, than snuggling up with a page turning book, hitting up the sofa to watch a binge-worthy TV series or listening to a intriguing podcast while you …
What to Wear in July
Well, there’s no doubt that we’re smack bang in the middle of Winter around these parts. Even when the glorious Winter sun is shining, it’s been cold enough here in …
A Few of My Favourite Things #10 of 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of A Few of My Favourite Things. It’s been a while between instalments so this one is a bumper! There’s always so much going on …
Uluru with Kids – What to Do, Where to Stay & What to Pack
Uluru has long been on my bucket list. I’ve been lucky enough to travel to all sorts of exotic places in the world but in recent times, Mr SnS and …
Five Winter Pants I’m Loving (That Aren’t Jeans)
As much as I love a frock, lately I’ve been working on my Pants Game. Alongside my ongoing quest for the perfect pair of jeans – more on that in …
Your Winter Shoe Style Sorted
Sponsored by FRANKiE 4 Footwear I take my shoe situation pretty seriously all year round. As many of you know, I do love a beautiful shoe and am a big …