Welcome to the third and final post in our recent series on Outdoor Entertaining. In the last couple of weeks we’ve covered outdoor furniture and accessories; and drinks, dining and …
Outdoor Entertaining: Table Ware
I’ve been in the garden this week. I’ve even swept the deck. Not to mention line dried at least 48 loads of washing. The tide is slowly turning and the …
Outdoor Entertaining: Outdoor Furniture & Accessories {Sponsored}
There is so much to love about this time of year, don’t you think? As the days lengthen and become warmer, spending time outside becomes more and more pleasant. I …
Bed Linen for Tween Girls
So it’s no secret around these parts that I heart bed linen and other soft furnishings in a big way. I’ve recently indulged my great love of cushions and last week, …
Bed Linen for Tween Boys
I recently asked readers over on the Style and Shenanigans Facebook page what they’d like to see more of on the blog. One of the recurring themes was more home …
Spring Home Wares: Cushions
My name is Vanessa and I’m addicted to cushions. I lovingly stroke them in stores, look at them on line and happily mix and match them from room to room. …
Country Road: The SnS Spring Edit
Have you been hanging out for a postcard from Country Road announcing the latest Spring Spend and Save? I sure have. I’ve been popping in to my local store each week, loving …
The Donna Hay Food Club – Winter 2014
Last Saturday night, the second chapter of the Donna Hay Club (which featured in Wednesday’s post) was born when some lovely friends and I got together to share in some great …
The Donna Hay Club
Recently, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and chanced upon something fabulous. It was a series of photos of four local friends/mums from my sons’ school. The photos were …
Pretty Pastels for Women & Home
Remember how I mentioned my multiple fashion personalities last week? Well this week, I am doing a 180 degree turn and coming back to the old romantics: pastels. Some of …
How to Store Accessories
How do you store your accessories? It’s not necessarily as straight forward as it sounds. Storing necklaces, pendants, earrings, bangles and scarves can be tricky, particularly if you want to …
SnS Style Update: Winter at Home
So, welcome to Winter! Are you a fan? Do you love snow, skiing, open fires, being cosy, closed footwear and avoiding sunburn? I must confess that Winter is not my favourite season. …
Style Snippets: Easter @ Shenanigans HQ
Happy Easter! I hope you are enjoying this long weekend, spending time with your special peeps, inhaling hot cross buns and taking some time out to reflect and regroup. To …
The Top 7: Valentine’s Day & Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
So it’s Valentine’s Day this Friday. As it is a popular time for weddings, it is also a time when a lot of people (ok, me) are celebrating wedding anniversaries. …
SnS Edit: Top Picks @ Country Road Autumn 2014
I’ve been hanging out for Country Road’s new season Spend and Save Promotion. Has anyone else? Today, while I was actually at my local Westfield, I received an email notifying …
Summer Breakfast
On the Australia Day weekend, we caught up with our old neighbours for a long overdue breakfast at our place. I love a good breakfast. So much so, I celebrated …
Style Update: Study Nook & Tech Accessories
How are you going with your new year’s resolutions? Did you, like many of us, resolve to be more organised in 2014 and to find a way to stay on …
Style Snippets: IKEA at Shenanigans HQ
It’s cheap and cheerful week here on the blog where we are celebrating maximum style at a minimal cost. In the home, you can’t really talk about great design and …
Style Snippets: The Studio Bambini Photo Shoot
In early December, we were lucky enough to have our home and family photographed for an upcoming edition of Studio Bambini magazine. Below are a few of my favourite snaps …
Style Update: Boys & Girls Bed Linen
When my two eldest boys reached the end of their toddlerhood, ditched the nappies and started looking enormous in their cots, it was time to move them in to their …
Style Update: Spring Bed Linen
I love bed linen. A lot. I love bed linen almost as much as I love cushions. Almost. And that is saying something. Every new season brings with it great …