Welcome to the latest review wrap of everything I read, watched and listened to in July. If I had to summarise it all with one word, I think I’d have …
A Few of My Favourite Things #16 of 2017
Well it’s the end of the second week of the school holidays here in Victoria but for me, it’s the end of almost four whole weeks of the kids away …
A Few of My Favourite Things #15 of 2017
Welcome to the latest edition of A Few of My Favourite Things here at Shenanigans HQ. Well, it’s been a while since I last wrote one of these posts but …
TV Series & Flicks: The June 2017 Wrap
I’m really REALLY looking forward to the slower pace of the school holidays. I’m already visualising my many nights in with all the essentials: PJs and slippers; heater on; blanket …
Book & Podcast Reviews – The June 2017 Wrap
The more I watch and read, the more I find to watch and read. Sometimes it’s finding a new author and suddenly I want to read their entire back catalogue. …
What to Wear and Take on a Plane
Updated June 2017 I’m one of those crazy cats who love plane travel for the simple reason that, in my mind, planes = holidays and adventures. Yes, I’m happiest when …
A Few of My Favourite Things #13 of 2017
Welcome to this week’s edition of A Few of My Favourite Things. After a cracker of a weekend – more on that below – it’s been a quiet one here …
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is less than two weeks away, can you believe it? Instead of digressing here into an existential conversation about how it could be possible that we’re approaching the halfway mark …
A Few of My Favourite Things #5 of 2017
Welcome to this week’s edition of A Few of My Favourite Things. Last year, one of you lovely readers – thanks Sam! – told me you enjoyed these posts because …
What to Pack for a Holiday Rental/Driving Holiday
Every January, we pack up the car and head down to one of Victoria’s many coastal towns where we rent a holiday house for a week or so. It supposed …
Family Holiday Tips, Destinations and Ideas – Part 2
Welcome to the second post in this series on Family Holidays – Ideas, Destinations and Tips (you can catch up with the first here) in which I’ve asked some of my …
A Few of My Favourite Things
Happy Friyay folks and welcome to this week’s edition of A Few of My Favourite Things. There are a couple of recurring themes in this week’s post that pretty much …
Family Holiday Tips, Destinations & Ideas – Part 1
There’s never a time when I’m not planning my next holiday. Whether’s it’s a weekend away with friends at a caravan park or a family holiday somewhere tropical, I’m always …
My 3rd Blog-iversary and a Big Thank You
There’s a saying: the days are long, but the years are short. That’s so true isn’t it? I’ve been reflecting on that a bit lately, as three years ago this …
What to Do on a Weekend in Hobart
Have you visited Hobart before? If you have, you’ll know that the capital of TasVegas punches well above her weight in all departments. In fact, if I had to give …
Thailand with Kids
After our action packed trip to the U.S. last year, we decided that this year we wanted to mix things up a bit and have some serious downtime. Last year …
A Few of My Favourite Things – The Thailand Edition
As I write this, I’m enjoying another slow morning in our resort in Khao Lak, Thailand. We’ve just rolled out from the breakfast buffet and we’ve given in to the …
What to Do Before You Go on Holiday
There’s nothing like a holiday is there? A chance to relax, reconnect and recuperate. Ah, it’s the best. But if you needed a holiday when you booked it, you’ll certainly …
What to Wear to a Concert & Review of Madonna
Earlier this week I fulfilled a long held dream and ticked off another item on my bucket list. I saw Madonna in concert again. I last saw her on her …
Styled Three Ways – The Collection Feather Sleeved Tee from Seed
In today’s edition of styled three ways, I’m featuring a top I successfully styled stalked over many months: The Collection Feather Sleeved Tee, $79.95 from Seed Heritage. I’m always on the look …
Everyday Style @ Shenanigans Central – White Dresses
I have been having a love affair with white frockery of late. Along with chambray and black (but that’s another post), white dresses have been my Summer loves with their simplicity …