Introducing Nessbow’s Personal Style e-course.
Hi there, gorgeous! Remember a while back when I mentioned that I’d been working on a big writing project? Well, it’s taken a bit longer than I’d expected but it’s finally ready! I have so many...
View ArticleHow to clean second hand shoes
I get very mixed reactions from people when I tell them that I buy and wear shoes from second hand stores. Some people are fine with it, but others seem distinctly grossed out at the prospect of...
View ArticleMy get-well-soon kit
I’m slowly starting to recover from my cold. I always know that I’m getting better when I start to feel bored with reading, watching movies and napping. I have to credit my slowly-returning health to...
View ArticleSo, you want to write an e-book…
In the four years since I started blogging I’ve written four e-books. I wrote the first one almost by accident. I had been planning to compile a series of blog posts about second-hand shopping....
View ArticleYour to-do list for this weekend
-Tell someone that you think they’re awesome. Better yet, tell five people that you think they’re awesome. - Eat something you’ve never tried before. - Move your body in a way that makes you happy for...
View ArticleHow to help a friend with depression
It’s estimated that one in five people in Australia will experience depression in their lifetime. But for every person who goes through depression, there will be several who don’t (thank goodness!)....
View ArticleHow to get over a break-up
Over the past few months, I’ve had a few people write to me and ask for my advice about how to get over a break-up. I should point out that I am by no means an expert on the subject. Yes, I’ve got...
View ArticleA beginner’s guide to yoga
Lately, I’ve had quite a few readers ask me questions about my yoga practice. A few of you seem to be interested in giving yoga a try, so I thought that I’d write a little bit about getting started....
View ArticleA very thrifty Christmas
Christmas can be a very expensive time of year. Even when you manage to set a careful budget, there are so many hidden traps that blow your plan out of the water. For those of you who are trying to...
View ArticleSome suggested New Years Resolutions
Do you struggle with new years resolutions? Making them? Keeping them? Not rolling your eyes when your friends start listing all forty of the things they intend to do this year? Me too. I’m a big...
View ArticleGetting back on track after a break
Hello gorgeous! I’ve been away from my blog for an entire week because Miss Fairchild and her gaggle of gorgeous girls have been staying with me. Rather than try to carve out time for blogging, I...
View ArticleHow to make your own re-usable cotton rounds
My new-years resolution for this month was to start making some of my own household and beauty products. When I was brainstorming about the kinds of things I could make, it occurred to me that I could...
View ArticleThings to make with ripped tights.
I hate throwing away things that might come in handy one day. However, a lot of the time I have no idea what I’ll use these ‘maybe useful’ items for. One thing I used to have loads of in my cupboards...
View ArticleWhat I learned from my Nana.
Yesterday would have been my Nana’s birthday. It’s the first birthday that’s passed since she died in November. It was a really hard day, and needless to say I missed her a lot. I began thinking...
View ArticleCelebrating Valentines Day Solo.
This year will be the first time in more than a decade that I will celebrate Valentines Day without a boyfriend. It’s a bit daunting. To tell the truth, I’d been dreading V-day a bit these past few...
View ArticleTricks for improving your yoga practice.
Do you want to get even more awesomeness out of each yoga session? Here’s a quick list of tips that I like to employ to make my yoga practice even more effective. - Utilize scent during your yoga...
View ArticleNever go hangry again.
Have you ever been hangry? I’m sure you have. Y’know those times when you’re ravenously hungry and your growling tummy is making you crabby and snappish? That’s what hangry looks like. I can think...
View Article5 simple ways to make your workday better.
I’d wager that there aren’t too many of you out there that skip to work every day with a song in your heart. Even if you’re lucky enough to have the job of your dreams, chances are there will still be...
View ArticleMy period survival kit.
Let me state the freakin’ obvious here: periods aren’t the most fun thing in the world. I can think of better ways to spend an afternoon than curled up on the couch in a crampy, cranky ball. I have...
View ArticleShould you wear white to a wedding?
I got an email from Lover.ly inviting me to weigh in on one of fashion’s biggest debates: is it O.K to wear white to a wedding? To begin, I should point out that I’m not the kind of lass to adhere to...
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