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A digital detox: do you need one?

digital detox box

One of my businesses is a little holiday cottage in my town of Bright Victoria. Today I’m over at my other blog talking about a new offering: the digital detox! See what it’s all about by clicking this link: Digital Detox in Bright Victoria

Ways to save time on beauty! Guest post at Styling You

Time saving beauty products

Today I’m over at Styling You talking about 5 beauty products that save me time.  Come on over and have a chat.  I’m so excited to be writing for the lovely Nikki while she’s away.   Click here to see the post  

Home storage and organisation

Bel angelle

People often ask me: ‘how do you do it?’ talking about work, home, family etc etc.  Well, the truth is I often don’t achieve everything I need or want to, but my number one tip for time management is to be organised. The more organised I am, the more I achieve.  True story. Over the…

My life is like a game: a metaphor

life is complicated copy

Sometimes I’ll work on something and get really frustrated with how things are turning out, so I take myself away from the computer and sit with my phone.  I’ll play a silly game and come back refocused after letting my mind wander to the numbing world of solitaire. There are times when I can’t get…

Silent tears: confessions of a crap mumma

Charlie Bali

Last night as I was running out the door to an appointment I glanced backwards at Mr3. He was sitting quietly on the ottoman watching me race around collecting my notepad, camera and bag.  He hadn’t said a word, but big fat silent tears were streaming down his face and his little cherub lip was…

Why it’s important to be silly

Work Life 2

The music is blaring, I’m dancing around the kitchen like someone who is having some sort of fit and my kids are laughing their heads off. Why? Five minutes ago there was a tense moment.  The kids are over tired, they have had a weekend of over stimulation and they’re not sure what to do…

Sugar-free chocolate mousse in teacups

Melt 240g of sugar free chocolate (in the health food section of your supermarket) until there are no lumps.  Fold tother with the cream and palce in teacups.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hr.

It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with pretty teacups.  Just recently I was making candles in them, now it’s sugar-free chocolate mousse.  Oh yes, it’s sugar-free, but amazing!  Trust me! On Saturday night, I invited on of my dearest friends over to celebrate her upcoming birthday.  It was a few days early, but I knew…

How to make soy candles in teacups

I was in our local op shop recently and saw some beautiful teacups that I couldn’t leave there.  They had to come home with me.  At only $1.00 each, they were a steal! I’m not really very good at crafts, but I immediately wanted to do something with them and instilled the help of my…

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