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How Do You Avoid The Guilts?

by Kimberley Smith
One of the things I actively try to decrease in my life is guilt. We women do guilt very well – we condemn ourselves for eating a second (okay, ninth) piece of chocolate, for taking too long to respond to a friend’s text message or even putting off that god-awful gynaecologist appointment for months. But how is this guilt useful? It certainly doesn’t make us pick up the phone and book a pap smear Read the rest!
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Are you a blogger? Do you hang out with other bloggers?

by Carly Jacobs
Come hang out with the fash pack at Nuffnang Fashionopolis in Melbourne 12th May 2012. It’s a fashion focussed event with guest speakers to the tune of Patty Huntington, Phoebe Montague, and the fabulous team at Fashion Torque Jenny Bannister and Philip Boon. If you’re a blogger or thinking of becoming one events like this are priceless for learning from the masters and networking with fellow bloggers. Read the rest!
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Shit I Wore – 19th April 2012

by Carly Jacobs
  Worn For – A reporting trip for a new clothing store and dinner with friends. * Dress from Jacqui E * Shoes from Whittner * Cardigan from Supre (I know! But it’s awesome and I love it.) * Ring from Dinosaur Designs * Necklace from Limedrop * OCC Lip tar in Pretty Boy * Read the rest!
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Shit I Wore – April 17th & 18th 2012

by Carly Jacobs
Worn for – Writing and Drinking Tea * Tie dye dress from a dodgy pop-up shop on Chapel Street * Shrunken blazer from Jacqui E * Mesh rope necklace gift from my man * Clear bangles from Equip * Metalicus belt * Leather bangle made my me * Nude flats from Trenery Worn For – Dinner With The Blogging Babes * Leather skirt thrifted in New York on a shopping trip with my lovely reader Amy. xxx * Singlet top Read the rest!
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Gluten Free Banana Bread for the Perfect Afternoon Tea.

by Carly Jacobs
What You Need 2 to 4 extremely dead mashed bananas. The more you use the moister your bread will be. (Did that sound dirty?) 2 cups of gluten-free self-raising flour 1/4 cup of gluten-free plain flour 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 1 tablespoon of ground ginger 2/3 cup of firmly packed brown sugar 1/2  cup of milk (or soy or almond milk if you’re a lactard too) 2 free range eggs lightly whisked (cage eggs make i Read the rest!
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The L.N.D – The Little Navy Dress.

by Carly Jacobs
I’ve recently become extremely bored with the concept of the L.B.D. I’m riding the navy train right now. There’s something so terribly Audrey about it. The only navy dress I own is this one (I know it looks black but trust me it’s navy) but I’m about to change that. I find shopping for specific items in actual stores really difficult so I’ve gone online again. Never fails. Check Read the rest!
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Why Don’t You…?

by Carly Jacobs
  Wash your hair with fruity shampoo? Let it dry naturally? Wavy and delicious? Do a good deed? Slip a bank note in the Salvos box? Pay for a strangers lunch at the cafe? Buy flowers for your neighbour? Bake banana bread? Have it for a naughty breakfast with Greek yogurt and honey? Why don’t you take your man/lady/bestie on a mystery date? Movie? Picnic? Keep them in suspence until the very last minute? Read the rest!
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Are you a girly girl?

by Carly Jacobs
It may come as a surprise to you but I used to be an incredibly feminine dresser. In a way I still am but I’m much more streamlined and modern these days. There was a time in my late teens when I would never leave the house unless I was swathed in lace and had at least three faux flowers or feathers in my hair. I wore pastels. PASTELS!!! That Smaggle is long gone but my heart still stops a beat when I see rom Read the rest!
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Shit I Wore – April 16th 2012

by Carly Jacobs
  Worn For: Cafe writing and meetings * Dress from Heart My Closet * Cardigan from Anthropologie * Waist tie stolen from a Metalicus dress * Vivienne Westwood for Melissa Mary Janes * Bloom Liquid Eyeliner * Shisedo lipstick in Perfect Rouge Read the rest!
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Kidspot Ford Territory Top 50: Feel the difference

by Carly Jacobs
Hello muffins. Quick update. I’ve been nominated as a Kidspot and Ford Top 50 Blogger for 2012. Mental right? Two weeks ago I was flown to Sydney for the fancy launch party where the mummy bloggers nearly killed me with cocktails and champagne. It was rad. In order for me to win a trip to New York for the BlogHer conference in August, I have to publish a post outlining my blogging journey and talking about al Read the rest!
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