There is quite a lot to think about when buying your family’s first dog isn’t there? It obviously has to be a breed that’s good with children plus you need to consider how big the puppy will grow. The latter will directly impact on Mummy’s time for two reasons. firstly – big dog means long […]
Is it ok to wear a mini skirt after 40? Excuse me?….Obviously this is a rhetorical question I’m asking because clearly I can wear whatever I like, I mean I am a grown up after all! It wouldn’t occur to me to consider what anyone else thinks when I’m deciding what to wear. If I’m […]
If 50 is the new 40 does that make me 38? Well for those of you not there yet let me tell you for one thing I keep having to remind myself of my actual age! And listening to other women over 40 I hear the same sentiment. It’s weird to feel so much younger […]
You know the mind blowingly expensive Valentino Rockstuds? These are not them… I would sooo love a pair of those babies, any heel type, any colour but alas they are just not in my budget right now. So I thought I’d search for something “in the style of” as opposed to a knock off or […]
Not many of us crazy old bag ladies can afford to purchase a brand new designer handbag, even second-hand or Vintage is exorbitantly expensive! However, it’s paramount to note an astute purchase will appreciate over time (she says to hubby) making it a justifiable investment. With ever more legitimate Vintage retailers popping up online, you […]
When they detect my accent for the first time People around here almost always ask me two questions. First – “Is that an Aussie accent I can hear?” or words to that effect (in the old days it was simply “Aussie or Kiwi?”) The second – “Why are you living here?” said with a stunned […]
I met Stefy the first time we went to stay at Hotel Beau Soliel on the Adriatic coast of Italy. With a 4 year old & 2 year old I was exhausted at 42, I felt like I hadn’t slept in years! Having 2 babies back to back had left me looking & feeling a […]
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