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I write about food, films, family and funny times growing up as an Australian-Italian child in 1960s Sydney. My tastes are catholic and my musings include recipes for unusual Italian cuisine, nostalgia about my north-eastern Italian place of birth - Trieste, gratuitous folklore and scenes from rom-coms and 1940-50s screwball comedies and classics that relate to my stories.So many film and food memories, so little time.

Create the simpler life you want by living with less. I am on a mission: To help you slow down, decide what's important and live a life of contentment, mindfulness and joy. Simple living can give you all that and more!

���I love you in that dress!��� my best friend declared as we embraced and air kissed our way into an old school mate���s 30th birthday party.���Aw, thanks, love��� I smiled, ���but I���m afraid this might be it���s last night out ��� it���s gone from awesome to totally flawsome. See the run? I caught my bracelet on my sleeve!��� I was in a state. One sleeve was now sadly decorated with a fraying ladder. Damn that bracelet. And damn my favourite dress for breaking up with me.���Hey, I know, why don���t we rip the sleeves off ��� then it will be totally awesome again!��� A solution for every catastrophe ��� that���s why she���s my bestie.Throw it out? Buy something new? Oh yes, that���s definitely an option. Hey I am female and I do love to shop��� ���My name is Audrey, and I���m a shopaholic���. Admission complete.But how can I part with such a beautiful dress? It���s developed it���s own personality over the years, a bit like Kylie���s bum. Unconditionally loyal, it has seen me through boyfriends and breakups, tequila slammers and the porcelain bus. Cheers and tears ��� the works. I love me in this dress too and I���m never letting it go.Here���s a thought. I came across this Melbournian bred idea called ���buy nothing new���. Tricky and intriguing. Melbourne is often referred to as the fashion capital of the southern hemisphere. Buy nothing new? Outrageous. Impossible. With fashionistas and fabulousness oozing from boutiques across the city? No way. This is why, however, that I, a self-confessed shopping addict, really like the idea: Anyone who knows anything about fashion, appreciates everything about a beautifully tailored, lovingly made, exquisitely embellished item of clothing. And anyone who loves wearing clothes, would surely rather not wear anything mass produced and common. Enter ���vintage���. A word that now not only comes before the word ���cars���. A word now on many girls lips. A ���must do��� now on many girls��� wish lists. A trend taking off across the globe because girls care about and respect clothes that have withstood the test of time. Gossip Girl girls wear vintage. Kate Middleton wears vintage. Mandy Moore wears vintage. Beyonc�� wears vintage (ok it���s Chanel and we can���t all afford that). Loads of celebs are mixing it up ��� it���s the way to do it now if you want to express who you are and wear something totally original.The challenge of buying nothing new, even for just one month is one of the most exciting and creative adventures a girl can embark on for her wardrobe. Challenging because you have to go on a treasure hunt and it takes time (remember time?). It���s not the fifteen minute trip you take to your fave designer store on your lunch break. It���s not the five minute click frenzy when the boss isn���t looking and you order something gorgeous. It���s an actual process ��� an excursion for your often underused imagination. It may involve specific alterations and a trip to the dry cleaner, but there is no doubting the freedom and originality a vintage treasure hunt will inspire in a girl who loves her clothes.If you haven���t tried vintage clothing and you haven���t had that ���I love you in that dress��� moment, then try it. Your wallet will thank you, your sense of adventure will thank you, your ego will thank you, the planet will thank you (for recycling) and your friends will admire you. Here���s a quiz. Pick your favourite statement:���Oh, I love that dress, I saw it advertised������I love that dress, is it Scanlon?��� *���I love that dress, I almost bought it yesterday������I love that dress, where on earth did you get it, you look amazing and hot and original and I can tell you have real imagination!���The latter is my favourite response. A response often reserved for somebody wearing a vintage stunner. (And, honestly, as a lover of fashion and shopping, I can cope with any of the above compliments, you���ve got to take what you can get, right?)Check out sugarandash.com.au for clothes that have withstood the test of time.Deluxe vintage made lovingly decades ago.* ���Dear Scanlon, we LOVE Scanlon!���

"Don���t be into trends. Don���t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express, by the way you dress and the way you live life - Gianni Versace"Image Sense Style blog is about styling the "real you", filled with tips on fashion trends & styles that the everyday woman would like to wear. Its a practical guide on how to look your best for your lifestyle no matter your age,body shape,career or personality, there's something for every woman that not only wants to look great, but feel great too.The author Joanne McEwen, is a personal Image.Style, & Colour Consultant who also edits clients wardrobes and takes them shopping. She has been in the fashion industry for 25 years+ as a designer & patternmaker in the industry as well as working freelance before training as a Image Consultant in Melbourne.Joanne takes her natural flair & artistic eye for colour & design combining it with her attention to detail to offer a service that empowers people to look their best, feel their best and to be their best.

Yoga is a wonderful way to integrate the body and mind in our spiritual journey. Without a healthy body, working on the mind can be challenging. Yoga is more than exercise; it's a healing discipline for the body and mind, both gentle and profound, and accessible to everyone. Even people who have physical challenges can participate, as yoga helps to re-introduce mobility and relaxation. The practice is easy and enjoyable, and no special equipment is required.On a physical level, yoga is a way to prevent disease and improve health. After a yoga session, people describe their body as feeling revitalised, warm, energised and relaxed. Numerous studies have documented the positive effects of yoga on various cardio-vascular diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, digestion, kidney functions, bone density, and so on. Yoga is also well documented as improving energy and strengthening the immune system and many people have commented how problems related to fatigue and low-energy have been greatly improved.Most importantly, for meditators, yoga helps stabilise the mind. For centuries in India, yoga has been used as a tool to build the foundations for sitting meditation. By undoing blockages and allowing more fluid circulation of the internal energy (or prana), yoga increases our ability to fully inhabit our body and be present in every moment. People from all walks of life do yoga. Yoga is a happening thing!

Brisbane Handyman DIY Guide to fixing common problems around the house. Includes video and detailed text advice with articles on issues facing householders as well as interesting insights and observations .

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champers in the other, body dirty, sunburnt, wrinkled and thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "Yah Hoo, Whatta Ride!"

ww.NotGoingHome.com.au is your go to destination for daily updates on all things lifestyle. Not Going Home is your instant VIP pass to my personal opinion and researched recommendations. Think of me as your big sister! Have a question? Don���t be shy ��� just ask!

Discussion forum for expats living in Perth and for people thinking of moving to Western Australia. Talk about Australian visas and the big move down under. The site also features members' travel blogs, photo galleries, articles and a resources directory

Event Experts are a team of Wedding and Event Professionals in the Australian and UK market who like to share their creative inspiration, knowledge and research with you. Our blog posts are designed to help you in your quest to become a better wedding planner, event planner or event designer. We will keep you posted about Industry Events, Workshops, Hot Products, Trends and much more.Kylie has over 20 years experience within the Events Industry both here in Australia and also in the UK from which she originates from. As a wedding and event planner in her own right Kylie worked extensively with many 5 star London venues including: The Dorchester Hotel, The Ritz, The Savoy and the Langham Hotel. Emigrating to Australia in 2003 Kylie spent a year on the exclusive Hayman Island as the Event Operations Manager. She then launched The Academy of Wedding and Event Planning, the leaders in training & education for the Special Events Industry, operating in the UK & Australia and offering E Learning Courses in wedding planning, styling, event planning and design. Their courses are specialized courses delivered by industry experts who have hands on experience of what is required to be successful within this industry.Christine Kerr is an experienced Wedding and Events Industry commentator, blogger and forecaster. With a background working in media as a Journalist and experience working in both Weddings and Events Planning, Styling and Design, Christine brings a unique perspective to her contributions for Event Experts.