Yes, I went there. I know that this Disney film has taken on a status as a movie phenomenon mainly due to its song "Let it go" and Queen Elsa's characterisation as endowed with magical powers that allow her to create sparkly ice/snow. And yes, given the hype of it all, when it came out…
It's an exciting week for me as I'm going overseas on Thursday! We are taking our eldest daughter with us, J, but leaving our little one, Z, behind. She's just over one and a half and does not sit in a pram, and struggles with sitting in a car for more than an hour. As…
I am travelling overseas later in the week with my family, minus Z (yes, I KNOW! How am I going to do it?! But I also can't do it WITH her, so...). I haven't actually been overseas since my honeymoon, which was SEVEN years ago, and am feeling slightly anxious about it. We'll be gone…
Continue reading ➞ Practical ways to make the most out of your travels
I believe I was around 5 years old, maybe 4. It was my first day of school and the teacher was going through the roll, calling out names and asking us to raise our hand if we heard our name. At this tender age I had no idea to expect that the teacher could possibly…
I am so excited today to bring to you all our first contributor post. This is a stunningly honest and poetically written piece addressed to all the aunties who are "concerned" about your marital status. Written by Sevgi Yildiz. Recently, my sister four years my junior got married and at 28 in a community of…
Continue reading ➞ An Open Letter to All My Concerned Aunties
2016 has been a particularly testing year. There has been tragic event after tragic event of mass killings, police brutality, domestic violence, civil war and the ever increasing growth of displaced peoples receiving very little compassion. How does one cope with such harrowing trauma? How do we not descend into a depressive spiral, where we…
Parenting is one of those things that can spectacularly divide people, like Pokemon Go, or the colour of some dress. Ok, maybe the parenting divides can be a bit weightier than those. The nature of parenting is so personal that the moment you begin to discuss some aspect of it, such as food, or television,…
It's been a big week of harrowing incidents, from Turkey to France, Pakistan to Sudan. I think doing our best to be positive, to take time to reflect on what we could be doing better in our own lives and worlds, to engage in actions that focus changing our own flaws and of course to make…
Today in our "How to" series we're featuring how you can put together a cheerful bouquet, with sunflowers, peonies and roses. I'd recommend heading down to your grocery store to keep it super simple and on budget. Here's what to look for: Foliage Focal flowers Accent flowers When choosing flowers, think about your colour scheme.…
Wearing all black can actually feel like a difficult thing to do. One craves to add a dash of colour, or to break up the outfit somehow. Despite this, all black can be an easy go-to formula for everyday and evening. Take a look at some ways one can wear all black... *click images for…