Lifestyled by Paula Joye

Is it Friday? What month is it? Who I am? Running on empty at the moment – super busy with the kids. Are you? Christmas concerts, birthday parties, speech days – end of year everything. Mix that with work and you have a week that started in Dubai and ended in a puddle. May your READ MORE…

You learn something new every day. The other day I learned that Trade Secret stocks some really amazing brands. Unfortunately I can’t list what they are… It’s part of the reason they can sell their latest collections at up to 60% off! But trust me it’s worth popping in store to see for yourself. They READ MORE…

Thirty five years ago today Elvis Presley died. Too young. Too soon. The boy from Memphis with the voice of soul and swivel hips is arguably the most famous recording artist of all time. His music changed everything and redefined youth culture. Elvis pioneered rock n roll, sex and what famous looked like. Then there READ MORE…

Mia Freedman and I used to host an online book club and then I think life got in the way…not sure why we stopped because we both love books and talking to each other about them. Anyway…one of the books we reviewed was I Came To Say Goodbye by Caroline Overington. Mia and I both absolutely READ MORE…

Storage changes your life. You can never have enough of it.  I’m in the process of building a shoe library but more on that later… After my own accessory overhaul I’m keen to share the love and get you organised too so we’re giving you the chance to win 1 of 5 $100 Howards Storage World READ MORE…

Readers of this site know that I’m a bonafide candle nut. My house looks like a church at Christmas. Love, love, love candlelight. To help spread the lumiere love we’re giving you the chance to win ten of these gorgeous Ecoya Gift Packs. Each pack is valued at $170 each and contains: – ECOYA Body Exfoliator (200ml) READ MORE…

It was the weather for reading this weekend and read I did. Two whole books. I had no wi-fi in the mountains, didn’t turn on the television and my kids spent the weekend reacting the Famous Five (outside, far away from me in the mud and the mist) which meant I could read. That never READ MORE…

Poor second, third, fourth etc babies the first just seems to get a little bit extra energy and attention..when there’s only one to focus on it’s just easier. So Saturday was all about revamp. I moved beds, changed soft furnsihings, added some of her art and a little bit of girly but more grown-up attitude.