Do you love a cold glass of white wine on a summer evening but you don’t always have one already chilled in the fridge? You don’t want to add ice as it dilutes the wine, well, my favourite summer snack can be used to chill your wine! What is it? Frozen grapes. We’re having a…
As 2013 draws to a close, with only hours to go, I want to take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the coming year. A new year is a time that many make resolutions to move their lives forward in a more positive direction. I don’t make resolutions, but I have for…
To all my lovely blog readers! Every day I appreciate that you bother to come and read my posts. Every day I appreciate that you are there and supporting me. I appreciate that you ask questions and make comments, join in and create a community. I hope you all have a fantastic festive season. After…
In this short break from regular programming I want to wish you all a happy festive season, whatever your beliefs, it’s a great time to spend with family and loved ones. Thank you all for reading and commenting this past year. I really appreciate you all.
I’ve now been blogging over 4 years and there have been some fabulous benefits to me both personally and professionally. 1. New friends all around the globe – I’ve met wonderful bloggers in person on my travels. These people already feel like friends even though prior to meeting them in person I’ve only…
Today I’m off to America to Des Moines where the Association of Image Consultants International HQ is located for our annual board strategic planning meeting. On Friday I’m off to San Francisco for a long weekend as it’s one of those places I’ve always wanted to visit and it’s kind of on the way back…
So many people these days have a smart phone, it’s basically a computer in your handbag. And many people like to read a blog or two while waiting for a train, but usually it’s much harder to comment and interact on these devices than on your computer. I’m really excited to announce that a new…
I’ve brought you the Stylish Thoughts of lots of other bloggers, but never shared mine, so I thought that this week I’d give you a taste of my personal style. What is the secret to great style? Knowing who you are, owning that, and expressing it through your clothes. Good grooming. Grooming is the first…
I spend a lot of time looking at colour. I spent over a year of my life developing a personal analysis colour system based on the scientific work of Albert Munsell who discovered the properties of colour. I have always thought that I have good colour acuity and have noticed that I can pick up…
This Friday I’m flying to Sydney as on Saturday I’ll be speaking at, and attending Nuffnang Blogopolis. It’s the first blogging conference I’ve spoken at, so am pretty excited. So what to take with me? 1. Laptop – even though I have the WordPress app on my ipad plus an external keyboard, I just can’t…
I’m about to head out to JoyFM (Melbourne radio station 94.9FM) to do an interview on the travel show Detours about my ebook Travelling Light and to also talk about some of my recent travel experiences. You can listen on the radio or can download the podcast here.
First of all I would like to say wonderful blog! I had a quick question which I’d like to ask if you do not mind. I was interested to know how you center yourself and clear your thoughts prior to writing. I have had a tough time clearing my thoughts in getting my ideas out…
Aloha from Hawaii! The AICI (Association of Image Consultants International) 2012 Conference is over, as is the AICI International Board strategic planning meeting, and how reflecting on why and I come to conference and what I’ve learned, I thought I’d share a little of my experiences and thoughts on what I’ve gained. First of all,…
As you may be aware, I’ve just spent the past week in Hawaii at the AICI 2012 Conference and I’ve been snapping away and taking photos to share with you. So what do Image Consultant’s wear to conferences with their peers?
Today I spent a couple of hours packing for my trip to Hawaii – I’m off to the AICI (Association of Image Consultants International) Annual Conference which this year is in Waikiki. I’m actually there for 2 weeks, as I’ve got meetings the week after the conference, then a couple of days of holiday. If…
After 12 days lost in the bush around Canberra, without food, Cleo finally came home today and settled immediately back onto the couch, her favourite place to view the world from. She’s emaciated and covered in small cuts and grazes, and the pads of her paws have started to peel off from constant movement. We…
Last night I flew back from Sydney after having spent 3 days with gorgeous clients up there and shopping my feet off with them and as I was just waiting for the bus to the long term carpark at the airport after arriving in Melbourne my phone rang. Cleo has been found! After being lost…
My gorgeous whippet Cleo went missing on Monday afternoon in Canberra where we’re on holiday. She escaped from my parents house in Cook, looking for me (I was out with the kids). She is rather timid and scared of other dogs, but has a gorgeous nature and we really miss her. If you have seen…
Today you can find me guest posting over at The Sewing Space. Readers asked questions, and I answered them! You can also read my first set of answers to reader questions here.
Yesterday I was contacted by 7 TV News to comment on what makes a good apology, the state of etiquette today and why we need manners. The journalist interviewed me for around 5 minutes, and of course only one sentence ended up on the news report. It made me think, particularly about public figures who…
Frequently I’m asked “As an image consultant do you always have to dress up?”. My answer is, “Well I still wear jeans and t-shirts, but they’re good jeans and t-shirts and I tend to accessorize too.” You never know when you leave the house, even if it’s just the supermarket or the school run, if…
