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BATMAN BRIDGE, GEORGETOWN AND LOW HEAD LIGHTHOUSE
After last night’s storm and accompanying wild winds, we woke up with very low expectations for the today – think rain, rain and more...
STUNNING SEA CREATURES AT SEAHORSE WORLD
An easy 45 minute drive from Launceston in Tasmania’s north, Seahorse World is located on The Wharf at Beauty Point, which is a pretty...
5 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY’S TRAVEL MEMORIES ALIVE
Travelling with your family is an amazing experience, and is when many of your memories with your spouse and your children will be formed....
RECHARGING IN STYLE WITH THE BOWER AT BROULEE
After our short but sweet overnight stay at Kiama, in a little motel called Motel 617, we headed south in search of a couple of nights to...
ROCKPOOL MOTOR INN AND ROCKS RESTAURANT
Rockpool Motor Inn Our one-night planned stay in South West Rocks very quickly turned into two nights after we checked in, not just because...
TAG-A-LONG TASSIE TOUR MAP
Keen to know where to go and what to see on your next tour of Tasmania? We’ve done the hard work for you, and put...
ICONIC SONGS FOR A FAMILY ROAD TRIP PLAYLIST
Some of the best memories of many people’s childhoods are busting a move to an awesome tune with their parents and siblings in the...
5 REASONS WE’RE EXCITED TO VISIT TASMANIA THIS WINTER
Mention the words ‘Tasmania’ and ‘winter’ in the same sentence and you’ll likely conjure up an image of snow falling softly outside, sitting back in...
TOP 10 AUSSIE GETAWAY DESTINATIONS IN WINTER
Are you filled with wanderlust, and always ready to plan your next getaway? Whether it’s for a quick weekend escape, road trip or full...
HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR, BRISBANE
In a few words: Great location, excellent conference/meeting facilities, some room improvements needed Dates of Stay: 2-4 August 2022 Will We Return: Probably Value for money: Good ROOM Check-in: 2pm...
5 reasons why Beta Readers are better readers
My manuscript had been marinading for months. Several months of writing, a cooling off period, and then several more months of rewriting, editing and...
Free-writing… what’s so good about it anyway?
Sometimes people ask why I blog. For me, it is for the same reason that many people practice Morning Pages or free-writing. It gets me in the...
Too much risk? Or not enough?
It’s all so risky When it boils down to it, life is all about taking risks. Each and every decision we make on a...
The myth of ‘BUSINESS AS USUAL’
It’s usually when I’m in the midst of unencumbered free-flowing creativity that I want to clamber to the rooftops and wax lyrical about the creative...
What’s the weirdest situation you’ve ever found yourself in while travelling?
Travelling takes you out of your comfort zone. Instead of a predictable nine-to-five reality you could find yourself in a whole new world of...
Your stories: Ash – working holiday visa Canada
Ash, a web designer from Nelson, decided to head to Canada in 2011, on a working holiday visa. Here’s what she found: I left...
No degree? No problem. Five tips on finding work abroad without qualifications
That all-important degree isn’t necessarily crucial when you’re heading overseas to find work. Unless you’re looking for work as a doctor, engineer or other...
Summer in the Med? Yes please
Leaving the chilly Kiwi winter behind for a Mediterranean bar job is a tempting prospect. The larger resorts are an endless, summer-long party that...
The world’s best flight search engines
Find that cheap flight with the internet’s best airline search engines The internet is full of meta-search engines, aggregate sites that grab flight data...
Kiwis trying to ‘break’ London
Last month, a story appeared on one of New Zealand’s top news sites about a young kiwi journalist trying to find work in London,...
7 Foreign Language Hacks When Traveling Abroad
When you travel abroad, it’s always good to know at least a few phrases in the local language. The problem is that it’s hard...
How To Move Abroad With A Family In 7 Steps
The world is getting a lot smaller and much more accessible and with so many people “ditching the 9-5″ to move abroad, there’s an...
7 COMMON PITCH PROBLEMS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Are you a freelancer? Do you work a 9-5 and want a new job? In both of these situations, you need to pitch or...
10 COMMUNICATIONS APPS FOR DIGITAL NOMADS
Whether you’re a van-dweller seeing the country through an RV or international traveler, island hopping or seeing the world through your travels, there are always...
17 CLUES YOU COULD HACK IT AS A DIGITAL NOMAD
Nomad life isn’t all Pina Coladas and beach vacations. There are mountains too! Just joking. It’s hard living your life on the road and not...
5 COURSES TO HELP DIGITAL NOMADS MAKE EXTRA MONEY
When digital nomads set out on their entrepreneurship and travel journey, there’s a lot to learn. And the learning the curve is high and...
5 DIGITAL NOMAD TOOLS TO MAKE MONEY QUICKLY
A digital nomad is a lifestyle choice of someone who lives and works on the go. Often, on-the-go involves extensive travel—while increasingly international travel—there...
Digital Nomad Case Study: Business Management and Bookkeeping
Being a digital nomad is not a fad. It’s not a “coming of age” lifestyle for 20somethings that eventually gives way to a more...
Should I Add My Rate To My Pitch?
As I work with new and established freelancers to pitch their services to larger brands, one of the questions I often get asked, “should...
The First 3 Things To Do When You Move Abroad
When you decide to move to another country, hopefully, you follow my 7 Steps To Move To Another Country. So, when you arrive, you’re set. You’ll have...
Childhood Summers
For some reason, I’ve spent a lot of time this summer thinking of other summers I’ve spent here on the North Shore. Perhaps I’ve...
Week in Review, Vol. 25
I’m sorry I missed last week’s week in review post! I was visiting my Grandma, who lives in Tampa on Davis Islands. It had...
The Elusive Wardrobe Item
On Wednesday night I was talking to my husband about one of my elusive wardrobe items–the Lilly Pulitzer Dark ‘n Stormy shift dress. I...
10 Things to Know Before Moving to New York City
Although I was born and raised in Manhattan, I hadn’t lived in the city for a long time before I moved back with my now-husband. When...
Week in Review, Vol. 23
It’s been a rainy week all week and it’s been kind of nice! I love summer rain, and it’s been so relaxing to sit...
Collecting: Carpet Bowls
When I was little, I remember seeing large bowls filled with decoratively painted balls in my grandmother’s house. They were beautiful and came in several...
North Shore Explore: Sagamore Hill
Sagamore Hill, Teddy Roosevelt’s Summer White House, is a place justly famous for its beauty. Oyster Bay residents are proud of its history–the Oyster...
Week in Review, Vol. 20
This has just been a great week! The weather has been perfect and my first trip into the office post-baby went smoothly, especially commute-wise!...
What I Wish I Knew: Losing a Parent
One of the most difficult experiences that anyone can go through, in my opinion, is losing a parent. You’re not just losing a person–you’re...
Recipe: Dark ‘n Stormy Popsicles
We’ve almost reached the official start to summer, which means that we’re finally entering dark ‘n stormy season! With the evenings at last warming...
Classic Summer Reads
I love to read, and will read upwards of 100 books a year. When I was little, if I got into trouble my mother would punish...
How to Find Your Signature Scent
One of the only beauty products I indulge in, or wear at all, is perfume. (Four years at an all-girls’ boarding school helped me...
Week in Review, Vol. 14
It’s been a great week this week! Not only have we been able to see some of our son’s first smiles, one of my...
My Summer Staples
I wrote about my spring staples back in March and I’m here today with my summer staples! Once the weather finally warmed up it seems as...
Five Time-Saving Things I Can’t Live Without
Before I became a mom, I knew that my life would change. And, of course, it did! I talk about some of my feelings...
Style Inspiration: Sara and Gerald Murphy
I’m always captivated by people who incorporate grace and style in their every action, and two people who certainly took that to the next...
Living a Beautiful Life: April
It’s finally feeling like spring–finally! It’s seemed like a never ending winter, but we’ve had a few warmer days lately that have me eager...
Taking Care of Your Stubbs & Woottons
My favorite shoes to wear are absolutely my Stubbs & Woottons, which I inherited from my grandmother. Not only are they fun and whimsical, they...
Tennis, Anyone?
I’ve always been drawn to the clean lines and simple practicality of tennis attire, both on and off the court. There is something very...
Inspiring Cookbooks
While I work on setting up a new system to keep track of what inspires me in the kitchen, I’ve been drawn back to flipping...
Style Inspiration: Debo Mitford
I can’t remember a time when I haven’t been intrigued by the fascinating Mitford sisters (Jessica, Nancy, Pam, Unity, Diana, and Deborah). The last...
How to Store Your Sweaters
One of the little things I’m focusing on this month is taking care of my sweaters properly. I have a large collection of wonderful vintage sweaters...
Recipes of the Week, Vol. 4
While it’s now technically spring, I’m sure the cold weather will linger a little bit longer, which means there is still time to make...
Interior Inspiration: Emma Burns’ Barn Conversion
As an avid reader, I’m always drawn to spaces that incorporate books as part of the home, especially when it is clear that they...
Week in Review, Vol. 7
And I’m back! We welcomed our son on the first day of spring, and his first full day in the world was during the...
Lilly Pulitzer x Pottery Barn Collection
I’ve been a huge Lilly Pulitzer fan for years, especially vintage Lilly. Some of my favorite dresses are old Lilly shifts from my mother...
Week in Review, Vol. 6
As we’re in the last stages of getting ready for our son’s arrival, I’ve been busy making sure the nursery is set up, placing...
Recipe: Irish Soda Bread
What is St. Patrick’s Day without some delicious soda bread? While you can easily find soda bread in the stores at this time of...
Living a Beautiful Life: March
I can’t believe it’s already been just over a month since I started this blog! I knew that I’d enjoy writing it, but I’ve...
My Five Spring Staples
I’m not necessarily someone who enjoys shopping. When I don’t have any purchases to make, I do enjoy browsing the new arrivals at a handful of...
Week in Review, Vol. 5
After losing power for a day and experiencing two back-to-back nor’easters, I’m really ready for spring! Below are a few of my favorite links from this...
Shift into Spring: Five Great Shift Dresses
It’s almost spring! We’ve had quite a few warm days in February and I’m abundantly ready for warmer weather. In anticipation, I’ve been doing...
Best Bad-Weather Museums in New York City
There’s something so magical about rainy and snowy days in New York… as long as you can spend them indoors gazing out the window...
Interior Inspiration: My Grandmother
My grandmother was, and remains, one of my most profound influences in both my personal style and in my life. She was an exceptionally...
Week in Review, Vol. 3
I hope that my week in review posts aren’t always going to start with a discourse on the weather… although this week I feel...
Recipe: The Best Hot Chocolate
I thought that today I’d share my favorite hot chocolate recipe. I love hot chocolate all year round, even in the summer. It just...
How to be an Armchair Traveler: Provence
For the first time in my life, my only desire at the moment is to be an armchair traveler. I’ve always loved to travel,...
In the Garden: Winter
For some reason, February seems like a particularly long month this year. Perhaps it’s because of the erratic weather this winter–warm one day, bitterly...
Week in Review, Vol. 2
I can’t believe it’s time for another week in review! I don’t know if I’m on the verge of getting sick (hopefully not the...
Best Baby Blankets
I never realized how easy it was to get caught up in how many adorable things there were for babies until we started shopping...
Recipes of the Week, Vol. 2
I’m excited to continue my “recipes of the week” series today! While I’m generally planning to post these on Friday, this one is Valentine’s...
Spring Cleaning, or Clothes and Sentimentality
This weekend was a busy one. We spent all of Saturday and most of Sunday doing a deep clean of the house, and I’m...