Google informs me there are 1,013,913 words in the English language. Among these are certain words that, when I hear them, my skin crawls and I immediately cringe. It’s not anything against the person that has said one of the words on my naughty list, it’s the word itself. I’m certain I’ve said many words … Read more
I don’t think I have a particularly complicated name, but the good people at Starbuck’s have a world of trouble trying to nut it out. My name is Phoebe, and while it isn’t exactly the easiest thing in the world to spell it certainly isn’t as complicated as Apichatpong Weerasethakul, which is the name of … Read more
Without a doubt, breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. I like going out for dinner but rarely do. Breakfast is a different story, it’s more indulgent somehow. I love the coffee, the savoury and the sweet, the sticky maple syrup and the hearty big breakfasts. With that in mind, I have tortured myself … Read more
In need of an escape back to nature? Desperately seeking a break from computers, phones, internet and all the ‘stuff’ that comes with life? My friend, it sounds like you need to jump in the car and get ya bad self out to Girraween National Park in Southern Queensland Country. While the rest of Queensland … Read more
Having never visited Portland before, my first moments staring at Google Maps were a little overwhelming. When you start planning a trip to a new place, it can be really hard to get a firm grasp on where you should stay and why. Funnily enough, the more you read, the more things can become very … Read more
The start of a New Year can mean only one thing – it’s time to stop focusing on work and start focusing on where you’re going to travel to this year! Yeah, that’s right, don’t sit there pretending to ‘work’ when you could be doing something actually valuable. Don’t worry, I ain’t no snitch, I … Read more
I gotta be honest, when it comes to make-up and beauty products, I’m not the savviest gal around town. I marvel at those gorgeous beauty bloggers who know how to do so many amazing things with makeup when I can barely manage to smudge some brown eyeliner on. Tragic. Truth is, I keep things pretty … Read more
It has taken me a long time to find a skincare routine that works for me. I mean, it’s a hard thing to do, right? Our skin is constantly changing. One minute it’s breaking out, the next it’s dry and before you know it, you’re 30 and it’s time to start thinking about introducing some … Read more
For the longest time, I had no clue how to do my makeup properly. I was a hot mess. Then, YouTube happened and I discovered a world of talented beauty gurus sharing practical makeup tips I could understand and actually use. Seriously, it helped me out of sight! Over the past few years, I’ve tried … Read more
There are times when you’re incredibly organised and pack all your things carefully, thoughtfully and in an organised manner. Then there are times when you grab half the clothes you own, some straight out of the dryer, and throw them vaguely in the direction of your suitcase. For me, last Friday was one of those … Read more