Shop |New Season Winter Jeans from Kmart

Shop |New Season Winter Jeans from Kmart

Black on black on black. I’ve always wanted a pair of black jeans but the shore girl in me resisted for far too long. HA!  Shore girl no more…… We all know Kmart have totally upped their game in the homeware department but what’s happening 

Daily Look | #shelfie

Daily Look | #shelfie

I have THAT child.  The one that is obsessed with getting his mitts on anything that cost more than a cup of coffee and may be potentially fragile and expensive to fix.  My DSLR has just returned from a holiday at Canon HQ and now 

Daily Look | Kids in the Kitchen

Daily Look | Kids in the Kitchen

Oh Bubbydo. You make everything just that little bit more exciting. ‘I help it’ is keeping us on our toes these days. You’re everywhere at once. Waiting for us to let our guard down and leave eggs on the bench unattended. You are an opportunist 

The Mascara Showdown | Benefit They’re Real! v Eye of Horus Goddess Mascara

The Mascara Showdown | Benefit They’re Real! v Eye of Horus Goddess Mascara

Welcome to The Mummy Make-up Project!  I’m five years shy of 40 and after 20 years of clueless make-up application, 2015 is the year of turning drab to fab.  I’m going to find the best skincare and make-up products, share them with you and actually learn how 

FASHION CHALLENGE AUTUMN 2015 | Trending for Boys

FASHION CHALLENGE AUTUMN 2015 | Trending for Boys

A little chill in the air at night is certainly hinting that Autumn is here, meaning it’s time to think about ditching the sandals, lowering the hemlines and starting to add a couple of layers to our summer wardrobes.  I’m super excited to be taking part in The 

I can’t run in $135 leggings

I can’t run in $135 leggings

Since December 23rd 2014, I have run 251 kilometers.  This is something I’m pretty proud of, I can also feel every single one of those kilometers concentrated in the arch of my right foot!  Ow. I don’t have plans to give up anytime soon as 

FASHION CHALLENGE AUTUMN 2015 | Husband Styling 101

FASHION CHALLENGE AUTUMN 2015 | Husband Styling 101

A little chill in the air at night is certainly hinting that Autumn is here, meaning it’s time to think about ditching the sandals, lowering the hemlines and starting to add a couple of layers to our summer wardrobes.  I’m super excited to be taking part in 

Sandpit Rage

Sandpit Rage

So one day toward the end of winter last year, I had this freaking genius idea to turn a corner garden surrounded on two sides by concrete into an in-ground sandpit.  Bordered by railway sleepers, complete with driftwood and spendy, smooth river rocks, over-flowing with 

“I don’t know how you do it Mum”.

“I don’t know how you do it Mum”.

Ethan said this to me about 4kms into my run yesterday.  We preempted a bit of a lazy day for him and insisted he accompany me on his bike.  He usually just “gaps it” – his words – completes the distance as quickly as possible 

Slip, slop, slap and slide | Little eyes need protection too!

Slip, slop, slap and slide | Little eyes need protection too!

Summer has returned to Auckland over the past two days, and it is hot and bright out there.  Nix and I head out every morning to squeeze as much fresh air and play time in as we can before nap time rolls around.  I’m always