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  • Femme Luxe Haul (SIZE 14) / Outfits to wear during lockdown

    Reading Time: 4 minutes *This post is contains gifted items free in exchange of a product review. All my opinions are of my own. I will not receive any money from you clicking affiliate links on this post. Lockdown is still in full swing for a lot of us. Even though I’m starting to work in the office a… Read The Post

    Femme Luxe Haul (SIZE 14) / Outfits to wear during lockdown
  • DATE NIGHT IDEA | Restaurant review: Chin Chin [Surry Hills, Sydney]

    Reading Time: 4 minutes I have been dying to try Chin Chin for ages. They are known for their South-East Asian fusion food, pink neon lights and dynamic atmosphere. I love a soft pretty pink neon glow. There is also a location in Melbourne which I would love to go one day. I really like how it is a… Read The Post

    DATE NIGHT IDEA | Restaurant review: Chin Chin [Surry Hills, Sydney]
  • 5 Short Holiday Destination Getaways from Sydney in NSW

    Reading Time: 4 minutes Happy new year friends! I hope the start of January has been pleasant so far. I’ve just come back from a girl’s trip to the Hunter Valley for 3 days and it was relaxing and well-needed just before work starts up again. I live in Sydney and I do appreciate that there are so many… Read The Post

    5 Short Holiday Destination Getaways from Sydney in NSW
  • 2021 New Year Resolutions and Goals

    Reading Time: 5 minutes Happy New Year! I’m hoping that 2021 will be a lot better than 2020 and I’m excited for what this year holds. As I’ve grown older, I’ve never really been into new year resolutions because in all honesty, who actually follows their resolutions right? However, I totally think that the start of a new year… Read The Post

    2021 New Year Resolutions and Goals
  • 10 incredible & valuable life lessons I learnt during a pandemic in 2020

    Reading Time: 6 minutes With 2020 drawing to a close, I am reflecting on what a turbulent and unpredictable year it has been for all of us. It’s been a weird unprecedented time for all of us and I can not wait for the new year. 2020 has gone so quickly yet so slowly and I am ready for… Read The Post

    10 incredible & valuable life lessons I learnt during a pandemic in 2020

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Femme Luxe Haul (SIZE 14) / Outfits to wear during lockdown

January 17, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes *This post is contains gifted items free in exchange of a product review. All my opinions are of my own. I will not receive any money from you clicking affiliate links on this post. Lockdown is still in full swing for a lot of us. Even though I’m starting to work in the office aRead the Post

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DATE NIGHT IDEA | Restaurant review: Chin Chin [Surry Hills, Sydney]

January 13, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes I have been dying to try Chin Chin for ages. They are known for their South-East Asian fusion food, pink neon lights and dynamic atmosphere. I love a soft pretty pink neon glow. There is also a location in Melbourne which I would love to go one day. I really like how it is aRead the Post

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5 Short Holiday Destination Getaways from Sydney in NSW

January 7, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes Happy new year friends! I hope the start of January has been pleasant so far. I’ve just come back from a girl’s trip to the Hunter Valley for 3 days and it was relaxing and well-needed just before work starts up again. I live in Sydney and I do appreciate that there are so manyRead the Post

2021 New Year Resolutions and Goals

January 2, 2021

Reading Time: 5 minutes Happy New Year! I’m hoping that 2021 will be a lot better than 2020 and I’m excited for what this year holds. As I’ve grown older, I’ve never really been into new year resolutions because in all honesty, who actually follows their resolutions right? However, I totally think that the start of a new yearRead the Post

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10 incredible & valuable life lessons I learnt during a pandemic in 2020

December 29, 2020

Reading Time: 6 minutes With 2020 drawing to a close, I am reflecting on what a turbulent and unpredictable year it has been for all of us. It’s been a weird unprecedented time for all of us and I can not wait for the new year. 2020 has gone so quickly yet so slowly and I am ready forRead the Post

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Last Minute New Year’s Eve NYE Outfit Ideas

December 26, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and honestly it’s a stressful time of the year because I’m always thinking oh my god what are my NYE plans and will I be a loser if I just stay at home? First of all, we need to normalise that people can just stay home atRead the Post

Festive Christmas activities to do at home during a Christmas lockdown

December 22, 2020

Reading Time: 5 minutes This year has been a very difficult year unlike any other. It’s going to be a very unique and different Christmas this year. Sydney has not had any locally-acquired cases for ages and then all of a sudden over the past week, the Northern Beaches has been declared a hotspot and effectively has gone intoRead the Post

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Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas for the people who have left their shopping last minute i.e. me

December 18, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Christmas is just around the corner and I am stressed thinking about Christmas shopping. This is as last minute as you can get! So don’t worry we’re all on the same boat (it better not sink though!). In this post, I will be giving suggestions on some last-minute Christmas gift ideas that hopefully your friendsRead the Post

Book Review: Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

December 17, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes Hello all my lovely readers! I’ve been getting into reading books a lot more since the pandemic. I’ve been spending a lot of time at home and I find reading books is a great way to escape the online world. I was a really avid reader when I was in school and it just sortRead the Post

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Christmas Gift Idea Guide: Canvas and Framed Prints with Photowall [gifted]

December 13, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes Hello my lovely readers! Christmas is just around the corner. If you haven’t seen my first post of this Christmas Gift Idea Guide series, you can check it out here. Since most of us will be spending Christmas at home (not by choice), I think homeware and home decor are great gift ideas! Last time,Read the Post

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Cafe Review: Bondi Hardware [Bondi Beach, Sydney]

December 9, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes Bondi Hardware 39 Hall Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026 Bondi Beach is a very popular weekend spot. It’s got the beach and really aesthetically pleasing restaurants. I went on a date on the weekend and after a lot of deliberation on a location (that’s what you get with me), we decided on Bondi Hardware. LocatedRead the Post

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Cafe Review: Edmonds & Greer [Oatley, Sydney]

December 6, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes Edmonds & Greer 1/97 Mulga Rd, Oatley NSW 2223 I live in the southern suburbs of Sydney. For most of my life I’ve thought of where I live as very suburban, very residential and very boring. I still believe this to this day. However, I was feeling in a brunchy sort of mood this weekendRead the Post

Steve Lacy: The Lo-Fis [First Impressions]

December 4, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes December 2020 means one thing – looking at our Spotify Wrapped and our top songs. I decided to list some of my favourite concerts from artists in my Top 100 Songs upon realising that Steve Lacy has dropped a new album TODAY known as The Lo-Fis. I am so blessed. Steve Lacy was also inRead the Post

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Beach Essentials for the Summer 2020/2021 [Bondi Beach, Sydney]

December 1, 2020

Reading Time: 5 minutes Last weekend in Sydney has been an absolute scorcher reaching 40 degrees just in time for the Australian summer. When I left the house, I could feel my face melting and thought maybe heading out to Bondi Beach was a potentially bad idea. I thought I would share some of my favourite summer beach essentialsRead the Post

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Monthly Favourites #1 [November 2020]

November 29, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes With November wrapped up, I’m just completely in awe that 2020 is almost over. I am so relieved that the year has gone so quickly. However, I’m also sad. I’m going to turn 24 next year and I feel so close to another quarter life crisis breakdown (again). I thought I would share some ofRead the Post

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