I can confirm that Morgan Freeman isn’t dead! Every few weeks there seems to be another hoax article that the Memphis actor has carcked it but, locals have confirmed that he is often spotted at the Blues Club and restaurant he co-owns in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Clarksdale is said to be one of the original birthplaces [...]

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First stop on the USA Culture Clash tour – Oxford Mississippi. It’s a beautiful town with real southern charm. The University grounds are stunning, the houses are picturesque, the people are unbelievably friendly and the food is packed with flavour. Here is a closer look at Oxford and my first day adventures including campus life [...]

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Essential beauty reads

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May 13, 2013

  I was totally clueless when puberty hit and pimples started appearing all those years ago. I was horrified, scared and ready to quit school and join the circus. Before I could pack my little handkerchief on a stick my mum gave me my very first beauty book, which explained teenage skin and basic beauty [...]

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In a few days I will be starting my three-week long adventure across the United States of America. I’m calling this trip the #USACultureClash because I’ll be visiting three very different cities, all with their own unique landscape, food and culture. First stop, Oxford Mississippi where my sister Maddie attends University of Mississippi, lovingly referred [...]

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Friday Favourites

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  Happy Happy Friday!  I don’t know about you, but I am mighty happy to see the weekend. Have a good one x Childhood memories // Huge news! Australia’s favourite cookbook, The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book is now available on iPad! Have you ever had a cake from this book? Was it [...]

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

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  Mother’s Day has snuck up on us this year, but it’s not too late to spoil your mum with something special. Here are a number of gift ideas for the special lady in your life.   1 // For the keen cooks, how about this beautiful Tunisian Hand-painted Mosaic Tagine from Williams-Sonoma. A cooking tool and [...]

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Star Beauty Buys – April

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      1. Australis Go Long Lipstick – Boho // Australis have just released the Go Long Longwear Lipstick collection, 8 semi matte, intense pigment, long wear lipsticks. I’ve been testing these babies out and I’m impressed. Firstly, the colours are gorgeous and I love every single one. Secondly, the lipsticks are lush and creamy and [...]

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A heart healthy feast!

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  Until recently the only thing I knew about heart disease was that it affected older people. I had no idea that heart disease was the number one killer of Australian women. I had no idea that it kills more than three times as many women as breast cancer and I certainly was clueless to [...]

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Friday Favourites

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    Happy Friday!  Gooey S’mores Ice Cream Cake // Yep, it was amazing, that How Sweet Eats is a clever cookie. Here’s the recipe. I feel winter coming // and that means hot chocolate time! Do you prefer pink or white marshmallows? Winter also means // Hot water bottles and I’m already using mine. [...]

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Deon St.Mor – The interview with MOR Cosmetics creator and founder.

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  I absolutely love my job (blogging that is). I get to cook, pamper myself with delicious beauty products, write, meet lots of wonderful people and best of all, I get the opportunity to interview inspirational people. I like to know the brains behind the brands, especially when that brand is one of my favourites. [...]

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