Author Archives: Bec

A visit to Fossick Handmade

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Bec

Tucked away behind the main street of Kalgoorlie is a little haven of art, craft, jewellery and fashion known as Fossick Handmade. Part gallery, part shop, Fossick provides hours of browsing (and buying) delight bound to make even the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Misc | Tagged Art, Craft, Fossick Handmade, Jewellery, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | 5 Comments

An entirely thrifted outfit*

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Bec

*Except for the shoes. Despite the amount of second-hand shopping I do, I’ve never been able to buy shoes. I put this down to my disappointingly large shoe size. I bought this jacket from the Salvos Store yesterday. Quite often … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Black and White, Fashion, Op Shopping, Second Hand, Thrifted | 10 Comments

DIY Tribal Necklaces

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Bec

Some inspiration from Honestly WTF I made these tribal necklaces ages ago, but forgot to post them. I got the tutorial from I Spy DIY . First you will need rope, chain, lobster clips, colourful thread, beads and other decorative hardware … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Fashion | Tagged DIY, DIY Fashion, DIY Jewellery, Tribal, Tribal Necklaces | 6 Comments

Travel Tuesday: Chicago

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Bec

With all this talk of Chicago, I thought it only appropriate to feature Chi-Town in this weeks Travel Tuesday (which has been absent for a while). I had the pleasure of spending time in the Windy City back in 2010 … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Cloud Gate, Deep Dish Pizza, Food, Lake Michigan, millenium park, Taste of Chicago, Travel, Travel Tuesday, USA | 1 Comment

And all that jazz

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Bec

Hello friends and foes! I have loved the musical Chicago for as long as I can remember. I love the movie. I loved the time I saw on Broadway. I love the city. I love the costumes. The music. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Misc | Tagged 1920s, Amateur Theatre, Chicago, Finger Waves, Hair, Jazz, Musical, Retro, style | 1 Comment

Blogging from the beach

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Bec

Hello friends and lovers, I am coming to you from a banana lounge on Banje Beach in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Benny the waiter just handed me my second strawberry daiquiri as waves lap the pebbled shore at my toes. If I … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Beach, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Holiday, Travel | 2 Comments

London according to my iphone

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Bec

This is my first time blogging from my iPhone, so prepare your brace position for technical difficulties galore! Here are some happy snaps of my week in London last week. It was great to catch up with family, old friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged England, Holiday, London, Travel | 1 Comment

No Blogger is an Island

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Bec

Blogging isn’t a lonely existence. Through my humble corner of the internet I have ‘met’ some lovely and talented ladies. Our little community is so supportive, quick to compliment and even quicker to pick you up when you are down. … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc | Tagged Bloggers, Blogging, Friends | 10 Comments

Neon on the way

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Bec

Whoops. ASOS must have hacked my bank account and purchased this blazer…. Damn. I hate when that happens.

Posted in Fashion | Tagged ASOS, Blazer, Neon, Neon Yellow | 3 Comments

The kindness of strangers

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Bec

Over the weekend my fellow journos Kara, Gloria and I headed to Rawlinna (just over 1000 kilometres east of Perth) for the annual Nullarbor Muster. It’s a big rodeo on the edge of the Nullarbor (aka the middle of nowhere) … Continue reading →