Author Archives: Bec

My Parents Were Awesome

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Bec

Have you seen the blog My Parents Were Awesome? I love it. It shares outrageously vintage photos of parents back when they were cool. So this weekend I found some old photos of my parents and in the spirit of MPWA … Continue reading →

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Top 5 things I refuse to spend money on

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Bec

I ‘m definitely not a stingy person, I spend far too much money on obvious things such as clothes, jewellery and travel to qualify as a tight-wad. But the idea of paying top dollar for certain things brings out the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Travel Tuesdays: Venice

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Bec

Welcome to the first edition of Travel Tuesdays! First up, Venice: People will tell you it’s overrated. Crowded in summer. Miserable in winter. But I honestly don’t think i’ve ever been anywhere are magical as Venice. With every corner turned … Continue reading →

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The pharmacy trap

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Bec

Has anyone ever walked out of a pharmacy with only the item they intended to purchase when they walked in? I doubt it. The other day I went to have a script filled and was browsing the aisles while they … Continue reading →

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My Top 5 Break-Up Songs

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Bec

Ahh the break-up song, listened to on repeat for hours… The following 5 aren’t necessarily the best break-up songs, but they all resonate strongly with me and a certain relationship. I prefer an empowering break-up song, one that makes me … Continue reading →

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Top 3 Reasons Why People Love Lists

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Bec

Part of my job involves writing 3 ‘Top 5’ lists every Tuesday for our free weekly publication. This usually involves me scrounging around trying to find tips on beating hay fever, avoiding cancer or finding the best life insurance policy all while getting … Continue reading →

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I’ve been bad…

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Bec

So we all know we’re not technically meant to stream movies and television shows online. But honestly, we all do it and I can’t wait another year for an Australian network to pick this one up… Revenge. My friend Rania … Continue reading →

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Fun photo editing apps for Macbooks

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Bec

Image Tricks Lite Collage Maker So I have pretty limited experience with Illustrator and Photoshop. And while I am working full-time and studying full-time I have neither the time nor inclination to self-teach myself these programs. In the meantime I’ve … Continue reading →

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Vintage Stores & Markets: My Top 10 World Wide Picks

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Bec

In no particular order: 1 Stella Dallas, 218 Thompson Street (near Bleecker), NYC 2 Malin Landaeus, 155 N 6th St Brooklyn, NY 3 Stella Dallas Living, 281 N 6th St Brooklyn, NY 4 10ft Single by Stella Dallas, 285 N 6th … Continue reading →

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Religious

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Bec

On my day off last Wednesday I was trying to leave home in a hurry to get to an appointment when I walked straight into a Jehovah’s Witness about to knock on my door. Ugh. The man said “I realise … Continue reading →

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