Month: December 2017

Ori Building Christmas Shopping Night

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It’s that time of year again. Battling to get a car park, jostling up against fellow shoppers as you navigate the street, getting uncomfortably close to a stranger as you reach around them to grab the last pair of sushi socks you know your BFF will love before someone else snaps them up. Christmas shopping can be stressful, uncomfortable and a little bit sweaty. But it needn’t always be this way. The traders in Braddon’s Ori Building are well known for throwing a great shopping night and their Christmas event, taking place this Thursday evening, will be no exception. As… Continue Reading →

Not Ya Nan’s Embroidery

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  Crafting has been making a come back over the last decade or so, largely due to our increasing desire to disconnect from technology and reconnect with the mindful act of creating with our hands. This desire is something Caitlin Tubb knew all too well as she started her rather cheeky embroidery business Not Ya Nan’s Embroidery. A curvaceous bottom or perky breast may not be the sort of subject matter you would typically see embroidered into an artwork but it is undeniably fun and provoking. We caught up with her to find out just what made her pick up… Continue Reading →

Sugar and Spice

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                Credits Shoes: Fletcher Lovell / www.fletcherlovell.com / Facebook / Instagram Photography: Alec Morris / alecmorris.photo / Facebook / Instagram Models: Ashleigh Wilson / Facebook / Instagram at Devojka Models Olivia Mennie / Facebook / Instagram MUA: Melissa Gordon-Robertson / Facebook / Instagram Location: Treehouse / Facebook / Instagram

Invincible She – Invincible Young Women of Adversity

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  Camille Aniversario is certainly not one to dream small. Not only is she the founder of much loved local business Pip & Lou The Canberra Dessert Designer, Camille is also the founder of Invincible She an empowering personal blog as well as the designer of childrenswear label Margery which will be launching in 2018. Camille is also a survivor of domestic violence and a passionate advocate for women. So you could say she dreams big, she dreams loud and she dreams without restraint. On the 10 December, Camille will add another string to her bow: launching a landmark event… Continue Reading →

The Art of Champagne with The Champagne Dame

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  With the festive season upon us, it is highly likely that you will find yourself with a glass of bubbles in your hand at some point in the next few weeks. And although champagne may be the  drink of choice at most celebratory affairs, how much do you actually know about it? Do you know where it comes from or how it should be served? Or if you have a ridiculously expensive bottle ready and waiting to go, do you know how to store it or open it properly when the time comes? Never fear all these answers and… Continue Reading →

Turning Twenty Nine – Reflections on Entering the Last Year of My Twenties

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  I have always maintained a child-like devotion to birthdays, particularly my own. Given that there are only a mere twenty days separating my special day from Christmas, I have always had a desire to differentiate my birthday as much as possible from festive celebrations. This year December fifth marks twenty-nine years since I came into this world mewling, flailing and rather florid in colour. As I creep ever closer to the big three-oh, I have been reflecting on all the things I have achieved in my twenties and all the things I haven’t got around to doing yet but… Continue Reading →

Which Jane Austen Heroine are you?

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  This month for Leiden Book Club we have been reading Persuasion by Jane Austen. One of our resident Austen gurus (yes, we have many) Susanne Morton has put together a cracking quiz to help you answer that age old question; which Jane Austen character you are most like? So are you an Elizabeth Bennet or a Fanny Price? Take our super fun quiz to find out. You may just be surprised.   Take Our Quiz