DOUBLE RAINBOW...
spotted it while having pizzas & cocktails at Bannisters Point Lodge, Mollymook,
{Does it get any better?}
: )
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
snippets of MY DAY
ABSOLUTE HEAVENLY DAY...
on our mini-break @ Bannisters Point Lodge www.bannisters.com.au, Mollymook!
{OMG... had THE BEST massage @ the day spa!}
: )
loving...
... THIS QUOTE FROM MARILYN MONROE!
"Ever notice how "What the hell" is always the right answer?
When you think about it, she's right!
: )
bella sponsor: BLACKMORES personal HEALTH system
It an online service that gives you all the tools you need to help you meet your health goals,
including a health assessment, an online diary, nutrition summaries, an exercise library and a healthy recipe bank.
A team of experts are behind the Personal Health System, with dieticians and nutritionists devising balanced, nourishing menu plans and nutrition reports, professional trainers creating exercise programs and more than 150 exercise videos and naturopaths providing overall health advice.
Members also have access to their own naturopath for one-on-one support, a unique offering.
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Asher Keddie is on board as the Ambassador for the system, who is using it herself to balance her life and achieve her health goals. {She is one of my fave actors!}
including a health assessment, an online diary, nutrition summaries, an exercise library and a healthy recipe bank.
A team of experts are behind the Personal Health System, with dieticians and nutritionists devising balanced, nourishing menu plans and nutrition reports, professional trainers creating exercise programs and more than 150 exercise videos and naturopaths providing overall health advice.
Members also have access to their own naturopath for one-on-one support, a unique offering.
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Asher Keddie is on board as the Ambassador for the system, who is using it herself to balance her life and achieve her health goals. {She is one of my fave actors!}
“Blackmores is such trusted name in natural health industry and I knew this was a fantastic opportunity for me to reach my own health goals. Health plays a huge role in helping me manage the challenges I face in my career and personal life each and every day. If I’m not feeling healthy and in check with myself, I find it’s that much harder to cope with difficult situations when they arise,” says Asher.
“Just getting through the day and managing stress levels can be extremely difficult which is where I see Blackmores Personal Health System being such an amazing tool. The opportunity to seek health and wellbeing support from a trusted consultant, as well as track my health progression online, allows me to easily manage and maintain my diet, exercise schedule and track my progress from anywhere in the world. I can even use the Personal Health System on my mobile phone or iPad.
“For me, good health means having a healthy mind, body and spirit and manifests itself in having clarity of vision over not only my career but also my personal life, whilst be able to keep fit and eat well. To be able to lead the lifestyle I want, striving for a good balance and keeping all areas of my life in check is extremely important and a goal I set out to achieve each and every day.”
“Just getting through the day and managing stress levels can be extremely difficult which is where I see Blackmores Personal Health System being such an amazing tool. The opportunity to seek health and wellbeing support from a trusted consultant, as well as track my health progression online, allows me to easily manage and maintain my diet, exercise schedule and track my progress from anywhere in the world. I can even use the Personal Health System on my mobile phone or iPad.
“For me, good health means having a healthy mind, body and spirit and manifests itself in having clarity of vision over not only my career but also my personal life, whilst be able to keep fit and eat well. To be able to lead the lifestyle I want, striving for a good balance and keeping all areas of my life in check is extremely important and a goal I set out to achieve each and every day.”
For more information on Blackmores Personal Health System,
visit www.myblackmores.com.au.
{ Membership pricing and access to 24-hour support starts from $19.95 per month.}
visit www.myblackmores.com.au.
{ Membership pricing and access to 24-hour support starts from $19.95 per month.}
face SHAPING
MAKE-UP IS A MAGICAL THING WHEN IT COMES TO SCULPTING YOUR FACE...
Here's the insider tricks to help you disguise and define your face features...
{Lover-ly!}
• To make a round face appear more defined, dust bronzer down your temples, along your jaw line, and down your neck. Then, pop your cheekbones with bright blush.
• If you have a narrow face and you'd like to make it seem more balanced, be generous with blush: Apply it on the cheekbones and the apples of the cheeks.
• To minimize a large forehead, sweep an illuminating bronzer along your hairline, creating a shadow across the top of your face—remember to blend well! Also, try a dramatic lip to draw attention downward.
• If you're looking for cheekbone definition without a stripy, 1980s effect, try sweeping your regular blush on the apples of the cheeks in a circular motion and dabbing a shimmery cream in a horizontal line above it, blending outward.
{Pic: Pinterest}
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
snippets of MY DAY
WE ARE ON OUR MINI-BREAK....
at one of the most gorgeous spots in the world
Bannisters Point Lodge at Mollymook!
Absolute heaven!
: )
cocktail HOUR
THIS COCKTAIL IS PERFECT FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON AHEAD...
... and the elderflower champagne cocktail is probably one of the simplest: a glass, some ice, three-quarters of dry champagne or prosecco, a thinly sliced cucumber and fresh mint, and a splash of st. germain, an enchanting elixir of handpicked wild elderflower blossoms, and it's time to celebrate . . .
{Source: This Is Glamorous}
home inspiration: MARK TUCKEY
YEP, LOVING MARK TUCKEY'S HOME ~
always have, Hubbie and I had our eye on this house years ago {before Mark bought it}...
and loving it filled with Mark's furniture and homewares!
{Pics: Inside Out}
holiday-away HAIR CARE
WE ARE PACKING UP TO GO ON A MUCH-NEEDED MINI-BREAK TODAY {FOR A COUPLA DAYS} ~ YAY!
So I thought it was perfect timing to do a post about holiday hair ~
here you go:
So I thought it was perfect timing to do a post about holiday hair ~
here you go:
TAKE TO THE BOTTLE: Before leaving home, pack an empty plastic water spray bottle, then when you get to your tropical destination mix 1 part light conditioner and 4 parts water to create your own leave in moisturiser for your hair.
Once you have settled into your deck chair and before you start sipping on those refreshing ice cool beverages, spritz your leave in conditioner from ends to roots and work through with a wide tooth comb, (don't use a brush as it will only create a tangle).This will not only look sleek and chic but will ensure your hair is left soft, even after swimming and it will protect and add moisturiser at the same time.
LEAVE IT SALTY: Salt water is very effective and natural way of adding texture to the hair, so don't rush to rinse it out. That beachy texture it gives has been re-created by many a product! After you get out of the ocean, rake your hair into a low centre ponytail on the nape and twist it from roots to ends loosely (even if you have fine or seemingly straggly hair) then wrap the tail around it's self and put a bobby pin in to secure a messy bun until dry.
You will love the end result! When you have taken your hair out and its bone dry, you’ll have masses of big tumbling waves from the midlengths to the ends.
BLOCK THE CHLORINE: If you love to spend a bit of time in the hotel pool (who doesn’t!) and you’re concerned about the chlorine (especially for blondes) there are two important rules:
Rinse thoroughly after each dip in fresh water and spritz in your spray on conditioner to reduce that straw feel.
A FANCY PONY TAIL: Want to get the look of just like you have just stepped out of the salon, after swimming all day? On damp, towel blotted hair, place in a deep sexy side part, comb through to the nape and secure with snag free elastic (a little bit off centre)
Now braid the pony and secure the ends, wrap the plait around the base creating a beautiful elegant chignon and pin to secure.
Add some huge sunnies for a chic style, great for poolside cocktails after a day at the beach.
{Pic: Sea Of Gold}
{Pic: Sea Of Gold}
Monday, November 28, 2011
snippet of MY DAY
STAGE ONE OF OUR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS...
the tree is up - YAY!
{Mr 8 actually decorated it and did an amazing job ~ I didn't have to relocate anything!!!}
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words of WISDOM #71
“One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.”
― William Feather
loving... MAEVE SUMMER 2012
MAEVE ISSUE 6 SUMMER 2012 IS LIVE!!!
... and OMG, such a great issue + one of the best Christmas gift guides I've seen!
CLICK HERE for a squizz
new WAVE
SUMMER IS PROBABLY THE MOST NOTORIOUS TIME FOR YOUR HAIR.
Barney Martin, celebrity stylist and Pantene expert, shares his secrets for shiny-super soft hair…
* Give your hair a break from using hot hair tools during the summer months and consider letting your strands air-dry. If you must blow-dry - use a leave-in conditioner designed to protect your hair from heat.
* Control potential frizzies caused by humidity by wearing your hair up in a knot, bun or braids.
* Be religious about your having your hair trimmed every 6-8 weeks. When your ends feel frizzy, it means they’re damaged, split or both.
* Always use products with a SPF protection to protect your hair and scalp when you’re at the beach - or better still, wear a hat.
* Hair needs to be treated more gently during the summer. Consider switching to a more moisturising shampoo and conditioner.
* Before you dive into the pool, soak your hair under the shower first to lessen the hair's absorption of chlorine.
* For sun exposed or sun damaged hair, apply a deep conditioner to damp hair, wrap in plastic wrap before bedtime. Leave on overnight for extra repair and re-moisturising benefits.
{Pic: Sea Of Gold}
Sunday, November 27, 2011
snippet of MY DAY
SUNDAY MORNING BREKKIE SPOT...
love going out with the family for a brekkie pannini and a latte!
{This pic was too cute not to snap!}
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
loving... THE NEW MANI
HOW AWESOME IS THIS MANICURE?
Loving!
A great idea to copy yourself - or to inspire you to create your own customised mani!
{Pic: Pinterest}
beauty-full LIFE LESSONS
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
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For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
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For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
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For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
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For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
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People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
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Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
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The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
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The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode, but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives and the passion that she shows.
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The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years.
Isn't it just gorgeous? It just puts everything into perspective!
{Thank you to Little Bean!}
Isn't it just gorgeous? It just puts everything into perspective!
{Thank you to Little Bean!}
Friday, November 25, 2011
glow & tell: MIRANDA KERR
HOW BEAUTIFUL IS MIRANDA ~
her skin, her eyes, her hair, are just heavenly...
She credits her flawless complexion to the powerful antioxidants found in Tahitian Noni Juice and says living a healthy, organic lifestyle is so important for her career. "I am an advocate for living a healthy and organic life and I have been modelling for over a decade," she says.
In a recent interview, the Victoria's Secret Angel confessed she "doesn't go a day" without injesting four tablespoons of coconut oil, which is reportedly known to benefit the condition of the skin and hair.
"I personally take four tablespoons of coconut oil per day, either on my salads, in my cooking or in my cups of green tea. I will not go a day without coconut oil."
To keep her skin hydrated, she says she keeps a "spray mist" handy so she can spritz on the go. She's also a big fan of rosehip oil. "Do not underestimate the importance of organic rosehip oil and eye gel," she says, who created her own organic beauty line, Kora Organics, only a few years ago.
"In {my time as a model} I have travelled extensively and tried skincare products from all over the world. I could never quite find the quality organic skincare I was looking for so I decided to create my own — not only for me but for others to experience first-hand the benefits of using healthy organic skincare."
CLICK HERE to visit Miranda's blog!
{Source: Marie Claire}
friday fave #3 + flowers FOR FRIDAY
HOW STUNNING IS THIS PRINT?
It's a Little Branch print available from Gallop Lifestyle and starting tomorrow, it, along with other
Little Print designs, will be 20% off.
CLICK HERE to view {and shop} the entire collection
&
CLICK HERE for your complimentary gift wrap
{The sale ends midnight on Sunday.}
kitchen BEAUTY
Cheese - specifically crumbly Cheshire cheese - is being touted as the latest anti-wrinkle product by beauty gurus in the know.
Researchers claim that mixing the cheese with double cream produces a paste, which when applied to the face has an immediate effect on dry skin after just 15 minutes. Milk is a common ingredient in many beauty products as it produces a natural exfoliant and nourishes skin.
Other beauty miracle products that can be found in your kitchen include the humble banana and honey, which can be mixed together for a facemask, or you can mix the honey with water for a natural replenishing hair mask.
Similarly avocado, which has long been praised for its internal beautifying benefits, can also be mashed up with a couple of spoons of honey and applied to dry skin for a rejuvenating burst of moisture.
friday fave #2: FREE CHRISTMAS GIFT TAGS
HOW SUPER-CUTE IS THIS...
You can download these adorable 'Peace Love and Reindeer Hugs' gift tags for FREE!
Visit EAT DRINK CHIC for all the details
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