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Novotel, South Bank, Brisbane

The Novotel South Bank is a located in the heart of the cultural precinct of the city. It is perfectly placed to enjoy Brisbane and it’s authentic river city lifestyle. In just a short walk you can find art galleries, museums, the famous South Bank swimming pools, world class shopping, restaurants and more. The rooms feel huge and are well appointed with lots of variety; from rooms to suites, some even with pool access, and themed rooms. There is a gym as well as a swimming pool, and very easy car parking options. The hotel also has its own restaurant, Spice Central Kitchen & Bar. We enjoyed both the buffet breakfast and dinner menus, as well as the in-room dining at the Novotel. They had a fantastic school holiday program on offer and our three children really enjoyed their art class, and the balloon twisting.

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Must Have Winter Fashion

Winter is the perfect time to get creative and show off your personal style! From velvet and faux fur, to chunky knits and cozy layers, there is no shortage of stylish winter fashion choices to stay warm in chilly weather. Don’t let the cold temperatures keep you from getting dressed up and feeling your best. Whether you’re looking for a casual winter look or a more sophisticated outfit for a special event, there is something for everyone this winter season.

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Life

Family Photoshoot with Still By Kaiti

We recently had our annual family photographs taken but the wonderful Still By Kaiti. Kaiti is a family and lifestyle photographer based on the Sunshine Coast. She grew up in our beautiful area and loves to be outside taking photographs, this shines through in her work. Kaiti has a natural eye for light and she captured our particular sunset perfectly. On the day of our family shoot was our 11 year wedding anniversary, so it was particularly important to me that we captured this special time in our lives with our three young children. We felt so relaxed around Kaiti and you can tell that she loves for her subjects to get caught up in the moment, and forget that she is even there. In Kaiti’s words, “This isn’t about a photo session, or even the pictures, it’s about you and your loved ones.”

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Life

The Hair Product You Need For The Change In Season

I recently purchased the Kevin Murphy Hair Scalp.Spa Scrub from my local hair salon Roca Verde. My hair stylist recommended it to me after a conversation we had regarding the dandruff I had been experiencing on my scalp. This is something I get from the to time, especially as the seasons change to winter.

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Life

Langham, Gold Coast

My husband and I recently enjoyed a child free 2 night stay at the Langham on the Gold Coast. The Langham is the Gold Coast’s latest five star resort, and oh my goodness doesn’t it just scream luxury.

We stayed in an ocean view room which had a beautiful view straight out over the sea. The room was well appointed with every with a large kind sized bed, enclosed balcony, robes, beach shoes, beautiful bathroom and more. As we were celebrating our 11 year wedding anniversary they kindly gave us cake to share.

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Life

Evans Head, Australia

Over Easter weekend, our family enjoyed a trip top Evan’s Head in New South Wales, Australia. We spent four nights staying in an eco house in the Broadwater National Park. It was the most wonderful, blissful time of relaxing, playing, swimming in the ocean and just being together.

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House

A Beautiful Mother’s Day Morning Tea

Can you believe how come it’s getting getting to Mother’s Day?!

I was lucky to be apart of a stunning Mother’s Day styled shoot, involving some wonderful, female lead Sunshine Coast businesses. This styled morning tea was set up at my home Palma Soleada, with a green pack drop and pink accents on the table that really popped. Mother’s Day is such an important day to honour the females in our lives who have helped to mould and shape us into the people we are.

Let’s face it Mum’s love to feel spoilt, but most of all they enjoy thgouthfulness and care. I think that a morning tea would be at the top of Mum’s list for ways she would like to celebrate, I know that its at the top of mine!

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Life

Gold Coast’s Most Recommended

Back in February we had a weekend away as a family five to the Gold Coast. Before our trip I asked my instagram followers what their best recommendations were for places to eat and things to do in the area. So I thought, why not share my recommendations on my blog!

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Life

Hosting a Mexican Dinner Fiesta

Recently we hosted a Mexican dinner party, under the stars, at our home Palma Soleada.

We invited 10 friends to feast on savoury and sweet dishes, including oysters, street corn, prawns, tacos and more. The food was supplied and catered for by Journey Street Food. They were able to take over our kitchen for the evening and create the most delicious experience for our guests. Everything was seamless and ran perfectly, meaning that my husband and I could sit back and enjoy the evening. We drank my very favourite cocktail, a frozen lime margarita which matched perfectly with the food.

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Life

Mother’s Day Mini Session

Recently Rosie and I got to enjoy a Mother’s Day mini session with local Photography Nicola Holland Photography. We had such a wonderful time and Rosie was in really fun spirits. We went for a really simple look with black and white clothing, and a small bunch of white flowers.

If you are looking to have a photoshoot with your little one for Mother’s Day, here is some styling and pose inspiration for you.

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Life

How to Create a Mindful and Productive Morning Routine

A well thought out morning routine promotes wellness, calm and success throughout your day. Whether you’re a morning person or not, creating a routine that promotes wellness is essential to staying productive and encouraging efficiency, and just having a great day.

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DIY Baby Shower Pink Floral Cupcakes

I recently baked the sweetest pink cupcakes and I thought how perfect they would be for a baby shower dessert. I purchased some flowers from a local supermarket to decorate the tops, and they honestly looked like the sweetest things. These cupcakes would be extra cute for a ‘little girl’ baby shower, baby sprinkle or a girls lunch.

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House

Palma Soleada – Kitchen and Living Space Reveal

Palma Soleada open concept kitchen, dining and living room design and decoration! This family room is the hub of our home, where we eat together, relax together or just enjoy each other’s company. We wanted to create a space that was bright, open and welcoming in Palms Springs style.

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Girls’ Weekend on Daydream Island

I recently returned from the most incredible girls’ trip to Daydream Island Resort and I am so ready to spill all the details for you to plan their own! 

Our group of 14 ladies headed to Daydream Island Resort to celebrate our friend was getting married in a few weekends time. It as a wonderful hens weekend. Let me tell you now and I am glad that she chose Daydream as the destination, it was the most incredible trip. The Whitsunday Islands are a gorgeous area of Queensland Australia.

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Queenstown Re-visited

If you follow my Instagram, you will know that we recently returned from a nine-night trip to Queenstown, New Zealand. This is a destination we

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Tweed Coast, Australia

I have just returned from 48 hours of fun in Casuarina, on the Tweed Coast. This wonderful and relaxed, seaside town, sits not far from

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Life

Baby Bridgerton Birthday

We recently celebrated our beautiful Rosie’s 2nd birthday with the most spectacular Baby Bridgerton themed soiree. I absolutely love children’s birthday parties and spoiling my

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Life

Your Reformer

You have probably already seen on my Instagram that I recently added a reformer pilates machine into my home. I fell in love with pilates

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Let’s Go Motorhomes

Why we can’t stop holidaying in a motorhome!  Our family have just returned from our second Motorhome adventure with Let’s Go Motorhomes.  You may remember

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Hamilton Island, Australia

We recently returned from a trip to Hamilton Island in Queensland, Australia, and what a magnificent holiday it was. I am dumbfounded to think that

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House

Playground Reveal

For Christmas last year we built our little people their very own home! A sweet little cubby house in our back garden, complete with a

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Life

Rosie’s Baptism

We recently celebrated Rosie’s baptism at a local Catholic Church in Tewantin. Following the church service, along with our guests, we enjoyed a long lunch

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Yamba, Australia

Yamba is a quaint beach-side town, located in New South Wales on the eastern coast of Australia. At the mouth of the Clarence River, it

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House

Palm Springs Laundry

To some, a laundry might not seem like the most important room in the house to style, but when you think about it, often it

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House

Palm Springs Powder Room

Our not so humble toilet, well powder room, has turned out to look completely spectacular! Situated in the middle of the house it mainly services

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House

Grand Entry

The major prerequisite for how we wanted the entry of Palma Soleada to look and feel was ‘Grand.’ When we designed the layout with Brad

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House

Hallway Reveal

Take a simple hallway, add some bright artwork, a touch of green, and it is transformed into a purposeful and pretty space. Katrina from De

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House

Coastal Luxe Guest Bedroom

I couldn’t be more excited to share with you our stunning new guest bedroom. I love everything about it; from the functional bedside tables and

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Lake Como, Italy

Back ground Information – Lake Como can be found in a stunning location nestled in the foothills of the Swiss and Italian Alps. It is

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Life

The Burn Out

Mum life, work life, wife life, and well all my life has got me feeling busy of late, and if I am honest at times

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Life

Freebies

Download your free copy for the Sweet Life Happy Mum Challenge! Sweet Life Happy Mum Challenge (WEEK 1 – 4)

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Remember Mama Book

Book Details: Hard Cover book with 31 pages Dimensions 180mm x 180mm Shipping and returns: We ship both throughout Australia and Internationally.  All items are

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Life

SCHOOL LUNCHES

With the new school year here in Australia well and truly past, and lunch box ideas running low, I thought this would be the perfect

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Byron Bay, Australia

So often this young family of mine has travelled overseas in search of relaxation, culture and change.   Not appreciating and realising the uniqueness of our own shores. 

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Life

CAPTURING & SHARING MOMENTS

Are you like me?  You have 30,000 photos stored on your phone just sitting there doing nothing.  Nobody views, admires, shares or prints them.  Precious

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Life

THE FINAL FEED

Our Story Last week we did something that I had long been procrastinating about.  I had said I would and then I wouldn’t for over

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Life

7 LUNCHES FOR 7 DAYS

Most days it feels like feeding children is an up hill battle.  The balance of healthy nutritious foods, variety and taste (what they will actually

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House

WE HAVE A PLAN!

Last week we met with our designer Brad from Icon Building Design to finalise the plans for ‘Didillibah Springs.’ It’s only taken two drawings for

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House

And so it begins…

If you have been following my families journeys for awhile, you will know that in recent years we have moved house ALOT! For whatever reason

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Queenstown, New Zealand

Having travelled to Queenstown four times and my husband six, we know a thing or two about this extraordinary town. My husband has been an

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Santorini & Athens, Greece

Santorini Having returned from our trip to Greece almost two months ago I have finally found the chance to blog about it!  Looking back on our time there

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Amalfi, Italy

 La Dolce Vita in Italy… I have fallen in love.  Having grown up with a Maltese Grandmother and frequent trips to the area I know

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Traveling with Kids

One of the most common questions I get asked about traveling with kids is what do we give them to eat and drink.   I have had

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Abu Dhabi, UAE

Our family (2 adults and 2 children aged almost 3 and 16 months) recently spent 3 nights in Abu Dhabi during a stopover on our way

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Life

Chloe’s Birth Story

I’ve been writing my darling girls birth story and have been feeling so positive about it that I decided I want to share it for

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Life

Ari’s Birth Story

This is the birth story of my beautiful and sweet boy… the one who made me a Mother.  Ari’s is not the simplest of stories… but really when

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Life

Seaside Sunset

Earlier this year, just before Chloe turned One, we decided to update our family album with a photo session by Nicola Holland Photography.  Nicola is

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Tokyo, Japan

Itinerary 3 nights in total (2 full days) Background Information We travelled to Tokyo in February on our return from a snowboarding trip in Hakuba. 

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Hakuba, Japan

Hakuba, Hakuba, Hakuba… Oh my… I could have stayed there forever. Background Info My husband and I love to snowboard.  Ryan started to learn a few years

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Life

Chloe’s Baby Bump

Chloe’s baby bump pictures were taken when I was 34 weeks pregnant.  We opted for a low key lifestyle shoot with most of the photos

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Life

Ari’s Cake Smash

At the end of January we will celebrate our little Chloe’s 1st birthday, with a flamingo themed pool party.  Before that we will be giving her a very

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