Matchbox girl
I was recently introduced to a very cool woman’s site. The lady’s name is Sonya and she’s had an ongoing art project throughout Sydney for over a year now called The Matchbox Project.
She and her friends create elaborate little matchboxes filled with unusual trinkets, poetry and art, and...
How much?!
Apart from the temples of Angkor, another unique and amazing experience in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is taking a boat ride out to Tonle Sap floating village.
As its name suggests, it is a village on a lake. When I was there earlier this year I was fascinated by the collection of floating homes which house...
Colour for fashion
Posted by Renata in Fashion on June 29, 2008 | 2 Comments
The colour you wear can have an effect on the way you come across to people. It’s a mixture of biological, psychological, social and cultural factors, as written in this article.
I found this whole concept fascinating. Each colour shows us in a different way and makes people think different things.
Black....
Winter fashion affected by global warming
Posted by A Pampered Life in Fashion, Featured Articles, Winter Fashion on June 27, 2008 | No Comments
Fashion is a fickle world; it sets and discards trends quicker than the consumers can accept them. But there is one global constant that drives the fashion world: the seasons.
But with global warming becoming more of a reality than a myth, the fashion world is being held hostage by changing climate patterns....
Winter fitness tips
The colder months bring with them a reluctance to roll out of bed early in the morning to follow an exercise routine. And with light fading fast in the afternoons, it becomes much more difficult to get out and exercise when you finish work.
But no one wants to pull out their favourite bikini in summer...
Congrats to the winners of our Most Unbelievable Dating Stories comp!
Congratulations to the winners of our Sex and the City DVD Box Set competition. Their truly unbelievable dating stories have won them each the ultimate collector’s pack for the ultimate Sex and the City fan!
Read their hilarious winning entries below….
“We met on line. He came over for a coffee...
Recreate the spa feeling in your bathroom
You’re away on holiday and you’ve just stepped into the resort bathroom. Immediately, you feel life’s little stresses start to float away as you look around the open space; fresh flowers, thick, fluffy towels, perfectly aligned products… Why can’t your bathroom at home look like this?
Yes,...
Film love
There is something to be said about the magic of films, whether you’re watching drama, comedy, action or anything in between.
Films have the power to move me from where I am and transport me to another place and time in a second.
With YouTube around it’s been easy enough to see short films whenever...
Ending a long-term relationship
It’s the hardest thing, when you’ve been with someone for a while, it’s comfortable but you know it’s not for life. There’s a struggle between wanting to move on and wanting to stay somewhere you know.
The longer you’ve been in a relationship, too, the more difficult...
Ten reasons not to hate winter
Posted by Judy in Stories on June 26, 2008 | No Comments
1. You have a fabulous excuse to stay indoors under a cosy blanket watching DVDs
2. You have a valid excuse for a poorly kept garden – nothing grows well in the cold!
3. You get to wear winter boots which are totally chic
4. You don’t have to be concerned about ‘extra winter padding’ on your...
Savings for single mums
There is no doubting how difficult it can be to make ends meet as a single mum.
With the household’s full financial load being carried by only one parent, single mums often need to work long hours or multiple jobs just to get by.
At APL, we understand these difficulties, so we have found some helpful...
What a latte nonsense!
One Saturday afternoon a few months ago a friend and I went to high tea. Not only did we devour dainty cucumber sandwiches and miniature cakes in the most sophisticated of settings, we also had a tea leaf/coffee reading. Having our fortunes told promised to be a source of amusement and most importantly,...
What lies beneath…
Posted by Sarah in Stories on June 24, 2008 | 2 Comments
I am a trained bra fitter. To some women a trip to the lingerie shop is like a trip to the dentist: to be avoided at all costs. Therefore, in many social situations, I am treated like a dentist. People assume that I gain perverse pleasure from the pain of others.
I don’t.
What I enjoy about my...
Scrapbooking… the digital way
With an increasing shift towards technology, I’m surprised more hobbies aren’t becoming digital. But one craft that has been transferred into the digital realm particularly well is scrapbooking.
Without the messiness of glue or the storage space of endless paper and embellishments, scrapbooking...
Have you got a secret?
Have you ever had a secret so big that the weight of it almost kills you?
I stumbled upon this site years ago while surfing the Net and I’ve come back to it every so often since.
It started as a an art project where people would send a postcard in to have some of their most intimate secrets put online...
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