Category Archives: Styling Tips & Wardrobe Essentials

What Are You Like In the Bedroom?

We all have our own style whether we may know it or not. We all choose certain styles of clothing, favour certain colours, communicate in a certain way, and have our own style of coping with pretty much all of what life dishes out.  But last night’s sleep got me to thinking about our Bedroom… Continue Reading

In Memory of my Dad & Dealing with Pain

1928 – 15th Aug – Dad arrived on this earth. 1954 – Dad left Greece and settled in Australia. 2009 – 15th Aug – Dad turned 81. This was also the last day I heard his voice as I played a Youtube clip of Zorba the Greek on my iPhone, holding it up close to… Continue Reading

Some have it. Some don’t. Everyone can get some. What is it?

  What do you think I’m talking about here?! No, not sex! Get your mind above the waist please! I’m talking about CLASS. These  girls have it: Jana Wendt. Amanda Seyfried. Jennifer Aniston. Sarah Murdoch. Megan Gale.  Mandy Moore. These girls don’t: Lady Gaga. Lindsay Lohan. Amy Winehouse. Paris Hilton. Brittany Spears. Why?  Oh where… Continue Reading

Do you yell at phones? Is technology doing your head in?

OK. So I am a self-confessed techno geek/nerd – whatever you want to call me. I LOVE the internet. I’m on Facebook and Twitter. I have a Ning and a Website and a Blog. And I really do HATE the phone, preferring email and text any day! But is the very same technology and speed… Continue Reading

What else I know for sure

That if you forget to turn your electric-blanket off, you can make human-toast… That it’s really cold at the moment and still hard to get out of bed, no matter how long you delay it… That my husband slept on MY side of the bed while I was in hospital recently (and used my electric… Continue Reading

“What I know for sure…”

Yesss! I’ve finally negotiated an early parole on the promise to the Doc that I can juggle meds/pain levels at home. “Don’t y’all worry. It ain’t nothin’ little Big Al can’t handle!”  A painful/weakened left arm is a small price to pay for freedom after 10 days incarceration at “Le ‘otel de Wesley”! During my… Continue Reading

Sh** Happens. But You Don’t Have to Sit In It!

Aaaah, life and all it dishes out. Sometimes fun, sometimes frustration. Sometimes tragedy, sometimes amazing success. Long or short. Well or sick. Rich or poor, however you navigate your way through the pooh says a lot about your personal style. And with so much of our lives truly out of our control, it’s how we… Continue Reading

Hate Shopping? Let Style Counsel Do it for you Online!

Hate clothes shopping? Too busy or just rather be sleeping? Never seem to find what you’re after, or don’t really know what suits you? Why not let your  Personal Stylist  shop online for you? Online Personal Styling is here!  YES, the Style Counsellor is now also your Online Style “Sourcerer” Whether you’re looking to update… Continue Reading

Sex And The City II. A Shoe-In?

Opinions are like bottoms – everyone has one! And if the recent reviews about the much anticipated SATC2 are any indication, this movie is one that has clearly divided opinions (or “split cheeks”)!  Here’s mine – for what it’s worth… Choosing to ignore all of the negative opening reviews, on Friday night I totted off… Continue Reading