My first...LINK LOVE

This is my first LINK LOVE, and I think it is a fantastic concept, but I will keep it short and simple!



Firstly...you should check out Keeping Up With Me a beauty Blog from a lovely Sydney chickadee, she is also a hardworking, passionate ICU nurse...lets give it up for her!!

A non-beauty related blog Ramblings of a SAHM is a "real" blog from a brave and strong woman called Lori. It can be funny, but also very serious and Lori talks about the loss of her husband recently. Stay strong Lori!

This weeks recommended I-Phone APP: Couch 2 5 K (C25K) You may have heard of C25K and thought what the f*** is that! No its not the latest computer virus, its a fitness application designed to help you convert youtself from a couch potato to an awesome fitness buff who can run 5kms without stopping! If I can do it, you can too!

POLISH! L'Oreal Resist & Shine

I love having my nails done - if I were rich I would have a live in manicurist!

I used to have acrylic nails - ruined my nails. Then I tried gel - looked fab but weren't strong enough to withstand hockey. So now I just get manicures and am now obsessed with polish!

With so many crapola brands on the market, its hard to find a good quality polish these days that doesn't chip or peel after only a few days...but I have found one!

L'Oreal Resist & Shine Titanium 710

This polish comes in a variety of colours but I really like this one - its colour 710 (gee they could have come up with a more unique name), a gunmetal grey colour.

I have had this polish on now for 5 days with barely even a chip! They have withstood an aggressive hockey game, housework and looking after two kids!

The bottle says it should last up to 7 days...lets see if they make it that far...so far so good!

4 out of 5!

These are a few of my favourite things...

Modern Cloth Nappies

I chose modern cloth nappies/diapers (MCNs) for my children. Although, we do still use 'sposies when we are out and about.

MCNs are easy, especially the All In Ones - no putting them together, snap closures - nice and easy for Daddy too!

One of my favourite MCN All In Ones, is the Itti Bitti D'lish. They aren't bulky, don't leak, are easy to use and wash, and best of all they have very cute colours and patterns!! It is has a waterproof, minky outter, with inbuilt soakers, and an attached soaker pad.

Here is one of my favourites for the boys...

I buy my MCNs locally, so if you are from Canberra, support a hard working WAHM and check out http://www.babymumma.com.au/

Happy diapering!

Happy times...

I wanted to share one of my favourite family photos. It is a very rare photo of all of my immediate family (except my kids).

This was taken at my younger sisters partners 21st birthday a few years ago. A time when everyone was happy and healthy.

From left: Mummsy, Tracy (eldest sister), me (tucked in the back), Kayla (younger sister), Dale, (K's bf), Shea (my bf) and Dad.

Although there will be heaps more family photos in the future this was one of the last which includes Mummsy before she was sick.

I love my family - they are all such amazing people and looking back at this picture reminds me just how close we really are.

Talented locals!

There are so many talented Canberra locals hiding in our tiny little pool of big fish!

Unfortunatly in Canberra there isnt a huge market for fashion photographers, makeup artists and models... unless of course you are willing to work for free!! This is fine if you are starting out, or are doing it as more of a hobby. But, lets face it, we all want something for nothing, but not when it comes to our own work!

There is however a good market for bridal makeup. The problem however is that this isnt my *favourite* type of makeup to do. Sure, there is great money involved, but its the same makeup over and over, the occassional stressed out, fussy bridezilla! Not exactly the time of my life!

I have been able to start my portfolio of fashion/editorial makeup, with the assistance of some fantastic up and comers.... I wont drop names...yet!

I am ALWAYS looking for feedback...good and bad. With every mistake made, there is a valuable lesson learnt!

Here is the first makeup I did after having baby #2. Not too shabby considering it had been months since picking up a brush!

Photog: TN Photography
Model: Emma Wannell

My first post!

Welcome!

I have been contemplating starting a Blog for some time now but really had to consider if I would have the time as a busy working mum to keep up to date with the posts.
Well... here goes! I'll try anything once!

Through my Blog I will share my thoughts and experiences as a young mother of two boys, the struggle I have daily grieving the loss of my Mum to cancer, my passions and my fears.

I also am a freelance Makeup Artist (when I have time... time? What's that?!) so I will be blogging about makeup, beauty and fashion.

ENJOY!