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• The Long Road from a Broken Heart

  

  Jeremy Scott “looking a tad feral after a day or so riding in sandstorms” somewhere in Iran.When Jeremy Scott was four years old, his parents told him he was... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Guide to Breaking up (nicely)

  

  Last week I received a couple of messages that came across as kind of cranky from a date who thought I was giving him the brush off when I said I was too busy... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Christmas Gift Guide

  

  Does the thought of Christmas shopping with crowded car parks, thousands of people and flashing red SALE signs everywhere fill you with panic? Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Let Them Eat Cake

  

  I love baking; I bake for my friends, my colleagues, my family and, sometimes for the lucky few, my dates—although offering up something you’ve cooked just for... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What to Wear on a Date

  

  “And, um, these are, f*ck me, absolutely enormous panties.” Bridget Jones’ DiaryWhether you are venturing back into the dating world after a break or break up,... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Perfect Beach-style Wavy Hair

  

  Last week I went to the Queensland Premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 at Event Cinemas Chermside.The movie—the third installment the Hunger Games... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Dates Behaving Badly

  

  “I’ve had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn’t it.” —Groucho Marx—Whether you are online dating, or catching up with people you met IRL (in real life)... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Ridiculous Rant About McDonalds

  

  Dear McDonald’s.You suck.And I don’t mean for the obvious reasons—like the fact you are starting home delivery in some of the state’s most-overweight suburbs,... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Online Dating Fatigue? It’s a Real Thing.

  

  Source: girlgetyourrootsdone.com For the past week, I’ve been on a self-imposed dating time-out. After returning from my date-cation to Vegas with Phil*, I... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• I Heart Brisbane

  

  I think it’s become clear over the past few years that I’m a massive fan of the city in which I live—Brisbane.A few months ago, while trawling through my... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Second Date. In Las Vegas.

  

  Not quite how we looked arriving in Las Vegas … but close enough.So this one time, I went to Las Vegas on a second date. And by ‘one time’, I mean last month. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• It’s Complicated? It’s Bullsh*t.

  

  “Every relationship reaches the “So…” moment, where someone in the relationship will want to take the relationship to a more serious place.” — Are we... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Needle in a Haystack

  

  Do you ever wish that when it came to dating, you could skip over the dodgy people and move straight to the great ones?Well, you aren’t alone. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• All Fired up for Sunday Skirmish

  

  Sunday mornings are made for sleep-ins (or an attempt at one), morning walks along the river, trips to the markets and if I’m lucky, a lazy brunch in the... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How to Navigate a Date

  

  While a night at the movies worked well when you were in high school and all you wanted to do was get away from the watchful eyes of your parents to partake in... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Win Big in the Beauty Stakes This Spring Racing Carnival

  

  Flashback … Reshni and I celebrating Melbourne Cup at Eagle Farm Racecourse in 2011.The Spring Racing Carnival is upon us and even if you’re not heading track... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Diner En Blanc 2014

  

  For the third year running I prayed to the clothing Gods that I wouldn’t drop anything too colourful or stain inducing on my white dress at Brisbane’s annual... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• It’s Just a Date

  

  Source: youqueen.tumblr.com“The scary thing about dating is that you are either going to marry that person or break up.”I stumbled across this heart-warming... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Spicks and Specks

  

  Check out the shadow of the cyclist.I took this photo today while I was in my ‘happy place’.I’d just been for a rather poor excuse for a run along the river at... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Five Minutes with … Milliner Amy Zischke‏

  

  It has been almost 15 years since I got drunk at the races on Melbourne Cup day, walked home carrying my shoes, stopped for a swing in the local park and fell... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2014 COMMUNITY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES