Today Tara is taking you through the process of making her flower quilted jacket using the Cheryl Jacket pattern from Viki Sews. Fabrics from: The Fabric Store Pattern: Viki Sews Cheryl Jacket Flower outline on our blog: Download here ..read more

When you’re getting dressed in the morning and you put on your clothes, do you ever think about where they were made and who made them? This is something that’s been lingering on our minds for years now and slowly we’re trying to change our shopping habits and grow our ethical wardrobe. When we started our online boutique a year ago, we wanted to promote that message of ethical shopping by selling thrifted items and some of Tara’s own designs. But from the beginning we always wanted to sell printed t-shirts. Now almost a year later to the day we’re launching fair trade and organic t-shirts! B ..read more

When I first purchased the Foreo Luna Mini 2 last year, my eyes were watering at the price tag. Did I really just spend $200 on a vibrating face brush? Yep, I did. Today I’m going to be reviewing it after a year of use and telling you if it’s really worth all your hard earned pennies. I love skincare, so gadgets like these have always intrigued me. I’d been using the Clinique Sonic Face Brush for a little while and absolutely loved it. It’s very similar in that it’s a vibrating cleansing brush with no rotation. The only problem for me was that the brush got dirty so quickly and I really ..read more

I’m pretty lucky to work in an office that’s quite casual. Though I usually love to dress up, I do have days where I like to wear jeans, sneakers and a comfy knit. Equally there are days when I have important interviews, or busy days where I just need the power of a good outfit to get me through it. In this post I’m going to be talking through my current go-to girl boss outfit. Every woman needs a good blazer I purchased this blazer recently from Cue as well as the matching pants to make it a set, but it also works great with other things too. No other jacket can compare to a quality blazer in ..read more

Hi my name is Tara and I'm a procrastinator.  Are you reading this and procrastinating on getting something done. Go do the thing! Or is it not that easy? Sometimes getting started is the toughest part, so today I thought I'd share my top 5 tips that (usually) work to help to get over the procrastination hump. 1. You're never going feel like doing it "later" or "tomorrow", so just do it now If you're waiting for motivation to hit let's face the facts, usually later comes and you still don't really feel like getting it done. Motivation levels normally go up and down, but you can't always ..read more

The perks of my boyfriend moving to Dunedin is: 1 - I'm racking up more airpoints than I've ever had in my life, and 2 - I get to explore this beautiful gem of a city. Today I'm rounding up four of my favourite places I've been to on my Otago weekend adventures. 1. Larnach Castle If you're a keen photographer like me you might find this place a little stressful because there are SO many beautiful things to photograph. I was completely blown away by this old castle and the surrounding grounds. Although there is a fee to get in, its well worth it. We opted to do the garden tour rather than payin ..read more

  Dear 2019, what the f*** just happened. I didn’t think it was possible to have the best year of my life and the worst year of my life all at once, but 2019, you have been a year of proving me wrong.  I’m strong but I am broken. I’m happy but I am sad. I’ve felt the highest of highs and the lowest of lows all in the space of just a few months. But I’ve survived everything you threw at me. Bad times don’t last and it doesn’t rain forever - even though it feels like it sometimes. I’m going into 2020 as a full time busine ..read more

In today’s post I’ll be reviewing the iconic Gucci Double G Leather Belt and telling you if I think it’s worth the money! I purchased it at the beginning of the year while travelling in Italy and, spoiler alert, I still absolutely love it. Today I’m breaking down the history of the belt, my thoughts on the quality and shharing how often I’ve been wearing it.  The history When it comes to luxury shopping, I do a lot of research into the item I’m buying ..read more