Archive for the ‘Domestic Goddess’ Category
November 29, 2008
Knowledge is power my darlings and with the world having gone mad, it’s time to get a Financial Education.
As you know, it’s Beauty & Brains here at Gorgeous Things, so we thought we’d bring you a series of posts over the coming months aimed at Recession-Proofing your life…whatever your circumstances.
Firstly we’d like to try to help all of you understand the real factors at play in the world economy, how these economic factors affect your lives and what you can do to lessen their impact.
Look out for our upcoming post ‘Economics 101′ - the bare facts in plain English! Then once we have the fundamentals in place we’ll give some tips for dealing with the day to day and how you can plan for the very uncertain future.
Gorgeous Things believes in awareness and action and we hope you’ll enjoy the journey over the coming months.
November 24, 2008
Wouldn’t you love to give a Gorgeously Girlie Gift this Christmas that will help save the planet?
Beauty & Brains November 2008 gives you the best Little Luxuaries with Heart & Soul.
November 6, 2008
Written by Angela Stewart
Our Green & Gorgeous Domestic Goddess
Since starting to write for the Gorgeous Things Blog I seem to be viewing most events and day to day occurrences from the perspective of including them in my posts. I feel that coming form this point of view has, as well as encouraging me to be fully engaged so I remember all the details, has prompted me to question or review my actions and actively seek the lessons that are always there for us to learn.
Recently I attended a get together with some friends to hear a local child behaviour expert speak. Read the rest of this entry »
October 31, 2008
Just scraped into October for this one. Phew!
What’s Inside?
Happy Holloween!
October 29, 2008
Everyday we’re exposed to a cocktail of toxins from the air we breathe, the food we eat and in the personal care products and cosmetics we use. With our busy and demanding lifestyles our rest and recuperation time would ideally be spent in the most favourable surroundings to have the maximum effect on our mind, body & soul. Switching to certified organic linen could see you waking feeling refreshed and with more energy to take on your day.
Did you know it takes half a kilo of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers to make one cotton sheet? I nearly fell over the first time I heard that figure. This was at a time when you couldn’t just stop by your local shops and easily find organic products. Thank goodness all that’s changed.
Certified organic cotton is a superb option for linen as it’s incredibly comfortable against your skin, it’s high quality and durable with the actual fibres being about 5% thicker than traditionally grown cotton. As organic cotton has increased in popularity in the last few years, the prices have fallen into line with the average price of good quality linen, so it represents great value for money.
Certified, and I’d urge you to check for certification Read the rest of this entry »
October 27, 2008
Written by Angela Stewart
Our Green & Gorgeous Domestic Goddess
During the recent school holidays I planned to take my three children on a trip to catch up with our friends who had recently relocated to a warmer climate. How was I going to stay sane, keep my three boisterous and very excited children entertained and happy, and arrive at our destination in one piece?
Some creative planning was called for, and after several alternatives were considered, we had a game plan in place. We would take approximately two days to reach our destination, but decided to make the most of the trip and catch up with my sister, some extended family and friends along the way. Each driving leg of the trip was planned to be around two hours each, with plenty of visiting and playtime in between each one.
After a few relaxing days at home, the car was fueled up, oil, water and tyre pressure checked, and packed to capacity – uh oh! Read the rest of this entry »
October 7, 2008
Rosewater & Soda Bread by Marsha Mehran
Reviewed by Gabrielle Sutton
I read this book over a long weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it. The author, Marsha Mehran is Iranian and has lived in Iran, Argentina, Australia, Ireland and North America and this novel draws on her experiences.
It centers around three Iranian sisters who run a café in a small Irish town. It is beautifully layered story about the people who live in the town and has a distinctive multicultural flavour. Mehran has a gift in character development and you begin to feel as though you a member of the community and feel all the outrage, warmth and intrigue as the story unfolds.
I will definitely be handing this book onto my friends, and reading Mehran’s first novel Pomegranate Soup.
Rosewater & Soda Bread RRP $27.95 is published by HarperCollins Publishers
You can purchase online or at any good bookstore from October 1st Read the rest of this entry »
September 29, 2008
We’ve had a bit of a Facelift (a natural one of course) & we’d love to hear your thoughts on our fabulous new look.
Take a Peak…
Preparing your skin for Summer & Safe Household Cleaning plus Get in Early for Christmas for Big Savings! Domestic Goddess Aprons, Summer Skin Gift Packs & a whole lot more!
Spring Beauty & Brains Newsletter
September 9, 2008
CLEARING OUR CLUTTER & MAKING CONNECTIONS
Written by Angela Stewart
Our Green & Gorgeous Domestic Goddess
Recently we booked a council pickup to collect excess waste and ‘rubbish’ from our little piece of paradise. My husband, our three children and myself spent a very productive Sunday morning in the early spring sunshine transferring our accumulated junk to the nature strip ready for collection by the Council truck on the following Tuesday morning.
Mission Complete…. but as I cast my eyes over the huge collection of ‘rubbish’ on our nature strip, spreading nearly the width of our street frontage, the joy I had felt moments ago when I surveyed our clear yard and carport quickly disintegrated… I was guilty seeing all that junk being crushed in the back of the Council truck and being deposited straight into landfill!!!! My green conscience was not resting easily and I was racked with guilt that we had taken the lazy option towards clearing our clutter.
However my dismay quickly turned to amazement as car after car slowed down and surveyed our collection. Read the rest of this entry »
September 6, 2008
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Check out Gorgeous Things Founder, Lesley-Ann Trow talking about what to look for when purchasing Natural & Orgainc Skincare (Page 42)