I recently received this lovely email - Hi Kirralee, Loved your site. Found it through facebook. I would love to read an article on packing for a cruise. We are booked on our first ever cruise in November 2015 to Fiji for 7 nights. I usually dress very casually as a busy mum of 3. But would love to see some examples of how to dress casually but with STYLE! Cheers, … [Read more...]
What to pack for Hawaii
The more I find out about Hawaii, the more I want to go right now! Did you know that the temperature stays between about 27°c and 31°c ALL YEAR? And that most of the rain conveniently happens OVERNIGHT? Could a place possibly be better suited to a tropical holiday in the sun? If you were going right now, what would you wear? With some gorgeous summer gear starting to come in to … [Read more...]
What to pack for Paris in autumn
When I think of Paris in autumn, I don't think of the pastel prettiness of her spring persona. Paris in autumn is still feminine, but she's a bit boho, a bit rock chick. In fact I think she may be Florence Welch. Check out these gorgeous pics of Miss Welch on Fashion Gone Rogue - all texture, luxe fabrics, blues and reds. Luscious! My parents will be in Paris in autumn, so it's … [Read more...]
What to pack for Japan
Is Japan having a moment? I keep hearing of people going or planning to go. And each time I do it creeps stealthily up my travel wish list. It's a bit sneaky that way. It might not be the first place you think of for a holiday, but it has so much cool stuff! Especially when you can escape our cold weather in winter for a blast of summer sunshine. (And stuff your face with … [Read more...]
What to pack for Easter long weekend – the Melbourne edition
Aaahhh. A four day weekend. Isn't it heavenly? Such a fabulous opportunity to get out of town for a few days without using any annual leave. With the year already whooshing past at a terrifying speed, I can't wait for the Easter extra-long weekend. Often we visit family in Melbourne at this time of year, but it's time for something new. This weekend will find us soaking up … [Read more...]
What to pack for Easter long weekend – the Sydney edition
With Victoria already immersed in the school holiday break and NSW in our last week of term, perhaps you're about to head away somewhere exotic for a week or two. But if the annual leave is not stretching to that much time off, the Easter extra-long weekend is a great opportunity to get out of town. Our plans We are very fortunate to be borrowing a friend's holiday house in … [Read more...]
What to pack for a cool weekend + tips for Canberra
I found once my kids were into the preschool-primary school years it became more fun to get away for a long weekend. There's not so much equipment that needs transporting and they are physically more capable of exploring on foot. The hardest part about getting away these days is what to do with our dog! So, let's say you've got a long weekend break coming up. Why don't … [Read more...]