It’s no secret on the blog that I’m a magazine junkie. The habit started when I was in primary school, increased when I discovered my first teen magazine, and escalated to epic proportions in uni when I finally had access to all of the international magazines I’ve always wanted to read but could never afford. [...]
What’s In My Swim Bag?
Early last year, I could count the number of times I went swimming with 2 hands. I bought a bathing suit from Speedo and got all gung-ho on wanting to swim weekly but after the one summer months were up, I was done. Lazy me didn’t want to drive to the swimming centre any more. [...]
Mum’s Vanity Area
It took quite a bit of convincing for Mum to allow me to share her vanity area with you, mainly because she’s embarrassed about how messy and cluttered it is. Oh quite the contrary, because Mum’s the neatest and tidiest person I know, and if that’s what you call clutter, mine would resemble a dog’s [...]
My Name Is Tine And I’m A Paper Bag Hoarder
Is it weird to admit that I’m a bit of a shopping paper bag hoarder? Okay, maybe “a bit” is an understatement; I am a major paper bag hoarder. I have a collection hidden behind my trolleys of drawers in my home office. I never need to actually buy pretty paper bags when giving gifts [...]
Travel Minis: Awesome Creations Or A Waste of Money?
Okay, straight up, I love travel minis. Love. I’m a huge sucker for them and I won’t deny that I’ve picked up 1-2 mini travel items when I’m queueing on the way to the checkout counter more than I can count. Marketers are pretty damn clever for creating a “queuing area” with shelves stocked with [...]