Once again the weather is changeable, even for “Four Seasons in One Day” Melbourne, and it’s time to look at the 2022 Summer wardrobe update. 2021 Summer Wardrobe Plan First, let’s recap the plan; essentials plus a party dress for $1000. Bras – at least two good ones, and a sports bra say $500 Undies […]
2021 Summer Wardrobe Plan
It’s time to start looking at my 2021 Summer Wardrobe Plan. As I write, the sun is shining, and I’m putting on and taking off my fleece. The shops are frantically dispatching end of season catalogues, and soon they’ll be replacing them with new styles for warmer weather. 2020 Recap We’ll start with a recap […]
Developments in my Lifetime
I had a gut ache the other day. And what with there not really being a pill you can take for gut aches… Assuming I could be bothered getting out of my warm bed to get one. I did what my mother used to tell me to do when I was a kid. I put […]
2020 Signature Wardrobe Summer Update
Before I get into the Summer Wardrobe Update, let’s recape My 2020 Summer Plan. Which was basically to get a bunch of black clothes. And this was to help with the stroke recovery by reducing the visual distractions my coloured clothes became. I needed the confidence boost of the style and quality I prefer (as […]
2020 Signature Wardrobe Summer Plan
Due to unforeseen circumstances, my 2020 Signature Wardrobe Summer Plan is the kind of extreme you get when you have to replace your entire wardrobe. 2020 Summer Plan As I mentioned in my last review, I had a stroke (which makes it sound more pleasant than it was). It’s had an unexpected and significant impact […]
Taking a Short Break
2020 Signature Wardrobe Winter Update
Let’s just say I’ve been cold, and skip to the rest of the 2020 Signature Wardrobe Winter Update. My 2020 Winter plan was based on costumes for two characters: The self-absorbed self-employed writer/editor/graphic artist. The long-suffering part-time housekeeper/gardener/handyman. I had a $1,000 budget, was looking for warmth, and focusing on morere or less the same […]
The Pleasure of Getting Things Done
Despite the hope of getting things done, we’re often better at starting than finishing them. Yet by definition, getting things done is all about the finish. Finish: A1. to complete something or come to the end of an activityB1. to eat, drink, or use something completely so that none remains Cambridge Dictionary And there’s the […]
2019 Signature Wardrobe Summer Update
I know that technically, Summer has just ended, and it’s time for the 2019 Signature Wardrobe Summer Update, but the weather has been cool and wet and I’m already thinking about Winter. And pretty much the entire clothing season has left me irritable! Though I did get some nice clothes, so it was really just […]
The Pleasure and Pain of Healthy Habits
My last Transplant Clinic appointment was less pleasant than I’d hoped, and now I’m back to contemplating the nature of choice and healthy habits. And complacency. It seems that after my last transplant biopsy, a small piece of vital information slipped through the cracks. Not that I can honestly say it would have changed much, […]
Creating a Happy and Healthy Home
Recently there have been a lot of changes in the Blaelock Household, with the aim of creating a happy and healthy home. Mainly leading out from the transplant rejection scare, and consequently a need to redesign my working and sleeping environments. Happy and Healthy Sleeping Environment We started the sleeping environment upgrades a few months […]
2019 Signature Wardrobe Summer Plan
We’ve had some lovely sunny days, and after some wonderful winter purchases, I’ve been warm enough to start thinking about a 2019 Signature Wardrobe Summer Plan. 2019 Summer Plan This year, I’m taking a slightly different tack from previous years, just to see how it goes. There are two main components: In previous years, I’ve […]