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Hello and happy Fall/Autumn/Halloween and if you’re in the Sounthern hemisphere Happy Spring and if you’re in the tropics Happy End-of-Rainy-Season.

THE INSPIRATION

This post is about creating a tablescape and some menu ideas for a dark themed dinner. It’s not too Halloween-ey, not overly Autumnal but rather a bit in between. I imagine this as a romantic dinner for two thrown together by a…

 “OUT OF THE BOX” PARTY ACTIVITIES

Ever find yourself excited for your next gathering with friends and family but wish it wasn’t just more of the same: wine, snacks, YouTube playlist music, laughs…

 I mean it’s great and all, in fact most of the time it’s perfect but sometimes especially for special occasions like birthdays you want something a little different.

Well, I have some…

Snapshots of : LA

Faded Summer Backyard Bop

IT’S STILL SUMMER! Fight me. Lol

Welcome to the beginning of the end of another beautiful summer where the intense bright heat begins to give way to mellow humid evenings.

These are some pictures from a relaxed summer evening spent with friends.

Get your guests warmed up with a fresh cocktail.

This one is a fizzy gin and prosecco mixture. I added a bit of the rhubarb and…

We’re all too familiar with the rice crispy treat, a mixture of rice crispies, marshmallow and whatever else they add in to create a very sweet, sticky moreish delight enjoyed the world over. However, my mind was blown a few years ago when I realised you could do the same thing with any other cereal and from that point I’ve always wanted to try coming up with some concoctions of my own. Well I’ve…

Snapshots of : MIAMI

Here are some snapshots of a visit to Miami. Miami is a vibrant city with a kaleidoscope of cultures and warm beautiful weather. There is something for you whether you love to eat, shop, party or explore. I hope my photos bring just a speckle of the richness that is Miami, some spots to check out and tips.

Room with a viewMy hotel room offered me this view onto a fairly busy street with ongoing…

ON Trend: NEON Moment

So… NEON, ammirite?

Neon is out and about this year especially this summer. While brightly hued clothing, jewellery and even makeup isn’t new having had moments of insane popularity throughout the past 30 years or so 2019 is definitely a year for Neon to shine.This year Neon is popping up in little and big ways on the runway, in stores and on the streets.

OPI Neon polishes, Huda Beauty 9 pan…

Tired of dropping hundreds of dollars in gym membership only to drop out weeks later? Unable to join that aerial silks class all your friends are talking about due to tight budget? Can’t put aside time to meet up on the beach for that free aerobics class?

Have no fear! Broke Party Girl is here to the rescue!

I know first hand how incredibly difficult it can be to establish a regular physical…

Hello and welcome to the fancy life (just kidding). This post is about finding an affordable way to elevate your look using just one item: a silk scarf.

THE ITEM

This is the item , a silk scarf. I purchased this one from Nordstrom. It is by their in house brand Halogen and cost $35 US.

So here are some ways to wear it:

1 AS A NECK SCARF

Wearing a skinny silk scarf tied around your neck won’t…

Hello and welcome to the fancy life. This post is

This is the item , a silk scarf. It’s by Nordstrom’s in house brand Halogen and cost $35 US.

As a neck scarf to add classy flare to an outfit.

Around the wrist

As a hair tie

Around the top handle of a handbag (or tied around it as seen in 1st pic)

This item is chic and versatile making it well worth the money and making it so easy to elevate…

Lunch at La Centrale

Lunch at La Centrale restaurant: Carne

I recently visited Miami and decided to have lunch at La Centrale. La Centrale is an Italian food hall located in the Brickell Complex in Downtown Miami offering everything from deli style food, brunch, lunch, dinner and cooking classes. I ate at the “Meat” Ristorante (even though my meal had no meat)

La Centrale as seen from the street

La Centrale’s…

Hello and here is a bit of Easter inspired, makeup:

Milani Liquid lipstick in “Gorgeous”

Anastasia Beverly Hills “Riviera” eyeshadow and pressed pigments palette

Milani Baked Blush in “Bella Rosa”

This colour story invokes freshness and new beginning which is what Easter is all about.

Have a great Easter and an awesome day!

Astrology is pretty popular right now, one could argue that it has been for some time, however it’s popularity is now spreading into less traditional aspects of life, such as makeup and jewellery. Signature drinks are also popping right now and I happen to be a big fan of them and this is why I decided to concoct zodiac themed cocktails beginning with the first sign of the zodiac: ARIES.

Here…

FIVE SMALL LEATHER GOODS YOU NEED

A little less than two years ago I made a post stating the five types of bags you need. Today I discuss five SLG’s (small leather goods) as they are referred to in the luxury community that if you have will round out your bags and accessories collection. As always, this is by no means an exhaustive list, just a guide to help you pick your smaller goods. Also, this is my opinion and something I…

10 ECO-Tips (that will be great on your wallet too)

We all care about the environment (I assume) and would love to do whatever we can to be a bit gentler to our planet. Sometimes, being environmentally friendly can be costly, time consuming and bothersome (still worth it though). However, sometimes it’s actually really easy. Here are some eco-friendly tips I have compiled to help us on our quest to go eco.

1.Wooden toothbrush

Bam…

  About two years ago (2017), I wrote out and posted a reading list for the upcoming year. I didn’t really stick to it at all. I ended up not reading half of the things I wanted to and I read things I didn’t initially plan to. All in all, it was still a good reading year.

Since then I haven’t done nearly as much reading as I had in the past for several different reasons. However, this year I am…