My Freelance Writing Career: A Comedy Of Errors

I have a curse that has been plaguing me ever since I started my freelance writing career. It is the kind of curse that could cause you to rock back and forth in a corner for days, but I would much prefer to share these unfortunate events with you because if you can't laugh about …

The 13 agonising stages of waiting for the Twin Peaks revival series to premiere 🌲🦉

Hello everyone! It's certainly been a while but I've finally dusted off my blog with a plan to make a gentle return into this space. If you didn't already know, I'm a writer by profession (and by passion), so admittedly I've found it a little difficult to strike a balance between writing professionally and writing personally, here on the …

Lifestyle | 10 Times We’ve All Been Ariel From The Little Mermaid

Aside from the fact that she was born a mermaid and lived most of her young life under the sea with an assortment of aquatic animals for friends, Ariel from The Little Mermaid might just be the most relatable Disney princess – ever. And whilst some of us go all-out in the mermaid stakes, take …

Fashion | How I Used Coffee To Resolve My ‘Premature Greying’ Existential Hair Crisis

For some context, I recently submitted the article below as part of an application for a possible new writing gig, they challenged me with the task of producing a 200-word piece about "the first time I dyed my hair." Here it goes... The first time that I contemplated dying my hair, I had two choices: Embrace …

Fashion | #GoldenGlobes 2016 Red Carpet Review

It is the event that everyone is talking about - and understandably so, as Hollywood's biggest stars descended on The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California for the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night. The Golden Globes marks the start of the awards season, which deserves a completely impromptu dance sequence... It is …

Lifestyle | Graduation Grievances

I know that many people are now edging closer to G-day, I have even been following a few bloggers journeys through education and this made me reflect on my own graduation, which is unbelievably 2 years ago now! When I received the invitation to my graduation ceremony, I was filled with elation, I was almost …

Lifestyle | Life Lessons With Anna, Elsa And Olaf

Following on from an earlier post "Lifestyle | Which Disney Princess is your role model?", I wanted to add some life lessons that were shared by Anna, Elsa and Olaf in our recent favourite Disney outing Frozen - the film that everyone is singing about! In addition to the catchy songs, heart-warming tale and smile inducing scenes, …

Lifestyle | Which Disney Princess Is Your Role Model?

If it wasn't already obvious, I love all things Disney, it holds a special place in my heart. My first career choice would always be Disney princess but if that's not to happen, then I'll settle for learning from them, as each princess has something to teach us. Whether it's Tiana's unrelenting gumption or Cinderella's …

Beauty | Your Make-Up Artist Name!

For some Friday fun since I'm currently waiting for my giant heart-shaped cookie to finish baking (post to come soon) and it's officially #GetADifferentNameDay (who even knew THAT was a thing?)...  how about a game? Whether you're male or female, take a look at the wheel below and take the first letter of your first name and …

GREAT SCOTT, It’s 2015!

Dear GiGletts, If my calculations are correct, you will receive this letter shortly after you cross into 2015. First, let me assure you that I am alive and well. I've been living happily these past four months in the year 2014. I started my blog during a very busy period in my life, transitioning from the safety …