If you are constantly interested to keep in touch with the latest fashion trends for the upcoming seasons, this blog here should help you figure out what sort of lines should you be following. First off, trendsetters recommend you invest in outfits that are able to draw all the attention when walking into a room. Oversized parkas and attractive leathers or furs that are bold are some of the main highlight of the fall. Make sure the rest of your outfit is simple and also keep in mind that experimenting tons of colors and textures or various lengths is highly recommended. This fall is all about making a bold fashion statement. Floppy knits, fedoras, or beanies are some of the stars of this fall also. Moreover, as a nice change to the colorful patterns you are probably used to by now, this fall fashion designers recommend you wear classic prints. We could mention houndstooth, for starters. And going to the office dressed in such a pattern is definitely going to be the new IT thing, especially if you are already a huge fan of menswear and you like to always add a professional touch to your outfits. Think of houndstooth as a natural and wear it with pretty much everything. And if you need some help with building your budget for your brand new outfits, these next few lines should help you make some simple earnings while doing some of the things you enjoy doing most online: gambling or betting on your favorite sports or sportsmen.

Try Your Luck

The Internet is full of many gambling sites. If you ever tried to choose one company, you probably know that it is not an easy task, especially if you are a novice. So, if you are looking for a good online bookmakers, poker room or a casino, you should do some research before you make your decision. You can look for some information on the Internet or ask your friends for advice. It is also advisable to read users’ reviews and opinions, but keep in mind sme fo these reviews and forum views might be biased.

However, remember that not all of them are objective and reliable. A good option is to choose one of the leading companies on the market, since they are trustworthy and professional partners. For instance, Australia online casino venues are some of the best alternatives at the moment, in terms of casino gambling over the web, of course. If you are searching or experienced sports betting venues, there are plenty of fine brands to choose from, so you should not worry too much about it. There are dozens of web site that are happily opening their arms to receive you, no matter where you might be coming from. They are definitely worth recommending, since they provide professional service and high level of security. What is more, they care for their customers’ satisfaction and are constantly developing their products and services.

When I saw this recipe for strawberry sorbet on The Hungry Australian, I was amazed. Ingredients? Only four. And three out of four of them are foods we normally have in the house. Three out of four of them are fruits. YES! Fruits! So you’re probably guessing that the last ingredient is boatloads of sugar? Nope! Simple jam!

I decided to make mine blueberry flavoured, seeing as blueberries are cheap at the moment and I’d been dying to use some Blueberry Jam we bought when we visited Eden Gate Blueberry Farm when we were in Denmark over the Christmas/New Year holidays (by the way, this place has the most amazing blueberry ice cream!). Feel free to experiment with your favourite fruit/jam/honey!

♥ Recipe adapted from The Hungry Australian

Ingredients: (a.k.a. The (un)Usual Suspects)

♥ 2 punnets blueberries
♥ 1-2 tablespoons blueberry jam to taste (optional!)
♥ 1 frozen banana (chopped into pieced. I always have this in the freezer for my smoothies. PRO TIP: Peel and slice the banana before you freeze it!)
♥ 1 small avocado (or half a regular one)

Method

♥ Place all ingredients into the jug of your stick blender. I found that it was easier to blend with the frozen banana at the bottom of the jug and the more smooshy (i.e. blendable) ingredients at the top.

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Blend away till you receive a nice smooth consistency and everything is all mixed up. Have a taste and add more jam if you feel like it’s needed. Pour into an air-tight container and stick in the freezer. Make sure you put the lid on first (I don’t know why, but I felt the need to mention it). I love the bright vibrant colour from the blueberries!

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Every half an hour for two hours, take the container out of the freezer and give everything a good stir. I must admit that I did this once then went out shopping and didn’t come back for a couple of hours. Don’t worry, no sorbet was harmed in the making of this post! It may have been a little tougher to stir, that’s all.

There you go. Your healthy and delicious frozen treat is ready. Take it out of the freezer for 10-20 minutes to soften up a bit before eating.

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How does it taste, I hear you ask? Everyone I’ve served it to tasted it differently! For me and I think most people, it tastes like a blueberry-banana ice cream/sorbet hybrid. My mother in law thought she tasted pineapple.

Try it yourself and let me know how you go!

Be well,

xoxo

Article by Vanitha from Buttons & Bites!

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I’m going to admit to indulging in a little bit of a beauty faux-pas. I am not a big fan of moisturizer. Now, now, ladies, don’t clutch at your pearls. Before the grand inquisition of all things cosmetic come after me – with their bottles of lotions and potions ready for some heavy duty restoration, no doubt – let me explain my aversion to moisturisation. My skin is so oily you could save money on petrol with a daily supply of my sebum production. My hair is much the same, but it is a bit more under control after switching products. Which is why I’m surprised that I kept the Lanolips products, instead of passing them off to my flat mates as I usually do with unwanted beauty remedies.

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The deal with Lanolips is that it’s super dooper rich, natural and cruelty free. Created by the daughter of a sheep farmer, the Lanolips 101 Ointment enjoys the status of an international celebrity. It’s made from Lanolin oil, which is found in the wool from sheep, and is extracted using completely humane methods. And it is really, really good. Not only was it voted the best lip balm ever by InStyle readers in 2010, it’s good enough for my hard-assed war-widow granny too! I remember her pulling these pink tubes of wonder balm out of her purse and applying the ointment to those cold, cracked lips of hers (couldn’t cure her cold, cracked heart though! Joking – RIP Granny!). Their hand cream is wonderful too, but the lip ointment is really where it’s at.

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The package says it’s 100% fragrance free, but it definitely has a subtle sweet smell. The texture is very, very gooey, which makes application a bit messy should you not have tissues handy. I did find that the lid falls off constantly though, so make sure you screw it on really tightly and store it in its own compartment in your hand bag!

Aside from the mess factor, the 101 Ointment enjoys a permanent place in my makeup purse. After a recent encounter with the sidewalk left me with a nasty battle scar on my lip, I really needed something to help it heal. Lanolips 101 Ointment definitely helped me look a little less beaten up and sped up the healing process. If you don’t need to wear lippy (lucky you!) and have the low-fi look down pat, this is the best thing to keep your pout in web-cam worthy condition.

Price: $17.95

Available from all Myer, David Jones, Priceline, Terry White Chemists, Pulse Pharmacies and other good retailers. Available online at Adore Beauty.

Review by Camilla Peffer, “Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.”

Be well,

xoxo

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When planning my trip to Bali in November last year, I wanted it to be truly rejuvenating and relaxing, a real treat for the end of the year. Needless to say, this is exactly the experience I encountered at KUSH Day Spa in Ubud.

KUSH is part of the Yoga Barn in Ubud and their treatments are based on Ayurveda – a system of traditional medicine native to India. Ayurveda is based on a life force and the pursuit of balance between the body, mind and nature; its emphasis being on preventing disease and maintaining good health.

I had been recommended the Yoga Barn by a friend and had planned to drop in to a class upon a day trip to Ubud from Seminyak. We ran out of time to attend a Yoga class, so decided on a massage at KUSH – I have been a long sufferer of daily headaches so chose the Ayuverdic Crown Massage.

The Yoga Barn is tucked away off the busy Jalan Hanoman. As we arrived, we were greeted by the friendly reception staff who were able to fit my boyfriend and I in straight away for our massages.

♥ Statues of Ganesha at Kush, known to Hindu’s as “Remover of Obstacles”

We were led upstairs to a beautiful balcony overlooking rice paddies where we were seated for our treatment. After a refreshing cup of iced lemongrass tea and filling in some information about our health history, the massages began. The experience was out of this world – the heat and humidity (and my mind numbing headache) disappeared, as the healing hands of the massage therapist completely melted all my tension away.

My favourite part of the massage was having my hair wrapped in these beautiful, cooling hibiscus leaves, where we were left to relax in the serene setting. After having our hair washed with some delicious smelling products, we were whisked back to our chairs for another cup of tea and the treatment was over. This 60-minute treatment went too quickly, but I felt so rejuvenated and calm afterwards – I may or may not have been in a bliss-induced-coma for the rest of the week!

Ayurvedic Crown Massage (60 Minutes)
180, 000 Rupiah (Approximately $20 AUD – amazing!)
Spa Treatment Menu: Kush Menu.pdf

Web: http://www.theyogabarn.com/kush

Have you had any Ayuverda treatments? Was your experience as heavenly as this?!

Review by Lucy, Wellness WA‘s newest reviewer!

♥ Siimon for Hair ♥

I love the idea of having a locked in service provider. You know – your GP, your dentist, your acupuncturist, so on and so forth, and whilst I’ve got most of these set, a locked in hairdresser has eluded me for a long time. I want to have someone who knows me, knows my hobbies and stupid idiosyncrasies and knows who I am immediately when I call. I essentially want an extra boyfriend/girlfriend who is good with the scissors. Some would think I’m asking too much, which is a valid point, but I am very happy to tell you that I have found this, in Siimon, the chatty and thoroughly wonderful proprietor of Siimon for Hair in Wembley.

As silly as it sounds, I arrived at Siimon for purely facetious reasons. I’m a huge Tintin fan. I love the crap out of that guy, and my younger sister who’d visited Siimon on the recommendation of a friend, told me excitedly that she’d had her hair cut by someone with a half-sleeve Tintin tattoo. So naturally, this was enough of an impetus to book an appointment for my sorely neglected hair, and check out this artistic wonder for myself.

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Siimon’s salon is situated on Cambridge St behind St John of God in Subiaco and has ample out the front/around the corner parking, for pretty much as long as you’ll need. I think he’s the only one who operates from there – he’s certainly the only one I see – and the salon is totally saturated with his personality, which I think tends to be lacking in other salons. There’s Tintins sitting with the magazines in the waiting area, he hand makes Tintin cards to send to clients at Christmas – the artwork (not Tintin) is clean and modernist and really great. One of my biggest reasons for coming back to Siimon is how relaxed the whole thing is – from the appointment itself to the compete lack of pressuring for follow up appointments (there is no “three week trim” pushing here. It is wonderful).

♥ A selection of the literature available for perusal

And to the actual business end: Siimon’s got a product and hair knowledge which is really extensive. On our first appointment, having ascertained that I have a flaky scalp, he talked me through the basic (common sense) things I can do to get rid of it, and did not do the immediate “hey this product will help that” thing which was really nice. Before all else he pushes nothing on you. And he’s blunt. He will tell you if you’re genius avant-garde hairstyle idea will push you over into Lady Gaga-land. And, um, some of us need that. And it’s always worth mentioning that a salon is reasonably priced – he is. Very.

So yes, Siimon for Hair. An awesome dude, a relaxed and friendly salon and a very good idea. Recommended.

Also, the review wouldn’t be complete without a photo of that fabled Tintin half-sleeve:

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Have you ever been convinced to try a beauty service provider based on their aesthetics? Love Tintin as much as Siimon? Let me know in the comments!

Siimon for Hair
208B Cambridge St
Wembley
9381 1777

Review by Suzanne: she is allergic to exercise, and can only be cured with cake.