a list

native Australian pom poms (wattle) / this bunch of yellow tulips made me smile all week (a lovely gift from fresh flowers)   If you want something done, ask a busy person. So true. When I [...]

find perspective

children squat with such ease; it’s so good for the spine, hips and digestive system  Living a less-distracted life : find perspective I’m pretty good at feeling sorry for myself. [...]

“heavy, petal”

“Heavy, Petal”  in Frankie – photography by Luisa Brimble, concept and styling by Stefanie Ingram Back in June I walked from Central Station to Wellington St and ended up in a [...]

come back to your breath

the end of the jetty / a moment of solitude Living a less-distracted life : come back to your breath. How often do you stop to feel yourself breathe? I’m presuming your answer is “not [...]

tune out, switch off

curled up on linen, wearing mismatched socks and pants that were once full length  Living a less-distracted life: tune out, switch off.  I spend a lot of time on my laptop; it’s a necessary [...]

the distracting phone

my bedside table essentials – styled by stef Living a less-distratced life: recognising that my phone is one big “beeping” distraction. Take a moment to visualise a bunch of [...]

in my kitchen

my kitchen aids – styled by stef There is an onslaught of fancy (exorbitantly expensive) kitchen gadgets on the market and almost every cookbook I pick up requires at least one of them. Do [...]