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Smaggle in Sunday Life. And Cleo Magazine. Twice.

by Carly Jacobs
I’ve been mentioned in a  few publications recently and I finally got around to scanning them today. Here’s a little fashion shoot that my man and I did in February 2011. We are totally aware that Ben sounds like a knob jockey and I sound like a Stepford wife, but as with most print media, there was quite a bit of creative paraphrasing going on. ‘Stop violating my design sense!‘ has become Read the rest!
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Kerri Sackville Talks About The Day Her Breasts Went Psycho.

by Carly Jacobs
I have recently developed an unhealthy obsession with Mummy Bloggers. It started years ago with Fat Mum Slim and now includes a bevy of sassy mamas include the hilarious Kerri Sackville. Kerri wrote a book, When My Husband Does The Dishes, which I read in one sitting. Hilarious. Completely relatable, and I don’t even have children. I am, however, utterly obsessed with Boo – Kerri’s smart arse to Read the rest!
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I Went to A Movie Alone. And it Might have Been Amazing.

by Carly Jacobs
A wee little while ago I shocked you all with my confession that I’ve never been to a movie alone. I know right? Up tight much. So, on your recommendation, I took an afternoon off from writing, got all gussied up and took myself on a damn fine lady date. That’s me above. I’m trying out ‘sultry’. On myself, apparently. I’m so getting lucky on this date. So, I went to see Bridesma Read the rest!
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Healthy Chicken and Lentil Stew Recipe for An Easy Winter Dinner

by Carly Jacobs
  It’s the dead of winter here in frosty old Melbourne and my standard diet of salads and smoothies hasn’t been seen since April. Because it’s so cold I just want to drown myself in potato mash and pasta, but carbohydrates are no friend of mine. It’s hard to avoid them in the winter months though. This stew is made with lentils and brown rice, which are slow burning carbohydrates. They Read the rest!
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Links

by Carly Jacobs
Just a few little clicky things to keep you amused on your lunch break… or afternoon tea break… or before bed. I loved Molly Landreth’s Tender Vintage Portraits of Modern Gay Life. Via Brainpickings. The Sartorialist photographing women in Florence and Milan. Perfect for my pre-summer wardrobe planning. These Toilet Paper Owls are adorable. Fabulous for an afternoon kiddy craft project. Also from Read the rest!
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How to Create An Amazing Group of Friends

by Carly Jacobs
This guest post comes from my girl Sarah Von. When she was visiting we were dicussing how sad it is that all our greatests posts are dying in our archives. I’ve dug out a piece she wrote on how to craft an awesome group of close friends. Enjoy. May I wax immodest for a moment and tell you that I have an amazing group of friends? Really. I count some of the funniest, smartest, most accomplished, most amazing Read the rest!
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Daily Outfit – Cream crochet and leather

by Carly Jacobs
  It’s freezing. Can you tell? * Skirt from SES around ten years ago * Tights from Big W * Boots Fryes Veronica * Singlet top from Supre * Merino wool vest from Big W * Gloves from the Portrait Gallery Gift shop * Pashmina gift for my 21st * Leather jacket from Ms Selfridge I’m travelling for the next week so I’ve had to postpone my fashion challenges from Facebook AGAIN! I’ll be on i Read the rest!
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How do you Feel About Marriage?

by Carly Jacobs
As a young women in a committed, long-term relationship, it’s often falsely assumed that I must be twitching to get my man down on one knee as soon as humanly possible. Or at least casually browsing in Tiffany’s every second Saturday. When I say that I don’t want to get married any time soon, this statement is viewed as an act of self-preservation. It’s decided that my partner isn’t Read the rest!
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