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Summer Trend 2011 – The Stacked Bracelets

by Carly Jacobs
Don’t worry my darlings… my hippy phase ended circa 2001, when I realised how scruffy my wrist load of Tree of Life fake prayer bracelets looked and how truly awful incense is. However, thanks to the New York and Paris fashion week street style photos, I’m having a hankering for a truckload of jumbled wrist candy, resplendent from forearm to elbow. I’m not talking about scrappy friendship b Read the rest!
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Healthy Basil and Beef Portobello Mushrooms with Parmesan Cheese

by Carly Jacobs
I’m always looking for a carbohydrate ‘replacement’ for dinner as I don’t do too well with stodgy food before bed time. What can I say? I’m a granny. This recipe is a nice little substitute when you’re feeling like Italian food but don’t want to eat pizza or pasta. What You Need (serves 4 to 6) 8 Portobello mushrooms Olive oil spray 1 kilo of beef mince 1 large zucchini, di Read the rest!
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Things That Are Floating My Boat.

by Carly Jacobs
Here are a few things that I actually paid attention to this week. I’m just so Gen Y like that. I cannot tell if these are kitsch or stunning. Help? ‘Worrying does not change outcomes’. My man says this to me several times a week but for some reason it really resonates coming from Seth Godin. Another awesome DIY from Design Sponge, the branch handle tote bag. I’ll never, ever make one but I Read the rest!
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Have You Ever Had A Brazilian Wax? – Survey Results

by Carly Jacobs
* 60% of Smaggle survey contributors have never had a Brazilian wax * Most of the women who HAVE had a Brazilian are in their 30s * 45% of participating readers have only ever had one Brazilian wax ever * 40% of readers said that they would have them more regularly if money wasn’t an issue * 20% said that they had Brazilian waxes because their friends did. Although this isn’t published in the graph, 90 Read the rest!
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Low Carb Chilli and Garlic Chicken Omelette with Parmesan Cheese

by Carly Jacobs
I’m constantly looking for ways to eat protein and vegetables in forms other than ‘slapped on a plate’ and yesterday, I was completely jack of eating my salad/tuna combo so I whipped up a chicken omelette. Here’s the recipe. What You Need 1 small chicken breast 2 eggs, whisked in bowl 1/4 red  capsicum diced 2 shallots finely sliced Semi-dried tomatoes cut in to strips 2 large handfuls of b Read the rest!
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Product Review – Kiehl’s Yerba Maté Tea Lotion

by Carly Jacobs
I’m obsessed with Kiehl’s products for three reasons. 1. When I was a teenager, the Kiehl’s brand wasn’t available in Australia and I read somewhere that Drew Barrymore used Kiehl’s shampoo and I was devasted that I couldn’t get my hands on a bottle. We are kindred spirits you know. 2. When it did become available in Australia, my youngest auntie (who I worship) started using Read the rest!
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Have You Ever Stolen Something?

by Carly Jacobs
This week’s topic is… Have you ever stolen something? The survey is completely anonymous so please don’t hesitate to join in. Again, I’d love to get over 100 responses so my data is more accurate. The results of the Brazilian Wax Survey will be posted this week. Thank you, sincerely to all 111 of you that commented. Oh and if you have a funny stealing story (come on, we all do!) please shar Read the rest!
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Problogger Conference 2011 – The Report

by Carly Jacobs
On Friday of last week I attended the Problogger Conference of 2011 and I’m only just recovering from all the brain learning I did. I don’t generally blog about blogging, but here is a sneaky list of awesome people who you need to follow, like now. * The unbelievable Nikki from Styling You who is just as sassy, smart and business savvy as you’d expect from her blog. * I found myself rubbing my fa Read the rest!
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Daily Style – Pattern Mixing and My Favourite Summer Shoes

by Carly Jacobs
  Last night I popped on over to Miss Fox in the city to help the gorgeous Lady Melbourne celebrate her 1000th post. Skirt from Witchery * Top from Shop Ruche * Shoes from Whittner * Ring Kenneth Jay Lane * Ring by Dinosaur Designs * Tinkerbell Hoop Earrings from Disney Couture * Clutch bag from Yanko * I’m madly finishing my freelance work so I can take the day off tomorrow to attend the Problogger Con Read the rest!
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5 Proven Tips to Help you Fall Asleep.

by Carly Jacobs
One of my secret super powers is my ability to fall asleep in 0.3 seconds. My man says that I will literally stop speaking and start snoring, mid-sentence. However, like most people, I occasionally have trouble falling asleep and it makes me really angry. It’s like being a straight A student, who suddenly and unreasonably gets a D. Which, incidentally, also makes me really angry. Here are a few little remedie Read the rest!
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