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Another twelve months have flashed by and somehow it’s December again and nearly Christmas. I am sure for many Australians this is not a surprise.  I’m equally sure there are others, like me, in a mild panic over where 2011 went!  And more importantly what happened to November, and my determined plans to be at least vaguely organised this year…

I really should know better. Retail is even more passionate than my family about Christmas – and this is not a comparison to be taken lightly! Kate and the kids excelled themselves this year with our tree & decorations in pride of place by early November. My family has a commitment to festivity that I find either heart-warming or slightly disturbing, depending on my mood

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We have spent a lot of time concocting wonderful recipes and how to’s for you, our dear readers, and customers on our blog this year. Since we’ve had so many posts we thought we would point out the top 5 most read posts for your reading pleasure.

Mostly sweet treats capture your imagination but we were pleasantly surprised to find that one of our top read posts was the healthy school snack post. We are happy to know that our posts provide you with inspiration. Read more…

Once a year comes a time everyone looks forward to. This is a time where manliness is not only embraced and encouraged, but adored by all. I am of course referring to Movember (aka. Lé month of dé moustaché).

Movember offers men around Australia a reason to grow a moustache without fear of persecution whilst drumming up support for a couple of great causes (depression and prostate cancer).

Nearly two years ago I met the most beautiful young lass I have ever seen. For months on end we hung out, but ultimately progress was limited. That was until Movember… Read more…

Spring racing, and in particular the Melbourne cup, is a time of big hats, cocktail food, excitement, fancy shoes and sore feet, heads and wallets (in some instances). Friends and colleagues get together for a bit of a flutter and a few nibbles while the race runs.

For Victorians there is a public holiday on Melbourne cup day, but for the rest of Australia it is business as usual until the big race begins. After all, it is the race that stops the nation. Read more…

Make up is something that women have loved for centuries. Even the ancient Egyptians used make up to enhance their natural beauty so it’s fitting that the Maybelline Fit Me range is light and simple to use with the best part being that it matches your real skin tone and looks natural.

Maybelline’s celebrity make up artist Nigel Stanislaus visited us at Coles to show us how simple the new Maybelline Fit Me face range is. I was pretty excited to be able to meet Nigel who has worked with so many celebrities from Kelly Osborne to Olivia Newton John to Bryan Adams and Ronan Keating just to name a few. He was the make up director  and judge for Australia’s Next Top Model in 2009, worked at New York Fashion Week and has spoken at many major fashion shows around the world. Read more…