You may have picked up a recurring theme here at Almost Posh; I don't mind engaging in a bit of shopping activity from time to time. As recently pointed out in 6 Ways To Being Better With Your Bucks, this is not a habit that aligns itself well to my part-time budget and current status in life as a mortgage-paying parent who springs...

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So my friend Stacie has been away for the last 6 weeks visiting her homeland of the United States of America and returned recently bearing gifts. From SEPHORA. Specifically, the Tarte Poppy Picnic limited edition palette (not strictly a gift as I paid her for it) Behold the luciousness! and Tarte 4-in-1 Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara Look at that purple snakeskin packaging! I have...

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Although I have a daughter who occasionally gets a mention here at AlmostPosh.com, I don't consider myself a mummy blogger. As I've said before, other people have made my salient points already and the phrase "sensory play" doesn't get much of a run in my household. However, my friend Kelly, who runs the business Elemental Beginnings here in Adelaide asked if I would...

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On the weekend, I got myself down to Little.City in Prospect for the Little Blog Big workshop, presented by Carly Jacobs of Smaggle and Christina Butcher of Hair Romance. I had an amazing day and am so very glad I took the plunge and booked in. As an introvert, these kind of events can be stressful and/or hard work but I read a...

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My Mum and I love a bargain. LOVE. There has been many a squealing of brakes and sharp turns upon the spotting of an A-frame sign and the frantic call from the passenger . . . "OP SHOPPPP!!!!"  Taking a break in Freeling, which you may recognise as the setting for McLeod's DaughtersWearing my new Rachel Zoe cardigan from Costco, Kmart top, ASOS...

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It's Throwback Thursday time! I bought this dress in 2001 from a Chinese silk shop on Swanston Street, Melbourne for a number of special occasions I had on the go. Cheongsams (aka Mandarin gowns or qipao) were just gaining popularity as formal dresses at the time. Naturally, I like to think I was just ahead of the curve! There was a rainbow of...

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Oh hai, winter. I've been expecting you. Probably because you showed up early about two months ago and cramped autumn's style until it was your turn. The change of seasons always makes me cast a speculative eye over my wardrobe and decide I need new everything to get me through the season. Although I like winter fashion, things seem to mysteriously shab up...

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