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Thor.

06.06.2016

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<p>The one thing I couldn't quite get my head around when I first moved over to Australia were the 'tropical' birds flying around the Aussie skies. Birds of every colour, varying in size (and sound!), literally flying free. I’ve always loved birds - I love everything they represent; to be wild and free. Many cultures believe birds symbolise eternal life; the link between heaven and earth.</p>
<p>I still remember the first day I saw a galah at Mullaloo Beach on my first day in Australia - I was instantly in awe of these beautiful, cute and playful pink and grey birdies and they have remained my favourite Aussie bird ever since. I never would have imagined what joy you can get from owning a birdie (or two) - they are such loving, comical and adorable creatures.</p>
<p>Let me introduce you to the main man in my life, Thor...</p>

 

The one thing I couldn't quite get my head around when I first moved over to Australia were the 'tropical' birds flying around the Aussie skies. Birds of every colour, varying in size (and sound!), literally flying free. I’ve always loved birds - I love everything they represent; to be wild and free. Many cultures believe birds symbolise eternal life; the link between heaven and earth.

I still remember the first day I saw a galah at Mullaloo Beach on my first day in Australia - I was instantly in awe of these beautiful, cute and playful pink and grey birdies and they have remained my favourite Aussie bird ever since. I never would have imagined what joy you can get from owning a birdie (or two) - they are such loving, comical and adorable creatures.

Let me introduce you to the main man in my life, Thor...

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Maurice Meade, You Beauty!

19.04.2016

<p>Last week I spent an entire afternoon being pampered by the Maurice Meade dream team at Whitfords.</p>
<p>I've been a regular at the salon for about 18 months, so was super excited to be invited back in to check out salons new essential beauty offering for a mani/pedi and some brow TLC - but also to talk balayage, blonde and wavy layers with Style Director/Colourist, Conor and Head Stylist Tara.</p>
<p>I wanted to freshen up my tresses and turn up the blonde a notch. Winter is well on its way and there has never been a better time to lighten up...</p>

Last week I spent an entire afternoon being pampered by the Maurice Meade dream team at Whitfords.

I've been a regular at the salon for about 18 months, so was super excited to be invited back in to check out salons new essential beauty offering for a mani/pedi and some brow TLC - but also to talk balayage, blonde and wavy layers with Style Director/Colourist, Conor and Head Stylist Tara.

I wanted to freshen up my tresses and turn up the blonde a notch. Winter is well on its way and there has never been a better time to lighten up...

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Yoga Retreat? I’m Down, Dog.

12.04.2016

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">You can probably tell from my blog and Instagram that I’m a little obsessed with Yoga and Pilates. Practicing both regularly as part of a healthy lifestyle and exercise routine keeps me in the best shape – and my mind centred and balanced.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">At the end of last year, a few girlfriends and I headed out to Kookaburra Creek in the Perth Hills for a </span><span class="s2">Yoga Day Retreat</span><span class="s1">, ran by three gorgeous yogis; Hayley, Sara and Susie. We enjoyed ourselves so much (hell, I even blogged about it!), we decided to book places on their Summer Yoga Retreat which took place at the</span><span class="s1"> tranquil, green, spacious and serene Cottesloe Civic Centre - w</span><span class="s1">ithout doubt, the perfect venue for a day of chilled relaxation and restoration...</span></p>
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You can probably tell from my blog and Instagram that I’m a little obsessed with Yoga and Pilates. Practicing both regularly as part of a healthy lifestyle and exercise routine keeps me in the best shape – and my mind centred and balanced.

At the end of last year, a few girlfriends and I headed out to Kookaburra Creek in the Perth Hills for a Yoga Day Retreat, ran by three gorgeous yogis; Hayley, Sara and Susie. We enjoyed ourselves so much (hell, I even blogged about it!), we decided to book places on their Summer Yoga Retreat which took place at the tranquil, green, spacious and serene Cottesloe Civic Centre - without doubt, the perfect venue for a day of chilled relaxation and restoration...

 

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Blooms & Birdies

03.04.2016

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Claremont underwent a 48hr creative overhaul this weekend as the PUBLIC 2016 Platform Festival took over the town centre! Bayview Terrace and Lemon Lane were transformed into an interactive wonderland of creativity by twenty teams of Perth's brightest minds - surrounded by live music, food trucks and an awesome pop up bar for the official opening party last night - which was such fun!</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Okay, I admit that the main PUBLIC 2016 pull for me was going to see the stunning new street art by my favourite Perth urban artist, Anya Brock - but I was super taken with 'The Language of Flowers', an incredible, pretty creation, consisting of hundreds of beautiful paper flowers dangling from the ceiling - in a whole kaleidoscope of colour…</span></p>

Claremont underwent a 48hr creative overhaul this weekend as the PUBLIC 2016 Platform Festival took over the town centre! Bayview Terrace and Lemon Lane were transformed into an interactive wonderland of creativity by twenty teams of Perth's brightest minds - surrounded by live music, food trucks and an awesome pop up bar for the official opening party last night - which was such fun!

Okay, I admit that the main PUBLIC 2016 pull for me was going to see the stunning new street art by my favourite Perth urban artist, Anya Brock - but I was super taken with 'The Language of Flowers', an incredible, pretty creation, consisting of hundreds of beautiful paper flowers dangling from the ceiling - in a whole kaleidoscope of colour…

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Bunny Ears & Birdies

27.03.2016

<p>Easter has always been one of my favourite holidays! It's the perfect time to enjoy quality down time with family and friends, and be thankful for everything we have. And of course eat heaps of chocolate!</p>
<p>I just had to share these cute snaps of my fluffy little rascals, Thor and Kenickie. I was trying to get just one simple snap for an Easter Instagram post, but it turned into a 45 minute saga with feathers, bird shit and bunny ears flying everywhere... </p>

Easter has always been one of my favourite holidays! It's the perfect time to enjoy quality down time with family and friends, and be thankful for everything we have. And of course eat heaps of chocolate!

I just had to share these cute snaps of my fluffy little rascals, Thor and Kenickie. I was trying to get just one simple snap for an Easter Instagram post, but it turned into a 45 minute saga with feathers, bird shit and bunny ears flying everywhere... 

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Hello, Sailor!

21.03.2016

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I was lucky enough to be invited on a twilight sail out on the Swan River recently, and just had to share all my pictures from the evening! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We </span>set sail from the Perth Yacht Club just after 6pm and sailed along the river until dusk set in around an hour and a half later and we had an absolute blast! It was both fun and terrifying at the same time - and totally exhilarating to be out on the open water. Seeing the iconic Perth skyline peeking out between the sails and slowly beginning to glitter as twilight set in was pretty magical too…</p>

I was lucky enough to be invited on a twilight sail out on the Swan River recently, and just had to share all my pictures from the evening!

We set sail from the Perth Yacht Club just after 6pm and sailed along the river until dusk set in around an hour and a half later and we had an absolute blast! It was both fun and terrifying at the same time - and totally exhilarating to be out on the open water. Seeing the iconic Perth skyline peeking out between the sails and slowly beginning to glitter as twilight set in was pretty magical too…

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Bon Voyager

08.03.2016

<p class="p1">Anyone who knows me, knows I have an absolute obsession with Rottnest Island. Located just off the coast of Perth, 26.9km South-West of Hillary’s Boat Harbour - a few minutes drive from home - Rottnest is a little patch of paradise, with its picturesque scenery and some of the world's most stunning bays and beaches. Rottnest Island, affectionately referred to as ‘Rotto’ by locals has a special place in Western Australia's heart and is the perfect Island getaway for a day, weekend or longer if you’re really lucky.</p>
<p class="p1">In the two years that I've lived in WA, I have now visited the pretty little island six times - and even saw in 2016 at their NYE Beach Party... So you can imagine my delight when the lovely guys at Rottnest Fast Ferries got in touch to say how much they loved my NYE blog - and to invite me on a day trip over to Rotto on their shiny new vessel, Voyager!</p>

Anyone who knows me, knows I have an absolute obsession with Rottnest Island. Located just off the coast of Perth, 26.9km South-West of Hillary’s Boat Harbour - a few minutes drive from home - Rottnest is a little patch of paradise, with its picturesque scenery and some of the world's most stunning bays and beaches. Rottnest Island, affectionately referred to as ‘Rotto’ by locals has a special place in Western Australia's heart and is the perfect Island getaway for a day, weekend or longer if you’re really lucky.

In the two years that I've lived in WA, I have now visited the pretty little island six times - and even saw in 2016 at their NYE Beach Party... So you can imagine my delight when the lovely guys at Rottnest Fast Ferries got in touch to say how much they loved my NYE blog - and to invite me on a day trip over to Rotto on their shiny new vessel, Voyager!

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A relaxed Aussie life/style blog based in sunny Perth, Western Australia. Hi, I’m Katie Rebekah – a forty-something Aussie citizen with a British accent, a love of adventure, a passion for storytelling and a fondness for overthinking. These are the musings from a life spent juggling creative passions, an ever-growing #TBR pile, our small (but spirited) petting zoo – and all the beautiful chaos of this wild and wonderful journey we call life.

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