Low-cost artwork for my office makeover
Lately, I've been on the hunt for some low-cost artwork for my office. Artwork? Maybe, calling it something more like decor or wall prints or something would be more accurate. Stuff for the wall, you get the drift. I found a few great, affordable, options during my most recent office makeover...
Capsule Wardrobe: Casual Style
What do you think about when I mention a casual style capsule wardrobe? For some, it will be jeans and tees, and for others, less interested in waistbands it may be t-shirt dresses or a go-to maxi. Which is it for you? Or perhaps, like me, you are a combination of both? Since I started working...
Small easily actioned habits that improved my life
Not sure where to start when it comes to creating a life you love? It can all seem overwhelming, right? But what if I told you that by taking on these small, everyday habits, you could start to cause a significant shift in your life? You're in luck because that's what I'm talking about. Because...
You didn’t fail if your pants don’t fit!
I thought the time for this post had passed. Back when we first went into lockdown, it was a hot topic to discuss gaining weight, being ashamed of that, and generally cracking jokes at coming out of quarantine (gasp!) fat. Then it tapered off, and I thought, okay, good, I don't have to say...
Female-Run Business Podcasts
I've been a book worm since I first learned to read. Almost as long as I've been fascinated by business and how it all works. Lately, when it comes to consuming business, marketing or digital entrepreneur content, I'm more likely to listen to a business podcast rather than read a book. That...
Big love for white shoes
If you've been around this blog for a little while, you know white sneakers are my go-to shoe. For almost all occasions with any style of clothing, I reach for white sneakers. But I was getting dressed to head out the other day I needed something a little more dressed up. Some cute flats,...
Favourites: June 2020
You know how the song goes; these are a few of my favourite things! But to be honest, I can't believe that the end of June came around so quickly. But here we are, and I learned a few things from last month to make sure this month is a little more interesting. These Favourites posts are about...
Must-Have WordPress Plugins for Bloggers!
If you're ready to start your blog, you're going to need these Wordpress plugins to get you started! I talked about why Wordpress in my 'start blogging in 2020' post. If you haven't read that one, click through and read it and come back. With the name selected and blog hosting done, it's time...
Winter Wardrobe Essentials
It's about that time when we stock up on winter essentials to get us through the colder months. In fact, perhaps it's a little late with the weather we've already had this year. I had been looking around for things to add to my winter wardrobe and it got me thinking about the things that make...
Managing your Money: Facing Financial Fears
Facing up to the things you fear, financially, can go a long way towards changing your mindset around making money, saving money and spending money. Before I left my job and started back working for myself full-time, I decided to tackle all the weird feelings I had about money. Why? Because I...
Trendy? Using glass jars in your pantry
Pantry problems? Try using glass jars to store your dry goods. Which, in a week dominated by Gen-Z owning Millennials for our very millennial traits, it seems a little risky. I mean, what could be more millennial than talking about using glass jars in your pantry? But here I am. This was a plan...
Sunday reflections
The smell of pea and ham soup is filling the house as I type this—a slow meal after a busy weekend. Yesterday saw us spending time with a number of my family members on both sides at various gatherings. My cup of love and family is so full right now, and it gives me this dreamy feeling similar...
Movies to motivate and move you
My go-to wind-down tool of choice is movies. There's only one genre I'm not into (gore/horror) and I'll watch anything. Earlier in the week, I thought I'd start pulling together a bit of a list of my favourite movies that move me, in some way. A lot of them leave you feeling uplifted and...
How-to manage being alone; a lot
Alone a lot? Yeah, me too. Let's talk about how to manage being alone whether you're working from home or otherwise homebound. This morning, I was speaking with a family friend, and she was booking in a time to see me (for work stuff). When are you next coming into town, she asked? Town, to...
Favourites: May 2020 Edition
As part of the new blog plan, I decided I wanted to share a monthly favourites type posts. Not just for products and things to consume, but for small businesses, I've found content creators I love, and spaces that need a little more light shone on them. It may be personal (this month my brother...
Buying + Trying Face Masks at Home
My skin is notorious for being neglected, mostly. But I try and face masks are one way I do that. My skin has also been exposed to way too much sun, is prone to breakouts with large pores and considerable congestion and oil issues. Fun times. All that aside, I appreciate all my skin does for me...
10 Must-Try Weekend Dinners
For me, weekend dinners can go one of two ways. It's either something quick and comforting because you're tired and in desperate need of a beverage. OR they're slow and soothing, the process and result. So, that's what you're going to get. Comforting meals that you can go fast or take slow....
It’s been a while since I had my heart broken
It's hard to believe that my first post about our new puppy, Fetch, is probably my last. No sugarcoating it here, this past few weeks have sucked. Big time. Skip this one if you're not in the mood, folks. I just wanted to make sure he was documented here, where all the things I love are documented. I'd always joked about getting...
Where to begin…
I've sat down to write this update post multiple times now. It's been a while, and there is a lot to catch up on. Stuff with me, the business, the house, finding my feet after the year that was 2020 and everything in between. But then the sheer volume overwhelms me, and I delete the draft and run for the hills. But not today. No...
I stopped writing about confidence when anxiety took over
Writing a blog about confidence is pretty tough when you feel like a fraud. I should know; that's exactly how I felt. Looking back, I knew things were really out of control when I attended an event in Brisbane, pre-Covid. In a room full of people, most I'd known for years, I couldn't breathe. Nothing could distract or settle me....
New to me plus-size brands giving big summer energy
A beach baby since before birth, I'm team summer, even if it leaves me a frizzy, sweaty mess more often than not. Thankfully, after a little exploring online, some new to me plus-size brands with big summer energy popped into my feed. Everything you need for a Queensland summer, from swimwear to activewear (or as I like to call...
What I learned when I gave up drinking
I'm serious when I tell you when I gave up drinking, I hadn't intended to. One day I was changing how I ate, looking to achieve a whole host of things, and I decided alcohol wouldn't fit in with those changes. So, I stopped drinking. Now, It's been three months since I gave up drinking, and I don't miss it. Thinking about it now,...
Make something, even if it sucks: Ask Suger
Considering I was in my office this morning before 6 am, you'd think I'd be ready to roll with this email early, right? Apparently not. I got caught up making a few changes to the blog branding I had a dream about last night. Saying it came to me in a dream seems a little out there, but that's kind of how it went. I've been...
How much I made on Fiverr in my first year
It all started with a simple question, can I earn money on Fiverr as a photographer? Keen to get into doing more product photography, I was looking for a way to find clients and generate more work for myself. A YouTube video about a freelance copywriter on CNBC's Millennial Money convinced me to turn to Fiverr. And after the...
Feeling left behind in life: Ask Suger
A couple of weeks ago, I received an Ask Suger talking about the changes they had been going through in their life and how they felt behind everyone else they knew. And it wasn't that they were not getting what they wanted, feeling as if they were taking giant steps backwards. So, they wanted to see if I'd ever felt like that and...
How did I disappear from my life?
Where did I go? That's the question I've been asking myself lately. How did I manage to disappear from my life? Somewhere around late 2020, I stopped documenting my life, being in pictures and outside of the weekly Suger News emails sharing. Where did I go? I don't know. All I know is I was done with a grinding screech of an old...
Taking Shape x Elverina Johnson collection
Taking Shape is thrilled to reveal the first-ever First Nations designs by the highly regarded artist Elverina Johnson. A highly respected Gungganji Gurugulu woman from Yarrabah in Far North Queensland, Elverina is one of the Nation’s most recognisable and accomplished artists. Her belief is that arts can empower Aboriginal and...