My Favourite Things Right Meow - Dusty Pink and Furry Slides

All photos taken on my Iphone 7 Plus

My Favourite Things Right Meow - Dusty Pink and Furry Slides

I was cleaning out my closet the other day and noticed that I own soooooo many pieces of clothing in different shades of dusty pink.

Clearly a favourite, so I thought why not do a post about a couple of my favourite things right meow (yes I'm aware it says meow not now).

Dusty pink and furry slides are my go to at the moment. My grey furry slides are from Rubi and I smash these at the moment. They can be worn dressed up or down and I've basically made them an any occasion shoe.

I get a lot of people saying they can't wear dusty pink because it washes them out etc etc but have you met me? Possibly the whitest person on earth, and I own so much of it. I always say it's about how you accessorise your look, so that you can pull of your favourite pieces with confidence. 

I've had a bit on over the past week, and here is a look at a few of the outfits I wore using my favourite things.

The first photo I'm wearing a Cotton On off the shoulder top that is currently on sale for $5 (winning), paired up with a white linen Purple Cow skirt and my furry slides. 

I had been to the races that day and we were heading out for dinner at Fishermans Pier in Geelong. After a little lie down I slicked my hair back, touched my face up with some powder and chucked this outfit on. I just took the purse I had used at the races that day and off I went. Seriously easy look that took me 5 minutes and was still super appropriate for dinner. 

The second picture I was just heading out to lunch with my friend Cazzy. It was cold and windy that day so I slapped on my grey Cotton On chino pants, dusty pink Cotton On jumper and my slides. I threw on the shades because I didn't want to wear make up and again created a really easy look that was perfect for our lunch date. 

The last photo I was heading to my niece Ava's birthday dinner with the family. It was just at my brothers house, so there was no need to dress up. Plus I'm such a big kid that comfortable clothes are essential when hanging out with the kids. This look is of course my slides, a pair of dusty pink Cotton On Body trackies and my Pantera band tee, tied in a knot for a bit more shape. This look may not exactly be super trendy, but it's reality.

Simple clothes dressed up with confidence and because I love the colour and my slides, I carry them off and got so many compliments on these outfits. 

What's your favourite things right meow?

Lots of love, Meg

Girl Power - Collaboration with @alexphotandfilm

All images captured by Alex Photo and Film

Girl Power - Collaboration with Alex Photo and Film

Happy International Womens Day!

To celebrate I wanted to share the photos taken from a recent collaboration shoot with a beautiful and talented boss woman, Ally Reid from @alexphotoandfilm. 

Ally and I work together at Cotton On, we always have a fun time at work and often talk about our passions, hobbies and our dreams of being boss ladies. 

Ally is seriously the coolest, most down to earth, beautiful soul you'll ever meet. Ally lives to give and wants to impact the world and make it a better place. I wholeheartedly believe that one way she will achieve this, is through her photography. 

So last Wednesday, Ally and I went down to Barwon Heads to collaborate with a photoshoot. Helping to build both our portfolios.

It was forecast to be 33 and sunny, and as soon as we got down on the beach to start snapping, the thickest fog rolled over The Heads. We laughed because the day before we had joked about wanting the photoshoot to be magical, and here it was. 

We assumed the fog would pass as in was perfectly sunny it Leopold where I had just driven from. 

Nope.

The fog stayed the whole 2 hours we were down at the beach, resulting in my curls falling out and by the time I jumped in the water, I was freezing. 

We had so much fun though, and seriously, did you see the photos? AMAZING RIGHT? The fog seriously did look magic and I couldn't be more happy with the end result. Hence why I have attached so many of the shots, I simply just couldn't choose. 

It was so great to collab with Ally, and create something we were both proud of.

Keep your eye out for Ally Reid boss lady, and head over to her Instagram @alexphotoandfilm to check out more. 

Lots of love, Meg

Geelong Women in Business - Speed Dating for Biz

Geelong Women in Business - Speed Dating for Biz

Once a month the amazing Geelong Women in Business hold a networking event for all the boss ladies in Geelong. These events are dedicated to helping us as entrepreneurs, connect and collaborate with like-minded people from our community. 

Last Thursday I had the pleasure of attending one of these event at The Geelong Hotel. I have been to a couple of the GW and CanPR workshops now and every single time I come away with a wealth of knowledge. 

Ladies, if you are trying to start any type of business in Geelong, GW are the bees knees for supporting, connecting and inspiring the success of women in our community; and the benefits of these FREE events are incredible. 

Last Thursday was a particularly fun time. The rooftop at The Geelong Hotel was beautifully set up and it felt relaxed, warm and inviting, the massive beaming smile of the GW Director Samantha Krajina greeting everyone.

The night was designed to be a way to mix with others in a bit more of a casual setting and if you are perhaps someone that is a bit shy or anything like me, this makes things a lot easier. 

Now I am a very social and outgoing person, but I also have a tendency to speak before I think and as my boyfriend likes to say, I turn really 'bogan' when I get excited. Not so good when you are trying to be a fancy business women. 


I found GW through Instagram, and l like many others rely on social media to expand our brands. Meeting the faces behind the accounts is so insightful and exciting. 

Hannah from On the Decorative Fringe told us all to bring along something that represented our business. Obviously I brought a crown along. This was for the collaborative photoshoot they had organised and Hannah styled.

It was such a brilliant idea. Free high quality shots for advertising or social media and it was just an easy way for us all to interact with each other and get the conversations started. 

Hearing about all about how others achieve and define success really inspires me and gets my creative juices flowing. Sharing my ideas with other creatives (usually to make sure I'm not completely bonkers) is so beneficial because it helps me grown and expand on my ideas. It helps me build confidence in my brand and makes me feel like I am on the right track in life.  

I wish I had more time to talk to more people on the night, but I know that GW will have another exciting event just around the corner. It's so great that we all have somewhere to connect and engage, without the anxiety that usually comes with things like this.

The thing I love most, the sense that everyone is there to support each other and build positive and meaningful relationships. Everyone that attended was there to celebrate the wins of their peers. Everyone is so successful and knowledgable in their own right, and I know they all just want to see each other achieve their goals and kick butt.

I love this creative community and I love Geelong.

Lots of love, Meg

All photos provided by Geelong Women in Business

Thanks for the Sunshine Wednesday

 Thanks for the Sunshine Wednesday 

Nothing ruins your Friday more than realising it's only Wednesday!

At least the sun was out today and it finally felt a little bit like summer.

Speaking of summer...what summer? My summer clothes really haven't made much of an appearance this season, ripped off!

I had work today so I wanted to be cool and comfortable in what I was wearing. I also wanted to be covered enough incase this weather turned, you never do know in Geelong. 

My top and skirt are both from Cotton On. While I am working there, I like to represent the brand, but I absolutely love the versatility of both of these pieces and wear them all the time.

Off the shoulder and cold shoulder tops have been big for a couple of seasons now, and don't seem to be going anywhere. If you haven't invested in one yet, get a basic black or white version so that you can match it with anything. Dressed up or down, jeans, shorts and shirts all look amazing with these tops. 

Today's outfit was the 'Petrova' long sleeve off the shoulder top (in store now), teamed up with an older Cotton On high-waisted maxi (other colours still available in store), that has a really cute split at the front.

I loved this combo because it was easy to throw on, I looked a bit hippy but also fashionable and chic. The skirt sits nicely on the waist, drawing it in and giving me a long slim look (which I wasn't complaining about). 

Maxi skirts are great, they are trans-seasonal and flattering. 

Finished off with a pair of tasseled Target sandals and an Azurite choker, just for good vibes.

Wednesday, thanks for the sunshine. 

Lots of love, Meg

All photos taken on my IPhone7plus 

My Mermaid Tattoo

Photo by Monika Berry - MB Captured

My Mermaid Tattoo 

I love this photo shot by Monika Berry at MB Captured at last years Geelong Creatives collaborative photoshoot. Such a simple photo, yet it captures so much. I thought it would be the perfect excuse to talk about my mermaid tattoo. 

Often people will ask me about the meaning behind it, and more often than not I'll shrug it off and just say, 'I like mermaids.'

The truth is a little more personal. To me, this tattoo is about consistency, creativity and just being connected with the world. 

Just like everyone, my life has been full of ups and downs. We moved around a lot as a kid, I went to 6 different primary schools and lived in more houses than I can remember.

My Dad was the only thing that consistently remained there for me. Like the waves in the ocean that continuously break against the shoreline 

Dad is covered in tattoos. My favourite being Casper the Ghost inked just above his belly button. He says he paid 50 cents for it. He had really old school tattoos. Pin-up girls, mermaids, sparrows and vikings but after time the ink fades and the skins wrinkles making the tattoos not so cute anymore. 

In early high school, I remember Dad had all his tattoos covered with updated pieces. A Dragon, a Koi fish, too many to mention, both arms and his back re-inked. 

The only thing he kept (in part) was a tattoo of a classic 70's mermaid right in the middle of his back. He had a time capsule tattooed around it, with this cool green ink wash over the top to make her look like she was floating in the capsule. Finished off with a little squirrel tightening the bolts for all time. I absolutely loved it. It's clever, funny and still hold a piece of the past for my dad.

I thought about getting this tattoo for years, and finally at 22 I sat 2 sessions, a total of 5 hours to get this beauty completed, finished off with Dad's initials 'ADF' along the tail. 

Not only is a special connection to my Dad, it also just inspires me. The ocean is such a calming and beautiful place and being lucky enough to connect with it as often as I do just keeps me so inspired. 

It also just reminds me to just be grateful and happy for the life I have now as an adult.

Lots of love, Meg

Photo from GC Photoshoot Nov 2016
Styled by Eyota Clothing 

Saturday Style - My Boyfriend's Band Tee

Saturday Style - My Boyfriend's Band Tee

This morning I woke up feeling a bit sleepy and 'bleh' after a late night at a friends in Melbourne. I had work from 10-6 and wanted to be comfortable for the day. 

This is where my boyfriend's Band Tee comes into it.

Admittedly I buy them for him knowing full well I will get just as much use. We have a few that we share now from Pantera to Megadeath. 

The beauty of the situation, twice as much bang for your buck, and we all know how much I love a bargain.



Band T-Shirts have obviously been around forever, but recent trends have seen celebrities rocking them both casually with jeans and runners but also dressed up with mini skirts and heels. 

I buy the X-Large size and wear it oversized, and that way Aden can feel comfortable in it too. 

In the past I've worn the Tees with a white or black denim mini or blue ripped jeans. Today I really just wanted to be comfy, so teamed a Pantera Tee with Khaki Cuffed Chinos, both from Cotton On. 

Now, I work at Cotton On, so I get a discount. I love, love, love my Chinos. They feel like trackies, but still have a really clean, casual look. Full price they are $39.95, but there are some colours on sale in store.

The Tees are actually on sale at the moment for $12.50, can't go wrong. You can even share it with your partner. You can get Band T-Shirts everywhere at the moment. Check some out from Boohoo and ASOS.

All photos taken from my Iphone7plus 

I finished off my look with a really cute Kitty Bowler (honestly because my hair was greasy) and my staple black Vans. I have had the hat for so long I can't even tell you where it's from.  

Every now and then you get asked 'Do you even know any Pantera songs?' and honestly, I couldn't tell you.

So is it disrespecting the band to wear their merch and not know their stuff? It's really up to you to decide. 

My Dad and Brothers used to pump all those bands when I was young. Metallica, ACDC, Guns & Roses, Pantera, Megadeath is even my Dad's nick name for me. So it can hold a different meaning to some I like to say. 

Successful Saturday completed. Time for a cider.

Lots of Love, Meg.