Today is National Day Of Action Against Bullying and Violence

Show and Tell recently posted a fantastic video of Michala Banas speaking about when she was bullied in high school. It was heartfelt, real, confronting and honest. It was a beautifully done video and it brought to my attention this great website.

Show + Tell was made to inspire and literally show and tell other people’s experiences to the world. We always try to go back to the fundamental understanding that we want to offer an escape for people and will continue to add categories to give more places to peruse and inspire.

Today again, the video has been posted as well as an article : OK. Time to stop the bullying. 

The video was again shared and the article talks about how bullying is affecting not only children but adults in work places and even amongst friends. Here is a short excerpt from the article:

“Today is National Day Of Action Against Bullying and Violence.

Bullying is a huge issue in schools and even workplaces. The bottom line is, it seriously sucks to be bullied.”

I really love this new website, Show and Tell. It’s boomed since starting only a month ago and is picking up pace as it shares beautiful content such as this article and video on bullying.

The website is based around intimate, raw and honest interviews with well known Aussie females. We want to talk to female celebrities, authors, politions and women who are prominent in their field about career, love, family, friendships and other topics that interest and affect women.

There are plenty of great US conversational shows where women act as a voice for other women, but we couldn’t find enough of this stuff featuring our own Aussie women so we thought we’d make our own! We aim to make Show + Tell somewhere we can come to feel inspired, have a laugh, and maybe even a little “ah ha” moment along the way!

The website is also a place you can visit for a daily dose of lifestyle – our take on the news of the day, interiors, food and fashion – your one-stop-shop for all you need to know.

 

Show and tell were also great to include this wonderful show, Darkness and Light which will be on at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. You can follow the show and learn more about it @DrknessAndLight on Twitter and on facebook at www.facebook.com/darknessandlightshow

Follow on twitter: @Show_And_Tell_

Visit the website: http://www.showandtellonline.com.au

Join on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/showandtellonline

I hope you enjoy this site as much as I am and share the experiences with these women as they share their lives with us.

Eureka! It’s New Years Eve!

Want the best view of the fireworks in Melbourne this year?

There’s no other place then the fabulous Eureka Tower – the tallest building in Melbourne.

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From here you will have 360 degree panoramic views of the incredible fireworks display scattered all over Melbourne.

Not only will you enjoy incredible sights, you get to soak up the stylish atmosphere that is the wonderful Eureka Events floor. Great food, plenty of champagne and the electric vibe of the New Year ringing in.

Contact Eureka 89:

eureka89.com.au/

Eureka Tower/7 Riverside Quay
Southbank VIC

(03) 9693 8888

International Day of the Girl

I am thrilled to be supporting the first ever United Nations’ International Day of the Girl  on 11th of October 2012.

 

Funds raised from the lunch and networking event will support Plan’s Because I am a Girl campaign and help break down further barriers to educate millions of girls, moving from poverty to opportunity.

Event details are below and attached:

 

When: Thursday, 11th October 2012

Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Lunch & Networking: 12:00pm for 12:45pm

Speakers : 12:45pm to 1:30pm

Raffle Draw: 1:30pm to 1:40pm

Networking: till 2pm

Where: Our Venue Sponsors – PITCHER PARTNERS

Level 19, 15 William Street, Melbourne

 

This will be a fabulous event and celebration of girls and women!

Darkness and Light- Melbourne Fringe Festival 2012

Melbourne Fringe Festival Show coming soon – Darkness and Light.

Starts on the 8th October.

More info here:

 

http://www.melbournefringe.com.au/fringe-festival/show/darkness-and-light/

 

The line-up isn’t finalised yet, but it includes some fantastic comics, including Geraldine Hickey, Nath Valvo, Fiona Scott Norman, Toby Halligan, Ronny Chieng, Bart Freebairn, Matthew Klein, Tessa Waters, Simon Hall (Yon – Tripod), Joel Creasey and Charles Barrington, talking about some challenging times. There’s lots of emphasis on mental health issues, particularly depression.

 

Watch this space! More coming soon:

Cath Styles Creative Producer

 

My Christmas bring joy and magic all the way from the USA

I know it’s a little early, but we’re getting into the Christmas spirit. The Melbourne My Christmas store is now open and the team are off to the USA to make sure Aussies have the best Christmas Decorations and festive things to choose from.

 

My Christmas is going one step – or several thousand steps – further than usual to gather the latest in the best and most stylish Christmas decorating from the USA on the Ultimate Christmas Shop Road Trip.

 

The My Christmas jetsetters will depart on 11 October for the Ultimate Christmas Shop Road Trip. Visiting more than 10 Christmas shops in eight USA states, they have only one thing on their mind – sharing the latest Christmas trends, products and decorating ideas with their clients.

Owner Nicole Keleher will report all the finds daily via photos and videos on the My Christmas blog, Facebook and Pinterest.

 

“I want all of our clients to feel like they are on the trip with us. We will be sharing daily reports, photos and videos with all the decorating tips we find and encourage everyone to share their thoughts on our discoveries,” Nicole explained.

 

“We will be driving more than 2000km on the eight-day Ultimate Christmas Shop Road Trip, meeting with store owners and some of the top US Christmas decoration designers along the way,” she said.

 

My Christmas regularly visits the US trade fairs and the German Christmas World Fair to source unique stock, but wanted to go one step further with the road trip to ensure they tapped into the very best in Christmas decorative solutions.

 

 

“North America is famous for its Christmas decorating and we have chosen businesses who share our love of stylish Christmas decorating.”

 

“We can’t wait to share our treasures from the Ultimate Shopping Road Trip with our Melbourne customers who come into the store to see, touch and feel our beautiful trees and decorations,” Nicole added.

 

The My Christmas Shop at 269 Huntingdale Rd, Chadstone, is now open from 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday. Customers can also visit the My Christmas online store www.mychristmas.com.au to shop or find out more.

 

About My Christmas

• My Christmas is a family owned and managed business, which started in 2006.
• My Christmas aims to find stylish, whimsical and fabulously fun Christmas decorations and trees to suit any home.
• The My Christmas team helps customers create the Christmas look they want for their home or business in a style, and at a budget, that suits their needs.

www.mychristmas.com.au

Photoshoot with Neiyo Photography

Had a wonderful time with Neiyo Photography on Friday doing a photoshoot for my business Lovelly Communications and my writing.

Neiyo is a very talented photographer and a great girl so we had a whole lot of fun on the shoot in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria.

These are just form my Iphone and Instagram …. can’t wait to see the real shots!

This is a building in Richmond, it had a great feel to it and provided a stunning backdrop for the shoot with such interesting texture.

Celebrate the Melbourne Cup Eve with Eureka Tower

 

 

The Race that stops the nation is fast approaching so it’s time to start planning how you will celebrate.

 

Why not get in early and join the Cup Eve Party at Eureka Tower in Melbourne.

 

The Melbourne Cup is the height of party season in Melbourne so why not celebrate in style at the highest point in the city.

 

 

 

Book your place now:

 

Address Details

• Level 89 Eureka Tower
  7 Riverside Quay Southbank. Melbourne, Victoria
• (03) 9693 88 89
• events@eureka89.com.au

See more wonderful information about Eureka Tower here 

 

My bets on the Cup Eve Party for a brilliant night out!

Happy 10th Birthday to the Yoga Tree

Namaste!

It’s the Yoga Tree’s 10th birthday on Friday and they’ve  decided to pend the day giving back to their students.  Celebrating the day by giving  macaroons, bubbles & gifts to all students that come in and practice on Friday 21st September 2012.

Meet Mili

Owner Mili Crncevic is excited to celebrate and talks about the studios new addition. “We have added a 3rd yoga room, and have introduced Yin, Gentle Flow, Level 2/3 Vinyasa, prenatal & mediation classes.  The mediations classes are my biggest joy as I really wanted to create a space where our students can move beyond just a physical practice.”

The Yoga Tree is a peaceful and beautiful place to practice the ancient art of Yoga. This is where I did my first Bikram Yoga class which made me feel comfortable, strong and powerful – and I even got a round of applause from the teacher and class. It’s a warm and friendly place.

Yoga Tree Vision

To educate and encourage people through a unique and simplified learning process utilising yoga as the key in establishing a connection between the mind, body and spirit. Developing this level of connection and self -awareness then allows you to move beyond body and mind identification and develop and maintain a high level of self appreciation, which allows for the true inner light & happiness of every person to radiate brightly.

The wonderful team also recently participated in the Encore Yoga Aid event at St Kilda to raise awareness and much needed funds for the Black Dog Institute. I took part in this amazing event and the teachers were fantastic.

Check out the Class times here and hope to see you there on Friday.

Contact Yoga Tree:

 

5 Horne Street,

Elsternwick

Vic

3185

Australia

 

	info@yogatree.com.au
	03 9532 7418

Namaste

Encore Yoga Aid Melbourne for Black Dog Institute

On Sunday 9th September 2012, more than 100 wonderful epople took part in the World Yoga Aid Challenge at the St Kilda Encore Yoga Aid Melbourne Event. The beneficiary for this event was the Black Dog Institute and I was proud to attend the event as the speaker and Victorian representative for the Black Dog Institute.

 

Yoga Aid World Challenge is a 24-hour global yoga-relay. Beginning in Australia, the World Challenge will follow the sun west, tour through 20+ countries, and end at sunset in Los Angeles. There were 1000′s of people who took part in more than 27 countries for this event.

An early start on a Sunday but a great way to start the day. 108 salutations and yoga movements over 2 hours. Encore at St Kilda provided a beautiful ocean front venue for a peaceful practice of Yoga in the morning.There was a great energy in the room throughout the entire session and a real community feel to the event.

Congratulations to the wonderful organisers Ammie Kommel and Emma Reigelhuth and their team. They put in a lot of work to pull this event together and to raise more than $3000 for the very worthy cause of Black Dog Institute,  a not-for-profit, educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in depression and bipola disorder.

The wonderful encore Yoga Aid Team

Thank you to sponsors:

Beyond Coconut Water

African Drumming – St Kilda

Just Be photography

Gum Leaf Green

League of Extraordinary Women

The Zone Pty Ltd

Wealth Enhancers 

It was really an honour to be a part of this event and to be able to speak on behalf of Black Dog Institute about the benefits of Yoga for mental health and general well being. Thank you and Namaste.

Stay tuned for next years event:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Encore-Yoga-Aid-Melbourne/375045165894605

Yoga Aid 2012 in Melbourne

Proud to announce I will be the  Black Dog Institute Representative at Yoga Aid , Melbourne on Sunday September 9th. I’ll be speaking about Depression and Anxiety awareness and how the wonderful Black Dog Institute is helping with this important issue and how Yoga can be of great help.

The Aim of Yoga Aid Challenge 2012? To raise $1 million for 3 different charities, including the Black Dog Institute.

The “Yoga Relay” will begin in Sydney, travel around the globe through 20+ countries at 200+ events, and end at sundown in Los Angeles.

 

Www.yogaaid.com/australia

Yoga Aid World Challenge: Melbourne  will be held at Ringwood Secondary College - learn more at their Facebook page

Hope to see you there!!

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In October 2012, I will climb Machu Pichu for depression and anxiety awareness. The Peru Challenge 2012 will run from October 20-31 and raise much needed funds for Black Dog Institute for the research and awareness of mood disorders. This is a cause close to my heart and I’m doing it honour of my Grandma who lived with depression most her life and also the many friends and other family members who live with this mood disorder. Please donate to my page and learn more about my adventure: http://peruchallenge2012.gofundraise.com.au/page/Lovelly