True Life Blog

The end of the month is looming which means pay day and a few extra pennies to treat yourself to something special. Whether you’ve got a lot to spend or just a little bit going spare, here’s what has been catching my eye this week… It may not be winter but with the temperature sitting […]

Last week I was lucky enough to be invited by Aussie to their ‘Aussie to the Rescue’ event. The idea behind it was to give us girlies a bit of pampering and for us to take away some hair, make-up and stylist tips not to mention enjoy a few cocktails and plenty of gossip too. […]

I’m getting that holiday feeling. I haven’t been on a 2 week holiday since 2006… this means I’m well overdue if you ask me. My dream Italian wardrobe would probably look something like this. I can but dream… Retro holidays by The Style PA featuring Kurt Geiger shoes

One of my favorite summer flowers is the garden geranium, with its beautiful, summer-long color. It is the type of flower that you can count on, week after week, month after month. With only a bit of watering, and some essential pruning, they will continue to make your life brighter. Growing up, our family hung […]

“It takes as much work to climb the wrong mountain as it does the right mountain,” says Brian Warren, the Founder of KidsFest. In the same way that KidsFest helps low-income children achieve their full potential, each of us needs a reawakening, and a fresh commitment to truly living our lives. In our busy world […]

In celebration of Mother's Day: The heart symbol represents both life and love. This heart-in-a-heart symbol is a baby growing within its mother, and the loving arms that long to hold us close forever.   In the beginning, God created not just the universe, but also life and love. Today we celebrate Mothers, whose bodies […]

We see fire hydrants every day, fortunately not often in use. But there they stand, along our route and near our homes — silent, patient reminders of our shared commitment to safety and community. The fire hydrant, or “fire plug”, dates back to the 1600s, when fire crews would prepare a water source by digging […]

Back in the days of wood heating, the fireplace was a central and essential part of the house. Stoked and prodded, fire was a bright orange source of heat, and a strong reminder of our shared interests in warmth and community. Atop the fireplace, on the mantle, was always something of personal meaning to the […]