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COVER STORIES
14 WIN!
Experience the best of Brisbane this
festive season.
18 ZOË FOSTER BLAKE
The beauty guru goes rogue with her
new children’s book.

30 WE’VE GOT THAIDAY ON OUR MIND

What Christmas means for the golden
couple of footy.
34 GIFT IDEAS
Forget socks & jocks, we’ve got the
buys they won’t want to regift.

FESTIVE FASHION DECODED

39 
It’s time to retire the LBD.

53 HERE COMES THE SUN

Summer is here and we’ve got all bases
covered, from beachwear to haircare.

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EDITOR’S NOTE The gift you always wanted  but never got?
MANAGEMENT
GENERAL MANAGER Paul Johnston
A comb.

T
hey say a change is as good as a holiday and PUBLISHER & GROUP EDITOR
Tracy Sinclair
this month I’ve had both. On my first day back
A pony.
at Style HQ, after an amazing holiday, I could
EDITORIAL
see the glint in our publisher’s eyes. While I
EDITOR Christie Sutherland
was away, Tracy had been busy working on a re-design A walk in wardrobe.
for the mag which we’d workshopped together prior to
my holiday, but I know what Tracy’s like when she gets OBSESS SUB EDITOR/JOURNALIST Sarah Tayler
A Canadian canoe.
an idea in her head - there’s no turning back. “…the M JOURNALIST Emmy-Lou McKean

ED
I’
rest is up to you Christie. Just make sure it socks people A Baby Spice doll.

WITH
between the eyes and it’s a bloody good read,” were JOURNALIST Siobhan Taylor
her words. Fancy AF silk pyjamas.
With that, our direction is to remain Brisbane focused JOURNALIST Tamille Head
Still waiting for Coachella tickets…
and introduce more brilliant local people to you, but
DIGITAL CONTENT COORDINATOR Kiri Johnston
with a fresh new look. Some faces will be familiar, like A trip to New York!
the much-loved and always hilarious Sam Thaiday and his DIGITAL CONTENT ASSISTANT Tamika Magann
beautiful family on the cover, while on some pages, we’ll A puppy.
be unearthing new talent like Alex Coleborn, the designer DIGITAL ASSISTANT Tai Johnston
behind fashion label, Gloria Dulcie (pg. 44) and Annie Darren Lockyer action figure.
Kelly on page 39. And of course, we’ll keep you in the PRODUCTION
loop of new places that are opening and expanding! Zimmermann PRODUCTION MANAGER Keith Jones
We’re also going to introduce you to more of our A round the world ticket.
own fabulous team. Check out pg 40 where Style staffers DESIGNER Sophie Benstead
share what’s inspiring them this month. They say it A bike.
takes a village to raise a child, the same can be said for DESIGNER Kristen Donaldson
A puppy.
producing a magazine (among the many other things
we produce). It takes a team of talented, hardworking CONTENT MARKETING
people plus a lot of fun, sweat BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
and tears, so it’s going to be Sarah McAlpine
A lightening-fast metabolism.
great introducing you to our
CONTENT MARKETING ACCOUNT MANAGER
‘tribe’ over time. Kathryn Edmonds
Speaking of time, this year A hot air balloon ride.
has flown by and Christmas is Karen Walker JOURNALIST Courtney Frank
just around the corner. We’ve *NSYNC Concert Tickets!
Alias Mae JOURNALIST Jade Horrobin
got all the necessary info to
My very own reindeer.
get you into holiday mode all
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Annabelle Beirne
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A minibike.
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HOME
FOR THE
HOLIDAYS
’Tis the season to get back to your roots.
We find out how some of Brissie’s best
exports will be spending the festive season.
Words by Tamille Head

A
s she prepares to take to the stage
for the production of Mamma Mia,
former Brisbane girl Sarah Morrison
has returned home just in time for
the holiday season. Conveniently, Mamma Mia
opens in Brisbane on Boxing Day, giving Sarah
the opportunity to enjoy some much-needed
quality time at home with her family.
While she now lives a self-declared ‘gypsy
lifestyle’, often living out of a suitcase, Brisbane
will always be home for the talented performer.
How will you spend your time here, when
you’re not performing? Just catching up with
family and friends mostly. I spend a lot of time
around Fish Lane between shows.
How have you seen Brisbane change
since moving away? Every time I come
home, I’m just so blown away by how much
Brisbane has developed. I have a great group
of girlfriends in Brisbane who really have their
finger on the pulse of all the cool places.
Favourite local bar? Gerard’s Bar.
How does it feel to be performing in
such an iconic role? It feels a little surreal.
I remember seeing the production when I was
12 years old and thinking “this is what people
do for a job.” Now, that’s my job. Sophie is
a dreamer, we are similar in that regard, like
many girls I guess. SARAH MORRISON

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 What do you miss about
Brisbane when you’re
away for work?
The weather! I also love the
relaxed culture we have.
Favourite Brisbane
hangout over the
Christmas period?
Besides the Gabba, Riverbar is
always a favourite of mine with
the views of the Brisbane River.
I always go to the Breakfast
Creek Hotel for a steak.
Favourite Christmas food?
Seafood.
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How do you spend Christmas in
Brisbane? Well, on both my Mum and Dad’s
side I have lots of cousins, all of the same
age, so the day is usually spent eating and
drinking and dipping in the pool! We land on
Christmas Day this year, so we will be getting
off the plane and straight to lunch - I am very,
very excited!
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when you’re living overseas? Two big
ones - my friends and the sun. I love all the
Queenslanders in Brisbane, and how much
Christmas/Summer period? Not very
original, but I do love James Street...
Fondest memory of Christmas in
Brisbane? My grandma doesn’t ever half
do anything and one year she had a white
Christmas. We all had to wear white and she
rented furniture and the whole house was
transformed. It was one of the few years
we were all there together, and we ended
up drinking and dancing till about three
in the morning.
Favourite Christmas food? Mangoes

nighties. Unable to find anything that was as
comfortable, the two set about designing their
own. And so, Desmond & Dempsey was born.
The label has seen great success since
launching in 2014, now being stocked by the
likes of Selfridges and Bergdorf Goodman.
space there is. and cherries.
Any family traditions? Funnily enough, What will you be wearing on Christmas
my mum has always given us a pair of day? Do you dress up or keep it casual?
pyjamas on Christmas Eve to wake up in Probably a little white or red dress and some
on Christmas morning. big earrings.
Favourite Brisbane hangout over the READ MORE ONLINE

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CHAT—

What Zoë
Did Next
How the beauty guru and
everyone’s imaginary BFF came
to write a book about farts.
By Tamille Head

S
omewhere, between raising two
adorable children, running a beauty
empire, crafting hilarious Instagram
captions and playing house with funny
man, Hamish Blake, Zoë Foster Blake found
the time to try her hand at children’s picture
books. And by ‘try her hand’, of course I mean
‘completely nail’ because when it comes to
Zoë Foster Blake, we’ve come to find the
woman really knows no other way.

Before my interview, I’m sent a copy of her
new book, No One Likes A Fart. It arrives with
a whoopee cushion attached, in true Foster
Blake form. The girl loves a gag and it’s this fun
breed of wit, entirely her own, that has won
Zoë a whole dingin’ country of loyal fans.
We hang out for news of her latest releases,
both beauty and book-form. We laugh out loud
at her posts on social media (who could forget
the time she announced her second pregnancy
in spectacular fashion, with a nod to a certain
Queen Bey?) We run out and buy whatever she
recommends. We watch in awe as she debuts
the most extravagant and location-appropriate
holiday wardrobes, taking mental notes to
up our own game the next time we vacation.
The thing with ZFB is that, despite being a
downright over-achiever, she is still so
damn relatable.
A keen lover of children’s books, it was only
a matter of time before the best-selling author
wrote her own, given that she was reading her
toddler, Sonny, up to 40 titles a week.
“I’ve always loved and admired children’s
literature. It’s such an incredible category.
Done well, it can have incredible meaning, and
[teach us] lessons about life,” Zoë says.
“If I was going to do it, I thought I would
take that responsibility pretty seriously. But
then I wrote a fart book.”
So, why farts? “Well, I’m surrounded by
ZOË FOSTER BLAKE
them,” she laughs, telling me that her husband
and son are constantly letting them rip.
“I’m the lady of the house and I have to say,
‘oh yuck, go outside, that’s disgusting’. That’s
how the idea came about. It’s almost been like
a form of therapy because I’m so anti-fart,”
she says.
“Most fart books are quite vulgar and gross,
aimed at boys; this is a very sweet little fart. I’ve
probably done myself a disservice here, but I’ve
done farts a great service.”
But No One Likes A Fart is so much more
than just a ‘fart book’. At its core, the story is
about accepting yourself and finding a friend
who loves you just the way you are; a message
“I’ve always,
LOVED
AND
ADMIRED
children’s
literature.”
that is just as important to the parents
reading the book as it is to the children it was
written for.
Zoe enjoyed the process so much that she
already has plans to write another picture book.
“It was a lot faster than my other fiction
work,” she says.
So, what’s next for the golden girl of beauty?
2018 will see big stuff coming out with her
hugely successful (and adorably-packaged)
skincare line, Go-To, plus a much-anticipated
new fiction release.
“I’m just trying to enjoy my baby. Next year
will be more family focused,” Zoe says.
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All About Fruit & Juice 3358 6344
Baker’s Delight 3358 6455
New Farm Deli & Café 3358 2634
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Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank,
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E NEW FARM New Farm Chiropractic 3254 3011

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D BOOKSHOP New Farm Dental Studio

Metro Dental Lounge
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CAFES & RESTAURANTS
Big Fortune Chinese Restaurant 3358 6633
The Smoke BBQ 3358 1922
Dello Mano
D
Vue Lounge 3358 6511
E New Farm Deli & Café 3358 2634
FASHION & ACCESSORIES
Parellel Culture 3358 6111
Sarah’s of New Farm 3358 6466
Via Vai 3358 6668
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Bruce Robinson Diamonds 3254 4444
A HOMEWARES, GIFTS & BOOKS
Mary Ryan’s Bookshop 3254 0444
New Farm Editions 3254 2122
Thousand Island Dressing 3254 2633
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THOUSAND Perrotts Florist 3358 2244
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Malouf Pharmacies (884 Brunswick St) 3358 1363

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 MERTHYR VILLAGE
Fresh fashion, unique jewellery and new kicks,
you’ll find it all at New Farm’s Merthyr Village.

Bruce Robinson Diamonds

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AT ALL ABOUT FRUIT & JUICE IT’S ALL ABOUT
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Tallebudgera Creek
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the rug: these are our favourite local picnic spots!

South Bank Grassy Knoll
At the southern end of South Bank are the
lush slopes of South Bank’s Grassy Knoll.
Stretching right to the river’s edge, this lawn
offers picturesque views of our city amongst
a bustling atmosphere. As one of Brisbane’s
few licensed parks, you can lounge with a full
spread. Hit up the Wednesday markets before
meandering down to while away the afternoon.
Fig Tree Pocket River Reserve
One of Brisbane’s best-kept secrets, the Fig
Tree Pocket River Reserve is a scenic riverside
picnic spot you need to explore. Situated
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THE ROUND UP
Holidays are here! With nothing but time to kill,
lose yourself in one of these can’t-put-down reads.
by Tamille Head

WORLDS OF YOU
The bestselling author of The Anti-
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 STYLE diary
WORLD

1 DEC
MATT OKINE
AIDS DAY The Brissie boy and former
World Aids Day is an opportunity breakfast radio co-host is one of
for people worldwide to unite in Australia’s most exciting rising
the fight against HIV. Show your stars. To finish off the year,
support by wearing a red ribbon, he’s taking his hugely popular
talk to your friends and work comedy act, We Made You, back
colleagues about HIV or make a on the road, stopping in at The
donation to an AIDS charity.    Tivoli this month.
qldworldaidsday.org.au ticketmaster.com.au
7 DEC

ALT-J CHRISTMAS AT
The British indie rock trio are
SOUTH BANK
bringing their third studio Visit the Christmas Village from
album, RELAXER, to Riverstage 15-23 December to fill your
this month, and they’re bringing sack with goodies from the Gift

some very special guests along
for the ride. Superstar support
act, Warpaint, will join them for
the all-ages gig.
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10 DEC
25 DEC
HILTON
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27 DEC
15-23 DEC
Market; enjoy carolers, and live
music throughout the Parklands.
You can also catch a jolly holiday
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WOODFORD BEST NIGHT Zimmermann

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Celebrating all things folk, the Aussie rockers Grinspoon will
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international crooners, including fellow rock royalty British
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ROMA STREET PARKLAND
 A M
ention the name Sam Thaiday
and it’s a pretty safe bet that your
mind will wander to thoughts of

WONDERFUL
the bullocking and much-loved
football star. But there is so much more to
the Broncos prop than his impressive 279-
game career. At his core, Sam is a family man

LIFE
We chat to the sporting hero about food, family and how
they celebrate the festive season. By Tamille Head.
VISITBRISBANE.COM.AU
who has built a beautiful family with his wife,
Rachel, and their two girls, Gracie, 4, and
Ellsie, 2, in Samford.
Despite his bold and powerful style
of football, Sam is relaxed and jovial. You
wouldn’t expect him to love poetry and art,
but he does.
With Sam recently announcing his
retirement from the game, he will have
plenty more time to explore these new-found
hobbies when he hangs up his boots after the
2018 season.
So, when it comes to the festive season,
what does Christmas mean to the Thaidays?
Keen lovers of food and wine, Christmas Day is
a big affair in the Thaiday household. But sadly,
there’ll be no slacking off his strict diet and
fitness regime for Sam, who is preparing for
the 2018 footy season.
“Christmas Day for us has always been
about lots of laughter and happiness with the
family,” Rachel says.
“We love big Christmas’s with the family,
extended family and our closest friends. The
more the merrier is my motto. Mum always
made Christmas a big deal for us growing up.”
Sam and Rachel have called Brisbane home
for over 16 years, but are still discovering
hidden gems close to home, such as the Roma
Street Parkland where inspiration came for this
month’s cover.
“We live in a nice spot of Brisbane that has
lots of little watering holes nearby, so we tend
to go and explore them,” Sam says.
“Weekends are usually filled with picnics,
bike riding and we love a spot of fresh
shopping at local Farmers Markets.”
You might be wondering how the hugely-
celebrated athlete remains so grounded and
humble? Perhaps it comes down to his filter-
free children.
“I love seeing my Dad on TV, he is funny
and makes me laugh,” Gracie says.
“My Mum says he is not famous though.”
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 DON’T MISS
CHRISTMAS AT
SOUTH BANK
Visit the
Christmas Village
From 15 - 23 Dec
Enjoy carolers, live music and
DJ’s spinning merry melodies
throughtout the parklands.
Catch a holiday movie at the
Beach Cinema or ride the
Christmas Xpress train.
Watch the
fireworks spectacular
From 20 - 23 Dec

“We’re beach peeps so we love

heading down to South Bank for a swim.”

SOUTH BANK PARKLANDS

Page 30 & 31: SAM WEARS: M.J. Bale Ronan polo $79.95, Cortini trouser $299 ELLSIE WEARS: Country Road Back cross dress $79.95 RACHEL WEARS: David Jones AJE Marie Ange dress $455 GRACIE
WEARS: Zara Dress $52; Page 32: SAM WEARS: David Jones Industrie The Tennyson shirt $79.95, Scotch and Soda Chino short $189.95 RACHEL WEARS: Scotch And Soda Silk jacquard dress $599.95
ELLSIE WEARS: Zara Dress $39.95; Page 33: RACHEL WEARS: David Jones Lee Mathews Edith linen ruffle dress $699 SAM WEARS: Scotch And Soda Printed t-shirt $79.95 ELLSIE WEARS: David Jones
Zimmerman Paradiso Broiderie dress $145 GRACIE WEARS: Seed Heritage Tiered drop dress $59.95.

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Feelin’
festive
There’s so much to celebrate at
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
this December. From free family
fun and fashion festivities, to a
handful of services to make your
life a whole lot easier.
Bubbles & Baubles
Need a break from Christmas shopping?
Well, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre has just
the thing for you. Every Thursday night in
December, head to the centre for the free
Baubles & Bubbles event, where you’ll be able
to enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne
Stressed about when you’ll get your
and canapés within a giant four-metre insta- Christmas shopping done? The centre is
worthy bauble. The perfect pick me up before
the Christmas shopping continues! open till midnight Thur 21 & Fri 22 Dec.
Personal Shopping
Need a new outfit for that Christmas lunch
Centre has thankfully introduced free childcare
with the in-laws or a hot Christmas date?
Now, for the first time ever, you’ll be able to
Free Childcare every Thursday. Supervised by childcare
book in with your girlfriends for a free fashion As Christmas shopping starts earlier every professionals, parents will be able to drop off
styling session with resident stylist, Cate Massi. year, it becomes harder for parents to work their kids at Minipilly, free of charge, while
Located in the Style Suite on Level 2, from through their Christmas list, especially with they enjoy three hours of Christmas shopping,
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Seed Heritage Asta slide $99.95

CATE MASSI’S
CHRISTMAS
David Jones Chanel Gabrielle
Eau de Parfum 100ml $248

CHEAT SHEET
Before you make a start on
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your Christmas shopping,

bag charm $99.95

Indooroopilly Shopping
Centre’s resident stylist,
Cate Massi has rounded up a
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 CHRISTMAS
GIFT GUIDE
Style has rounded up the most exciting
Christmas goodies to help you snap up
a fabulous festive gift this season!
Falling For Willow Emerald Oriental earring Lannah Dunn Aquamarine & diamond
$45, fallingforwillow.com ring $4,250, lannahdunn.com

Madonna Rigney Optometry Francis Klein

Starfire Diamond Jewellery Princess Circle Paris sunglasses with Swarovski crystals SQDAthletica Relax Goodtimes kit $100, Arc + Family Aztec pot, sizes starting
necklace $492, p 3399 1176 $815, p 3844 4648 sqdathletica.com at $75, arcandfamily.com.au

The White Bungalow Elms & King South Smith Family Jewellers Pendant 9ct
Bowery leather clutch or bag $99.99, Malouf Pharmacies Yves Saint Laurent Black rose gold, morganite, black & white diamond Sunday Society Bamboo bar cart $299.95,
thewhitebungalow.com.au Opium gift set $49, maloufpharmacies.com.au surround, p 3300 9333 sundaysociety.com.au

Starfire Diamond Jewellery Natures topaz ring Sunday Society Matte planter pot, sizes Splosh Travel Fund Change Box Falling For Willow Blue Quartz Fairy
$915, p 3399 117 from $59, sundaysociety.com.au $29.95, splosh.com.au stud earring $20, fallingforwillow.com

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South Smith Family Jewellers Pendant White Havana Amalfi white washed wooden
Splosh Adopt-A-Doorstop $19.95 each, and earring set 9ct yellow gold emerald SQDAthletica Train Goodtimes kit $100, naughts and crosses set $39.99,
splosh.com.au and diamond discs, p 3300 9333 sqdathletica.com whitehavana.com.au

Malouf Pharmacies Calvin Klein Men’s Sunday Society Luxe garden hose with
miniature fragrance gift set $29, Thousand Island Dressing Rainbow duck $32, nozzle set $298, Antler wall mount $299, Frankie4 Footwear Hilary champagne slide
maloufpharmacies.com.au p 3254 2633 sundaysociety.com.au $149.95, www.frankie4.com.au

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I adore the sleek and chic style of
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H
aving worked in fashion boutiques
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Describe your brand’s aesthetic? Gloria
Dulcie is an independent, ethical luxury label
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Come New Year’s Eve, a hard-working product is the ultimate date. Here,
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DERMATOLOGY
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Slip, slop, slap,
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As summer is fast approaching, it’s important
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It is very important that you get to know
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BROW TIPS
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VARICOSE VEINS
with Dr Nicholas Kemp
Keep your veins cool
this summer
Queenslanders love summer, it’s what we’re
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varicose or spider veins, it can certainly
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DENTAL ADVICE
with Dr Anne-Maree Cole
Exercise your way to
great jaw health
To develop strong jaws you need to exercise
them well. The best exercise for your jaws
is chewing, but what you chew makes a
big difference.
Our diet has changed dramatically from
our primitive ancestors and unfortunately
the introduction of processed food has
seriously diminished the exercise of
chewing. The difference between eating
fruit in a tube and chewing a whole apple is
certainly worth contemplating.
Vets worked out a long time ago that soft
food diets were contributing detrimentally
to the development of periodontal disease
and tooth loss in our pets. Their solution
- a return to a harder diet requiring
vigorous chewing. From early childhood
and throughout your life, what you put in
your mouth and how you have to chew it
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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
with Dr John Barletta
Talking about
conversation
The Christmas season brings lots of
opportunities for socialising, yet many
people feel anxious about their ability to be
a good conversationalist. The great news
is that interesting conversation involves
a range of skills that can be learned and
perfected.
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a little anxious and inadequate when
socialising. You need to be present, and
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Maintain eye contact. Ask lots of open-ended
questions that give people a chance to talk
about their favourite topic, themselves, or
their interests.
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hat to wear. Let’s be clear; everyone can
wear a hat, but keep this in mind:
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Haven’t made it to the
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Flying from Nassau to Great Exuma we
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You guessed it, the Bahamas is the perfect
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celebrities. Even if you don’t spot one, jetting
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like you’re on their level.
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much appreciated), I’d highly recommend this
time of year.
With a less crowded vibe and the locals
in their down season, we were offered to
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where we
got engaged!
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So whisk away your partner, or gather your
gang to soak up the sun, sip cocktails in the
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world, in the place they call ‘a quarter mile
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fter inheriting a worse-for-wear 1997
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your list, without going over the
top bauble.

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turn your attention toward organizing
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ARTSTUDIO POPPY PRINT UNFRAMED $600
Kmart Drink dispenser
with stand $15
Bose Soundlink
Revolve + bluetooth
speaker $439
CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST
Country Road Nolan cutlery set $179
The only thing we love more
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Like Christmas - Noah Cyrus
chair $799

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