June 2015 | Joan Vanguard

Miss Pinup Australia 2015 Victorian State Final

By Alexie RicRac on 29 June 2015

Earlier in June, I went along to the Spiegeltent at Circus Oz to watch the Victorian/South Australian/Western Australian Miss Pinup Australia state final. Before you ask if I’m entering the 2016 contest, I’m still doing my research and figuring out if my physical incapacities will hinder my ability to compete, so the jury’s still out on that one. There is so much preparation that goes into being a competitor in Miss Pinup Australia, and I really and truly tip my hat to each and every woman, and of course the men who compete in the Mr Pinup Australia titles.

Taking Stock of Me

By Alexie RicRac on 23 June 2015

A couple of weeks ago, I saw MumptyStyle’s post on Facebook and knew that, although I too hadn’t been tagged, I wanted to play a part in the Taking Stock blogging tag. I know I don’t share enough about me with you, and today I’m going to give you a bit more of an insight into what makes me me!
I hope you enjoy learning more about me as much as I have had fun answering the prompts.

DIY Natural Home Cleaning Solutions: Part 1A – Kitchen

By Alexie RicRac on 16 June 2015

Weekends over the last little while have been crisp and sunny and have inspired The Mister and I to really get on top of our housework. Saturdays have been spent doing the laundry, washing the dishes (we do these more frequently than just weekly!), tidying up, and other general chores. Throw in the added pressure of completing my degree, our house was sparkle-arkle-arkling! Let’s face it, there’s nothing more satisfying than procrastinating and cleaning your house instead of studying. Okay, maybe wasting time in other ways is also good, but I always feel fabulous once our house is neat and tidy. Tidy home = tidy mind, or something like that.

Long Weekend Shopping: Friday Finds #10

By Alexie RicRac on 12 June 2015

Today’s Friday Finds are, at long last, my own fabulous finds from the previous week. Now that uni is over, you can expect a lot more Friday Finds to showcase my personal finds, and things you can purchase from my eBay or etsy stores (both coming soon).

Vintage Hats on Etsy: Friday Finds #9

By Alexie RicRac on 05 June 2015

For a long time now, I’ve been dreaming of beautiful vintage hats. I don’t have any in my collection as yet, but I hope to rectify that situation sooner rather than later. Whenever I’m shopping in op shops and vintage stores, I am like a moth to the flame with hats. I’ve never found the perfect one to start my collection, but one day I’ll be inspired and fall in love with one and won’t be able to part with it, so I’ll give it a new home.

Male Wedding Attire: What To Wear Wednesday #12

By Alexie RicRac on 03 June 2015

It’s late, I know, I know, but I’ve been running around like a crazy person finishing uni so I didn’t have the time to schedule a post like normal! And then there’s that little wedding thing that’s happening in 80-odd days. I had planned on having today’s post ready but sometimes you just gotta go with the flow because, let’s face it, life isn’t always straight and narrow. No traditional outfit style post this week, but an amazing infographic instead that is chock-a-block full of information addressing that all important dress code… for men! Read on for the first instalment of men’s style here at Alexie RicRac: male wedding attire etiquette.

My Month In Pictures: May 2015

By Alexie RicRac on 01 June 2015

It’s a brand new month, and with a brand new month comes a brand new themed post: My Month In Pictures. From today, on the first of every month, I’ll show you what made the grade for my Instagram account the previous month (that isn’t a screen grab/repost), and what I just snapped to add to my collection of memories.