I find the beginning of Autumn to be the prettiest time of the year. Just before the leaves begin to fall they turn bright yellows, oranges and reds. The streets look bright and alive. It’s a feast for your eyes and your senses.

And then, over a couple of short weeks, the leaves fall and the trees are left bare. Although still beautiful, everything is different.

I’m not good a relaxing. I’m a doer. I do things. Constantly. Do. Do. Do. I’m a calm human, but I find it really hard to sit my butt down! Unfortunately (or fortunately, depends how you look at it!), there is always something to be done. A woman’s work is never finished, like, never. So, something I’m working on, is relaxing! As ridiculous as it might seem, sometimes we have to schedule in time to do, well, nothing!  Relaxing is vital to our well being. Our bodies minds and spirits benefit from taking a little bit of time to refocus, rejuvenate and zen out. Here are some hot tips on doing some little things to relax! And relax….it doesn’t take up too much time!

The black and white combo would have to be my all time favourite fashion go to. It’s classic, clean, smart, simple and in my opinion, will never go out of style.

In this episode of Tea with Jules, I sit down with beautiful fashion and beauty blogger Sara Donaldson from harperandharley.com . I am personally guilty of scrolling through her blog to find fashion inspiration from her pallet of black, white, grey (and the occasional neutral, khaki or navy for good measure!). If it’s beautiful images, amazing fashion and great ideas you are after – Sara is your girl.

We chat about Sara’s journey to becoming one of the world’s most influential bloggers and how she holds her own as a woman in business.

Sara is sweet, funny and super stylish. You’ll love her story and how she tells it!

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I’ve always loved suits. Blazers are kinda my thing. I love how they bring structure and shape to a whole outfit and it’s a simple way to dress up a more casual look. Put it together with a pair of suit pants, and it’s instant classic goodness.

Here’s why I love them so.

I’ve never been one for an over the knee boot. I don’t know if it’s my fear people thinking  I’ve walked straight from a scene of ‘Pretty Woman’, or my conservative Christian upbringing, but I’ve never been brave enough to try it…..till now. Once I summoned up the courage to parade myself down the street, Julia Roberts style, there was no stopping me. Now I can’t take them off! They actually go with everything and can be dressed up, or worn in a more casual way. I’m a convert. Can I get an Amen?

Here are three ways to wear the over the knee boot trend that will be everywhere this winter. If you aren’t seen in a pair this season it will be a ‘big mistake, big, HUGE’ (see what I did there?)

Everyday wear. It can be a tricky thing to conquer with all the activities we do in a day. Heels and pencil skirts can be impractical and flat shoes and ripped jeans are inappropriate for some occasions. I am lucky enough to own my own business, so I can set the dress code, but I still have to be comfortable enough to be with my kids, and look good enough to take a meeting. It’s a fine line but I have put together some tips to filling up your wardrobe with basics to nail it every time.

The merge of seasons can be tricky when it comes to dressing, especially going from Summer to Autumn. One day it’s a heatwave, the next you’re walking in the rain. Here are some options to try for those days where anything can happen.

This month, our family had the most amazing experience to be guests at beautiful Club Med Kani. The word paradise would be an understatement to describe the beauty of the Maldives. The place is spectacular. After a huge couple of years, we as a family were in need of some down time to chill and be together. This was just the place!

Ebb & Flow: a decline and increase, constant fluctuations.

Life has a way of bringing constant change. I do like the challenge of keeping up with it’s inconsistencies but I’m also honest and realistic that it’s hard to find the balance sometimes.