I was at the airport and did the opposite of the Let Them theory – I have no regrets
Now the paint-by-numbers fever dream has left me and there may be no more Mission Impossible films to look forward to, I've been trying to find the next diversion to get me through winter. And I think I'm onto something.
Or rather, my friend Amy is. She lives in Boston, has great teeth a great sense of humour and, it turns, out, great life hacks. Watching her two sons' ice hockey practice, Amy complained to another mum about how her bust is so big that her bra straps cut divots in her shoulders.
The friend was bemused. Said she never wears a bra, especially in winter when you have on five layers. Asked why Amy would ever wear one unless meeting the bank manager.
The conversation spurred Amy to do two things. First, abandon a bra unless she's working out. Second, ask why it took her until she was 40 to question doing something every day which she hated.
Now, she asks, 'Who says?' when making decisions. Who says you have to wear a wretched undergarment just to create a pleasing silhouette? Who says you have to have porridge if you want pancakes?
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It's the opposite to Mel Robbins' popular Let Them theory about letting go of the need to control others. You're letting go of others controlling you!
So, I've been trying the Who Says game – starting small, but it's addictive. Who says heels are out? Who says you have to chop off your hair because Leslie Bibb did? Who says Steve Winwood is daggy?
Who says you can't be sexy AF staring down 60 or super happy wearing comfy elastic waist pants? Who says we need a 10-step skincare routine and to move out of the way of bigger people on the footpath?
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Sydney Morning Herald
16 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
I was at the airport and did the opposite of the Let Them theory – I have no regrets
Now the paint-by-numbers fever dream has left me and there may be no more Mission Impossible films to look forward to, I've been trying to find the next diversion to get me through winter. And I think I'm onto something. Or rather, my friend Amy is. She lives in Boston, has great teeth a great sense of humour and, it turns, out, great life hacks. Watching her two sons' ice hockey practice, Amy complained to another mum about how her bust is so big that her bra straps cut divots in her shoulders. The friend was bemused. Said she never wears a bra, especially in winter when you have on five layers. Asked why Amy would ever wear one unless meeting the bank manager. The conversation spurred Amy to do two things. First, abandon a bra unless she's working out. Second, ask why it took her until she was 40 to question doing something every day which she hated. Now, she asks, 'Who says?' when making decisions. Who says you have to wear a wretched undergarment just to create a pleasing silhouette? Who says you have to have porridge if you want pancakes? Loading It's the opposite to Mel Robbins' popular Let Them theory about letting go of the need to control others. You're letting go of others controlling you! So, I've been trying the Who Says game – starting small, but it's addictive. Who says heels are out? Who says you have to chop off your hair because Leslie Bibb did? Who says Steve Winwood is daggy? Who says you can't be sexy AF staring down 60 or super happy wearing comfy elastic waist pants? Who says we need a 10-step skincare routine and to move out of the way of bigger people on the footpath?
The Age
16 hours ago
- The Age
I was at the airport and did the opposite of the Let Them theory – I have no regrets
Now the paint-by-numbers fever dream has left me and there may be no more Mission Impossible films to look forward to, I've been trying to find the next diversion to get me through winter. And I think I'm onto something. Or rather, my friend Amy is. She lives in Boston, has great teeth a great sense of humour and, it turns, out, great life hacks. Watching her two sons' ice hockey practice, Amy complained to another mum about how her bust is so big that her bra straps cut divots in her shoulders. The friend was bemused. Said she never wears a bra, especially in winter when you have on five layers. Asked why Amy would ever wear one unless meeting the bank manager. The conversation spurred Amy to do two things. First, abandon a bra unless she's working out. Second, ask why it took her until she was 40 to question doing something every day which she hated. Now, she asks, 'Who says?' when making decisions. Who says you have to wear a wretched undergarment just to create a pleasing silhouette? Who says you have to have porridge if you want pancakes? Loading It's the opposite to Mel Robbins' popular Let Them theory about letting go of the need to control others. You're letting go of others controlling you! So, I've been trying the Who Says game – starting small, but it's addictive. Who says heels are out? Who says you have to chop off your hair because Leslie Bibb did? Who says Steve Winwood is daggy? Who says you can't be sexy AF staring down 60 or super happy wearing comfy elastic waist pants? Who says we need a 10-step skincare routine and to move out of the way of bigger people on the footpath?
News.com.au
5 days ago
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Northcote: Reno transforms cottage into masterpiece
It was love at first sight for Amy and Mat, who purchased 34 Andrew St in 2015, after seeing the property only once. 'At the auction, no one was bidding and it was about to be passed in, so we put in a bid and luckily got to buy it,' she says. Initially attracted to the street, which Amy describes as 'one of the best in Northcote,' the challenge to renovate an old double-fronted house in the area was also a motivation. 'The original house was a very basic workers' cottage,' she says. 'It was a case of worse house, best street, but we could see the potential.' The couple started working on the plans for Andrew St with architect James Lane and Tom Eckersley in 2018, but due to other commitments and life events, didn't start the knockdown of the original home and the rebuild until several years later. 'The inspiration for Andrew St originally came from our architect, who made a compelling point that we are not living in the past, so why not create something that reflects how we live today, rather than replicating a bygone era we never actually experienced,' Amy says. 'That comment really resonated with us, and the twisting shape of Andrew was created.' The exterior of the home demands attention with its trendsetting facade, while the interior blends bespoke design and luxury appointments, including exposed brickwork, polished concrete floors, and solid stone surfaces. Functionality and space are key to the double-story home's layout, an element Amy says is one of her favourites. 'Functionality was most important; we wanted the house to grow with our family of four,' she says. This feature continues outside, with a landscaped backyard that wraps around to an entertaining area with an in-built barbecue, wood-fired pizza oven and a sparkling lap pool. 'We wanted grass from them to play on, and we are big entertainers, so the whole house needed to know how to entertain,' she says. 'The unit above the garage suited our lives with both our parents living in country Victoria, and they just love the space and sleep-ins they can still have when staying with us with small children.' While contemporary, the home also features elements of its original form, Amy says, with timber beams and classic Northcote red bricks salvaged from the demolition and used in the home. 'Our incredibly talented next-door neighbour crafted the timber into our current front door and also built the bench seat out front. The salvaged Northcote reds found a new life in the outdoor entertaining areas,' she says. 'A little bit of the past is still present in the future.'
