About Me

Hello - I’m Lauren!

Welcome to my blog - I’m so happy to have you here!

I’m a 29 year old Mumma and fashion lover, living in sunny Perth, Western Australia with my hubby Tom and our beautiful baby girl Ruby.

I’ve been sharing my life and loves on this little corner of the internet since 2013. Back then, “Lauren Loves Laughter” as it was called, was a fashion blog consisting mostly of outfit posts, alongside ramblings about my life. It was such a fun (albeit secret) hobby for me to dive into after work, and a much needed creative outlet. A bit of fun and frivolity to contrast with my rather serious job as a newly graduated dentist!

Over the years, this space evolved to share more about mindful fashion as I transitioned from an overflowing wardrobe to a much more streamlined, well-edited style that was still colourful and fun, just without the excess! I love talking about capsule wardrobes, showcasing and styling versatile, staple pieces that will stand the test of time and hopefully inspiring you to have fun with fashion, so you can feel like your brightest, best self.

Along with my love of fashion, this space also grew to encompass my wider interests, including home interiors, simple living, foodie finds, travel, personal development and more recently pregnancy and motherhood.

Regardless of the topic though, the overall aim has always been to share the journey of building a life you truly love, help others feel less alone by sharing my honest, sometimes vulnerable, thoughts and experiences (particularly throughout my pregnancy and now as a mum!) and inspire you to notice the “everyday magic moments”, because often it’s the simplest pleasures that bring the most joy!

Thank you for joining me as we figure out this beautiful (sometimes bumpy!) ride together!

xxx

PS: I have met some incredible people through this wonderful online world and would love to hear from you! Leave a comment or come say hi over on Instagram @laurennatalia.co and YouTube! Let me know if you have any requests for posts/videos or any of your own style/motherhood/life tips to share! It’s so fun to connect with other like-minded ladies and learn from each other!

Fun Facts!

1) I’m a total summer lover and don’t deal so well with cold weather so I feel very lucky to live in beautiful Perth.

2) My style is a contrast of romantic/feminine and super relaxed/casual. I love floaty white dresses, floral prints, blue denim and converse. Most importantly it needs to be effortless and comfortable!

3) Taylor Swift is my fave singer. I also love older music, especially Queen and the Beatles.

4) My gorgeous hubby, Tom and I have been together since we were 19! He’s just the best and our wedding in 2017 was the most magical, fun and laughter filled celebration! You can check out our wedding video here and my wedding related posts here if you like!

5) Gilmore girls is my absolute favourite TV show - it’s just so cozy and comforting! I’m also a Harry Potter obsessive and used to be soo jealous of Emma Watson for getting the part of Hermione! haha!

6) I believe that appreciating the simple pleasures is the key to a happy life. Strolls by the river with Tom, laughing with my best friends (over brunch!), mothering my collection of indoor plants (and now of course my real baby!) …it’s the little things that make everyday magical!

7) I love listening to and reading inspiring podcasts and books on personal development. I’m also into the slightly more magical (some may say “woo woo”) side of life and love learning about things like manifestation, astrology, human design… kinda weird but super fun too!)

8) I’m a tea lover and Irish Breakfast is my favourite!

9) I believe in creating a life that I don’t need a holiday from, but of course I still adore travelling and exploring new corners of the world whenever I can.

10) Despite loving travel, I’m also a true homebody. I love the process of (very slowly!) decorating our home and turning it into our own little sanctuary, and there’s nothing I enjoy more than a cozy night in at home!

11) This little corner of the internet was a huge secret when it first started out (and remained so for many years). For the longest time I was so scared and anxious of people in my “real life” finding out about it in case it was perceived as being too silly, frivolous, a waste of time (and a bunch of other ridiculous reasons that my mind was freaked out about). Eventually though, I realised that I just needed to get over it and put it out there so I could get on with what I enjoy doing without that fear. I posted about it on facebook one day and it was just such a free-ing feeling. I definitely encourage anyone who might also have a similar fear to just “out yourself” because it is so liberating (and honestly, no-one else really cares… if they secretly judge you that’s their problem not yours!)

12) Over time I’ve realised that being “fashionable” is simply about knowing what you like and feeling confident and completely “you” in whatever you’re wearing. That’s why, although I share style tips and tricks, they’re always meant to be seen as “guidelines” not hard and fast rules!

13) I’m very much an introvert, but I still adore connecting with amazing like-minded people. I’ve met some incredible friends through the wonders of the internet and I love the community that blogging can create so please do reach out and say hi! xx

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