Open Post: Getting my teenager on

It’s been hectically busy around Mamamia HQ lately. Always is but there is so much happening and there has been so much buzz on the site lately we are just lapping it up. You know that we are now posting on weekends right? It’s creating such a fluid feeling to the site and although the 24/7 aspect can sometimes seem a little daunting it’s creating a real sense of flow. Loving it.

Around the Office

The Mamamia office - as you walk in

Publisher Mia caught up with Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young when she was in Sydney this week.

So, in Sydney at least, it's been raining a lot. Rick took it as an opportunity to walk around without shoes.

We're really very classy. Promise.

Writer Lucy in Zara trench and orange Zara pants. Hair courtesy of the rain.

I have the neatest handwriting in the office. Rick said it looked like it was produced by a Bubblejet Printer.

Getting sales manager Mikki to take a photo is very rare indeed. But worth it (pants and top from Zara)

Mia wore a stunning necklace the other day. It was a bit heavy....

Sales Managaer Mikki was all smiles in this red necklace.

I think our writer Lucy was trying to listen to me. I don't remember what it was.

Writer Nicky tries on some bronzer sent from Estee Lauder.

Rick's catching up on media law with this book from Professor Mark Pearson who just so happened to teach Rick at uni. It's called 'Blogging & Tweeting Without Getting Sued: a global guide to the law for anyone writing online'. It's brilliant.

On a rainy day in Sydney, writer Lucy and I turned up to work in very similar attire - oversized black jumper, jeans and black boots. Lucy's jumper is from Witchery, mine is too!

We thought Sales Executive Susan looked like angelic in this outfit. But she informs us most of the pieces come from the UK.

Mia took 5 minutes out to read her son's school report

My feet looked like the jungle in these leopard print boots from Rubi shoes.

Editorial Assistant Nat says she was channelling her inner Zoe Foster with these Colette earings. (In Zoe's book Amazing Face she says look good in 5 mins with dangly earings and a low bun)

Editorial Assistant in some new Therapy boots.

Nat in new SDS jeans and Therapy boots. (And Lucy's jacket)

Lucy in that same jacket (Zara).

Napolean Perdis sent us these amazing Greek Easter treats. Thank you!

Tony & Guy sent us some great new hair products.

These new drinks (alcohol free, don't worry) lobbed in the office. Mojito and Cosmo flavour!

Digital marketing manager Matt applies lipstick to News Ed Rick. As you do.

Rick and Lucy discovered Draw Something on the iPad. Rick drew a bin.

After quite a bit of effort.

Shopping

Last weekend I managed to take out an hour from some very intense time with my extended family. Almost. My husband was away so I landed up at the shop with my 11 year old son. Not a great combination until I discovered that he was very happy browsing the aisles of JB Hi-Fi which was located very close to Supre. Tantalisingly close.

I’ve never been a Supre shopper but my fashion mentor Mia speaks about it with great enthusiasm, she is a big fan of their crop tops which come in about a bazillion colours and cost $5. Yes $5. So I ventured in. I blushed slightly when I heard the music. I was ridiculously excited to see a friend at the counter paying for some purchases. At least I was not the only 40 something in the shop. And then I went to say hi and realised she was shopping for her daughter. Duh.

But let me tell you I walked out with a bag full of purchases. Two pairs of coloured jeans, three tops, a jumper and two crop tops and I spent less than $200. How good is that? I may never be able to wash them but I am happily dressing as a teenager for a while. Still not buying the soundtrack that accompanied my shopping expedition. And no Supre have not paid me, they did not give me a discount and they are not sponsoring this post :-)

The Flowers

This amazing gallery comes from colossal art and design and I wonder if I have ever seen anything quite so spectacular.

The massive art installation called Bloom is the work of artist Anna Schuleit who has filled almost every square foot of the Massachusetts Mental Health Center (MMHC) with 28 000 potted flowers.

The facility was about to be demolished and the exhibition was a way to pay respect to all the people who had been cared for or worked there and also to allow them to come and visit and reflect.

Bloom by Anna Schuleit at the Massachusetts Mental Health Centre

What’s been happening behind the scenes in your world? And what’s on your mind?

PS: ‘OMM’ stands for On My Mind for those playing along at home. Enjoy!

Open Post: Getting my teenager on

Around the Office

Shopping

Depuff & Sculpt Your Face In 10 Minutes

Redefining Your Style Through Perimenopause

The interns

The Flowers