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Summer has finally arrived and after a long wait for the glorious holidays we can now relax, unwind and enjoy the beautiful weather. Here are a few ideas guaranteed to keep you busy and boredom-free!

1.Get dressed up and invite a few of your closest friends over for a themed photoshoot. Not only will the photos be perfect for framing, but you’ll all have a blast in the process whilst feeling beautiful and at your best.

Some perfect locations could be at a Some perfect locations could be at a local park having a picnic, in a garden or maybe even indoors with a colourful cloth backdrop.

2. Have a ‘DIY project’ day! Sew a simple dress and jazz it up with embellishments, paint a picture and gift it to a family member or even make a photography journal for recording your “Spring 2012” adventures. There are plenty of marvellous (and simple) DIY projects on sites like There are plenty of marvellous (and simple) DIY projects on sites like Pinterest.com to banish the dreaded holiday boredom.

3. Head to the beach, spend time with your family and take in the glorious weather and enjoy yourself. The holidays are meant for pure enjoyment and relaxation. Make the most of it!

4. Take your Nana or Grandma out for a day of op-shopping around town. You never know what you might find in the Salvation Army or Vinnies that could cost less than $5. Your Nana or Gran would love the quality time too!

5. Make a flower head wreath. They’re not only perfect for wearing in the sunshine, but they’re really simple, and cheap to make. You can either entwine wire-stemmed artificial flowers together and mould into your head shape or simply glue them onto a plastic headband. When you’re not wearing it, it’ll or simply glue them onto a plastic headband. When you’re not wearing it, it’ll make a lovely wall decoration for your room as well.

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23 year old Jaclyn Bethany opened up her vintage store late last year with the ambitious goal of reaching out to independent designers from all over the globe.She named the store Audrey Grace after her two favourite style icons from the 50s.“Both of them (Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly) were amazing role models and actresses” she says.

Based in both New York City and Jackson, Mississippi, Jaclyn often travels between the two to maintain her thriving business, as well as scouring the world for unique pieces to two to maintain her thriving business, as well as scouring the world for unique pieces to hang up in her store. “What you see in Audrey Grace boutique is a testament to my world travels. I have collected amazing things for the shop from all over the globe - from Australia to England”.

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