It's not often I break from the intended editorial and publish administrative posts, however, given the length of the absence of fresh content and the circumstances by which this absence has occurred, I feel it necessary to explain.

It is with sadness and despair that I must inform you of the passing of the much loved laptop that has fuelled Tres Lola for the last year and 3 months. Known affectionately as Frankie to those close to him, he will be very dearly missed. Fabulous until the screen cracking end, I hope you'll all join me in throwing sequined confetti and saying a heartfelt farewell to dear Frankie.

And so, without wanting to sound all too insensitive in my moving on, it is time. While I would love to join the ranks of Justin Long and be able to stand tall and say 'I am a Mac', I fear that Mac ownership may remain elusive for now. Any slightly more recessionista-esque replacement laptop/netbook suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thank you for bearing with me through this period of sporadic publishing. I will be back as soon as I can - in the mean time, while I've got your attention, there is one more thing:

I'm all about balance. Using modern conveniences and enjoying luxuries on occasion. Things such as air travel and computers, using proportionately and in moderation while understanding the importance of being aware of the effect of our consumption and steering away from excess. We all need to band together to embed a greater social consciousness and create a positive shift in the way we consume and behave in our day to day - that's why I'll be spending my weekend at Climate Camp.

I'd love to urge those of you in or around London to get down to Climate Camp too. It's happening all week and it's an amazing opportunity to do something constructive by getting behind an issue that truly matters, while sharing and gaining greater knowledge on what we can do to make practical and positive lifestyle changes. Knowledge is the power we need to create positive change and when it comes to the environment, we only have one chance to get it right.

Learn more about Climate Camp here, and follow the live stream of updates from the Climate Camp site, via twitter.

xo, Kate

I have always been interested in journalism as a career option and this coupled with my passion for online made creating an online lifestyle magazine seem like the perfect outlet for exploration of such aspirations. Consequently, in May 2008 and on the back of 10 years of online web site design and content producing experience, Tres Lola was launched, a website that I feel passionately about every aspect of, from design to promotion to editorial.

What I love about the medium of online is the immediacy of publication and the opportunity it provides for anyone with something to share to become content producers and conversation starters. It provides a way to build like minded international communities that can share opinions, experiences and knowledge. The true beauty of online is that it allows content producers to speak with their audience and offer a genuine opportunity for real time interaction.

Online Background
When I first logged onto the internet in the summer of 1997, I had little clue that I was entering into a medium that would evolve into such an immensely beneficial & dynamic platform for learning, sharing, publishing and network building; a platform that was to become such a fundamental part of my life both personally and professionally.

It has been over 10 years since I created my first website on the now defunct Expage server, from there I moved onto various hosted platforms and was able to learn about HTML, CSS, graphic editing, content creation and web site promotion. I saw website creation evolve from static HTML pages to its current state making use of blogging and podcasts, and with these changes came adjustments to the way I made use of online. Over time I have published websites in various formats including personal, webcam, celebrity and news websites, some of which were featured in national (Australian) print & televised media.



Connect with me at the following places online:








Also be sure to stop by Blissfully Domestic where I am a contributing editor
to the Style channel.

Advertising on Tres Lola will provide your campaign with truly global reach to a dynamic community of woman focused on living consciously and positively. Tres Lola readers are predominantly female, and from varying stages of life: high school and college students, professionals, small business owners and mothers. The majority of Tres Lola readers reside in the United States and the United Kingdom, however, readership also extends to Australia, New Zealand, parts of Asia and South America. To hear what people are saying about Tres Lola, please see the testimonials [coming soon].

The following services are available on Tres Lola -

Product Reviews
Tres Lola does not run paid reviews, however, products are welcomed to be submitted for review. Please consider the following guidelines and contact Kate for a postal address. Tres Lola will review the following:

1. Environmentally friendly and sustainable products.
2. Non-sweat shop manufactured products. Tres Lola supports individuals and small businesses.
3. Fairtrade and organic products.
4. Vegetarian and vegan products (no leather or fur or animal tested products).


Advertising
Tres Lola offers sidebar advertising space. Advertisements are to be 300 x 300 or 125 x 125px, non-animated and complimentary to current site style. Tres Lola can assist with production of banner advertisement for a small fee.

Contact Kate for further details and prices. Please include in your email details of your company and the product or service you would like to advertise.


Competition Sponsorship
If you have a product that is in line with guidelines outlined under Product Review section above, you may wish to provide a product or service as a prize in a competition for Tres Lola readers. Please contact Kate for further details, including in your email details of your company and the prize you wish to contribute.


Affiliate Programs
Tres Lola is open to participation in selected affiliate programs. If you would like Tres Lola to advertise your product or service via your affiliate program, please contact Kate with further details on the product or service you are offering as well as information on how to become an affiliate.


Kate is also available for freelance writing assignments, guest blog posts (guest post contributions are at no cost), twitter background design, website banner design, web design for blogs, personal sites or small businesses sites. Please contact outlining which service you are after and what your requirements are for a quote.

Lola ladies & lads of the blogosphere of whom I admire & adore. A mixed bag in inspiration, motivation, style & personality.


melange

After Ellen xx Blissfully Domestic xx The Black Valentine's Day Manifesto xx Mademoiselle Robot xx Gala Darling xx Nubby Twiglet xx DestroyX xx Doe Deere xx Gilda xx Chic & Charming xx Miss Sandi xx Miss Corrine


stylista

Annie Spandex xx Lady Smaggle xx Dressed Up Like A Lady xx Thats Just My Vibe xx Sea of Shoes xx Loulou Loves You! xx Cheap & Fabulous xx Style[ology] xx Sea of Ghosts xx Pony and Pink


lola ladies

Erin xx Scribbles xx Yes and Yes xx P!NK xx Lick My Cupcakes xx Half Accidental xx kittentails xx Sparkle & Glitter xx Twenty Four Carat


vivify

Dumb Little Man xx Zen Habits xx ProBlogger xx Chris Brogan

About Tres Lola
Tres Lola is an Australian based lifestyle ezine with readership that extends across the globe. It is about life & all of it's fabulous intricacies. Tres Lola has a focus on delivering articles about Life and Style plus loads of handy tips on a whole range of topics from the versatility of bicarb soda to the exact reasons why it doesn't matter if he's just not that into you! Tres Lola is committed to promoting ethics, positivity & fabulousness every day. There are over 180 original articles in the Tres Lola archives and you can navigate the archival content chronologically or categorically by following links found above and in the sidebar. If you have an idea for an article or a question you think needs answering, please do not hesitate to email your suggestion.

Tres Lola is best viewed on 1280 x 800 resolution. It was created on a shiny black Sony Vaio and is now maintained on a shiny red Dell netbook, using Windows & Chrome. Notepad was used to script the HTML and the graphics were created in Ulead Photoimpact 12. Fonts used are Georgia, Arial Black and Edwardian Script. All social media icons are from IconsPedia. I use FTP Commander and Blogger to manage my content. Haloscan captures comments, Sitemeter and Google Analytics track readership trends and traffic statistics. Email and RSS subscriptions are managed by Feedburner. Tres Lola is registered and hosted at Doteasy. If you have any other questions about Tres Lola, please do not hesitate to ask.


About Kate
Currently based in Sydney, Australia, I have always been interested in journalism as a career option and this coupled with my passion for online made creating an online lifestyle magazine seem like the perfect outlet for exploration of such aspirations. Consequently, in May 2008 and on the back of 10 years of online web site design and content producing experience, Tres Lola was launched, a website that I feel passionately about every aspect of, from design to promotion to editorial. My increasing knowledge and interest in the environment and other humanitarian issues led to the launch of Tres Lola's sister site, Tres Viva, in November 2009.

What I love about the medium of online is the immediacy of publication and the opportunity it provides for anyone with something to share to become content producers and conversation starters. It provides a way to build like minded international communities that can share opinions, experiences and knowledge. The true beauty of online is that it allows content producers to speak with their audience and offer a genuine opportunity for real time interaction.

Online Background
When I first logged onto the internet in the summer of 1997, I had little clue that I was entering into a medium that would evolve into such an immensely beneficial & dynamic platform for learning, sharing, publishing and network building; a platform that was to become such a fundamental part of my life both personally and professionally.

It has been over 10 years since I created my first website on the now defunct Expage server, from there I moved onto various hosted platforms and was able to learn about HTML, CSS, graphic editing, content creation and web site promotion. I saw website creation evolve from static HTML pages to its current state making use of blogging and podcasts, and with these changes came adjustments to the way I made use of online. Over time I have published websites in various formats including personal, webcam, celebrity and news websites, some of which were featured in national (Australian) print & televised media.


Connect with me at the following places online:




Be sure to stop by Blissfully Domestic where I am a contributing editor
to the Style channel.

I have also contributed to reLYME (by Beka) with a guest post entitled Vino 101: The Health Benefits of Red Wine.

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