Blogger Karen Alpert over at Baby Sideburns made me choke on my peppermint tea yesterday with her latest blog post: “Vag-ewelry. Yup, it’s exactly what it sounds like.” She announced: “A few weeks ago someone on this page asked me if I might share the jewelry she sells on etsy and at first I was like no […]

I’ve been threatening to write about the elephant in my pants for iVillage – it’s even a post-it note on the ideas wall – forgetting I’d let the cat (or the proboscid) out of the bag a year ago on my blog. All male readers of HouseGoesHome should immediately stop reading and go and watch […]

So, a few weeks ago my eldest announced she had to give a speech about the history of her school. Right, I said, where are the instructions from your teacher? She told me here weren’t any. I disputed her assertion heatedly. Everyone knows nine-year-olds can’t be trusted to remember ANYTHING. There had to be instructions. […]

OK, so yesterday was pretty traumatic. I got the bunny neutered. The bunny almost had a nervous breakdown the moment the vet touched him during the preliminary examination. I was partially eviscerated while trying to prevent the bunny plunging to almost certain death from the examination table. (Well, that’s a slight exaggeration, but my stomach […]

When I organized an assignation for my horny hare with two hot bunnies up the road I thought we’d be in (and out) like Flynn. Five minutes tops and job done. I mean I’d always taken the “at it like rabbits” phrase to mean bunnies were up for it – and doing it – at […]

And I didn’t get time to type anything creative. I was too busy visiting jail (nothing to report other than some fascinating laxative-abuse-by-prisoners stories – and the ugly consequences – but first-thing Monday probably isn’t the best time for them …) then heading home to scoff lamb shanks and sav blanc and apple and rhubarb […]

So I put myself out there a bit this week on the iVillage Facebook page, and I got caned for it (just a teeny bit). I’m not really bothered. Controversy is good for business. But it does fascinates me to see what gets people agitated. Social media is so judgemental and snarky and mean. When […]

We celebrated my mum’s 70th birthday last weekend and I decided to create a Southern feast inspired by my recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina. Eight hours later … it was ready. Homemade lemonade? Check. Buffalo wings? Check. Blue cheese dressing? Check. Cornbread? Check. Meatloaf? Check. Mac n’ cheese? Check. Mashed potatoes? Check. Salad? Check. […]

… And it’s eating all the toilet paper. I swear, that has to be what’s happening. Where’s it all going otherwise? OK, OK, I know where it’s going. Lavishly down the S-bend. After being extravagantly swiped across the precious fannies of my offspring. What is it with kids and toilet paper? Why do they need […]

After spotting a feature at BuzzFeed called 17 Crafts That Remind You of Your Grandma’s House, I was swept away on a wave of nostalgia for the crafty delights that populated my Nan’s place when I was growing up. Remember these … 1. Granny square rugs My sister and I would spend the winter holidays […]