the end was just the beginning
I think I need a new mantra. My old one isn't working for me anymore. Most achievements in my life have been spurred on by an "I'll show you!" attitude. It's been pretty effective in the past, but it's feeling a bit meaningless right now. When I was a teenager, my parents and The Newcastle... Continue Reading →
It's Sprog 1's class Christmas party today and she needed to take a plate. I had loads of pink marshmallows left over from her birthday - I only used the white ones to make her candy sushi - so we sat down together last night and decorated mini cupcakes as little pigs. They're smaller versions... Continue Reading →
A friend emailed me over the weekend, offering consolation for recent harrowing events in my life. Then he told me the most bizarre story. He's living in Amsterdam, so he prefaced it by saying: "No, I've not been to a coffee shop." (Unlike Chris Brown, above, who's spent far too much time in Amsterdam's famous... Continue Reading →
I scattered my grandparents' ashes yesterday. I've never scattered someone's ashes before. I wasn't entirely sure how it was done. All I knew was to check which way the wind was blowing to avoid getting a face full ... Husband wondered if there should be speeches. My mother contemplated sneaking into their old backyard and... Continue Reading →
Ever been pegged as much older than you really are? Last month, Mrs Woog blogged about being mistaken for her sister's mother while shopping in Target. It was very funny. Well, the way she told it was funny, I don't think it was a barrel when it happened. This time last year, something similarly ego-crushing... Continue Reading →
Gossip is my hobby, a bit like stamp collecting or bird watching. Instead of hyperventilating over latest Cayman Islands Christmas collection or kingfisher sighting, I get excited about juicy Hollywood tidbits. It's a hangover from editing Woman's Day for six years. Oh, what am I talking about - I've always been a gossip junkie. Terribly... Continue Reading →
It's crazy cupcake day at the Sprogs' school - a fundraiser for the school band - so I whipped up two batches of Reindeer Cupcakes for the occasion. Festive, no? They're a recipe I originally made for a Christmas in July banquet. Here's how I did it, dead easy ... RECIPE: Reindeer cupcakes 125g butter,... Continue Reading →
Husband was horrified when I told him what I was planning to do. He thought I was mad. Relations have been a little frosty in the Household this week and I thought my pronouncement might push him over the edge. But I was determined to find Henny Penny some chicks. A month spent sitting on... Continue Reading →
Happy birthday to my sister! She's a special woman who's having a fabulous year and I'm so thrilled for her. May the next one be every bit as good. To celebrate the occasion I've been digging around in my grandmother's slide collection. Here are some of the sisterly gems I discovered. Did your mum dress... Continue Reading →
A few months ago, I made hummus in a pita bowl. It was delish. Last weekend, I had a bunch of basil wilting in the fridge so I tossed it into the food processor when I was whipping up a batch for Sprog 1's birthday. It worked a treat. Soooooo moreish ... The pic above... Continue Reading →
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