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... Continue Reading →
Sticky situation
There's no discreet way to say this - the bunny ejaculated on Husband's leg on Monday night. He also ejaculated on my Sunday Life magazine, the newspaper and the Persian rug. Husband isn't fond of the bunny at the best of times, so he put his sticky foot down and insisted something be done. More... Continue Reading →
Love notes from my 7-year-old
My 7-year-old has the most awesome teacher. Mrs L only decided to become a teacher in her late 40s and she's not long out of teacher's college, so she's still really jazzed by spending 6 hours every day with small children. At parent teacher night she greeted my husband and I with: "How lucky am... Continue Reading →
They f#@k you up, mums do (aka the post-Mother’s Day blues)
They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. But they were fucked up in their turn By fools in old-style hats and coats, Who half the time were soppy-stern And half at... Continue Reading →
HouseGoesHollywood: celebs share their Mother’s Day joy
It was all about the mums this weekend ... naturally! Well, with a few other little surprises thrown in. Enjoy. Shenae reckons black is the new white Shortly before announcing her separation from her husband last year, designer Vera Wang designed a heavily black wedding dress collection (oh dear). Â Rather than horrifying people, the trend... Continue Reading →
My week: The Mother’s Day edition (with Facebook stoushing)
OK, so this is what's been going down since last Sunday ... I wrote my last daily Hollywood gossip column (sob!) at HouseGoesHome on Monday. It was called Keira Weds, Lindsay Locked Down, Charlie Sheen's Twins Removed From Ex. It was quite juicy (she says so herself) and included details such as Keira's frock was... Continue Reading →
I should feel a bit dirty …
And not because it's Clitoris Awareness Week. Truly, it is. Clitoraid, a Las Vegas-based group devoted to helping victims of female genital mutilation around the world, has organised it to celebrate the female body part. Actually, especially not because it's Clitoris Awareness Week. The whole point of Clitoris Awareness Week is to make women NOT feel dirty... Continue Reading →
HouseGoesHollywood: Met Gala madness, an Aussie toyboy for Demi (and much more)
So, what did you blink and miss in Hollywood this week? I'm on the case ... >> Mariah Carey told US TV personality Ryan Seacreast that her two-year-old Monroe will feature on a track on her upcoming album. "My little girl is going to be appearing on the album ... She can't really put a... Continue Reading →
Secret drug addicts
I had no idea half the world was walking around high every day until I became addicted to caffeinated beverages. I should have had some indication that something funny was going on when I watched my sister's agitation increase in the mornings until she got her coffee fix. But no, I'd just roll my eyes... Continue Reading →
How could I forget?
They say time heals all wounds. So how come it hurts that I forgot my grandmother's birthday yesterday. My mum had to text and remind me. My Nan passed away in 2010. Whenever something big or exciting or annoying or unpleasant happens in my life, I still reach for the phone to call her. Her... Continue Reading →