I was feeling perfectly fine yesterday until I noticed there was a lump on my jaw. The moment I found it I suddenly decided I was poorly and started fretting about getting my affairs in order. I've done a bit of Dr Googling, which was no use at all. Kept suggesting gum infections. But my... Continue Reading →
HouseGoesHollywood: Modern Family star weds, Glee tribute episode planned
Hollywood has gone into holiday mode with stars stripping for tropical selfies and a gorgeous Modern Family wedding. Get the details here. Catherine & Michael's love triangle There's a bit of a mutual love fest going on between Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. Catherine appeared on The View last week and couldn't stop... Continue Reading →
My week: Don’t you know who I am? Er, was …
I started the week pretty gutted by a 60 Minutes report on Kathleen Folbigg. When the segment began, I started weeping. My husband came and sat beside me on the sofa and held me as the story unfolded ... read my thoughts on it here at The Morning After. Much more uplifting was getting three new... Continue Reading →
7 marvellous mince recipes
Mince is cheap, cheerful and incredibly versatile. Here are just a few of my favourite dishes. Recipe: Lamb koftas with fattoush Koftas - 750g lamb mince 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp chopped mint Hummus to... Continue Reading →
HouseGoesHollywood: this week’s highs and lows
It was the week dominated by the tragic death of Glee star Cory Monteith, whose body was discovered in a Vancouver hotel room. But there were still some rays of sunshine along the way with an engagement, a wedding and two babies. >> Jane Lynch fought back tears on The Tonight Show on Wednesday as she recalled her... Continue Reading →
Flashback Friday: Hugh Jackman’s money shot
It seems only fair that after reminiscing about Alyssa Milano's boobs last week, I write a little something for the chicks. You see, I've also seen Hugh Jackman in the nuddy. In real life. Oh yes, I have. And, like Alyssa's boobs, he was magnificent. It was during my Cosmopolitan magazine day. He was starring... Continue Reading →
High alert
I thought leaving Woman's Day would finally mean I'd put Royal watching behind me. Those all-nighters putting out Princess Mary wedding/birth/christening special issues ... But no, I may be a million miles from print media, but I find myself on high alert for the birth of another Royal bub, this time to the British monarchy.... Continue Reading →
Wrung out
The public agitation about Kathleen Folbigg shows no sign of abating if the number of Google searches leading people to my blog are any indication. And then there are all the messages I'm getting, like the text my mum sent yesterday saying "At a meeting yesterday, 60 women. A lot of talk about Kathy ...... Continue Reading →
Meet my new babies
Aren't they sweet? We made the trek to a place called Porsche's Rescue on Sunday to collect them. BACK. OF. BEYOND. I didn't mean to come home with two chicks, I was there for a bunny companion for Frodo ... but they were so cute, I couldn't resist. I have a sneaking suspicion they're roosters. I'm... Continue Reading →
The morning after
People tell me there was a lot of hate on the 60 Minutes Facebook page last night after the report on Kathleen Folbigg's possible innocence. I couldn't bring myself to read it. I was too gutted already. There was a live poll afterwards on whether justice had been served. The verdict - 54% guilty, 46%... Continue Reading →