Such awful news about Glee star Cory Monteith. So young. Here are the latest details on the tragedy, plus happier ones such as Halle Berry's wedding in my weekend Hollywood round-up. Lea heartbroken by Cory's death Following Glee star Cory Monteith's death in a Vancouver hotel room yesterday, his girlfriend and co-star Lea Michele's rep has... Continue Reading →
My week: A bedazzled potty, bogan blow-ups and putting my foot in it (yet again)
I started the week on my soapbox, all agitated because a woman called Renee wrote a letter to Fairfax condemning pleas for more after-school care: “Funny that it is the north shore than has the biggest problems. I expect that is because both parents are working to afford the huge mortgage, or because they both... Continue Reading →
Why I’m so nervous today
I'm off to Silverwater Women's Prison this morning to visit Kathleen Folbigg. I thought she might need a hand to squeeze in anticipation of the 60 Minutes story about her that's airing tonight.Heaven knows what it will be like. But the promo gave me chills. If you watch it, let me know what you think. In... Continue Reading →
14 incredible cubby houses
The moment I had kids I was determined to get them a cubby. I'd always been desperate for one as a kid. But, like my yearning for a Gonk, it was never fulfilled. So, long before my little ones were old enough to even express a desire for a playhouse I had one delivered and... Continue Reading →
HouseGoesHollywood: Loch Ness monster hunts, cheetah attacks & other madness
What did you blink and miss in the celebrity world this week? A Loch Ness monster hunt, some VERY revealing celebrity selfies, Nigella Lawson's husband filing for divorce and much more. Catch up on all the goss here ... >> Charlie Sheen fired up his private jet and flew to Scotland with two of his... Continue Reading →
Flashback Friday: the day I saw Alyssa Milano’s boobs
A gossip item popped up at iVillage this week that swept me right back to my Cosmo days. During my tenture as features writer at Cosmopolitan magazine I travelled to Hollywood a few times to organise photo shoots and interviews with celebrities. Now photo shoots with celebrities don't come cheap. Well, the celebrities themselves are... Continue Reading →
14 ways to make your little one feel like a royal bub
Wills and Kate will be parents any day now and royal baby fever is set to sweep the globe. Here's how you can ensure your bub doesn't feel left out (from the sublime to the ridiculous). There's a royal onesie ... Only the finest organic cotton for your baby, combed for softness and comfort at Zazzle. A... Continue Reading →
Daddy’s girl
It's my dad's 73rd birthday today. Wow, where have the years gone? I thought I'd mark the occasion with a photo from the olden days, when he was a studly twenty-something and I was a chubby little beach cherub. Cute huh? My dad was pretty cool when I was a kid. He'd play endless games... Continue Reading →
Oh nooooo! He didn’t!
See how my bunny looks dead in this photo ... relax, he's just chilling out in his favourite spot on our Persian rug. But I wanted to kill him yesterday when I wandered into the family room to discover him doing THIS to my sofa. Normally I know when he's being naughty because it's accompanied... Continue Reading →
Walk away Renee (before I slap you)
Now and then I make the mistake of read the letters page of the newspaper. I really should stop - all it does is make my blood boil and my jaw clench. Latest example: The Sydney Morning Herald ran a story last week about the lack of after-school places for kids in OSHS (Out of... Continue Reading →