Where do I begin? I want to get this right ... Do I start waaaaay back in 1980, as I sat watching Countdown and saw THIS and ABBA suddenly lost their magic for me ... (And simultaneously discovered ... at age 13 ... what hormones could do to a girl ...) Or do I fast... Continue Reading →

The youngest and I were walking the dog yesterday morning when we stumbled across the most amazing/horrifying thing. We have form in this area (I See Dead Things), so I was a little worried about how the youngest would handle it, but she was merely curious. OK ... as we were walking past a house... Continue Reading →

The loveliest man house/pet sitted for me while I was away. His name is Glen. Glen was my senior writer when I edited Woman's Day. He was the nicest, most loyal employee an editor could hope to have ... best of all he also delivered amazing interviews every week for the mag. (The pic above... Continue Reading →

Here's a little Australia Day love ... celebrity style (via Instagram, Twitter, WhoSay etc) ... ... Miranda Kerr: "Sending lots of love to all my fellow Australians! We're so blessed with such a beautiful country!#happyaustraliaday" Natalie Bassingthwaite: "Hope u are all enjoying this brilliant day.. Happy Australia Day everyone mwah xx" Ariel Winter: The Modern... Continue Reading →

I'm hopeless at sleeping at other people's houses ... All those strange noises and unfamiliar pillows and having to share a bed with a seven-year-old with really itchy eczema ... So I decided to take a crude, over-the-counter elephant tranquilizer-style sleeping pill on the last night of my far north coast sojourn. Big mistake. Because... Continue Reading →

One of the many things Husband and I disagree upon is breakfast. He loves going to cafes, reading the newspaper and ordering big plates of eggs. Not really my thing. Not enough excitement in a brekkie menu for me ... And egg overloads make me feel queasy. I'd rather hold off for yum cha. But... Continue Reading →

Look how gorgeous this place is ... The Channon ... We spent yesterday relaxing with our dear friends Simon & Bronwyn while the kids donned their cossies to chase each other in the rain and search for crystals in the creek. Meanwhile the grown-ups lounged on the verandah drinking tea, then gathered at the dining... Continue Reading →

I didn't just pluck our holiday destination out of thin air. I booked with intent. And this is why ... Three years ago Husband took the kids to Melbourne to visit their cousins and I had a bright idea - instead of flying back to Sydney, why not meet on the Gold Coast instead. I'd... Continue Reading →