I spent last night sipping whiskey with the Consul General of Ireland. As you do. She was sooooo lovely. The Consulate General of Ireland, in partnership with the Irish Whiskey Association, invited me to an Irish Whiskey tasting at Hickson House Distilling Co. It was serendipitous because I needed a drink after downloading the strata management company's pet application form... Continue Reading →

It's been a while since I lived in an apartment, so I'm a bit rusty on the hoops you need to jump through with strata managers. I want to get my pets approved before I move in next month, so I contacted the bloke in charge of the building. He told me: "I really can't... Continue Reading →

The youngest performed her swan song as a double dutch skipper yesterday at the 2022 Australian Rope Skipping Championships. She’s decided to take a break from the sport for the rest of the year. If she returns, she reckons she will stick to solo and pairs routines. Waiting for the results of her swan song... Continue Reading →

The mums who are in Darwin for the 2022 Australian Rope Skipping Championships have been sending me photos and updates on the competition, which kicked off on Saturday. I was very excited yesterday when the youngest's teammates scored Silver for their four-person freestyle routine. Sadly the youngest wasn't competing in the event because there are... Continue Reading →

How was your weekend? Mine was spent down rabbit holes ... with a bonus pair of neon rabbit ears on Saturday night. Let's start with the rabbit holes. I became completely obsessed with getting this funky IKEA kitchen for my new apartment, complete with black benchtops and sink ... Many, many hours were spent sketching... Continue Reading →

How did you spend the national day of mourning? I found it a little befuddling. I had to keep fighting the urge to put the bins out because my brain was convinced it was Sunday night. I'm not sure that's what Her Late Majesty had in mind when she decreed a public holiday in her... Continue Reading →

It has been a crazy whirl at my place over the past few days as the youngest prepped for her Year 11 social. A dress was procured online, as were strappy shoes. The shoes didn't fit when they arrived and were schlepped back to the bricks and mortar store yesterday. A spray tan was applied.... Continue Reading →

My former boss Mia Freedman announced last week that she had been diagnosed with ADHD. Her post on Mamamia got me thinking (again) about my own possibly neurodivergent brain. I love that people are talking about this stuff and sharing their experiences. It helps to know you are not alone. There were things Mia said... Continue Reading →

I finally got to pop a bottle of Champagne to celebrate buying my apartment. And not just any Champagne, but one with a story behind it. Way back in 2019 - blimey, I look so young in the photo - I went to a media lunch with fifth generation champagne producer Charles Fourny at Sydney’s... Continue Reading →

It is done. I've bought an apartment. My offer was accepted on Wednesday night and contracts were exchanged yesterday afternoon. Buying an apartment is pretty stressful at the best of times, but it goes up a notch when you’re a single mum with a hectic job who writes drinks news as a hobby. In addition... Continue Reading →