It's Father's Day in Celebrity Land - still a few months to go in the real world - so here's a special edition of HouseGoesHollywood to celebrate ... >> Josh Duhamel shared this gorgeous pic of son Axl: "Proud to be this kid's dad. Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there." >> Mariah... Continue Reading →
Friends with benefits
Many years ago, a bloke told me he'd scored a "friend with benefits". I laughed and warned him it would all end in tears. I was convinced the girl was just telling him she didn't want anything more ... but secretly desired his heart as well as what was in his pants. I can't quite... Continue Reading →
Well that was stupid
The daily views on my blog tend to wax and wane depending on how messy my car crash has been. I'm not knocking it, I'm as likely to slow down as the next person when mayhem unfolds. Fortunately it's not me that's done something stupid this time. (Unfortunately for my daily views I seem to... Continue Reading →
Don’t panic
Oddly enough, despite spewing my private life onto the internet each day via my blog, I'm actually a shy, retiring flower at heart. Talking to strangers, putting myself out there, exposing my "true" self - even to those closest to me - fills me with absolute terror. I've treated most of my adult life like... Continue Reading →
HouseGoesHollywood: I think I’ve caught Lisa Curry’s syndrome
Births, deaths, break-ups, break-ins, bizarre syndromes and sexy abs ... welcome to my weekly wrap-up of the week in celebrity news. >> Celebrity chef Curtis Stone has brought his pregnant wife Lindsay Price and two-year-old son Hudson to Australia for a visit in the lead up to the birth of the couple's second child. Before... Continue Reading →
So THAT’S what I needed
I feel like I've been taking speed. Well, what I imagine taking speed would feel like, since my nickname used to be Operation Noah. And I have one of my blog followers to thank for it. She's been battling a startlingly similar insomnia to my own and gave me a tip back in April to... Continue Reading →
Well, that was freaky
The bizarre coincidences in my life spin me out. Yesterday I got hit with the freaky stick again. My current custody arrangements mean I have the kids every Saturday and Husband has them every Sunday. Not conducive to weekends away. So when the Queen's Birthday popped up I made the most of two days to... Continue Reading →
Am I Maleficent?
I took the kids to see Maleficent. I know, I know, the youngest is only 8 and it's rated "M" and I feel really bad for thinking "I hope it's only 'M' for violence" ... Meh, it was fine. Lord of The Rings leaves it for dead in the horrific slaughter stakes. And the kids... Continue Reading →
7 slow-cook dinners I love (and 1 fast new fave)
It's been so wet and cold recently - time to crack out the slow-cooker again. Ahhh, I love my slow-cooker. Here are some of the family favourites I'll be cooking in the coming months. Do you have a favourite slow-cooker recipe? I'd love to try it. Plus, I can't help including a new casserole favourite... Continue Reading →
Right back where I started
I went house-hunting yesterday. The deja vu knocked me for a six. Suddenly, I was back where I started 22 years ago, buying my first place. I stood outside a modest brick semi that might be in my price range and was reminded of that little house I bought in Petersham. Both unrenovated, both filled with... Continue Reading →