Any moment now, my family will descend on the house for Christmas in July Part 2. Husband and the Sprogs are huddled around the TV watching the Olympic opening ceremony. I'm - as usual - cooking This time around it's slow-roasted lamb with assorted veggies, with Christmas Cake Strudel for dessert. The strudel is part of the Christmas... Continue Reading →

I know I should be wallowing in self-pity about living in a nice house with my two gorgeous children, talented Husband and age warts - see Who Are You In Your 40s - but there's too much to celebrate today. Not only is it Christmas in July Part 2 (The Grandparents Arrive), but it's the first... Continue Reading →

Wading through the murk so you don't have to ... ROB WALKS OUT ON KRISTEN Robert Pattinson has left the Los Angeles home he shared with Kristen Stewart, People magazine has confirmed. "I'm not sure they'll be able to recover from this," a source has revealed, adding Robert is  "heartbroken and angry". And humiliated in the eyes of the ENTIRE WORLD.... Continue Reading →

This should be a blog post about how fabulous it is to be 40+. But it's not. I have no fricking idea who I am in my 40s. I am completely, totally lost. I thought I finally had my shit together in my 30s. I was juggling a successful career with two kids. I was confident. I ran at life like... Continue Reading →

Ah, there's nothing quite like the smell of burning flesh in a doctor's surgery. Especially when it's your own. After much badgering from my mother - she spotted a dodgy mole on my back during The Cruise - I finally went to a skin cancer clinic yesterday. At first, it was just my pride that hurt, when the doctor announced... Continue Reading →

It's feeling very festive at HouseGoesHome this week. There's a Christmas tree twinkling in the living room and lots of holly scattered around the house (ouch!). Even the bathroom is still sporting its Santa toilet seat cover. Why? Because it's Christmas in July, of course! And I'm still celebrating. Last weekend, turkey sausages were on the menu -... Continue Reading →

PRINCE ALBERT'S MISERABLE WIFE DListed.com had me in stiches - as usual - over my brekkie. I've even hooked Husband, though he's worried it's all a bit too arch. But he can't help laughing when I recite the best bits. My favourite item was about Prince Albert of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene's interview yesterday for CBS News.... Continue Reading →

Earlier this week, I left the Sprogs in my osteo's waiting room with a Spongebob Squarepants app on my iPad and a bag of Tiny Teddies to amuse themselves. I'm all class. I came out to discover Sprog 1 with her head buried in a book called "A Field Guide To Monsters". She found it among the waiting room magazines. If there's... Continue Reading →

Poor, deluded Lindsay Gotta love a girl who believes in herself. Lindsay Lohan tweeted yesterday: "Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games" is genius. I want to do Thelma&Louise w/her but ala Natural Born Killers (style wise) 2 girls-2 guys" D-listed.com cracked me up - as usual - with its take on the fabulous idea: "That last... Continue Reading →