the end was just the beginning
Wow, what a week! The iVillage team were on such a high covering the royal birth. But there was plenty of Hollywood action too. Here are my favourite juicy bits. >> Just when I thought it wasn't possible to love Jennifer Lawrence more, she's gone all fangirly at Comic Con after spotting her Hollywood idol,... Continue Reading →
I need to take a deep breath before I tell this story because it's not my proudest moment. Years ago when I was editing a certain weekly magazine some photos of Geoffrey Rush in a swimming pool with a young woman were sent to us by a photo agency. They looked rather ... intimate. So... Continue Reading →
Often, I read advice on how to grow your blog followers. It invariably suggests sticking to a theme and not straying far from it. It seems the key to success is being known for SOMETHING not EVERYTHING.I am not very good at sticking to a theme. Especially when I am fatigued from two days of... Continue Reading →
I moaned about getting up at the crack of dawn yesterday for Royal Baby Watch, but it wasn't actually a hardship. It's lying in bed that's the problem. I've had a screwed up left shoulder for a month now, so I can't lie on my left side. My dental misery has now shifted to both... Continue Reading →
My head hurts. I've been up since early this morning madly covering the royal birth. I mean, it's a MUST when you're editing a parenting/entertainment site, right? Right. After I posted at 6am that the baby had arrived, I thought, phew, job done - might pop off to the gym. And then I was like... Continue Reading →
I was feeling perfectly fine yesterday until I noticed there was a lump on my jaw. The moment I found it I suddenly decided I was poorly and started fretting about getting my affairs in order. I've done a bit of Dr Googling, which was no use at all. Kept suggesting gum infections. But my... Continue Reading →
Hollywood has gone into holiday mode with stars stripping for tropical selfies and a gorgeous Modern Family wedding. Get the details here. Catherine & Michael's love triangle There's a bit of a mutual love fest going on between Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. Catherine appeared on The View last week and couldn't stop... Continue Reading →
I started the week pretty gutted by a 60 Minutes report on Kathleen Folbigg. When the segment began, I started weeping. My husband came and sat beside me on the sofa and held me as the story unfolded ... read my thoughts on it here at The Morning After. Much more uplifting was getting three new... Continue Reading →
Mince is cheap, cheerful and incredibly versatile. Here are just a few of my favourite dishes. Recipe: Lamb koftas with fattoush Koftas - 750g lamb mince 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp chopped mint Hummus to... Continue Reading →
It was the week dominated by the tragic death of Glee star Cory Monteith, whose body was discovered in a Vancouver hotel room. But there were still some rays of sunshine along the way with an engagement, a wedding and two babies. >> Jane Lynch fought back tears on The Tonight Show on Wednesday as she recalled her... Continue Reading →
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