Things got pretty heated in my office a few weeks ago when we started discussing who'd seen porn. Quite a few of us had not. The ones who HAD couldn't believe there were ones who HAD NOT. I was one of the had nots. I regard porn and horror movies as film genres I do... Continue Reading →
HouseGoesHollywood: Amanda attacks RiRi, dropbear attacks Geri …
When the stars aren't attacking each other, they're being harrassed by dropbears ... here's what went down in Celebrity Land this weekend. Bradley Cooper is a sloppy snogger It appears Bradley Cooper isn't so perfect after all. He's confessed he has a flaw - he's wet kisser. The Hangover III star revealed his problem on The... Continue Reading →
My week: freaky rats to vajayjay necklaces
HouseGoesHome was an eclectic mix this week >> I kicked off with a video of a cat cuddling a rat. >> I discussed my failed attempt at facilitating bunny sex. >> I was traumatised by bunny neutering. >> I revealed my shame over this classroom incident involving my nine-year-old. >> Speaking of shame, I reblogged... Continue Reading →
7 slow-cooker favourites
It's been so wet and wintry this week - 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. Recipe: Moroccan chicken tagine 8 chicken thigh cutlets... Continue Reading →
HouseGoesHollywood: just another twisted week in Tinseltown
What did you blink and miss this week? Take a look at the good, the bad and the ... twisted ... Oliver Burton, who was born with Down syndrome and is battling cancer (doctors estimate he only has weeks to live) was desperate to meet the Queen. His wish was denied, so Helen Mirren stepped... Continue Reading →
Warning: do not read this while the kiddies are around
Blogger Karen Alpert over at Baby Sideburns made me choke on my peppermint tea yesterday with her latest blog post: "Vag-ewelry. Yup, it's exactly what it sounds like." She announced: "A few weeks ago someone on this page asked me if I might share the jewelry she sells on etsy and at first I was like no... Continue Reading →
Throwback Thursday: The elephant in the room (plus the one in my pants)
I've been threatening to write about the elephant in my pants for iVillage - it's even a post-it note on the ideas wall - forgetting I'd let the cat (or the proboscid) out of the bag a year ago on my blog. All male readers of HouseGoesHome should immediately stop reading and go and watch... Continue Reading →
Proud mum moment
So, a few weeks ago my eldest announced she had to give a speech about the history of her school. Right, I said, where are the instructions from your teacher? She told me here weren't any. I disputed her assertion heatedly. Everyone knows nine-year-olds can't be trusted to remember ANYTHING. There had to be instructions.... Continue Reading →
Getting the snip
OK, so yesterday was pretty traumatic. I got the bunny neutered. The bunny almost had a nervous breakdown the moment the vet touched him during the preliminary examination. I was partially eviscerated while trying to prevent the bunny plunging to almost certain death from the examination table. (Well, that's a slight exaggeration, but my stomach... Continue Reading →
So much for sowing wild oats
When I organized an assignation for my horny hare with two hot bunnies up the road I thought we'd be in (and out) like Flynn. Five minutes tops and job done. I mean I'd always taken the "at it like rabbits" phrase to mean bunnies were up for it - and doing it - at... Continue Reading →