What are the odds of both your child and your dog requiring medical assistance for eye infections on the same day? If you're HouseGoesHome those odds are very high! The eldest's eye is an absolute shocker. The infection marred the last week of their holiday in France, which is so disappointing. I booked an appointment... Continue Reading →

I love that a 14-year-old dancer from Kurri Kurri called Elih Egan (pictured above) took home the winning title in the 2024 Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Junior Age Group over the weekend. So cool! Very Billy Elliott! In fact, three Hunter Valley boys triumphed during the Sydney Opera House event, including Elih (who also scored an... Continue Reading →

The eldest is returning from his French holiday this morning and I feel like such a heel for not collecting him from the airport. The plane lands at 8am, which is peak hour for Sydney traffic. Tuesday is also the you-must-be-in-the-office day at my work. I have such a bad case of mother guilt. It... Continue Reading →

I had a great weekend and I hope you did too. I feel a bit guilty saying that when the evening news is a 60-minute horror story, the United States is transforming into a real-life chapter of The Handmaid's Tale and an IT glitch has caused complete chaos across the world. (I am fascinated that the... Continue Reading →

It was a blessedly quiet - and dry - Thursday night at my place as I wound down from too much fun. I’ve saved a fortune on groceries while the kids are away - I was fed at fancy events for three evenings this week, then last night I dined on Venezuelan leftovers - Morena... Continue Reading →

It's been a epic week and it's only Thursday morning. I went to my third event in three days last night and they’ve all been big affairs that have kept me up past my usual bedtime. I may have to put a weekly event limit on myself. It’s been heaps of fun, but exhausting when... Continue Reading →

DD and I had the most unexpectedly awesome time last night. We were invited to a Wild Turkey masterclass and gig, with DD collecting me from Wynyard Station at 5pm. As our cab negotiated the peak-hour streets we were slightly regretting saying yes. We both have very busy weeks and agreed to duck out as... Continue Reading →

Have you ever tried Venezuelan food? I had my first taste last night and it was delicious. The occasion was World Rum Day, which falls on 13 July, and I was lucky enough to belatedly celebrate the event in style. World Rum Day is held annually on the second Saturday in July and honours the... Continue Reading →

I caught up with old friends over the weekend, a couple called Kim and Jason. I have probably only met them in the flesh less than 10 times over the last 30 years, but our lives have been weirdly interconnected. I am a bit hazy on some of the details, but I think the story... Continue Reading →

I announced to my coworkers yesterday that it was my dad’s 84th birthday. The moment the words came out of my mouth I thought “Blimey, that makes me sound so old.” It’s not like I was an oooops baby. I was the first born. 84. Wow. Life gets away from you. I feel slightly panicked... Continue Reading →