I got such a shock yesterday. You know how IKEA is supposed to be low budget? Well, I booked a free, virtual kitchen consultation to get the glass-doored cupboard thingy that I showed you last week costed up. I just wanted the part on the back wall of this kitchen ... A lovely woman called... Continue Reading →

I was invited to visit a "micro bar" called Daintree Sydney last night. It spotlights native Australian ingredients, supports local producers and is on a mission to save Australian rainforests. It's just a block from where I work so I decided my attendance at the soirée was meant to be. I sipped two delicious cocktails... Continue Reading →

Have you noticed all the Black Friday sales banners popping up everywhere? A few years ago, Black Friday wasn't a thing in Australia. It’s a sale period that originated in the US and refers to sales that take place the day after Thanksgiving. It marks the start of the Christmas shopping season for Americans and,... Continue Reading →

The first hearing block in the Kathleen Folbigg Inquiry kicked off on Monday and was listed to run for two weeks. But it was adjourned for three months yesterday to allow time to review new evidence that has been presented. Genetic experts Mette Nyegaard and Michael Toft Overgaard travelled from Denmark to appear at the... Continue Reading →

Each day that I live in my new apartment I feel happier with my decision. It’s not the glitzy dream pad, but it ticks so many downsizing boxes and it has a nice vibe. My friend Mel popped over last night and we sat on the balcony, sipping a couple of seltzers I'd been sent... Continue Reading →

It has been quite the ride since I last blogged. My second move from the new apartment's garage to the third floor had to be delayed by a day because the new flooring wasn't ready. It cost almost as much to do the second move as the first one. Double handling is an expensive exercise.... Continue Reading →

Things got a bit crazy in the last days before I moved out of my house, so I dashed off a blog post explaining that I was taking some time off. Then messages starting coming in from people who thought I'd decided to step away from HouseGoesHome permanently .... Ooops. I was just going off... Continue Reading →

I should have said my fond farewells on Friday. I am in the middle of moving hell and rapidly running out of time to get everything sorted. I've decided blogging needs to take a backseat for a while, so I am logging off from today. The weekend was a whirl. My friends Emily and Fee... Continue Reading →

Two more worldly possessions went to new homes yesterday as I continue to shed my past. The house is starting to look a bit empty inside. But not quite empty enough. There is still a big old bookcase, a small old bookcase, a dining table, a coffee table, two rat cages, a small white cupboard... Continue Reading →

Two years after putting the youngest's swing set up for sale, I think I've finally found a buyer. I originally had it on a local buy, swap and sell page, but I didn’t get any takers and forgot about it. Energised by my success on Facebook Marketplace I decided to give it a go there.... Continue Reading →