I remember big family parties with tables full of food back when I was a child. At dessert – if we were lucky – there might be a chocolate mousse. I always hoped for mousse; I’d dollop that soft, spongy ooze on to my plate and wolf it down. This wasn’t very often though…
Today I thought I’d shine a little more of a spotlight on Miscellaneous Press’ new project. If you haven’t already seen it, the below is taken from here: Miscellaneous Press is pleased to announce that submissions are open for An Equal Task: Celebrating Australian Women’s Writing. Considerable debate and discussion continues to surround the subject…
Life / November 10th, 2011
Today’s Thrifty Thursday isn’t so much a success story as another ‘buyer beware’ tale. CUE is indisputably one of my favourite clothing brands to wear. For whatever reason it may be, their sizes, particularly the dresses, have always fitted and suited me. I can’t say the same for a lot of other labels, so it’s…
This month I’ve gone back to making my book reading update into a vlog – but I’m not alone. As you’ll discover, in one capacity or another, the whole family contributed. As you might expect, this makes it slightly chaotic. Keira has begun pestering us about wanting to start a blog. I quizzed her a…
This story really begins over a year ago. It was winter and I had mercifully scored a lift to our preschool fundraiser which was being held at the local bowling club. It was a trivia night and anyone who knows me will appreciate the lure this kind of evening has over my ego. Once upon…
Riley’s school orientation for next year (gulp!) has officially begun. He is not happy about it. While I want this post to be of the ‘we’re aware and supportive and will do our utmost to make him okay with the whole scenario’ ilk, I’m afraid that really it’s going to be ‘I’ve just done the…
I’m going to send out my periodical newsletter later today and I think (technically) it constitutes as content for here? Indirectly? Yes? Please say yes. I don’t want to ruin my nablopomo record so early. If you’re not already subscribing then you’re in luck. Look, it’s simple – Here’s the link! Click it! Phew, that…
I know what you’re thinking. I know, but I’ll say it anyway. “What – you’ve never roasted a chicken before?” That’s right. I can honestly say that up until this week the only times I have eaten one have either been when someone else has cooked it or I’ve gone up to the deli counter,…
When we have unannounced visitors, I often wonder what they think when they gaze upon our floors and tables. Books are everywhere. I know it probably looks messy, but I like it this way. There’s never a lack of anything to read. Our house when I was growing up was usually in a similar state….
