Month: January 2016

  • It’s Just A Number.

    It’s Just A Number.

    Many bloggers, myself included, have lost a significant number of blog followers in recent weeks.  It’s always a boost to your ego to see numbers rise but things going in reverse isn’t so pleasant. It turns out that the major reason is that Blogger has made changes to who can follow our blogs via Google…

  • Australia Day 2016. Zara Home Has Arrived In Sydney.

    Australia Day 2016.  Zara Home Has Arrived In Sydney.

    I think we should have more public holidays on Tuesdays.   The day off to just kick back and enjoy our beautiful city isn’t a bad reward for having survived the Monday at work before it.  Except for some reason I’m here on Wednesday feeling like it’s Friday already.  Could be because I had such…

  • A Foam Blizzard. Friends Reflecting Together. Podcasts Of Note.

    A Foam Blizzard.  Friends Reflecting Together.  Podcasts Of Note.

    There’s this plateau phase after moving house where most of the boxes have been unpacked and most of things that moved with you have found new homes.  You have some kind of routine going in the new ‘hood. You’ve got your ports of call for things like coffee, takeaway sushi and bits and bobs.  Heck,…

  • Ambient Lighting. Travel Plans. Seconds Pro. Front Loaders. Everything but the Kitchen Sink.

    Ambient Lighting.  Travel Plans.  Seconds Pro.  Front Loaders.  Everything but the Kitchen Sink.

    Having your gym so close to your local Westfield that you have to park at said Westfield every time you go to the gym is a burden.  Truly it is.  Sure your car is secure, your parking free and a stealth trip to Coles or Woolies is always on the cards (after you’ve picked up…

  • After The Heat. ‘Shameless’ On Toddler Time.

    After The Heat.  ‘Shameless’ On Toddler Time.

    Chances are that if you are anywhere in New South Wales right now, you’ll be looking out at today’s heavy rains wearing something long sleeved and trying to reconcile today with the heat of yesterday.  This weather, it’s driving me crazy!  Though it is nice that the rain’s fixed that oppressive blanket of hot humid…

  • JPG for Target: Save the Date.

    JPG for Target: Save the Date.

    I don’t believe this piece of news slipped me by and thank you to Instagram for rectifying the situation.  Target Australia announced the official launch date of their Gaultier collaboration on Monday.  Apparently the ads have been on telly for ages but being without reception at my place, the news just passed me by.  The…

  • New Technology. Gardening.

    Well.  That wasn’t as painful as I thought it would be. Team ‘Can’t Function Without Office’, specifically Word. I’m back from the Apple store with my new iMac loaded with Office and fully configured.  It was a two hour round trip and as much as I’m loving my new computer, the highlight of the afternoon…

  • Birthdays, Beds and Bikes.

    Oh it was a bit of a painful start to Monday this morning. First days back at work after some action packed leave often are.  Calendars had to be changed over, emails read and actioned, mountains of paper had to be shredded and the whole concept of working in general had to be revisited in…

  • A First Day. More Rainy Days.

    It’s more of the same old same old as I look out through the rain spattered glass double doors onto the rain slicked wall and the rain drenched plants.    There’s been an awful lot of staring into the distance today because this is my view if I focus on what’s immediately in front of…

  • Wet Wednesday.

    Soggy would be putting it mildly if I was to limit myself to only one word to describe life in Sydney right now.  We’re getting centimetres of rain in the city on a daily basis at the moment, there are puddles everywhere and the colour of the moment is grey.  The traffic has slowed to…