Month: June 2016

  • Unexpected Joy and Beauty. It’s Tax Time.

    There are those days of winter that are just made for Necklaces – Red Phoenix Emporium, skirt – Banana Republic, leather jacket – heavily discounted Burberry (the best kind!!) from the sometime during the pre mummy years of my life. refusing to wear fancy-ish work clothes and stepping out in your best all weather gear…

  • Lovin’ Life 26/6/2016: All the Fun of the Weekend.

    Well hello, Lovin’ Life linky readers. It’s been a while since I last wrote for Leanne’s link.  I’ve been away, I’ve been working weekends, it’s all been a bit crazy.  But I’m here today, better late than never.  It’s been a lovely weekend.  Busy but full of fun and good things like this Margaret River…

  • Brexit. Thermals. Everything But July 2.

    Brexit.  Thermals.  Everything But July 2.

    Brexit it is, then. It’s a result that has shocked the world.  The British citizens and residents in my network of friends are questioning the motives behind the ‘leave’ vote that the majority of their countrymen have cast, Prime Minister Cameron has resigned, the markets are in free fall and oh yes, it’s just over…

  • A Gowings Girls Night Out.

    You could dress the intersection of Park and George in a hessian sack and it would still be the belle of the ball. I was in town last night for a much needed girls night out and manage to catch these photos of a clear dusk sky as it silhouetted the QVB and Town Hall.…

  • Coles Group Gift Cards. The Confusion Therein. Tuesday In General.

    Now here’s something that’s a bit counterintuitive. Did you know that Coles Group & Myer gift cards can’t actually be redeemed at Myer online?  That’s right, you can redeem them at every other retailer in the Coles group except the one that’s actually on the front of the card.  Drat and double drat.  Drat because…

  • Winter Wanderlust.

    A change is (almost) as good as a holiday.  The change in question, for me at least, is the weather.  It really is winter now, isn’t it?  Up until now it’s been a bit cold, then sunny, a bit to very wet, then sunny but over the weekend?  It was cold, wet and grey right…

  • Home.

    And just like that, I’m home. Driving (and being driven) on the ‘right’ side of the road which happens to be the left. With the familiar sights and sounds of Sydney to reacquaint myself with through the window rather than tarmacs full of planes and support vehicles. Why can’t the traffic departing Sydney Airport look…

  • News From New Orleans #6: Goodbye, New Orleans. A Walk Through the Garden District

    Au revoir, New Orleans. Thank you kindly for your endless hospitality and raucous sense of humour delivered to a soundtrack of jazz and backdrop of buildings that represent your French and Creole history as well as your modern American present. I will remember your fondness for arctic airconditioning with a smile.  Of how I had…

  • News From New Orleans #5: Orlando. From the Perspective of an Australian Slashie.

    The skies are grey over New Orleans today.  In light of the events of this past weekend, I thought I’d deviate from the usual themes of my US posts and reflect. via Facebook Even as an Australian, 640 miles away from Orlando, it’s hard not to think about the glaringly obvious in light of Sunday…

  • News From New Orleans #4: #5KADA

    The main reason I’ve been in New Orleans is to attend the American Diabetes Association’s annual conference.  The last few days have been thought provoking, practice changing and perspective giving.   I was also proud (on behalf of our nation) to note that Australian based research groups are leading the research into antenatal diabetes prevention.…