I have very clear memories of my childhood career contemplations. The most vivid and earliest memory of this is from pre-school, so I was probably about 5 years old. One day my teacher asked the class to draw a picture… (READ MORE)
Even though I already have a pile of unread magazines rather impatiently waiting for me on my desk (they’re keeping a close watch on me right now), I never can resist the lure of more lovely printed words. Books are… (READ MORE)
Have you ever watched the TV show ‘Parks and Recreation’? If not, I would highly recommend it – especially if you’ve ever worked in the public sector, or if you like mockumentary style shows like ‘The Office’. I recently finished… (READ MORE)
So today is Australia Day, and that means like a lot of other people around the country (sorry if you aren’t one), I get the day off work and the chance to enjoy a little mid-week break. While the Mr… (READ MORE)
Have you watched any great movies lately? I’m very slowly working my way through a very long list of films (including this one). Late last year the lovely Hila wrote about a magical film – ‘The Fox and the Child’. After… (READ MORE)
Perhaps you’re still enjoying time off somewhere fabulous … like a gorgeous beach, soaking up some brilliant sunshine and enjoying the sand between your toes … or maybe like me, you’ve been struggling to overcome those ‘back to work blues’…. (READ MORE)
What little bits of knowledge do you have tucked away, dear reader? Much like every other week, this week I’ve been inspired by my wonderful blog friends. A little while ago Debby was presented with a ‘One Lovely Blog Award‘…. (READ MORE)
Are you a vintage / retro lover too? … While my own yesteryear inspired obsession started with books, I’ve since moved on to clothing … and now I’ve passed through the retro-tinged homewares frontier too. I wonder what will be next?… (READ MORE)
Hopefully you’re the keeper of a beautiful and inspirational workspace. While my day-job office desk is particularly uninspired, I do take much joy in my home workspace … even if I do change it around from time to time. Last… (READ MORE)
You know how yellow sometimes gets stuck with a bad colour reputation? It’s been known to keep company with the jealous and the cowardly – such unfortunate associations, as some truly wonderful things come in yellow. Things like custard, iconic… (READ MORE)