Pink Patent Mary Janes

An hilarious moment of note from our weekend in Manly. God love him, but the terribly British Philip asked for 'boiled eggs' with hi...

We took our overseas rellos to Manly this weekend and wasn't Sydney a flirt? Beautiful blue sky, sparkling 20 degree waters... oooh Manl...

Please forgive my absence - has your heart grown any fonder? Crazy deadlines combined with Easter long weekends and a husband on crutches ha...

Generally I'm pretty happy, optimistic etc, but some things just topple me into the annoyed-abyss. They are, in no particular order: * r...

 I'm stumped. I need to buy a 40th birthday pressie for my divine sister-in-law and have NO idea what to look for. Having received so ma...

Multi-tasking is a myth. I know we all do it, and have to do it, but really, I don't think it works. While I've long suffered under ...

I have a little ritual before I start my working day. Firstly, I anally check my emails (it's a compulsion) then I head off into blog la...

Manners tend to get a bit of a bad rap, which is sad considering they're merely social lubrication. Good manners make other people feel ...

I am now 100 per cent convinced that simple is best. With an array of stain-fighting, super-boosted products at our fingertips sometimes it...

Do you have to have a special gene to feel genuinely excited at the notion of market day? I think I inherited a few of them. Yesterday was n...

Yes, the sun may be shining, but half the leaves have fallen from my crimson ash so I do believe that represents the onset of autumnal cooki...

I love baking for people I love. I'm a bit slap-dash with the decorating - but I think you have to be so it looks home made. However, my...

I do quite love being 40, but one of the things I'm not fond of is a fear of looking like mutton. So here's the dilemma, how does on...

Hello - cuteness alert. Now, how's this for serendipity? After telling my friend Nat about my fabulous op-shop bargain buys I let her in...

This rather divine sideboard was the inspiration behind our new Laduree green living room, and I'm a bit in love with it. We've topp...

I neglected to mention that when cooking frittata, to save me from tears, I always line the baking dish with paper first - saves washing up ...

It's my daughter's school's family disco tonight, at the local surf club - complete with wild, windy seas. We're meant to ta...

The petals may have fallen, but their memory still warms my heart. Honestly, is there anything prettier than pink roses in an old, green jug...

Titling a blog pink patent mary janes would lead the average reader to expect the odd post about shoes no? Well, um, yes. And gee, counting ...

Dedication truly does have rewards. After deciding only a week or so ago to re-paint the living room we slopped on the paint and are utterly...