‘Cultural Pursuits’ Archives
Since when did eating out become so darn hard?
I don't know if it's an old person thing, but I'm getting really jacked off when I eat out lately. From being totally ignored when you stand at the please wait to be seated sign to being ignored when you are actually lucky enough to score a seat, [...]
The lovechild of ugly shoes
Have you ever wondered what would happen if an ugg boot has a threesome with Croc and those trendy barefoot sneakers ever got together? No? Really? Well if you ever did, here is the result. The most hideous shoe that ever [...]
Oh school days
This image (click on it to increase size) came to me in one of those then and now emails that are doing the rounds. Interesting isn't it. And uncomfortable close to the truth. When did we take away our children's responsibilities and blame [...]
What to wear to Ascot races
Dressing for the races is big business. And more and more of us are doing it, but apparently less and less of us are getting it right. And those bastions of all things that are right and proper--the big cheeses who make the rules at Royal [...]
A bit more respect for sharks, please
This is from my Gen X Girl column that appears weekly in the Townsville Bulletin's Savvy magazine. Sharks are misjudged. And it’s all the fault of the media and its loose use of terms such as shark attack. And Hollywood is to blame as well. [...]
Happy birthday Kate and GXJ
I'm a little late posting today. All tired from singing a karaoke duet of True Colours with my girl crush Princess Kate. It's her 30th birthday today. She had an eighties themed karaoke bash. I wore a little blue slashed to the belly button jumpsuit [...]
How to achieve your 2012 NY resolutions
The following is my Gen X Girl column that appears in the Townsville Bulletin's Savvy magazine. Apparently the world is going to end this year so I’m a bit hesitant about making New Year’s resolutions. Seems a bit of a waste to deprive [...]
Spring cleaning Part 2
So here's the rest what I started yesterday on tips for getting your home cleaning monster under control. The article's authors say you should do each of these for just 20 minutes a day for 30 days. Sounds doable with commitment. Surface clean [...]
Spring cleaning schedule for the new year
I'm one of those psycho neat freak people. Well not really psycho, but definitely a tidy person. I've packed up the Christmas tree, put it away and have vacuumed the floor where it was. That all said, I admit to having a cleaning lady, but she's [...]
Cool gate
Spotted. Very cool gate at Amity Point, North Stradbroke Island belonging to a very cool beach house.
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