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Monday February 6th 2012

‘Inspiration’ Archives

Oh school days

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

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 [...]

Mum guilt–did you send your kid to school with this lunchbox?

Mum guilt–did you send your kid to school with this lunchbox?

The kids are back at school today (well they are if they live in Queensland). So mums all over the place have put together healthy and nutritious lunchboxes for their kids to impress the the teachers and get a great shot at oneupmanship over the [...]

So what are you doing with your heart?

So what are you doing with your heart?

Three years ago my brother died. He was an organ donor. "Let them take whatever they want from me," he'd said, "it'll be of no use to me." This was a dinner table conversation that our family had had one day. We were all in agreement that we'd [...]

Happy birthday Kate and GXJ

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

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 schedule for the new year

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 [...]

Why did the koala cross the road?

Why did the koala cross the road?

Look at this series of photos of a very cute koala who paid us a visit over the holidays.

Cool gate

Cool gate

Spotted.  Very cool gate at Amity Point, North Stradbroke Island belonging to a very cool beach house. 

Inspiration ad will make you look better. Maybe.

I love the Bupa ads that inspire you to be a better you. I often wake up on Monday morning looking like the lesser version. Take a look and see if these images inspire you for 2012. By the way--these Bupa ads--what on earth is Bupa?

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