‘Things You Should Know’ Archives
Get ye to a bottle of bleach
Not only do blondes have more fun, but now they get paid more as well. It's enough to make any girl dash off to their hairdresser demanding a full tint and head of foils. You could of course discard this bit of knowledge as media hype, but I know [...]
In defence of Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga hits the metropolis of Brisbane this week with an entourage of 150 and a jumbo jet full of wigs, outrageous shoes and a shitload of controversy. I know you're a little shocked--Lady Gaga and controversy in the same sentence, but this [...]
5 stupid things you should stop
I've got a shocker of a cold at the moment, therefore I am tired and grumpy and hot and bothered and quite cross with the whole world. So naturally it's time for me to vent a little. So here is my list of stupid shit that should stop in the [...]
2010 Winter Olympics: the good, the bad, the ugly and the bloody stupid
Those Winter Olympics are a tough gig. I haven't seen that many people fall over since the last young racegoers day at Eagle Farm racecourse. See we Aussies don't really get the Winter Olympics, mostly because we're not very good (except for [...]
How often do you wash your bedsheets?
OK, I'm officially grossed out. Apparently the reputation the poms have for being the great unwashed extends to their bedlinen. A recent poll conducted by the Daily Mail suggests that half a million Brits wash their bedsheets just three times a [...]
Long Island Tea: Friday Afternoon Happy Hour
I'd love to go to high tea where all they serve is a long luscious glass of Long Island Tea. I'd probably collapse under the table after my second. It's a cocktail that's brought many a maiden aunt undone as they partake of the Long Island [...]
8 things men hate and women love
In the interests of a continuing a harmonious relationship with my husband, I have been doing a bit of research to find out what men really hate. All I can say is that it's been eye-opening. Because according the askmen.com their definitive list [...]
Fancy pantry
I've recently undergone this weird Martha Stewart transformation. No I haven't cut my hair into a bob and started wearing sensible skirts, it's my new found home skills and nowhere is this more evident that my pantry. It took me a whole day and [...]
Champagne: Friday afternoon happy hour
The week's hot weather killed all my mint so no mojito today. Instead a cold glass of sparkling Moet is in order. Did you know that it's actually pronounced mo'wett (sort of swallow the o)? Now I'll give you a heads up on this. When you [...]
Mojito: Friday Afternoon Happy Hour
This is what I'm drinking this afternoon. It's so hot here that the only drink that can possibly cool me down is a mojito. So here it is, my (and probably everyone else's) version of the Mojito. In a tall glass muddle 12 mint sprigs with [...]
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