I’ve lived in Brisbane all my life. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel overseas but it’s true, there’s no place like home. Kidspot http://www.kidspot.com.au/ are inviting bloggers (that would be someone like me) to share our thoughts and experiences on the best (top 3) family friendly things to do in our corner of the…
Inside Thoughts Out Loud
I completely know everything about parks
I spend an inordinate amount of time at parks. If it’s not a work day, I’m almost certain to be at a park. Today it was twice. Parks are nice. There aren’t too many in my 10km radius that I haven’t met and become acquainted with. A couple of months ago we moved from a…
Sand and some sparkle
How easy is it for us to underestimate how important the little things are, the simple stuff that gives pleasure that makes us feel peaceful, happy, content. It’s been 18 months since I have last felt the sand between my toes. I’ve loved the beach all my life so 18 months is a looong time….
Rhythm of life
Remember when you would make a mix tape of your favourite music? I can see myself now, circa 1986, sitting crossed legged on my bedroom floor, pink cassette player in my lap, the radio turned into Radio 10’s top 40 and my fingers on the PLAY RECORD buttons ready to press the moment when one…
All things even glitter and glue
I have this fantasy life that I sometimes lead and in it I’m pretty well sorted and have my stuff together. You know, when my pantry looks like it belongs on Pinterest, my home is permanently styled for a Real Living photo shoot and I’m dressed in stylish clothes minus mashed banana in my hair. In…
Thermie dreaming
Reality television and I aren’t really a match. I find it odd that people went nuts over Gogglebox yet Offspring is no more. I know it’s subjective and that for every person who sobbed great, fat wet tears when Patrick died (that would be me and it was season four for those living under a…