Iceland has been on my travel bucket list for some time, my desire initially sparked years ago by a conversation with a fellow traveler. Iceland jumped up the priority list after seeing the breathtaking scenery that featured in the movie The Secret […]
As a mother of three sons I have spent a large portion of my life standing beside a rugby field: in torrential rain, searing heat and gale force winds. My rugby handbag contains all necessary essentials – sunscreen , spare mouthguards, a […]
When asked what she wore to bed, actress and model, Marilyn Monroe, answered: “What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course.” Which begs the question, have you got a signature scent? When I was 16, my first part-time […]
On the red carpet at the Logies Sorry to name drop, but of course we were there! It was an experience of a lifetime for us to walk the red carpet and be amongst the glitz and glamour of the 58th TV […]
I believe that life is one big bucket that is sometimes filled and sometimes emptied. Full of objectives, challenges, and achievements that includes travel. In my ‘life bucket’ there were some places I held on to and always wanted to visit: Naples, […]
Author: Rebecca Thornton / Reviewer: Maddy Manning Synopsis: (Allen & Unwin, 2016) In 1996: Freya Seymour and Josephine Grey are invincible – beautiful and brilliant, the two best friends are on the cusp of Oxbridge, and the success they always dreamed they’d […]
This week I wanted to talk about the meaning behind a tattoo I got last year: it reads, “Because I’m a queen.” I get a lot of different reactions to this tattoo – some people think it’s awesome, some people think it’s […]
Dan and Andy’s Hawthorne Garage lured me in with its free WiFi but truly earned my love with a wholesome-grocer-meets-café vibe. Highlights: Salmon and cream cheese bagel Almond milk flat white Coffee served with a mini gingerbread man Gourmet cheeses and cured […]
I recently started a new job. I was told on my first day that I can expect to gain a lot of weight. No I don’t work for a patisserie serving up delicious vanilla slice. I don’t work for a fast food […]
Brisbane was bursting with activities this week and we struggled to pick the best two to bring you. But we definitely could smell the salt air at the Polo by the Sea and Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea with a nautical-theme! Land ho! […]
What are your thoughts on corporate kissing? On cheek-kissing colleagues? On ‘x’ sign-offs in work-related emails? Back in my previous life as a solicitor, I never encountered any form of corporate kissing (well, excluding, of course, the lip-on-lip variety that may occur […]
Looking for love? According to matchmaking guru, Linda Prescott of Ideal Introductions, “what you need is not always what you want”, and Linda should know with over 1000 marriages succesfully orchestrated by her business. If you’ve ever wondered if you’ll be single […]
Author: Elise McCune / Reviewer: JP Combe Synopsis: (Allen & Unwin, 2016) Growing up together in a mysterious castle in northern Queensland, Rose and Vivien Blake are very close sisters. But during the Second World War their relationship becomes strained when they […]
Parenthood is one of those things that changes everybody and for the most part, for the better. For me personally, it has definitely shaped the person I am today and in particular, highlighted the importance of three key areas in life: patience, […]
Felix for Goodness: Bar and Café I found this little gem on a hunt for a café in the CBD that served almond milk coffee. It’s tucked in down Burnett Lane off Albert Street, right near the centre of Queen Street Mall. […]
Would you agree to trek 32 kilometres a day across a desert in over 40 degree heat with no access to a shower or phone for eight days? Of course not – no coffee, no comfy bed or social media! But Channel […]
Whether she is soaring among the clouds as a pilot or cruising the east coast of Australia with her husband on their catamaran, love and adventure are driving themes in the life of Queensland author Helene Young. Helene is an award-winning author […]
It’s been a big week and we’ve been busy… we’ve travelled to two great locations but never left Brisbane! Champagne Club Spanish Fusion Champagne called and so we headed off to the Champagne Club’s Spanish Fusion night at the Prestige Bar in […]
In light of actress, Noni Hazelhurst’s recent plea for the media to focus on good news stories that inspire others, I’d like to promote the positive role we can all play by recognising and sharing the good news in our own daily […]
I have the utmost respect for anyone who has written and published a novel, especially now that I have undertaken some study to do so. In late 2015, a colleague mentioned that there was a writing retreat in Greece. It didn’t take […]
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