Mouthpiece Packs A Punch
by In February my son and I headed off to QPAC for the first play of the Queensland Theatre Season 2020. It was David Williamson’s Emerald City. At the time we did not know it would be over eight months until […]
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A New Fashion Home For White Label Noba
by Did you see the half-time show at the AFL Grand Final? If you did you would have been treated to the unmissable and sparkly Emma and Amy Sheppard performing. Their dazzling outfits were created by Tracey Watkins from White […]
An Excellent Dog-umentary – Koko: A Red Dog Story
by There are many famous dogs in movies : Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, Marley, Beethoven and Benji. Here in Australia we have Red Dog. Red Dog is one of Australia’s best loved movies for all ages. This film was released in […]
Queensland Theatre Launch 2021 Season
by This weekend Artistic Director, Lee Lewis, and her faithful team at Queensland Theatre unveiled a new line up of stellar plays for the 2021 season. Lee has navigated the stormy waters of 2020 with vision and optimism. The theatre quickly […]
Brisbane Fashion Month West Village Runway Show
by When I heard that runway shows were coming back in a COVID safe form for Brisbane Fashion Month I was more than excited. I purchased a ticket straight away and invited my fashionista friend, Kerri from Brisbane Designer Hire for […]
Beethoven 5 Gala Return Concert – Queensland Symphony Orchestra
by It’s Spring here in Queensland, the jacarandas are in bloom and I feel so privileged to be able to head along to QPAC for live performances again. I am grateful every day and am making the most of my time […]
#SheWatches Honest Thief
by We are huge Liam Neeson fans in our house. The Taken series was on high rotation when they first came out and for each new instalment we rushed to the theatre.The Honest Thief is vintage Liam Neeson playing the sort […]
#SheInspires Margie Bale Camel Veterinarian
by This week we celebrate International Day for Rural Women – the backbone of our nation. SheSociety were lucky enough to speak to local Camel Veterinarian, Margie Bale, who works 50 mins out of Brisbane at Summer Land Camels. Margie has […]
The Return of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
by There are some occasions that you know you will remember forever. For me the latest one will be the first socially distanced concert from our own Queensland Symphony Orchestra on a sunny Spring afternoon here in Brisbane. It was a […]
To Market, To Market!
by When you walk into a fruit shop you are greeted by a riot of colours and flavours from tart oranges, to juicy red tomatoes, crisp cos lettuce, earthy brown mushrooms, knobbly ginger and sweet purple grapes.The possibilities to create a […]
#SheWatches The Leadership
by In a week where the world lost one of its most beloved and influential female leaders in Ruth Bader Ginsburg , I was lucky enough to watch the brilliant new film, The Leadership from acclaimed documentary filmmaker, Ili Bare. This […]
#SheWatches Four Kids and It
by We are all a little nostalgic right now. In Queensland, holidaymakers are packing their caravans and heading west for a taste of homespun country life or to places like Hervey Bay which boasts an old fashioned beach holiday charm. Our […]
#SheWatches The Secret Garden
by This week sees the release of a film based on one of my very favourite children’s books, The Secret Garden, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This beloved story was first published in 1911 and is one of the author’s most […]
#SheReviews Wherever You Go By Monique Mulligan
by West Australian author, Monique Mulligan, is a wife, mother, successful children’s author, former publisher, newspaper and magazine editor, children’s curriculum writer and short romance writer. Monique has had a successful and varied career but her burning desire has always been […]
Spring Fashion Trends
by It’s Spring here in Australia and although we’re not heading out and about as much as usual, I do love to do a Spring edit of my wardrobe. I’ve been checking out the shops for my Southern sisters and reading […]
Queensland Theatre Returns
by One of the industries hardest hit this year has been the Arts, but in news that will bring joy to the hearts of so many, Queensland Theatre will reopen the Bille Brown Theatre in November. Audiences will be treated to […]
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers – Chalk It Up For Spring
by Chalk It Up For Spring Queensland’s iconic event , The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, boasts 170 000 beautiful blooms across parks and public spaces and this festival of flowers is about to become even more colourful.This year sees the introduction […]
#SheWatches Les Miserables
by The excellent French drama, Les Miserables, is loosely based on the original Victor Hugo story, but is a modern day crime story inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris. It’s set in the gritty suburb of Montfermeil in Paris, where […]
Visit Scenic Rim Fashion and Design Trail
by As Fashion Weeks around the world go virtual, fashionistas are looking for ways to find their fashion fix. For Queenslanders there is no need to go virtual. You can find everything you need by following the Scenic Rim Fashion and […]
#SheInspires Sandy Hadley from Threadmill
by Sandy Hadley is a wife, mother of two, travel guide, essential worker at my local supermarket and owner of fair-trade business – Threadmill, whose funds help women in Nepal. Her zest for life is infectious. I first met Sandy in […]