Roll out of shark nets in NSW

Today the NSW Government announced the approval of a 6 month trial for shark nets after a string of shark attacks in the area dating back to 2000. The installation of shark nets has commenced in Ballina. The new laws are enacted just in time […]

Making magic

We may well have been from diverse backgrounds socially, emotionally, culturally, financially and age range,  but there is one thing we all had in common,  a passion for making jewellery. Two hours on this particular Saturday morning  had been dedicated to one […]

Skin cancer prevention

In a breakthrough that could dramatically reduce the number of skin cancers, a study completed by Professor Diana Damian and Professor Gary Halliday from the University of Sydney, has shown that Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) has protective effects against skin damage caused by […]

Adulting at 31 by Amanda Goddard

Some days you wake up knowing that life is going to change.  Yesterday for me, I had one of those days.  I wasn’t sure how it was going to play out, usually my intuition guides me through these types of scenarios, and […]

Dreaming of writing

As a keen reader, writer and aspiring author I’ve always been interested in hearing other writer’s stories about their journey to publication. So, it was with great delight that I received ‘ Writing the Dream’ , a book published by Serenity Press, […]

Trump Triumph

I normally don’t fear the unknown, but this is precisely how the election of Donald Trump as US President made me feel. My first reaction to the approaching result was disbelief. Looking back, it has been difficult to  identify the Republican Party’s […]

The Good Food & Wine Show

The Good Food & Wine Show at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre beckoned us again this year. It’s  always such a fun day with friends discovering new ideas, products, tips and hints to inspire your next foodie adventure. The program was packed […]

Homespace

Homespace by Darren Palmer Using real life interior design projects, Darren Palmer inspires us to change the space we have into the home we love. The blurb is a lot longer but that is all you need to know about this lovely […]

Designer Q Red Carpet Runway!

We were invited by the designers Paris King and Jacqueline Rowbottom from Willow The Label, as their official social reporters to attend the Designer Q Fashion Awards. This red carpet event kicked off the summer fashion season on the 15th of October […]

Can we women really have it all?

Can we women really have it all? Groan, I know, I know we’ve heard this one before…move on! Seriously though, I’d like to talk a little bit more about this modern-day dilemma, as I still feel that there is a lot of […]

Books bring bliss after heartache

“I think it’s about finding the right book at the right time in your life” When Louise Roche lost her husband Steve, it was the worst chapter in her life. Married for 18 years and best friends for longer, they had a genuine partnership and […]

Homework strike by parents

The age-old argument about what is too much homework has been thrust back into the headlines ….this time in Spain where thousands of parents have started a rolling homework strike. Beginning over the weekend, students from 12,000 schools across Spain were told […]

Election Women

The influence of women and sex on a US election is at an unprecedented all-time high and not just because one of the candidates is a woman and the other an alleged serial groper. One of Democrat Hillary Clinton’s closest aide’s Huma […]

What happened to Guy Fawkes?

As I was driving home from work earlier this week I was amazed to see how many Halloween costumed children were paving the streets with parents and buckets in hand. It started me thinking about my childhood and my own children growing […]

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