for lovers of pretty things!
Given that I inherited a blog called "I Love Pretty Things," I'm hoping I've managed so far to keep fairly on message and avoid bit*hing about subjects which, according to The Chap, make me something of a "champagne socialist" at times. Ouch. He wasn't supposed to nail that one. But when it comes … [Read more...]
If you'd asked me as a teenager what my number one use for a paper bag was, I would probably have slurred "hiding the cheap booze we drink in the park on a Shaturday night before hitting the pub. Hic." Ask me now, and I'm more likely to answer "keeping Mr Small entertained when I'm driving." For … [Read more...]
When it comes to looks, I think there's truth in the adage that with age comes perspective. Youth, however, is an altogether more unforgiving mistress. In mine, I used the baggy mode du jour of The Smiths era to hide those areas I was less than happy with. But short of wearing gloves all the … [Read more...]
You know how when you're expecting your first baby, you while away those blissful hours kitting out their room with all those simply darling things you found months beforehand? So that when your little bundle of gorgeousness arrives, you can proudly submit photos to Apartment Therapy with a suitably … [Read more...]
I'm extremely grateful that my earliest memory is somewhere around the age of four. (In case you're interested, it consists of a family photo session; a pair of nylon, knee-high, tulip-embroidered socks; and my throwing a tantrum. Thanks Mum, for not giving in and letting me wear them. The result … [Read more...]
I've spent a fair bit of time this week thinking about ... time. (Don't worry, I'm not about to get into the finer points of time dilation and special relativity. Mostly because I don't understand a word of them.) It was prompted in part by my continuing search for a wall clock for Mr Small's room, … [Read more...]
I've been having IT difficulties this week with my other website (not hosted by Oz Blog Hosting, I hasten to add!), which have resulted in some rather choice swear words and a mental note that when it comes to hosting, you get what you pay for. But it got me thinking; since most of us now use … [Read more...]
I had one of those moments today when you see something and your brain momentarily registers it in an entirely different way. With Mr Small doing his worst at Grandma's, and my desperate need for some endorphins, I hit the beach for a run. A few laps later and I was lying in the shade, staring at … [Read more...]
If you love the heady combination of costume drama and romance, I have just the thing for you. "Unveiled: 200 Years of Wedding Glamour" currently showing at the WA Museum in Perth showcases original wedding dresses, from the restraint of the early Victorian age, through the decades, to the … [Read more...]
This October 7th will mark my first decade living In Australia. I think it's fair to say that as someone who is greatly affected by the weather, and given that I invariably wake up each morning under azure skies, I won't be moving back to Blighty any time soon. Sorry Mum. But it's not just the … [Read more...]
