Did you know that Chemist Warehouse has jumped on the beauty bag gift with purchase bandwagon?  I was in store today and noticed the promotional tags dotted along the aisles.  The current ‘Beauty in the Bag’ promotion is yours if you spend $50 across hair, beauty and facial skin care with no restriction on brands.…

There’s a little beach only a short walk from home. It’s a walk signposted by flower filled planter boxes and topiary trees. And whimsical store fronts dressed in glittery fringes and colourful china. You never know who or what you’ll find on display. It always surprises me that a beach this clean and accessible is…

The early bird catches the undercover parking space at the Tramsheds in Harold Park. What’s a public holiday Sunday in Sydney for if you don’t make the most of it by exploring your nearest food hub of the moment? The Tramsheds are surrounded by open space with tracks and bridges that are made to be…

I love the October long weekend.   It’s Grand Final Saturday and the living is easy.  I’m kicking back with Roy and HG calling the match on the radio with a mug of tea at my side and 12 tabs open on Google Chrome.  That would be the Swans flag fluttering on the bridge today…

www.theguardian.com South Australia, I really hope you’re all safe.  I’ve just heard on the news that tonight’s weather may be even worse that last night’s which ripped transmission  towers out of the ground and left around 1.7 million of you without power. Do take care and I hope you managed to get home early and…

It’s been months in the planning, today’s trip to Costco.  It used to be so easy to either stop off on the way home from where I used to work.  Then I used to make a day trip out of it with the then Toddler SSG when riding in a trolley was still a novelty…

Just resurfacing from a busy weekend. I’m feeling nothing but love towards this glorious sun we’re having today.  It’s filtered the pallor and pastiness out of my face like you wouldn’t believe. Some scenes from the weekend…. I took myself out for breakfast on Saturday before heading into work.  One day, I will live on…

Good times.  I’m working through this weekend.  It’s my last one for the year which I’m pretty happy about.  On the other hand, I can pretty much guarantee that this will mean nothing blog worthy will be going on for the duration.  So before I disappear off into the sunset for a bit, here’s a…

Hurrah!  I’ve finally finished a new novel.  It’s certainly been a while. www.goodreads.com ‘The Hypnotist’s Love Story’ (link to the Kirkus review) is a Liane Moriarty novel from 2012.  I’m a big fan of Liane’s thoughtful and humorous writing.  Her novels are often weave a handful of characters’ lives together into plots that have this…

It’s the middle of another week.  Already.  I hope it’s treating you well so far and if not, may things be on the improve from now on. Miscellanea  from the week so far.  Everyday things but also, now that I look at it, a surprisingly high proportion of current affairs type things as well. Remembering:…