At last, here it is, the first of what will no doubt be many blog posts inspired by our recent trip to Europe ;-) . For the uninitiated, the hubster and I have just marked our 25th wedding anniversary and to celebrate, we booked a two week cruise of the Mediterranean, plus … [Read more...] about Europe Trip 2015: Gag Awards!
Leisure
10 Things I Miss When I’m Away
No matter how great a time I'm having when I'm away on holidays, I still get a little homesick. These are the 10 things I miss when I'm away from home. 1. The hubster - Obviously, this is not a problem this time around as he is with me! But there have been times when I've … [Read more...] about 10 Things I Miss When I’m Away
Chatting with Leo Sayer
“THE WORLD HAS CHANGED” a lot since a fresh-faced Leo Sayer burst onto the scene back in the 70’s – but in 2015, Leo is still going strong and currently touring Australia. Middle Aged Mama was privileged to get chatting with Leo Sayer recently about his reflections on … [Read more...] about Chatting with Leo Sayer
Costumes from the Golden Years of Hollywood
I Must Confess: when we were kids, my sisters and I enjoyed nothing better than watching old movies on TV. Our favourite was an old black and white movie called "The Buccaneer's Girl"; we were also rather fond of the old Elvis movies. So when we heard the Museum of … [Read more...] about Costumes from the Golden Years of Hollywood
A Collage of My Life Story
For some reason this week, I was reminded of the time I made a collage of my life story while on a women's retreat: Although I intended to use pictures, somehow I ended up with this amazing collection of words instead - they just seemed so appropriate. I suppose I … [Read more...] about A Collage of My Life Story