Today is People's Day at the Royal Brisbane Show or "Exhibition" - fondly known by locals as the Ekka. I'm only been twice in the last 30 odd years - chickened out completely when it came to taking our own kids. Cluck cluck cluck cluck! Instead, we took them to the local … [Read more...] about Ekka Show Bags in the 70’s
Memories
My Musical Memories
If you were to create a soundtrack of your life, to record your musical memories, what songs would you choose? I've been turning this thought over in my mind over the past few weeks, and have come up with quite a few songs which have particular meaning to me. Although in … [Read more...] about My Musical Memories
I’ve Made a Fashion Faux Pas or Two
I know it seems hard to believe, but I've made a fashion faux pas or two (million) in my time! Fortunately, very little photographic evidence exists ;-) . However, I did stumble across this little treasure ... sneakers with a skirt. Lovely! Unintentional grunge dressing … [Read more...] about I’ve Made a Fashion Faux Pas or Two
Terrible Typos!
In this day and age, computers and technology have largely replaced the need for handwriting. Handwriting as I remember it, with a couple of American variations. I remember spending many hours at primary school, purely devoted to the practice of our penmanship. Our teachers … [Read more...] about Terrible Typos!
My Memories of Grandma
Today is all about my memories of grandma, as I will be attending her funeral. Me with my grandma on the left, and great grandma on the right She would have been 101 at the end of this month! Due to the rift created in the family by my mother, I haven't seen my grandma in … [Read more...] about My Memories of Grandma
