I've long been puzzled by the whole concept of "art". I was gobsmacked when Miss 22's high school art teacher rejected some of her projects back in the day as being more "craft" than "art", and couldn't help but wonder: What is the difference was between art and … [Read more...] about The Fairy Door Tree: Street Art or Graffiti?
Rants & Ramblings
You’re So Lucky to Have Him!
Let me preface this post by saying, I am married to a wonderful man. Wonderful, but not perfect. I also like to think he is married to a wonderful woman - again, not perfect, but pretty darn good. But it seems wonderful women and wives are a dime a dozen. Wonderful men … [Read more...] about You’re So Lucky to Have Him!
My, How Weddings Have Changed!
Following their engagement last year, Miss 22 and her man have started planning for their big day in May 2020. Can it really be thirty years since her father and I were organising our own wedding?! I've tried really hard to stay out of it - I don't want to be a meddling … [Read more...] about My, How Weddings Have Changed!
How the Other Half Lives
Have you ever wondered how the other half lives? I'm talking about people that are fabulously wealthy - and let's be honest, it's probably only about 10% of the population (if that), rather than "half". And yes, I'm aware that the term originally referred to the … [Read more...] about How the Other Half Lives
7 Reasons Why I Love Air Conditioning
With the heatwave conditions in Brisbane this week (excuse me Mother Nature - it's supposed to be autumn?!), I came across this old blog post in the archives about why I love air conditioning so much. So much so, that when we bought a new house last year, I refused to move in … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons Why I Love Air Conditioning