FROM THE ROMANCE WRITERS OF AUSTRALIA We’ve all seen the devastation the recent Queensland floods have wrought and have wondered how we can help. We know that for many affected families, books will not be high on their priorities list for some time to come. But… We also know how valuable books can be in Continue reading
Tag: Helene Young
The Artform of Re-Invention
I’ve done it! I’m a virgin no more. I’ve finally succumbed to a Tupperware Party. My credit card has taken a hiding, but I will shortly be the proud owner of several sets of durable plastic dishes that will change my life! Well, maybe not change my life, but certainly add some colour to my Continue reading
Cunning Camouflage
I know, I know. We always claim things are bigger in NQ, but today’s little visitor in the garden is the largest stick insect I’ve seen 🙂 Its camouflage was so good it almost fell victim to my clippers…
Lessons I have learned already in 2011…
Lesson One of 2011 When the email says there’s a critical update that needs installing in my WordPress Blog I will in future pour myself a glass of wine and ignore it. Lesson Two of 2011 When the computer says there’s a critical update for my airport-express hub I will pour another glass of wine Continue reading
Risotto and life
I’m home for a brief fourteen hours, sitting in the North Queensland warmth and enjoying a long cold drink. On the other side of the kitchen bench is my husband patiently stirring a ham and mushroom risotto. (He’s a devotee of Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson so this is not going to be a low Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
Today is the day I have to finish my Christmas shopping. It’s going to be squeezed in around a trip to the hair dresser (bliss!), a trip to the doctor (sigh) and an eye-examination because all that reading in dimly lit simulators has played havoc with my eyesight (nothing to do with my age :-D) Continue reading
Tiny office, great views
No, I’m not talking about another day at work although I could be 🙂 My guest on the blog today is debut author Ross Isaacson whose book, ‘TINY OFFICE, GREAT VEIWS’, was released earlier this year. For any aviation tragics in your family it’s the perfect Christmas present (hint, hint). Ross takes a light-hearted look Continue reading
Steamy ashes
Today I’m delighted to welcome Maree Anderson to my blog. I love reading her blog posts as they are always hysterically funny and full of life! Her new book FROM THE ASHES has just been released by Red Sage and it looks fantastic – a very gorgeous hero on the cover 🙂 And one lucky Continue reading
Architectural masterpiece
The nest is complete. All she needs now is her family. It even has a little awning which is handy in the tropics 🙂
New mum on the block
It’s easy to spot a new mum when Sunbirds start nesting. She’s the one building her nest on the bottom of a hanging basket and using a piece of scrappy plant to anchor it instead of the string provided by her house keeper… Lucky for her there’s an interfering human 🙂 I think she may Continue reading