Mockingbird Pie

It’s been brought to my attention that I haven’t written anything for a while on here. Well, we found out that we’re pregnant and expecting in July, which I realise is pretty much a direct correlation to when I stopped blogging on here. Frankly, there’s been so much going on that I haven’t really had [...]

I went along this week to the Sydney Chapter volunteers meeting of Room to Read. There I met a passionate group of people from a wide range of backgrounds who are all bringing their own special skills to an organisation that aims to bring literacy to 5 million children in developing countries.
There are a [...]

I’ve been thinking a lot about how comforting a favourite book can be when there are tough times around. Curling up in a corner with a cup of tea, an iced vovo and a comfort food book can make a horrible week just a little bit better.
This is by no means a comprehensive list, just [...]

So they say the problem with marketing is that you never know which half is working. Well Penguin peeps I want to let you know that your sassy Popular Penguin classics printed with the old school covers have totally won me over, and are definitely working on me (but I’m sure your sales figures are [...]

I wish I had written down the name of this orchid. Does anyone know? I snapped it at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers. The description was about how the orchid had been cultivated to look like lipstick marks. It’s such a lovely idea – that someone would dedicate themselves to creating the perfect ‘kiss’ [...]