CONFESSIONS ON THE CHAISE
The Modern Woman’s Survival Guide will now be combining the “Love List” with “Things That Shit Me” and from here-on-in shall be known as, Confessions on the Chaise”. But there won’t be any forgive me father for I have sinned, or ten Hail Mary’s for penance
A BIT OF A PRINCESS AND PROUD OF IT
In the past, I’ve been affectionately referred to as a bit of a princess. Not in that bad, snotty, obnoxious kind of way, but in that-don’t-we-just-love-her-for-all-her-quirks-and-charms kind of way. To be honest, it was more about me finally embracing who I was, instead of feeling like I had to be more practical, more responsible, more [...]
THINGS THAT SHIT ME: AUGUST
Metro Trains in Melbourne working on the line resulting in a public transport palava! I had to get off the train halfway through my journey and alight a bus, and then a tram, which also then stopped short of Flinders St, which meant I had to walk ten minutes in my six inch heels to [...]
THE LOVE LIST: JULY
A monthly post to remind ourselves of all the good and fabulous things in our life that bring us joy – because sometimes in the midst of busy schedules, deadlines and bills to pay, we forget.
THINGS THAT SHIT ME: MAY
People who are positive ALL of the time. Please don’t get me wrong, because I am a super positive person MOST of the time and I avoid overly negative people and situations. However, it’s not real to pretend to be positive all of the time, when in fact things are crap. Life isn’t always sunshine and lollipops.
THE LOVE LIST: MAY
A monthly post celebrating everything that I am loving in life. This month includes an online magazine with breathtakingly beautiful photo shoots, my Editor’s wedding, some fabulous blogs, singer songwriter Leith Mitchell, music from Madeleine Peyroux and a classic routine from Judith Lucy.
THE LOVE LIST: APRIL
A monthly collection of things that make me swoon, smile or satiate my appetite for all things beautiful. What are you loving this month?
THINGS THAT SHIT ME: MARCH
Aggressive People
I have always gravitated towards calm, peaceful and gentle, which also tends to go hand in hand with my ardent adoration of beauty, refinement and all things pretty. Overly aggressive people who yell, scream and say nasty things, really do upset my equilibrium.
THE LOVE LIST: MARCH
Jenna McCarthy, author and freelance writer, who has graciously given me the most wonderful advice for my writing career – I can’t thank her enough!
I could tell you how fabulous and witty she is, but I’ll let you work that out for yourself with some of her recent tweets:
THINGS THAT SHIT ME: “NOT HAPPY JAN”
My phone and internet was suspended. When I rang up they told me I had used 100 GB for the month. Ummm, unless my split personality has a nasty addiction for watching porn on the net all day every day, I think there may be an error.
THE LOVE LIST: FEBRUARY
After nearly telling the Greenpeace collector who was invading my personal space and trying to trap me with open ended questions, to “f%*k off because right now the only thing that needs saving is me from my hormones”, I thought it was the perfect time to lament on my February Love List, in a desperate bid to lift self out of hormonal hell.
THINGS THAT SHIT ME: JANUARY
I’ve spent most of this week moving house. As a free spirited minimalist, I am adverse to accumulating large items of furniture, which has meant moving has been relatively easy for me in the past. However, this time there were two of us moving in.
THE LOVE LIST: JANUARY
A monthly collection of things that I love, inspire me or just plain make me happy. From art, music, people, places and pursuits. What inspires you this month?
THINGS THAT SHIT ME: NOVEMBER
Washing Dishes in the Sink Yes, the unthinkable happened – my dishwasher broke down. I hit the on button and swanned to my bed to lay down, but instead of the usual hum, there was silence. I opened and shut the door a few times and still, nothing. Frantically, I pushed previously unused buttons in [...]
THE LOVE LIST
As the estrogen that has been surging through my veins, starts to release its grip on my mind and body, I now find myself with the urge to contemplate on the lovely, the good and the fabulous. At the risk of sounding of like Oprah (I must confess I do have a soft spot, especially [...]
