The Vegie Quest

I have a new blog. It is called The Vegie Quest and is going to be a collection of recipes that contain lots and lots of hidden fruit and vegies.
It is predominantly so I can have a place to keep all the recipes of proven meals that my kids will eat, with [...]

Hey, look at me!

I know, I know, another ‘hey, look at me!’ post, but you know what? I probably will never look like this again, so dammit, I am gonna blog it!
I recently took part in a mystery shop program for Salon Express as part of their Hairdresser of the Year competition. As part [...]

Ode to Thy Chocolate Macadamia

A silky smooth orb of gastronomic velvet,
complete sensory bliss relaxes the mind.
A heart of promise, a kind nutty soul
within a nurturing shell of the sweetest kind.
How could it be that on a day such as this
a box of chocolate macadamias I was lucky to find?

Muffin Top Picture Update

It has been quite some time since I posted a picture of the muffin top. I have actually wondered if I want to keep up the whole Project Muffin Top blog thing. It started out as a bit of a joke, something that I thought was funny- documenting the success of my new [...]

Why do we inflict Santa Claus on our kids?

It is now December and everywhere you turn there is christmas festivities and frivolity. People are spending up big, business owners are rubbing their hands together in glee, and various middle aged men are frocking up in their red suit and beard to bring joy and laughter to kids far and wide.
With a [...]

Nine Year Wedding Anniversary

Rogy and I have been married for nine years today. You know, time flies and all that….
I think back to our wedding and all the excitement and anticipation of that day- and the preconceived notions I had of what marriage was about, at the mature age of 22. I thought our life was [...]

Mo-vember is OVER!

Now, can I have my husband back?