In the nook I keep a list of this and that - favourite places and things that catch my eye and give me pleasure day to day. It could be a great cafe I’ve discovered, a wonderful place to stay, some beautiful flowers, music that I love listening to as I do some chores …
Every once in a while you hear something that resonates with you and you want to tell others about it. Well, my niece sent me a link to a speech given by JK Rowling that I think you might enjoy. See what you think …
Here’s an article from Salon.com which talks about a dilemma all women can identify with but few mention. We usually endure quietly but maybe we don’t have to any longer. All you need is to know there’s a solution and have the determination to use it …
Isn’t this little boat just what you would like to find in some little fishing village in France? Well, there it was in St Tropez on my recent brief visit. Follow my travel diary over the next few weeks as I recall the highlights from my recent trip to the south of France and northern Spain …
Imagine a small boutique hotel within the walls of an old home, an internal courtyard with huge flagging stones, exquisitely decorated bedrooms, a cobbled lane outside and the edifice of the Pope’s Palace a mere twenty metres away … La Mirande in Avignon has to be one of my favourite hotels on our trip through southern France …
Cate Burton, from Queen B candles has just let me know a little but important hint when burning a group of candles … you’ve probably thought of it but I didn’t …
Images of candles - masses of candles - in a church in Italy on Christmas Eve has stayed with me for years. Christmas and candles just seem to go together don’t they? My favourite candles are from Queen B and this week I found just what I wanted for Christmas 2009 …
As you know, if I find a store that I think is something special and worth looking into I’ll let you know. Susan Holmwood specialises in beautiful shirts for women. Next time your in Sydney look up her gorgeous terrace in Woollahra. If that’s not possible you can order online or view them in her pop-up stores in 2010 …
