More towel trouble in Paradise.
There’s been a re- shuffle in our house.
One of the five childrens’ bedrooms is the Taj Mahal of teen sleeping spaces.
It is as large as the master bedroom, but without the ensuite. It’s spacious enough for a couch, on which to slouch and hang out with friends, and has a built in desk and robe so you sizeable enough for a small party.
Needless to say it’s the most coveted of crash zones.
To win this room, it’s easy.
Magical Christmas Reads.
If the perfect Christmas present is to lie back with a good book, then these two recommendations are my way of re-gifting in the best possible way.
Both are so different.
But in common- a glitter of fantasy.
Aussie Brady Bunch does the U.S!
We are about to depart on a once-in-a-lifetime overseas family holiday. All seven of us to the United States.
I am hoping that the only similarity between us and the “real” Brady Bunch is that we are also a blended family TERRIBLY EXCITED to be taking a holiday in America.
Because when Carol and Mike took their tribe on a trip there was some sort of disaster.
Parenting tip..do not throw in the towel, lock them up!
To many people, summertime means the beach, the pool, swimming and togs.(bathers for those outside Queensland)
It certainly does for me as well.
But to parents, it also means wet, soggy towels left lying around EVERYWHERE!.
Fascinating Find..in time for Melbourne Cup.
Meet Georgette de Vil.
She (feminine, like a boat) is elegant yet cheeky, sophisticated but slightly wicked, and what’s even more striking yet surprising is just where I met her.
“L” plates for parents.
‘L’ is supposed to stand for Learner Driver.
‘P’, for Provisional Licence Holder, in other words a driver who has just graduated from ‘L’.
I am suspicious the single letters are subtle codes for what Transport Department officials have covertly branded parents, who are attempting the teaching.
L for Laughable,
or Ludicrous, or even Loser.
P for Paranoid
and Pathetic.
This is no fairytale..A novel step-mum read.
Here’s a novel idea.
A story where the central, strong and well developed character is a stepmother but not vain or evil.
The final word on Fashion!
Well at least for a while!
After five months working with a very small team team of polished and professional people, the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane has wrapped up and my job of getting some attention for it and on it has too.
I’m more fashionable than I thought!
It’s not very often that I am wrong.
But when I am, I am bold enough to admit my mistake (solo, not plural) and move on.
A few months ago I outlined some misgivings I had about embracing a new media position, because of a self-perceived lack of style.
I was so wrong and I’m sorry.
Let the Games Begin!! Homegrown Olympic village.
Like so many people I cannot wait for the Games to begin.
It seems like only four years ago I was there, brandishing my valued infinity pass which allowed me access to…well everywhere.
In the Birdcage mid-track 
aka Usain Bolt (see pic), courtside at the US Dreamteam versus Boomers game, Federerside at the tennis, poolside at the Phelps eight medal haul, podiumside at the cycling…ahhh the glory days.
But in the theme of inspirational sporting quotes such as :
“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.”
Pierre de Coubertin (founder of modern Olympic Games)
… it’s not really that far removed from my own amazing Olympic village at home…the competitors all take part and they all fight!.
Karryn Wheelans 