June 2010

Dandelion

June 30, 2010

If an award existed for ‘Toughest Mother-Effing Dandelion on Earth’ then this one would win hands down. It took Riley at least half a dozen blows to even start dislodging the seeds to the wind.

New Voices Literary Festival 2010, featuring Miscellaneous Voices

June 29, 2010

The program for the 2010 New Voices Festival is now available. I’m very excited to say that Miscellaneous Voices is part of the timetable. James Bradley will be the keynote speaker, then he, Penni, Damon and I will be in discussion about matters relating to the writing (and reading) that is to be found online. The rest of [...]

If Prime Ministers were chosen on Masterchef

June 27, 2010

George: Well Kevin and Julia, as you know we’re at the pointy end of the competition. Today is make or break time. As you know, whoever first answers an ingredient incorrectly will be eliminated. The winner will go on to be Australia’s Next Prime Minister. Already you’ve identified most of the ingredients of today’s dish [...]

Winter Solstice

June 25, 2010

Riley’s preschool has a tradition of celebrating winter solstice, which I find utterly charming.

If you were to imagine Melbourne was experiencing End Of Days as the red sky burned itself out and laser sight firearms were pointed upon the streets…

June 24, 2010

…it might look something like this.

Last Reminder!

June 23, 2010

There are only a few more hours left to enter my ABBA World tickets giveaway! Don’t forget! Updated: Congratulations to Sophie! I’ll put your tickets in the mail as soon as I can!

Bunnings-bred zombie

June 22, 2010

When Adam took the kids to Bunnings to do some arts and crafts, I must admit I wasn’t expecting my son to bring home a zombie. A cute zombie, awww…

Rupert Bunny @ NGV, ABBA World + win ABBA World tickets!

June 21, 2010

We had a day out at Federation Square yesterday, first going to the Rupert Bunny: Artist in Paris exhibition. The top picture in the collage to the side was Keira’s favourite picture (‘Portrait of the Artist’s Wife’, 1902) – thanks to the cute dog. A Jack Russell, if I’m not mistake? My favourite picture, ‘Mrs Herbert [...]