I started Bright Monday because I wanted something as a pick-me-up for Mondayitis. I’ve been a bit slack lately, because life is just busy. As it gets sometimes. Today I got back into it with this scarf: It was a bargain from Kmart – only $7! I wore it all day during […]
Month: October 2013
Quick Present – Emergency Brownies!
I love to make my own gift baskets. The commercial ones are usually expensive and not quite relevant to the person you want to buy them for. So, as with many things in life, if you can’t find what you want, then just DIY it! Someone in my day job life was moving into […]
Work is not a place to be happy
I’m clawing up the walls. Life is just a bit hard right now and I’m struggling through it. The good news is that I’ve been there before and I know it does get better. I just need to ride out … Continue reading
A Bat Story
At 2.45am on Tuesday 24th we were woken up by a giant racket outside. My dog get seizures so we ran outside to see what was going on & make sure she was ok. She had somehow caught a damn … Continue reading
A Conversation (I think we’re sane)
If you read this….uh, I apologise. But this is an actual email conversation between my husband Ben & I. To: Ben. From: Vanessa. 8:04 AM Oh v is good. To: Vanessa From: Ben 8:05 AM youve just started!? … Continue reading
A Pinch and A Punch
Ok, I’ll admit it. I feel more like a good punch. I’ve been stabby and cranky for the good part of a week & can’t snap myself out of it. Yesterday I discovered my one pair of black work trousers … Continue reading