Designer Tips on a budget 2

13 Aug 2017

  So you are feeling a little underwhelmed by the feel of your room. You want a change but where to start? Hopefully you have had a chance to take…

Nursery Rhyme Rift Challenge

7 Jul 201723 Jul 2017

I discovered this fun challenge through a wonderful blogging friend and thought I would give it a go. Basically you give an old nursery rhyme a "makeover" and there are…

It’s War!

6 Jul 201723 Jul 2017

As dear old Pepys sat by his candle beetling away at his diary did he realise how many chappies would delve into his old mems and get a shuftie at…

The Fire Pit

13 Jun 201713 Jun 2017

Anyone who read the terrible tale of my poor grass tree's encounter with fire may wonder that I would ever venture to ignite anything again. I am not a pyromaniac…

Grossly Insulted! My Music Career In Doubt

10 Jun 20176 Jun 2017

It is a prerequisite of being a Japanese teacher that one must appreciate the gentle art of Karaoke. It is inevitable that at some point you will find yourself expected…

Rewind Tuesday – Papa Bouilloire Goes to Oxford 1

30 May 2017

In my early days of blogging I was fortunate enough to spend two magical weeks in Oxford. Although I had my professional obligations, namely keeping a distant eye on 16…

Mondayitis – Burn Baby Burn

15 May 201715 May 2017

PHOTO: Grass Trees Australia Australians will be familiar with what we call "grass trees" or, to give it its proper name "Xanthorrhoea". We used to call them "black boys" but now…

The Golden Meal

5 May 20175 May 2017

I'm wondering how many people out there have a set day where they cook a certain type of meal? I would love to compose a list of people's cooking 'days'.…

Thursday Quote

4 May 20174 May 2017

Divorce is like fishing. You tell the most ridiculous stories about "The one that got away". TJ Paris    

Tips for Flying

30 Apr 201730 Apr 2017

Airline travel is God's way of showing us we weren't meant to fly TJ Paris I am not fond of flying. In fact, it terrifies me. Sadly, being born in…

Sunday Stupidity

10 Apr 201710 Apr 2017

Miss Moppet arose at the usual hour of 2.30am to begin her day. She tie-dyed the bed sheets a charming vermillion shade and draped them purposefully over the hydrangeas, being…

Mondayitis – Tweed Underpants?

12 Sep 2016

Australians it seems are generally known for the sunniness of their tempers. Those from the "lucky country" have grown up soaked in sunshine and few have ever known snow. We…

French Friday – I am off!

2 Sep 2016

It has been a long time in the planning but it is soon going to happen. I am off to live in Paris for a while! Take one French obsessed…

Strange Gyrations – Flash Fiction

30 Aug 201630 Aug 2016

"I specifically told Eunice not to drink absinthe while taking cold medicine." "She never listens" "Well now who is going to fly the helicopter?" (silence) "We could jump." "Well 'apres…

Nasturtium – Assinine Sunday

28 Aug 201628 Aug 2016

Oh little nasturtium You are so orange Always on the sunny side Why, I ask, are capers So disgusting? Hippopotomii? Can you come up with a piece of truly atrocious…