Bistro de Artistes needs a ‘no belt’ policy.
When you finally catch up with friends you haven’t seen for months, an average restaurant just won’t do. And so it was that we found ourselves in the very French…
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Taking a moment to pause and say thanks
The last six months of 2013 were incredibly hectic at The Ponder Room, so I’m determined to start 2014 with a pause at the beginning of the year, and say a heartfelt THANK YOU…
How many elves does it take to put up a Christmas tree? (Job Satisfaction #11)
Next time you start to grumble about putting up or taking down your Christmas tree spare a thought for the elves at Crown in Perth. Watching them work left me…
What snails can teach us about life
We’ve all felt a moment when time moves too slowly. A long queue at the traffic lights when you realise you should have gone to the toilet before you left home.…
When Life is Good #3 (Travelling Musician)
Sometimes life just seems to get more and more complicated. It’s at these times that we need to stop and take a moment to ponder whether it has to be so.…
A Message of Peace from Yoko Ono
In the countdown to christmas I will leave you with this message from Yoko Ono found in the lift of the Sydney Contemporary Art Museum Yoko Ono quote © The…
How to get your man to counselling/Fords new 4wd 4 seater mobile counselling service
Last week this sight left me pondering many things … Fords new mobile counselling convertible © The Ponder RoomMaybe its the new ‘counselling on the go’ service, specially designed for…
How an ancient craft can bring nature into your home
Innercity life brings both rewards and pitfalls. One problem can be the lack of green space, which as we know, can sap our positive outlook. In the 1980’s it was all…
How long does it take to become a mermaid? (Job satisfaction #10 mermaid and bubble girl)
Monday morning so close to Christmas, no doubt your life is a tad hectic. Spare a thought then for Perth’s mermaid and ‘Bubble’ girl. Recently I bumped into them in…
No more crusty kisses (Movember 2013)
Women everywhere salute the end of Movember and the return of smooth kisses. I’m sure some men will be pleased to see the end of it too, none more so…
Paranoia, bombs, and Eric Bana what more do you need? (Closed Circuit movie)
In the shadow of 911, the Bali and London bombings, Eric Bana’s latest movie, Closed Circuit, gives audiences a lot to ponder about …Closed Circuit © The Ponder RoomSet in inner…
When food is art (Silks at Crown Perth)
Sometimes a dining experience goes beyond just good food and great service to become something that words simply cannot describe. Such was my recent experience at Silks Restaurant at the…
The perils of being a fashion forward musician (Wisdom 2th at Beaufort Street Festival 2013)
Individualism and being fashion forward is a tough gig. None more so than when it’s high noon, the temperature hits 37 degrees and … well … your fashion forward headgear…
How to measure a books success (Night Train to Lisbon review)
‘To stand at that point in time and go in a different direction to the one that has made us who we are.’ This is just one of the beautiful…
Next time you go out for the Milk and Paper (Creating Community spirit)
Research continues to show that consumers hanker for a strong sense of community, a time when they could wander down to the corner store and chat to the owner, while picking…
New weight-loss strategy unveiled at Beaufort Street Festival 2013
This years Beaufort Street Festival had even more than the usual spread of food outlets, but one in particular caught my eye … © 2013 The Ponder Room Upper Crust…
The planets align for the Beaufort Street Festival 2013
The Beaufort Street Festival continues to be one of the best examples of Creating Communities around. Now in it’s fourth year it still amazes me that this massive event is put…
The mother of all beach BBQ’s (Dreaming big at the Margaret River Gourmet Festival 2013)
The invites have gone out, the steaks and snaggers bought, and the BBQ’s cranked up, you’re all set for this years BBQ season. Spare a thought then for Naomi the organiser…
