Have you ever invited friends around for a tea party? Yes? So you know what's involved … the sandwiches have to be...
How a simple tea party idea became a national success (The High Tea Party)
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Pondering Life
Been called a Show Pony? Just what does it take to be a Show Pony?
Ever been called a 'Show Pony'? Just what does it take to be a show pony? Last week the Gypsy...
Can you have too much of a good thing? (Ian Usher Island Life, Ben Folgle)
As promised here's the next instalment about Ian Usher and his island life, for those of you wanting to ponder...
Should you bother going for your goals? (The Voice 2014 Tour)
If you have a dream should you go for it, or should you stay on the couch watching others trying to reach theirs? By...
10 tips for running a successful community event (pop up food market)
We’ve all done it, seen something happening overseas and thought that could work back home. But very few of us...
The Ponder Room recognised in WA Top 100 food blogs
Evidently on January 25 this year there were 275 food-related blogs in WA. That’s a lot of blushing beetroots being...
Finding balance anywhere
Lately we're always hearing about balance. I've even written a book about it (Me Time, for those who haven't been...
Five lessons learnt about female characters from Tara Moss (The Fictional Woman part 2)
Finally I get to the follow up promised post about the evening with Tara Moss. Funny how one evening can have such a...
Surfing without water. Tarp Surfing at WA Day 2014
Regular readers know that I love hearing about ideas that foster community development. During WA Day I came across...
When you don’t get a ticket to the Western Derby
What do you do when you can’t get into the Western Derby at Subiaco Oval? You create your own MiniSubi naturally. That...
A taxing time, what’s it all for?
June 30 , end of the financial year can be a taxing time for all of us, especially those living through the dreaded...
No you can’t live on an island paradise, yet (Ian Usher update)
Regular readers will remember reading about my friend Ian Usher, who sold his life on eBay in 2006, well it’s time for...