pep·lum/ˈpepləm/ (Noun): A short flared, gathered, or pleated strip of fabric attached at the waist of a woman’s jacket, dress, or blouse. This autumn and winter, the scent of a woman is back in fashion – and nothing emphasises a woman’s waist (and therefore her...

We all have a day to day makeup routine that we have been doing for years. A bit of foundation here, some mascara there and out the door, sound familiar? Our day to day look is usually quick, simple and rarely do we question if it’s up to date with current looks or actually still...

If you’re a woman of childbearing age you may be at risk of iron deficiency. In fact, iron deficiency is the most nutrient deficiency across the globe, with a estimated 30% of the worlds population being anemic primarily due to iron deficiency (World Health Organisation). Iron deficiency is...

I am sure that this post will garner controversy, and so be it. But this is something very, very personal to me, and the anger that I feel this morning on behalf of a very dear friend, a gorgeous, once golden girl, who now sees herself as nothing short of dross, as well as all women, is...

An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection. imdb  There are much longer synopses online but that will do. There have been so many TV ads and cinema trailers for this I think...

I read this lovely little zine called ‘Spoonful: A Happiness Companion’ that is…well it’s a happiness companion. It features quirky poems about happiness, well-written stories about appreciating every day things, and, my favourite, a section about celebrating failure. In it, people...

Recently our house was the setting for mad panic and extreme desperation. Cupboards were emptied onto the floor, plastic bags torn open and the contents dispersed, cardboard boxes dusted off and peered into. Somewhere was a pile of hand-me-down football boots, bottle-green socks and shin pads....

I’ve been a big fan of Bic Runga since I first heard ‘Sway’ (her first international hit). The last time I saw her in concert was when she last toured Australia about six years ago. Unfortunately, my main memory of that event was not the concert—it was my friend and I getting lost...

A list of restaurants that reads like the Who’s Who of Australian fine dining is putting its weight behind the Camp Quality Supper Club, taking place in six cities across Australia in May. Almost 200 restaurants, many with multiple chef’s hats, are lending their support to the...

Let my recent silence bear testament to the truth of what shall follow… I have succumbed to the dreaded autumnal lurgy. Don’t let this happen to you, Ladies! “But what can I do?” I hear your anxious refrain. The truth is that sometimes, despite your best efforts, you WON’T be able to...

I’m coming to that age where my friends’ kids are making their appearance on Facebook. Once a safe haven to have silly conversations between myself and my lovely girlfriends, is now a veritable minefield. I’ve had to consciously self-sensor some of my updates, to ensure my friends’...

Some big stage names in town this week, with Bell Shakespeare kicking off a two week run of Macbeth and Sesame Street presenting Elmo’s World Tour! The Canberra International Music Festival continues, with Kingston the scene for a twilight festival this Saturday 19 May, featuring...

Until six years ago, I was the quintessential workaholic. In at work by 7:50am, home no earlier than 6:30pm and well on the way to Public Service Branch Head by 35. Then I got pregnant. Which was absolutely fabulous and everything I’d wanted for years. I threw myself into motherhood with...

I am finding it hard to put into words how excited I am. This is a big admission from someone whose words are their living. But today signals the realisation of a dream a year-ish in the making. When I started HerCanberra, the plan was always to grow an online community and then extend it into...