by Mel | Feb 24, 2013 | Life, Random thoughts
One of my favourite desserts has always been cheesecake. Sweet, tangy, creamy. What’s not to like? But in my family (and I suspect most Aussie families), the cheesecake of choice (other than the ubiquitous frozen Sara Lee variety) to make at home is cold-set....
by Mel | Feb 16, 2013 | Life, Random thoughts
The days continue to be just packed. So far I’ve been sticking to my photo a day project and, as a result, taking more pics. Mostly with my iPhone as that’s the camera I tend to have with me. Need to get out the big camera to play with on the weekends but...
by Mel | Feb 1, 2013 | Life, Random thoughts, Writing
And ta-da…we have the first Iron Kin excerpt which is the first half of chapter one. As usual the rest of chapter one will be up later this month and then chapter two in March. I also have these pretties…. So I’ll have to do a giveaway of one...
by Mel | Jan 14, 2013 | Random thoughts
Last week when I was hanging out recuperating from having a tooth out, I spent a bit of time on Pinterest. So many pretties, so little time. Like most people on Pinterest, I pin a lot of stuff but don’t necessarily try it. But I decided that I want to try some...
by Mel | Dec 30, 2012 | Life, Random thoughts
We’re coming to the end of an interesting year. Next year promises to be interesting as well (though hopefully more of the good type of interesting than the less good). Most of all it promises to be hectic given I have about four books to write and hand in. So...
by Mel | Dec 24, 2012 | Random thoughts
It’s Christmas Eve here in Oz and after an eventful year, I, for one, am looking forward to some time to hang out with the people I love, eat mince pies, nap and write lots. I hope that whatever you celebrate at this time of year, you get to do whatever makes...