by ARossier | Apr 3, 2017
Last week we talked about things to do on rainy days. The weather hasn’t gotten any better where I am, but I don’t mind too much if we head into cool wintery days. It means Masterchef is on its way, the sky is dark sooner, we can sleep better and it’s perfect weather...
by ARossier | Mar 27, 2017
Sydney has seen weeks of unrelenting rain lately. Sports have been cancelled, laundry doesn’t get dry, there always seems to be a giant downpour at 3pm when it’s time to get the kids from school and our little garden is is just all weeds and mouldy pavers. How to beat...
by ARossier | Mar 20, 2017
There’s so much good stuff on the internet these days, and a lot of it is home-grown. One of the things I really love is how many funny women there are, just making us laugh by making vids on their iPhones, telling it like it is. Here’s a tribute to my favourite funny...
by ARossier | Mar 13, 2017
Our new friends Rodan + Fields The premium skincare brand Roden + Fields was created by two dermatologists and has been available in the US since 2002. Originally only available in high-end department stores, research showed that referrals were really giving the brand...
by ARossier | Mar 6, 2017
When I was a kid – well, when I was a tween, not that we had that definition back then – one of my favourite books was a big Reader’s Digest brick that had all these ideas and tips for girls, including home-made face masks, hair treatments and lots of other info they...
by ARossier | Feb 27, 2017
As we head into Autumn and the nights get chillier and bed more inviting for a sleep-in, it seems appropriate for me to send a few book reviews your way – and I’ve read some good ones recently. Here are three guaranteed to keep you turning pages: Luckiest Girl Alive –...
by ARossier | Feb 20, 2017
“I hope I didn’t offend you when…” is a phrase I’ve heard quite a few times over the past three weeks, and it’s not a coincidence. My daughter has just started kindergarten, so a whole bunch of new parents I’m mingling with are also feeling like they’ve just started...
by ARossier | Feb 13, 2017
We at the High Tea Party love a bit of romance, and with Valentine’s Day this week, we thought we’d glean some tips from the all-knowing internet to help you keep the romance in your life. Kiss goodbye – giving your partner a kiss goodbye in the mornings is a routine...
by ARossier | Feb 6, 2017
Whether you’re planning Valentine’s Day by yourself with plenty of carbohydrates and a good movie, perhaps a single gal’s night with a good ole tearjerker or maybe you’ll be at home with your partner (it will be a Tuesday night, after all) … we’ve rounded up the best...
by ARossier | Jan 30, 2017
One day my littlest person said to me, “I love my preschool because we’re always having fun-raisers and it’s just so much fun!” Fundraising for schools, sports teams and charities might be entertaining for children but they usually involve a lot of stress for the...
