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These 6 Cuban Guys Start Singing, And You Won’t Believe What It Sounds Like By The End

I really needed something inspiring this week. This fit the bill nicely. Enjoy some amazing music at the end of a very long week

How To Have A Pinterest-Worthy Party WITHOUT Going Insane (Part 2)

Catch up on part 1 of this series here! (I totally accidentally typed ‘catch up on party 1’ the first time. HA.)

3B: PLANNING PART 2 – The Specifics

Now it’s time for the specifics. I like to do two things: a menu, and a quick decorations sketch. You can see my decoration sketch for the narwhal party here, and below is my sketch for the cow party. I didn’t do one for the Toy Story party because it was down at the local park – the only decorations I had were labels for the food/drinks (I had a...

Made It Monday: Disappearing Zucchini Soup (Courgettes, For Some Of You ;))

Welcome to #MadeItMonday, where I post something I’ve made in the previous week, and where you can join in and post something you made too! The rules are easy: post a pic somewhere of something you’ve made in the last week (ish; let’s say in the last month as the hard-and-fast) and tag it. Sit back and enjoy scrolling through all the beautiful things we’ve collectively created, and celebrate the fact that humans can be awesome!

#BeInspired This is a warning: never let the oil in your lamp run dry, never stop making your music.

Okay I promise I’ll give the poetry a break next week, but did I mention I am a total Fangrrl when it comes to Omar Musa’s work?? AND YOU GUYS. I GOT HIS NEW BOOK, signed and everything! So much happy!!!

So yes. Enjoy this one – one of his earliest poems

How To Have A Pinterest-Worthy Party WITHOUT Going Insane (Part 1)

Another three-part series because this is something that’s on my mind right now

Made It Monday: Party Decorations!

Welcome to #MadeItMonday, where I post something I’ve made in the previous week, and where you can join in and post something you made too! The rules are easy: post a pic somewhere of something you’ve made in the last week (ish; let’s say in the last month as the hard-and-fast) and tag it. Sit back and enjoy scrolling through all the beautiful things we’ve collectively created, and celebrate the fact that humans can be awesome!

Slam Poetry of The Streets

More poetry this week

Free Story: League of Absolutely Ordinary Superheroes Ch 2!

Yo! Part 2 of the League of Absolutely Ordinary Superheroes is up on the Darkness and Good blog today! Check it out!

Made It Monday: Sort of?

So, I literally haven’t made anything in the last week, which is sad. This is mostly because my health is not great right now, and three hours of uprightness is enough that I need to go lie down for an hour, which is SUPER FUN and REALLY HELPFUL for my to-do list. Much tears and sadness.

But anyway, you know all that cake and party stuff I’ve shared the last couple of weeks? Yeah. I have the baby’s party ALL PLANNED OUT, with menu and shopping lists and everything.

Yesterday, we went to the S...

Poetry of My Soul: If I Should Have A Daughter

Happy Easter! Here in Aus it’s a four-day long weekend, which is fabulous, so I’m enjoying the extra time with family