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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 something other than what to cook tonight. It certainly left me pondering … Thanks to Ian...
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How a simple tea party idea became a national success (The High Tea Party)
Have you ever invited friends around for a tea party? Yes? So you know what’s involved … the sandwiches have to be made (no crusts), champers put on ice, children ferreted away and the house cleaned to...
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10 tips for successful event planning (High Tea Party part 2)
Following on from the earlier post about The High Tea Party, here are ten tips I gleaned while chatting to organiser Alison Dean about the upcoming event in Perth. For Part 1 of our chat go to How A...
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What do Masterchef Australia, the Swan Valley and the RSPCA have in common?
What would bring George Calombaris (Masterchef Australia), Kiren Mainwaring (Co-op Dining), Singapore wine writer Ch’ng Poh Tiong, Anna Gare and the RSPCA together with an array of first class produce...
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New cafe performs miracle with uni students (Oxford Yard)
This week I stumbled across a new cafe in Leederville called Oxford Yard and was immediately blown away by the miracles taking place inside. © The Ponder Room The first, and most mind-blowing sight...
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Sock trauma unearthed at Telstra Perth Fashion Festival 2014
I’ve finally surfaced after a weekend of fashion to bring you the first of several fashion posts, those with an aversion to fashion should avert their eyes now. The first show I went to was 3,300 Miles...
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Research finds ice cream linked to Happiness
The other day I stumbled across some new research about happiness and it made me scream ‘yes’ out loud. Thankfully I wasn’t in a library at the time. The study confirmed a long held belief of mine...
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Who says Hi Vis can’t be fashionable
Perth has been known as the Hi Vis capital of Australia for several years now thanks to the mining booms. Things have died down a little lately which raises the question – what to do with all those...
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How to entice customers back to your cafe (Sayers)
The food game, like most others, is all about repeat business. So how do you ensure customers keep coming back? We all know the basics, good food, great service, reasonable prices, but last week I was...
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Three strategies to help men dress for Melbourne Cup 2014
Melbourne Cup Day is synonymous with style. For months females have been planning their outfits, researching, refining and returning. Then there are our male folk. Consumer research repeatedly tells us...
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Who is happier at work young or old employees (Colour Run 2014)
I recently found myself at the Swisse Colour Run, where the happy faces around me reminded me about a piece of research into happiness at work. The research looked at who was happier, 19-29 year olds...
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Winter Festival brings community together
The other day I checked out the winter ice rinks that have popped up in both Fremantle and Northbridge. You won’t believe what I saw … insanity or brilliance you be the judge. Winterland Perth © The...
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Elderly mobile use inspires Tropfest film entry
The other day I received a text that read like this … Blog Po N Ponder three no have or sprung up pm ponder fou R sure. To say I was perplexed is a massive understatement. Perhaps if it...
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Brett Whiteley pondered The American Dream
I finally made it to the Art Gallery to see Brett Whiteley’s most iconic painting The American Dream, American Nightmare. Years ago I’d seen a documentary about the painter and promised myself I’d...
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Review Food: Grantham Street Cafe
Perth café scene is certainly taking off, so much so that I now find myself heading out to a one café only to be side-tracked by another. This was the case a couple of weeks ago when I ended up at...
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Where would we be without hairdressers?
November marks the donning of fascinators, the squeezing of hips into tight dresses and the art of perfecting one’s balance while meandering through the streets in death defying high heels. Amidst all...
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2015 A Year Of Reality
December signals summer, last minute panic and hopefully a few moments of reflection. As I ponder the year that was, I find myself thinking of 2015 as the Year of Reality. [This post is a copy of my...
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Saving your way out of poverty
The other night I went to a fascinating talk by some people I admire greatly. They’ve spent the last ten years building homes in Cambodia. No don’t switch off. You probably think you know where this is...
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2016 The Year of the Underdog
The following piece appeared in my monthly column in Swan Magazine (December issue). December ah December, the craziest month of the year, full of endless to-do lists and unrealistic deadlines all...
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Perth Food Truck Rumble 2017 Review
With storm clouds looming the food trucks started gathering at the Perth Cultural Centre, so began the 2017 Food Truck Rumble. Having been to the past three annual Rumbles, and with a work deadline...
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