All set but the oven

All set but the oven

The table stands in quiet cheer Christmas Day is almost here. Plates are set, how they shine, Everything’s ready well, in line. Cutlery straight, a festive sight, Waiting patiently for the night. Candles glow, the room looks right, A picture dressed in Christmas light. All is done, no more delay… Except the food to cook [...]

Colour can change your mood

Colour can change your mood

Isn’t it amazing how a room can feel completely different just by changing a colour? You don’t need to move furniture, redecorate, or spend a fortune. Sometimes all it takes is shifting a light shade accent, one wall, or in my case, one tap on a colour HUD. Colour sets the mood of a space [...]

Baby it’s cold outside…

Baby it’s cold outside…

But not cold enough for what I really want which is SNOW. Proper, fluffy, storybook snow that falls gracefully from the sky like it has one mission in life to make everything look magical and me happy.. Right now, the weather is giving “permanently chilly inconvenience” instead of “winter wonderland.” It’s cold enough to make [...]

The dream kitchen v reality

The dream kitchen v reality

In my universe the one where my Second Life avatar lives her best, perfectly curated digital existence, my kitchen is a masterpiece. No clutter. No gadgets. No stack of post that’s been “temporarily” living on the counter for three weeks. Just sleek lines, spotless worktops, and me floating through it like a minimalist domestic goddess. [...]

First time back

First time back

This is my first time logging into Second Life after about two weeks since surgery on my shin, it’s like coming back to a kids nursery that’s been running without supervision. Oh hang in, I left my Zoobie kids drawing at the virtual table. I was re-entering virtual civilisation. Then the flood of offline messages [...]

Melanie An Noma

Melanie An Noma

Today’s the big day Melanie An Noma is getting her official eviction notice. Once the drama’s over, I plan to recover in pure luxury, stretched out on my Chez Moi set, surrounded by cushions, snacks, and a smug sense of relief. Think ‘spa day meets survival mode.’ For those new here, she is my melanoma, [...]

The wall unit

The wall unit

Home is where the heart rests, not where the charger hides. Not where blue lights flicker or endless scroll collides. A wall unit waits instead solid, steady, kind. It holds the books, the frames, the little treasures you find. No pings, no beeps, no endless chase, just shelves with room for time and grace. More [...]

Boss fantasies

Boss fantasies

Here I am in reality chained to my desk like a hunched over goblin, working all day while secretly dreaming of being that boss. I too want to make dramatic entrances, with overpriced lattes in hand, sunglasses indoors just because I can. Long lunches and work “catch ups”. Meanwhile, I’m over here headset stuck to [...]

Coffee and me

Coffee and me

If I’d had a coffee stand in my living room this week, I swear I’d have been unstoppable. Instead, I’ve spent the week staring at a sad jar of instant coffee, whispering “you’ll do” like it’s a bad relationship. No latte art, no loyalty points, just shaky hands and regret. Honestly, if Starbucks wants to [...]