Optometry and History

My journey into the depths of history began not in the ruins of ancient civilisations nor within the hallowed halls of academia, but rather in the hidden corners of a forgotten library nestled in the heart of the city. As a historical novelist, my quest for untold stories had led me to this sanctuary of …

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Tippting Tiles

In Beaumaris, the Clarke household was a scene straight out of a home renovation blooper reel. As they grappled with the unpredictable nature of DIY, the bathroom had taken on the appearance of a modern art installation gone rogue. Each misadventure, from the mysteriously leaky pipes to the defiantly incompatible fixtures, chipped away at their …

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Fairy Cool Cars

Pom’s obsession with cars had begun to affect her personal life. Whilst only her best friend Beatrice knew the truth, her community was beginning to question where she went off to every day.  Pom couldn’t tell them that she flew over to every automotive workshop she could find. They would frown upon hearing that she …

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Fairies and Mechanics

“This is the coolest car I’ve seen yet!” Pom shrieked, jumping up and down on the fan belt. Oil covered her face, wings and feet but she didn’t care. Ever since she had begun to sneak into professional mechanic workshops across the suburb, she had begun to love the smell.  “Can you please be quieter?” …

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Laundry Tales Unfold

The museum’s narrative, rich with history and design, culminated in the laundry exhibit – a space that chronicled the evolution of one of the most utilitarian rooms in the home. Here, Ella and Mia found themselves surrounded by a tapestry of time, where vintage washboards stood proudly beside high-tech laundry machines. It was a testament …

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Red Rose World

As Elara steps into the Red Rose World, the hues of the Australian outback blend with a deep, intense scarlet. The iconic rust-red of the desert rocks now carries an almost glowing shade. The leaves of the eucalyptus trees shimmer with crimson undertones, and the sands beneath her feet resemble vast swathes of crushed rose …

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Luxury House Living

My partner and I have dedicated our lives to hard work, and now that we’re both in our sixties and our children have moved on to pursue their own lives, we’ve decided that it’s time to indulge ourselves. Growing up, neither of us came from wealthy backgrounds, and while our family home as adults was …

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Bath Step Solutions

There’s nothing I love more than soaking in a warm bath. It’s something I did as a child that carried through well into my elderly age. It’s a very English thing. We love our baths over in England. My love for taking long soaks definitely took hold in my young adult years. I was playing …

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Impulsive tattoo fan

              I am obsessed with getting inked. Not only does it relax me, but it also energises me. That in itself may sound like a huge contradiction, but other tattoo fanatics out there will know exactly what I mean. It’s very hard to describe. The overall experience of getting …

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