by Bettina Deda | Dec 2, 2016 | Books, Competition, Home Decorating, Interior Design |
I decided to wrap up the year with a special Christmas gifts giveaway. It might be a bit early to say Merry Christmas, but as I would like to say a heartfelt Thank You to all of you who read my blog and newsletter, I publish this post a bit earlier. I want to make sure that you receive my gifts on time before the holiday break.
by Bettina Deda | Oct 12, 2016 | Books, Events, Things I love |
The Dyehouse is a book about the daily life of the working class in postwar Australia “when work was being radically transformed by new industrial technologies.” The author, who was born in 1905, was member of the Communist Party and later on the Labour Party and ended up working in a textile factory herself. As Fiona McFarlane points out in her introduction “Calthorpe was expected to protect the interests of the Company at all times; but, like Miss Merton, her sympathies lay with the workers. She began to take notes, thinking, ‘Oh well, while I’m preparing to write my great Australian novel, I’ll write this.’”
by Bettina Deda | Sep 28, 2016 | Books, Home Decorating, Interior Design, Trends |
‘Best of Interior – Wohnideen aus dem wahren Leben’ is an interior design blogger book showcasing interior design ideas and trends from 15 prominent international bloggers.
‘Urban Jungle’ is a treasure chest of ‘green’ ideas and inspiration for DIY decorators how to introduce plants into our rooms and make our homes greener.
by Bettina Deda | Aug 7, 2016 | Books, Things I love |
On the 4th of September, Australians celebrate Father’s Day. “It is a day for people to show their appreciation for fathers and father figures. Father figures may include stepfathers, fathers-in-law, guardians (e.g. foster parents), and family friends,” suggests the...
by Bettina Deda | Jul 18, 2016 | Books, Interview, Writing |
At the end of May, I had the pleasure to meet Australian author Natasha Lester at an event at the Australian Writers’ Centre in Sydney. A few weeks before, I had won a copy of her latest book A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald on Goodreads, which turned out to be a page-turner...
by Bettina Deda | Jun 12, 2016 | Books, Creativity |
A few weeks ago I attended a networking event where un expected speaker turned up. He was introduced by our guest speaker of the evening as a Professional Speaker from Canada, Stuart Knight, specialising in the art of powerful conversations. During his talk, he...