Adelaide Cabaret 2011

We went to see Jane Clifton at the Adelaide Cabaret Thursday night she was doing a Show based on her Book "The Address Book", accompanied by a great Trio of Musicians she shared her Musical Journey from Birth to Present Day singing such songs as "How much is that Doggy in the Window"
and a fantastic version of "Take Five" and finishing up with her own hit "The Girl on The Wall " a thoroughly entertaining Show.

After that we went and had a few Drinks in the Piano Bar and were lucky enough to catch Ali McGregors Late-Nite Variety Nite Night she had Guests from the Cabaret perform including Jane Clifton & Storm Large plus her Comedy Butler Saxon McAllister and Magician Captain Frodo what a wonderful Show and it was Free.






David Campbell has done a wonderful Job on the Adelaide Cabaret while he's been in charge and I wish him Good Luck for all his future Endeavours.

My Heart Wanders by Pia Jane BijKerk

Ordered myself this lovely Book yesterday about a Women who follows her Heart and where it leads her to, it sounds quite enjoyable as I absolutely adored Mary Moody's Books about her Sabbatical to France when she turned 50, I found they satisfied the need in all of us to escape our everyday lives and maybe explore the what ifs.

I usually can quench these occasional thoughts by giving myself a certain Budget and seeing what Houses I could pick up in England and Ireland and I find that reality sets in and Australia is where I want to be even though I wasn't born here but have spent the majority of my life here it is my home but it's nice to Daydream and we have a Bush Block that someday maybe that little dream Cottage will reside.

Patricia Harwin Books

I had a lovely Weekend away bush and took some Books to read there was one I thoroughly enjoyed called "Arson and Old Lace" by Patricia Harwin the first in the Mystery Series about Catherine Penny a Retiree Divorced New York Librarian who relocates to a Village in England and stumble across a few Murders I have had this Book in my TBR pile for a few Years so I was looking forward to Purchasing the Series but Alas I found out that she only Published one other Book in the Series called "Slaying is such Sweet Sorrow" so I bought the Ebook of that one but I will be sad to see the last of Catherine Penny , the Books are a bit similar to the "Agatha Raisins" by M C Beaton but where as Agatha took a few Books for me to warm to her the Character of Catherine was likeable from the Start if anyone has some similar Series to these Please let me know as I love my Cozy's.

Confession Time

I have a guilty Secret I must confess here and now I am a Big Doctor Who Fan and when I say Big I watched the first Episodes back in the UK in the 60's with my Cousin and as a 50 plus Woman I am still watching and enjoying it, even my Son when he was young was placed in front of the ABC to watch Doctor Who and he became a walking Encyclopedia on all the Monsters and Gadgets plus I bought him all the Books and Annuals my Son passed away aged Thirteen 13 Years ago and I can still feel his presence when I watch the current batch of New Doctors so its nice to have something constant in my life that gives me comfort and enjoyment. Just a a harmless Guilty Pleasure.

Getting back into Blogging

I'm finally getting back into my Blogging so I found this on Melissa's Blog over at http://thethingsidtellyou.blogspot.com/ and thought I would give it a go so nothing ventured nothing gained but lot's of lovely Blogs to Share Thanks Melissa.

Trish Deseine's - Trish's French Kitchen

I've just pre-ordered "Trish's French Kitchen: Delicious Recipes to Suit Every Occasion" from the Book

Depository it's not available till July 14th  Bastille Day quite appropriate.

 I've watched her Show on the Lifestyle Food Channel and love the way she Shops for everything Daily at the Markets so being a Lady of leisure and having a fantastic Fruit & Veg Shop a short walking distance away and a Barossa Fine Foods at the Local Shopping Centre also walking distance it's the kind of cooking I really take to not only can I cook fantastic food but I can get my daily exercise by walking to buy my Groceries like a lot of the Europeans do, but no I'm not going back in time because I will have my Trusty Iphone with me to listen to Music and maybe take a few Pics along the way.

I will also share one of Trish's lovely and easy Chocolate Desert Recipes very yummy but don't eat too much :)

Adelaide 1966

I was lucky enough to stumble across this Video on Tumblr via Youtube it's a great little Movie on Adelaide in 1966 it runs for about 20 Minutes and for any other Adelaideans growing up in this Era it is wonderful to look back and recognise lots of the Buildings and Places, there are some other Movies on the other Capital Cities for the same time so I'll be having a look at those as well. Please reminisce and enjoy :)

Testing from IPhone

This is just a Test from my IPhone testing a Blogging App might as well do something as the Water Works are digging up my Road and I am without Water Thank Goodness the electric kettle was full :)

Royal Wedding

Wasn't it a Wonderful Wedding Kate now called Catherine looked absolutely beautiful in that Dress which to me was a cross between Princess Margaret's and Princess Grace's.


I had the TV on had my Laptop on my Knee with Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr open and was able to interact with People all over the world enjoying this Magical Day. Plus the Man of the House was in another Room so Peace reigned through the Room. I am also looking forward to picking up all the Women's Magazines next week for all the Fashion and Gossip.


The only thing that was missing was Diana and I am sure she was very much in the Hearts of many people watching and I can not help but think how lovely she would have looked as Mother of the Groom.

Betty Crocker's New Boys and Girls CookBook

When I was young I always used to borrow this Book from my School Library and it was only recently that I figured out which Book it was when I came across a Picture of the Cover on the Net then that little Lightbulb in my head came on and Bingo all those wonderful memories came flooding back of coming home from the Saturday Afternoon Picture Show to try some of the Recipes with my Mum, so of course I had to trace one for myself and there was one on Etsy just waiting for me so I have bought it and look forward to rereading it with dewy eyes.
I've also found it available for free download on

http://www.archive.org/details/bettycrockerscoo00croc


so if you are a Baby Boomer have a nostalgic look and enjoy.

Georgia Germein - If Only

Saw these Girls at the Highway Hotel a couple of weeks ago and they were Fantastic , in a world where Rebecca Black can get millions of hits on Youtube I think it's a shame that real Talent is overlooked so if these Girls hit your Town please go see them you will be pleasantly surprised.

http://www.georgiagermein.com.au/

My Blog on Tumblr

Being a Lazy Person , there I said it in Print, I do most of my Blogging over at Tumblr

come on over and have a look http://heartbeatoz.tumblr.com/

To the Love you find in Hell

The title is a quote from a wonderful quirky Australian Movie from the late 90's "Siam Sunset"

I have a soft spot for this Movie as it was filmed in my home State of South Australia and it reminded me of my first ever Holiday to the Outback in the late 70's I'm sure they even used the same Bus :) because every time we went over a bump my seat flew backwards, and the Trip was done on a shoestring Budget but we eventually got to our wonderful destination of Arkaroola and it stays with me till this Day.

Siam Sunset

Blast from the Past

here is a clip by an Iconic Adelaide Band of the very early 70's Fraternity the lead singer is the late Bon Scott of AC/DC fame.






Fraternity (band)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fraternity were an Australian rock band active in the early 1970s. They are notable mainly for their lead vocalist Bon Scott who was later to join AC/DC; and Jimmy Barnes, Scott's replacement, who went on to join Cold Chisel and have a very successful solo career.
Fraternity were formed in Adelaide,South Australia in 1970 by some members of the recently-split Levi Smith Clefs. They were without a regular vocalist until Fraternity's bass player Bruce Howe decided to call upon Bon Scott, whose group The Valentines had just disbanded. New Zealand musician John Bissett played keyboards in this early line up.
Fraternity released two albums and a few singles, which enjoyed moderate success in their native Australia. However, an attempt to find success in the UK was not fruitful and in early 1973 the band changed its name to Fang. By mid-1973 the group had stalled and gradually disintegrated, and the members returned to Australia. Some members formed the loosely-knit Mount Lofty Rangers with whom Bon Scott recorded a couple of songs before being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in early 1974. When he had recovered, Scott joined AC/DC and Fraternity later reformed with a different line-up and continued until about 1975. By late 1975 Fraternity had been renamed Some Dream. In 1978, it was renamed Mickey Finn, which comprised Bruce Howe, Uncle John Eyers, Mauri Berg and Joff Bateman. By 1980, John Freeman had rejoined and a second guitarist, Stan Koritini, had been added and this lineup cut a self-titled album for the Eureka label. Mickey Finn released two Singles in 1980 and 1981 before fading from the scene.

Tribute to Don Lane

Goodbye to a wonderful showman Don Lane who passed away aged 75, he was part of my Teens I remember fondly watching his TV show with my late Mum. Even though he was the Lanky Yank he will forever be part of Australia's Television Legacy.

Edgar Allan Poe free Audio

Audiofile are offering a free Download of Edgar Allan Poe Stories to their Customers from Naxos Books until 31st October. The link is
http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/epicks/1009_landingpage.html

80's Music Clip of the Week

This weeks Clip is by Tenpole Tudor Enjoy

Perfect Present for Old Punks

Came across this wonderful Wall covering on the Switched on Set Blog just Perfect for all the old Sex Pistols Fans , I still have a pretty much thread bare Sex Pistols T Shirt so this struck a chord with me , no surprise in the fact that it is designed by Vivienne Westwood for Cole & Son. Now all I have to do is to talk my Aussie other half into letting me get one. :)

Love This Style

I was wandering through the fashion Blogs today when I came across this Photo I absolutely love it it is Chic, it is Comfy and best of all it is suitable for us Baby Boomers , very Simple and Elegant

Photo from http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/

80's Music Clip of the Week

Having lived through the wonderful Gaudy Fashions and Music Clips of the 80's I would like to share some of the Music from this fun filled Era, its embarrassing but I have Albums of the Music that will be featured enjoy.

No.1 we'll start off with Time Bandits - I'm Only Shooting Love