Big fat weddings? It’s all Greek to us
Watching My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 felt eerily familiar. Some say it takes a village to raise a child, Greeks say it takes a village to marry off their child. You don’t know 200 people? Invite them anyway.
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When two apartments become one
An internal staircase is a good start, but there’s nothing straightforward about merging two floors. This one took a year partly because the ugly 70s extension had to be totally reworked.
Kanye West: still a misogynistic dirtbag
Is there no end to Kanye West’s ego? The man who calls himself Yeezus (as in Jesus, but cooler), thinks it’s his “creative right” to be a misogynistic douche. Won’t someone please shut him up?
Inside Sydney’s homes of the future
WITH Sydney’s population set to hit five million, homes are going to get smaller and taller and new builds will be faster. Take a look at the homes of the future.
Why do we make kids sit on a stranger’s knee?
When they’re too young to equate Santa with presents, kids can baulk at having a photo with a hairy, oddly-dressed stranger. But as parents we insist. Why? Mostly for our own enjoyment.
New apartments with a first-home buyer budget
NEW Norwest precinct Haven will be released to the market in coming months. The first stage will include 79 off-the-plan one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
With this cigarette I thee wed
Uber rich couple Olivier Sarkozy and Mary-Kate Olsen apparently toasted their nuptials with bowls of cigarettes. Let’s hope the stinky, not to mention, carcinogenic cigarette does not sway back into vogue.
Working all the angles
SYDNEY is not known for its abundance of flat sites and the key with sloping lots is to find a builder who thrives on challenging projects.
Serene design delivers single-level country chic
IF white is a calming colour, then Rawson Homes’ interior designer has upped the ante in the Serene 33. This design is a picture of calm and serenity that goes beyond surface finishes.
School rating websites are a waste of time
Fashionable online forums such as My School and Rate My Teacher don’t factor in the support and emotional growth that can be achieved in a welcoming school that’s staffed by goodhearted teachers.
Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/catherine-nikas-boulos/page/37