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Debra Palmen
- Dec 16, 2022
- 2 min
Tauriel's Big Day Out
It's official: Tauriel has commenced her career as Calypso's book marketing manager. And what better place to start than at Australia's...
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Debra Palmen
- Dec 13, 2022
- 4 min
Are Angels Real?
When you think of an angel, what are you imagining? A gorgeous young woman with huge feathered wings, flowing robes, and fabulous hair? A...
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Debra Palmen
- Nov 30, 2022
- 5 min
Naughty or Nice?
He's making a list, checking it twice; gonna find out who's naughty or nice ..... Have you ever wondered what happens to naughty children...
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Debra Palmen
- Nov 9, 2022
- 3 min
How to Catch a Unicorn
Here’s something I read recently: psychologists tell us that when times are happy and prosperous, stories about dark creatures such as...
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Debra Palmen
- Oct 23, 2022
- 6 min
Does Your Cat Rule Your Household?
This week I’m featuring the Cats chapter from my new book Fabulous Beasts & How to Collect Them. And that’s because the time has come to...
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Debra Palmen
- Oct 19, 2022
- 3 min
The 3 Most Popular Vintage Birds
Can you guess the three top sellers of vintage bird images for us? Perhaps your favourite bird is one of them. They’re peacocks,...
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Debra Palmen
- Oct 15, 2022
- 2 min
The Truth About Dragons
Did you know there’s a significant difference between Eastern and Western dragons? And not just in how they look. Eastern dragons are...
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Debra Palmen
- Oct 8, 2022
- 1 min
A Special Preview Just for You
Have you noticed there are Christmas decorations in the shops already? The truly organised have been buying Christmas gifts for some...
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Debra Palmen
- Aug 16, 2022
- 2 min
My Good News = Your Free Gift
Ta-dah! This is me, being a Happy Vegemite. Finally, the new hardcovers of Calypso’s series, A Cat’s Tale, have arrived. They’re bigger...
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Debra Palmen
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
The Pretend-Legend of Blue Willow
One of the pleasures of being a hunter and collector of antiques is that you never stop learning. I’ve been delving into stock boxes that...
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Debra Palmen
- Jan 13, 2022
- 4 min
The Year of the Tiger - what does that mean?
Happy Year of the Tiger! Well, almost. In celebration of the coming Lunar New Year, I have prepared a gift for Newsletter subscribers....
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Debra Palmen
- Dec 29, 2021
- 3 min
Do Ninjas have Zen?
Robertson Davies was one of Canada’s best-known and most popular authors. He once wrote, “Authors like cats because they are such quiet,...
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Debra Palmen
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
Membership Has Its Privileges
Okay, this is a super-quick Newsletter. I know I'm not known for that, but this time it's different. Here's the deal: from now on,...
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Debra Palmen
- Dec 2, 2021
- 4 min
There's no Epiplaphobia around here
Do you have a phobia? Most people have heard of Arachnophobia, a fear of spiders. I’m putting my hand up for that one, especially the...
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Debra Palmen
- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
Up, Up & Away
One thing that Covid lockdowns have taught us is that lots of people enjoy working from home. And I’m one of them. My favored working...
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Debra Palmen
- May 25, 2021
- 5 min
We're trapped, but we'll always have Chocolate
Here we are, still languishing on the Sunshine Coast. I miss London and Paris! But if you have to be trapped somewhere, this is a pretty...
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Debra Palmen
- Oct 14, 2019
- 3 min
At last, the end is near
The night ferry trip back to England was several hours through heavy swell. And seeing how we had enjoyed an early dinner of Moules a la...
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Debra Palmen
- Oct 13, 2019
- 5 min
The Three Secrets of French Style
At last, after years of visiting Paris and observing an endless array of Glamazons in their natural habitat, I have unlocked The Three...
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Debra Palmen
- Oct 11, 2019
- 4 min
The Ups & Downs of a Buying Trip
Here’s the down bit: my laptop went into melt-down on this trip, crashing at every opportunity. Some days I couldn’t log-on, and after...
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