Name: Amanda Hardy

Heroes:  My wonderful children and my family 

Pinups: Aaron Pedersen

Drink: Champagne from the Hunter Valley and loads of coffee from our local coffee shops

Movies:  After the Rain, a powerful South African movie about apartheid

Reading: The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham, a vivid snapshot of fifties Australia

Dance: Dancing to my sisters awesome seventies record collection

Perfume: Chanel’s Chance

Interests: Art galleries, photography, indigenous culture, education, history, politics, bush-walking, social justice and local history

Theory on life: Be in the moment, have love in your heart and let it spread to others 

Biggest drag: The monotony of daily housework, it just doesn't stay done :)