Two Hills jewellery

Two Hills jewellery

I spotted this beautifully delicate jewellery collection via bawkbawkbawk the other day and was immediately seized with a desire to find my credit card … so tempting.  Two Hills are based in Melbourne and specialise in home made jewellery; they make to order which means no two pieces are the same and you can choose between sterling silver,[read more…]

Art deco print love

Art deco print love

I love looking for wall prints more than just about anything (although we currently don’t have a lot of room left on our walls, well any to be honest but I can probably squeeze some more in). I just know I’m going to be a crazy old lady who hoards stuff and has ten cats. [read more…]

Whisk & Pin (Australian made)

Whisk & Pin (Australian made)

There’s nothing I love more than a site featuring gorgeous sweets, I just can’t resist them.  Even home bakers appreciate beautifully made, healthy baking mixes and desserts and they make great gifts. Whisk & Pin, a company based in the Blue Mountains from whom I’ve ordered regularly, now have a sparkly new gourmet food site!  Their products are handmade with the best[read more…]

Ridin’ along on my pushbike, honey

Ridin’ along on my pushbike, honey

The very best, most favourite present I ever received was for Christmas when I was around 11 years old, and my parents gave me a gold 12 speed bicycle (gold.  I was heaps cool), after what seemed like years of begging (to my 11 year old self anyway, it was probably 6 months).  I loved[read more…]

Product Review (2) – Tassal smoked salmon and a recipe for Christmas breakfast feta, avocado, tomato and smoked salmon on sourdough

Product Review (2) – Tassal smoked salmon and a recipe for Christmas breakfast feta, avocado, tomato and smoked salmon on sourdough

Earlier this week, I posted the first of 3 reviews for Tassal salmon.  Today’s recipe uses Tassal’s lovely, rich, thinly sliced smoked salmon inspired by a breakfast trend I spotted recently, the F.A.T. (aka feta, avocado and tomato), the latest breakfast offering in cafes, which is so cool right now, it’s ridiculous. I kid.  It’s a really delicious breakfast and[read more…]

Product review – ceramic water purifier @ Biome (and 20% off sale)

Product review – ceramic water purifier @ Biome (and 20% off sale)

Due to our drinking water being, ahem, less than desirable regarding certain additives, impurities and such, I’ve been on the lookout for a water filter for some time.  I drink a lot of water as I believe it’s important to health and wellbeing but I’m not terribly keen knowing I’m also taking in some additional[read more…]

Illustrated beauty and the Art of Afternoon Tea

Illustrated beauty and the Art of Afternoon Tea

The other day I spotted Alexandra Nea, The Art of Afternoon Tea, a delightful space with gorgeously creative illustrations and delicious recipes. Alex is a fashion designer, collector of beautiful things, an illustrator of food, fashion, bridal and still life, and her work has been published in many high profile magazines and websites (who doesn’t love a bit of Downton Abbey-style[read more…]

The Cottage Garden Nursery at Coorparoo

The Cottage Garden Nursery at Coorparoo

Yesterday I visited this gorgeous, sun dappled garden centre just down the road with on-site florist, vintage wares and cafe, and couldn’t resist taking some photos while browsing for some spring seedlings and potting mix and such. Beautifully kitted out with friendly, helpful staff situated in one of the leafiest parts of East Brisbane with lovely old bohemian homes, as yet untouched[read more…]

Movie review – Red Dog

Movie review – Red Dog

I don’t think I’ve laughed and cried so much in my life as I did watching this 2011 family movie.  Based on a true story and Australian legend, it’ll soften the hardest of hearts.  I just loved it. For anyone who hasn’t yet seen it or for readers from o/s who might not know much[read more…]

Puberty Blues (series 2012)

Puberty Blues (series 2012)

I watched the first episode of this massively nostalgic, late 1970s era, suburban coming-of-age series last night and loved it.  I remember Kathy Lette’s novel and the movie from the 80s when I was in high school and as soon as I saw Claudia Karvan was involved in the TV adaptation, I knew it would be a[read more…]