While it's great that I set a boundary and said no to attending an office social club gathering last night, I felt like a bit of a heel. I should really have made an effort. But I am still pretty knackered from the weekend and I needed to grab supplies from the supermarket to feed... Continue Reading →
My modelling career
The rest of me isn't catwalk worthy, but my hands starred in the Sunday Telegraph’s Sydney Eat Street Instagram story last night. I have arrived. The event was the combined launch of Primi Italian's bar and a newly arrived Italian wine range called Casale Del Giglio. Primi Italian is a restaurant on Clarence Street in... Continue Reading →
It felt significant
It's hard to describe how moving it was to see Paul McCartney walk onto the stage at Allianz Stadium on Friday night and sing "Can't buy me love". The Beatles made chart history in 1964 by holding the top five spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously: “Please Please Me” at five, “I Want to... Continue Reading →
Not one mouthful
I went to a cocktail masterclass at a newish bar in Barangaroo last night called Cardea. Cardea is very luxe - lots of velvet booths and chandeliers. It was an influencer-heavy gig, which is very entertaining because they film EVERYTHING, as per the pic above. The bartender was the most lovely bloke called George. He... Continue Reading →
War on the lower North Shore
The youngest was making the most delicious grilled chicken with chimichurri and pearl cous cous salad yesterday afternoon when a helicopter started circling overhead. The youngest also baked banana bread and made dried mango in the food dehydrator. I am loving this personal chef thing. But I digress … The helicopter kept circling, low and... Continue Reading →
Girls who wear glasses
In another sign that middle-age is making its indelible mark on me ... other than my sudden fascination with river cruising ... I've been forced to start wearing my glasses when using the computer. I'd been managing up until recently without them, but I finally admitted to myself that I was having to squint to... Continue Reading →
Not your granddaddy’s rocking chair
Did you know they make bourbon in Utah? I tried some last night from High West Whiskey, at a four-course dinner with the brand’s Master Distiller Brendan Coyle. High West Distillery is the world's only ski-in distillery and is located at the base of the Town Lift in Park City. We kicked off with an... Continue Reading →
That didn’t last long
DD came out of retirement yesterday, less than two months after going into it. There’s been a press release about it and everything. Oooh-er v fancy! He went on a business trip for the new role on his first day. He dropped in for a millisecond on his way to the airport with a few... Continue Reading →
Off with a bang
DD's festival of the birthday continued over the weekend with a lightning fast trip up the coast to have dinner with friends. I made Tommy's Margaritas - 2 parts tequila, one part lime juice, 1/2 part agave syrup - to kick the night off, then everyone contributed to the most delicious feast of prawn bruschetta,... Continue Reading →
Admirable restraint
I had the opportunity to go to consecutive functions featuring sparkling wine last night, but I chose to head home after the first soiree. Admirable restraint on my part. I knew the youngest was slaving over freshly made pasta and caprese salad and I wanted to give her creations the attention they deserved. It turned... Continue Reading →