How was your weekend? Mine was wonderfully uneventful. I had a quiet Friday night at home. I went for a walk with friends on Saturday morning. Then I went to BCF to buy new reef shoes (more about that in a later blog post), then I did some online shopping for new walking shoes because... Continue Reading →

It's a fair bet you've heard of Dubai chocolate as it's gone literally ... nuts ... on social media. It's a type of chocolate bar originating from Dubai, and it’s known for its unique combination of pistachio filling, crispy kataifi (shredded phyllo dough), and sometimes tahini, all encased in a chocolate shell. It has gained widespread... Continue Reading →

Yesterday’s looooooong work shift ended up being quite fun. I was on duty at a business events showcase that gave event planners the opportunity to sample amazing experiences and destinations on offer across regional NSW. It was stressful at the beginning because I had to find people to be interviewed for a video and ask... Continue Reading →

The House Hotel was at capacity again last night. My sister's Newie bestie checked out, my sister checked in and the eldest's extended stay continued. (The cuties in the main pic are my sister and her Newie bestie waaaaaaay back in the preschool years of their friendship. Isn't it awesome when you have relationships that... Continue Reading →

Monday is not the night you'd expect to be busy, but mine was hectic. I started work at 8am and powered through without a lunch break so I could skive off at 4.30pm and head to The Rocks to have a drink with some of the Newie gang. They were in town to see Strictly... Continue Reading →

The eldest flew up to Sydney on Saturday for a visit, so I ducked to Woolies for supplies after my morning walk. I went to the Woolies in my old neighbourhood because Coles took over my local and it just doesn't speak to me any more. As I wandered down the aisles I felt a... Continue Reading →

I double booked myself last night. And I am regretting it slightly this morning. I RSVP'd to attend a Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) event at Watersedge at Campbell’s Stores AND the Henry Deane rooftop cocktail bar's 10th birthday. Both were in The Rocks. Very handy, very convenient. But they overlapped. The Bord Bia event was drop-in style... Continue Reading →

Well, I’ve actually had quite a few. As per usual. I am an ideas person. They bubble away in me during the day and infiltrate my dreams when I try to rest at night. I always have a few in the air that my brain is simultaneous juggling. I’ve been like this my whole life,... Continue Reading →

I arrived at work yesterday to the mortifying news - delivered by my colleague Melissa - that my Leona Edmiston dress was tucked into the back of my Bonds tights. Soooooo embarrassing. I had travelled all the way from home to the bus stop, caught the bus, picked up my morning coffee and walked to... Continue Reading →

It is harrowing to see the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. So many innocent people are caught in the crossfire, including one of my oldest friends, Jodie. Jodie is living in Jordan and can't leave because a travel ban has placed on her son by his bitter Jordanian father - Jodie's ex-husband - who... Continue Reading →