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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

My apartment walls have been painted Glinks Gully half-strength and they look GLORIOUS. I was a bit disappointed when I first saw the walls at night because I didn't think it was a striking enough change. But the next morning, when I compared the kitchen wall - on the left side of the photo below,... Continue Reading →

My sister emailed me on Monday, asking if I was going to the launch of NSW House at SXSW Sydney last night. I hadn't planned on attending, but was lured by the chance to mix sisterhood with business and NSW sparkling wine at an event that’s been described as the world’s most iconic futurist conference... Continue Reading →

I have an obsessive personality. It could be OCD or ADHD or anxiety, but I find it hard to get out of mental grooves once I'm in them. In my younger days I was hyper-focused on crazy business ideas. It drove my ex husband nuts and it was exhausting. I usually had my ideas at... Continue Reading →