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The Fern - Redfern, Sydney

2012-02-04T13:22:00.000+11:00

I always seem to miss the special voucher deals for the bargain degustations, so I jumped at the chance when I saw this deal for an 8 course degustation at The Fern. The lovely Creamy Middles and I met up last Friday after work to partake in degustation goodness. Luckily the rain held out, which made the walk down to Redfern possible. The decor has an electic/mismatched feel and when asked

Crazy Wings - Chatswood, Sydney

2012-01-31T01:15:00.000+11:00

Everything seems to taste better when it's on a skewer and cooked over a charcoal barbecue. I've only heard great things about Crazy Wings so I was keen to try it and since I was already in Chatswood, it was a no brainer as I remembered that they have a branch there. It was super early so the restaurant was relatively empty, filling up as we made the way through the meal. Pineapple ice - this

Cafe Sydney - Customs House, Circular Quay

2012-01-26T18:21:00.000+11:00

Last weekend, it was off to Cafe Sydney with some Canberra friends. Located on the 5th floor of Customs House, the views of the harbour bridge are stunning, it's not hard to see why they are constantly booked out. I managed to nab a bright and early 6:00pm booking (it was either that or after 9:30pm!!) We settle in, and I quickly decided on my choices as I was starving by this point My cocktail

Alio Restaurant - Surry Hills, Sydney

2012-01-22T18:47:00.001+11:00

On Monday night, I had dinner at Alio to celebrate the lovely vxdollface's birthday. Alio were kind enough to let us use her free birthday degustation in conjunction with the vouchers we received during the cooking class. Degustation time - I was starving by this point so I was really looking forward to the meal ahead. But first things first... Cocktail list Pumpkin soup - served in a cute

Sydney Food Bloggers Picnic 2012

2012-01-20T21:04:00.000+11:00

Last week, the rain held out for the Sydney Food Bloggers Picnic (my first one!) As was expected, there was an enormous amount of delicious food... I'll let the pics do the talking. Super cool candy insects! Insect invasion So much food... Meatballs with tzatziki Perfectly iced pandan cupcakes Mini chorizo quiche Custard tarts Palmiers Reliving childhood memories with fairy bread! Aniseed

Quarter Twenty One - Westfield Sydney

2012-01-15T20:16:00.000+11:00

My mum recently came up to Sydney for a Sunday visit and I wanted to pick somewhere nice for lunch - frantically trying to find somewhere that was actually open on a Sunday was a challenge, until I remembered walking past Quarter Twenty One once before on a Sunday and it was open. Quarter Twenty One is a nice cosy restaurant located on Level 5 of Westfield Sydney. The focus is on local and in

Victoria Room - Darlinghurst & Westfield Tea Salon

2012-01-09T19:15:00.000+11:00

The past few months, I've had the pleasure of trying out the Victoria Room Tea Salon several times, including the vintage fashion high tea as part of Sydney International Food Festival. It's super dark in the Darlinghurst Victoria Room, it feels like night time until you finish, walk out and stumble into the bright sunlight with squinty eyes trying to adjust back to daylight Fruit tarts, lavender

2012 goals

2012-01-03T21:45:00.001+11:00

Happy New Year everyone!! Here's to an awesome 2012 ahead :D Almost everyone that I've talked to in the past few days have asked 'So, what are your new year resolutions?' I've been thinking a lot about this recently, and these are some of the things I'd like to achieve this year: Travel, travel travel - I really want to spend New Year's Eve somewhere overseas (New York?) , have a Bali trip

Grazing at Gundaroo - Gundaroo, NSW

2011-12-27T00:02:00.000+11:00

There's nothing I love better than going for a little road trip around the Canberra surrounds. There's so many lovely places to explore, and on this particular fine sunny weekend, it was off to Grazing at Gundaroo. A little country style restaurant, Grazing is a rustic restaurant in a old style building established in 1835. You can even have a wander around their kitchen garden, and pick up

Alio Cooking Class - Making bread & pasta!

2011-12-22T21:12:00.000+11:00

Last weekend, I attended a cooking class at Alio Restaurant with sugarpuffi and vxdollface, thanks to an awesome voucher deal. Head chef Ashley Hughes teaching us how to make bread and pasta Some olives to nibble on with our sparkling wine Making pasta (he makes it look so easy!) Yummy garlic and rosemary focaccia - this was SO GOOD, straight out of the oven and dipped in olive oil and 25 year

Lucerne & Engelberg + Mt Titlis- Switzerland

2011-12-19T21:15:00.000+11:00

Switzerland is one of the most stunning countries - beautiful scenery with the Swiss alps as the backdrop, lush green meadows and stunning lakes. Lake Lucerne in north-central SwitzerlandBeautiful residents of Lucerne came to say hi :) The Chapel Bridge - Kapellbrücke The oldest wooden footbridge in Europe, this foot bridge spans diagonally across the Reuss River, with pretty fowers all over the

Christmas Bargains

2011-12-14T20:00:00.000+11:00

Judging by the past couple of years, the pre-Christmas sales are usually more worthwhile compared to the Boxing Day ones. Tony Bianco had a recent 20% off reduced stock and I picked up these heels: Getting back into the earrings, and still obsessed with bangles lately: I have to do my Christmas shopping. Eeep. I've only managed to get one pressie so far.... and there's only 11 days until

Glorious weekends - Cockatoo Island & Chinta Ria

2011-12-11T16:57:00.000+11:00

Pretty peonies from the Pyrmont Grower's Market last week <3 They are still going strong! Time has been flying like crazy! I can't believe it's only 2 weeks until Christmas. I swear it was only just the start of October not long ago... I finally finished my photography course last week which was quite good, we went out on a night shoot and I managed to learn a bit more about my camera, which

Europe trip - Austria & Liechtenstein

2011-12-08T16:05:00.000+11:00

One of the nights during my Europe trip was spent in Innsbruck, the cultural and tourist centre of western Austria. I found it to be a picturesque little town with beautiful old buildings, the Inn River and a stunning backdrop of the Alps. It was nice to take time out of a hectic trip and just go for a nice, long stroll around this small and quiet town. I think even by this stage, I was trying

J'adore France - Montmatre and Moulin Rogue

2011-12-04T20:47:00.000+11:00

What's not to love about Paris? Montmatre - on the steps leading to Basilica of the Sacre Couer, a Roman Catholic church Montmatre is a district in the north of Paris primarily know for the Basilica and as a nightclub district. It's also known as the artist's district - with a lot of famous artists such as Monet, Picasso and van Gogh having had studios or worked around there. Artists district

Farmer's Daughter - Yarralumla, Canberra

2011-11-28T22:49:00.000+11:00

As soon as I heard about this new little cafe, Farmer's Daughter, in Yarralumla that sells Dream Cuisine macarons (my favourite!) and Campos coffee, I knew that I *had* to visit on my next trip back home to Canberra! We got in nice and early at 8am and nabbed one of the tables, the cafe filling up quite quickly soon after. Lots of tempting breakfast options on the menu and as always, I have

Haagen Dazs me up!

2011-11-23T22:01:00.000+11:00

Every time I head overseas, I have to make a beeline for Haagen Dazs. Someone please PLEASE open one in Sydney! They had the usual chocolate fondue set as well as all these tempting summer offerings Summer Fountain looked very cool - unfortunately I was quite full from lunch, so wasn't able to fit one of any these in! They even had a high tea offering which I saw a lot of people order -

Swarovski charms + New Purchases + Random Update

2011-11-21T22:19:00.000+11:00

In Austria, we made a trip to the Swarovski crystal world (travel post on that later!) and I stocked up on uber cheap Swarovski charms. I thought it was only fitting that I purchase the Eiffel tower charm, after all it was my first Europe trip! Cute sparkly lipstick charm Rubber ring charm I went crazy on the perfume purchases in Paris too - bought this super cute Guerlain set as well as YSL

Sofitel Macau @ Ponte 16, Macau

2011-11-13T16:05:00.000+11:00

Ponte 16 casino is just down the road from my grandparents' place in Macau, so it was a convenient afternoon tea snack destination one afternoon. They had a special macaron afternoon tea at the Sofitel Macau to celebrate their 3rd anniversary. Cute macaron tree Unfortunately I couldn't fit in that many macarons, but I had my eyes on the delicious sounding Tea Forte cocktails. The asian style

Venice - Italy

2011-11-08T23:15:00.000+11:00

Even though it's hard to choose favourites, one of my most adored places I visited is definitely Venice. Located in northern Italy, it was hard to not be in awe of the beautiful setting, architecture and the endless canals filled with gondolas. Venice unbeliavably stretches across 117 small islands, which explains all the canals! Piazza san Marco - Venice's public square, crowded at the best of

ZenQ Dessert- Westfield Chatswood

2011-11-07T23:03:00.001+11:00

ZenQ is a relatively new Taiwanese dessert place located in Chatswood Westfield (this being the first restaurant to launch out of Asia!) I find that with asian desserts, I have to be in the mood for them and some of them are definitely an acquired taste, so I find Zen Q is quite good as in it offers a bit of everything - from the more traditional type asian style of dessert to something modern

Florence & Pisa - Italy

2011-11-06T21:39:00.000+11:00

The gorgeous weather continued for the rest of my time spent in Italy, it was fantastic! I stopped past all the sites in Florence, and then it was off to Pisa. Michelangelo's David statue The leaning tower of Pisa Catherdral square (Piazza del Duomo)

Dude Food Degustation - Lotus, Potts Point

2011-11-04T23:16:00.001+11:00

Sadly October is done and dusted and it went by so quickly! One of the highlights of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival was the dude food degustation I attended last weekend. I actually almost didn't make it as I had the wrong time, (1pm instead of 12pm) but am glad I did end up making it as it was a great experience. Dude food degustation menu I arrived with perfect timing as the

Ant One casual dining - K11, East Tsim Sha Tsui

2011-10-30T22:12:00.000+11:00

Day 2 in Hong Kong and we randomly stumbled past this new funky shopping centre called K11, the world's first art shopping mall according to their website. They had a cool Tokidoki theme going on whilst we were there, they were all over the shopping centre! We had a browse upstairs to see what restaurants they had and we decided on a quick meal at Ant One casual dining: Ant One

Trevi Fountain - Rome, Italy

2011-10-28T23:22:00.000+11:00

Trevi Fountain the next stop on my Europe trip and it was perfect - amazing architecture and gelato in the beautiful Italian summer sun. The Trevi Fountain - one of the most famous fountains in the world, standing 26 metres high - an estimated 3,000 euros are thrown in every day (crazy!!) with the traditional legend being that if you throw a coin in, you are ensured a return to Rome. So I guess

Sugar Hit 2011 Take 2 - Glass Brasserie, Spiedo & Tomislav

2011-10-23T11:12:00.001+11:00

There's still a week left of October, so I'm trying to fit as many Sugar Hits in as humanly possible by the month's end. So far... Milk chocolate bavarois, tonka bean creme brulee, caramel sorbet and salted beans at Glass at the Hilton Although this was quite small, the flavours were quite nice. Last Thursday a last minute decision was made to do the Spiedo Sugar Hit, but first we lined our

Xanthi - Westfield Sydney

2011-10-22T20:03:00.001+11:00

Last month, after my return from my overseas trip, one of the first food outings I went was with miss J, B and S. Xanthi is located on Level 6 of Westfield Sydney and is a new greek restaurant run by David Tsirekas of Perama fame. Greek lemonade - this was a tangy version of regular lemonade which I really enjoyed. Complimentary bread Greek salad - all the salad options sounded nice but this

Long weekend in Canberra

2011-10-19T23:06:00.000+11:00

I spent the October long weekend partly in Canberra due to my cousin's wedding on the Saturday. I took full advantage of this time to partake in my favourite Canberra eating destinations and activities: Pistachio dining dessert tasting plate never fails to please... I also went to the handmade markets which were conveniently on the same weekend - I stocked up on caramel macadamias and vienna

My best friend's wedding

2011-10-18T21:39:00.002+11:00

My bestie's wedding was held down in Wollongong the weekend before last, and despite the rainy weather, it was the most beautiful, heart warming wedding I've ever been to - the perfect day! The hen's night was a fun burlesque/teppanyaki/drinks night out in Canberra. Mr. Teppanyaki was a little bit of a psycho - he wouldn't wait for us to be ready to catch things (piping hot egg, hello!!), we

The Colosseum - Rome, Italy

2011-10-16T13:00:00.000+11:00

Looking back on my photos now, makes me want to go back to Europe now! The second day, we did all the touristy places, first stop was the Colosseum in Rome. It was such an amazingly beautiful day which just topped things off. I absolutely loved Italy.

2011 Sugar Hit - Cafe Ish + Azuma Kushiyaki Bar & Grill

2011-10-15T22:58:00.002+11:00

Wow, October sure has come around quickly! October means one thing, Crave Sydney International Food Festival, and that only means one thing - SUGAR HITS! First up is Cafe Ish: Cafe Ish had a 'create your own dessert' which was very cool! These are the tools for creating your very own masterpiece. This dessert came with a choice of the Brown Brothers dessert wine or umeshu Time to create - cute

Nagomi Lobby Bar & Lounge - Galaxy Casino, Macau

2011-10-13T22:48:00.000+11:00

High I spent around 5 days in Macau during my recent overseas trip, and it was mainly spent catching up with family. On one of the days, I did manage to check out one of the newish casinos - Galaxy. You basically walk into a massive open space with this giant chandelier feature as soon as you step inside the casino Which changes colours Some cool peacock looking wall features I walked past

Vatican City snapsnots

2011-10-09T19:59:00.000+11:00

Europe is stunning. Everywhere you look, the architecture is amazing. On one of the first days of my trip we went to Vatican City, a sovereign city-state walled enclave located within Rome, Italy. Outside St Peter's Basilica The obelisk Inside St Peter's Basilica: Swiss guards

Macau Eats

2011-10-05T21:09:00.000+11:00

I always enjoy heading over to Macau because of all the fantastic food on offer. I arrived in Macau after holidaying in Europe, and stayed for around 5 days - I tried to pack as much tasty food in as I could! One of my favourite dishes - Portuguese baked chicken, a dish that always demands rice to soak up all that creamy sauce. Yum cha is always on the hit list when on a HK/Macau trip: Deep

Doo Ri Korean Restaurant - Strathfield, Sydney

2011-10-04T10:13:00.002+11:00

One day during the week, usually a Monday or Tuesday, I'll head out for a housemates dinner that I usually blog about - this one night I did manage to snap a few pics when we went out for korean in Strathfield at Doo Ri. It was one of those cold nights so korean was a perfect choice - you can either warm up with korean BBQ or something spicy. I had my eye on the bibimbap... Assortment of meat

A bit of my HK/Europe shopping haul

2011-10-03T00:05:00.008+11:00

As you would have guessed, I bought back quite a bit from my overseas trip. I won't post about all the clothes because I suck at photographing them - but I went crazy at H&M (awesome stuff!) and Zara in Hong Kong and designer goodies/perfume/make up in Paris. Some of my Sasa goodies - hello 1AUD - 8.6 HKD when I exchanged my $. Best timing ever. I bought a stack of masques and other tidbits.

Pierre Herme - Paris, France

2011-10-02T22:54:00.000+11:00

I was shopping at the Galeries Lafayette when I spotted a Pierre Herme store and made a beeline for it. I needed the sustenance after lining up at the crazy Chanel store for goodness knows how long! All the sweet goodness they had on offer - including drinking chocolate, spreads, biscuits, you name it... Macaron tree! I only had eyes for the macarons, and although a lot of the flavours weren't

Cafe Landmark - The Landmark @ Central, Hong Kong

2011-09-29T09:22:00.001+10:00

After landing in Hong Kong late at night, the first destination the next day was shopping! First stop, The Landmark and after wearing myself out browsing the endless stores, it was time for lunch. Cafe Landmark is situated on the top level of The Landmark and seems to attract mostly the lunch time business and 'ladies who lunch' crowd. Papaya and peach frappe - this was amazingly delicious,

Brown Brothers Winery and Milawa

2011-09-28T10:48:00.000+10:00

On day two of my recent Melbourne trip, we took a day trip down to Milawa to visit the Brown Brothers winery. They had a cosy fireplace that I didn't want to stop toasting myself next to... And of course, you don't visit a winery without tasting a wine (or 8!) One of our many wine tastings... I ended buying a dessert wine and the Zibbibo Gorgeous day to be out and about in the countryside We

The Lolly Shop - Gold Creek, Canberra

2011-09-27T00:37:00.000+10:00

The one thing I love most about little country towns is the obligatory lolly shop that always exists. I was literally joining all the kids in the store and getting excited about all the stacks of cool lollies in here. Lucky charms cereal Pretzel M&Ms Coconut M&Ms - was looking forward to these but they were actually quite disappointing! They weren't very coconutty and all and left my mouth with

Cascata Bar - Pousada De São Tiago, Macau

2011-09-26T23:13:00.000+10:00

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Macau is Pousada De Sao Tiago, originally built in the 17th century as a fortress called 'Fortaleza de Barra' built by the Portugese to defend Macau against European nations and the local pirates, it is now a boutique hotel and houses some great dining destinations. Cascata bar is where the afternoon tea is held, and is a small cosy area that is all crystal lights

Boathouse by the Lake - Barton, Canberra

2011-09-24T11:57:00.000+10:00

I finally got around to trying Boathouse by the Lake in Canberra, after missing a previous Friday night booking due to the horredous traffic getting out of Sydney to Canberra. The restaurant is hidden away in a spot right next to Lake Burley Griffin with beautiful views. This cocktail was called 'Seriously Apple' and it was seriously good. Described as 'the crisp combination of everything apple'

Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao - Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui

2011-09-16T20:44:00.000+10:00

Crystal Jade is an extremely popular and you can find a queue outside the doors at most times of the day. It specialises in xiao long bao and noodle dishes, as the name suggests. At the entrance, a lady issues you with a ticket and you wait until your number is called. We were relatively early and "only" waited around 15 minutes or so. Extensive picture menu helps to decipher the more

Brunetti - Melbourne CBD

2011-09-11T07:49:00.000+10:00

Bonjour from France! Apologies for the sporadic blog posts - I wasn't organised enough to finish my backlog before going on holiday so I have a couple of half finished ones that I'm trying to blog when I get the time - which I haven't had much of lately, in the last week or so I've been from Rome to the Vatican, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Innsbruck and around Switzerland. Currently back in France

Exploring Mount Dandenong

2011-09-06T22:48:00.001+10:00

Another Melbourne post here! I know, I'm falling behind with my posts... After filling up on Miss Marples, we explored a bit further and went up to see the beautiful view at Mount Dandenong. Gorgeous views It was so windy up there! Exploring the gardens And of course, every small country town has to have a lolly shop! We had fun exploring this one, and buying some lollies for the road trip

Harajuku Crepes - Melbourne CBD

2011-09-05T10:34:00.000+10:00

So I mentioned in my previous Melbourne post that I went for dessert afterwards - there's always room for dessert! Destination was Harajuku Crepes, a small shop in Knox Place selling Japanese style crepes They have a selection of cold and hot sweet crepes and also savoury crepes The Cheesecake Deluxe looked so good! I had trouble deciding since there were so many choices! I think this one being

Zumbo goodies

2011-08-31T09:41:00.000+10:00

Last weekend I couldn't resist a trip to Adriano Zumbo before I left for my holidays... They only had 3 macaron flavours available unfortunately :( Mac stack Olive oil and lemon - this had a really interesting flavour, and after one bite, oil came oozing out from the centre Pear and vanilla - this was really lovely and delicate Rice pudding charlie brown - pâte sucrée, peanut vanilla caramel

Cafe Cre Asion - Sydney

2011-08-28T23:09:00.001+10:00

After hearing all the fantastic raves about Cre Asion macarons, I had to check out what all the fuss was about! Unfortunately I got there pretty late (after 3pm) so a lot of the nice sounding flavours were sold out :( I ended up getting a box of 8 - one of each that were left There's only 7 here because my friend stole one in the car haha, I reluctantly handed over the pistachio macaron to her...

Miss Chu - Darlinghurst, Sydney

2011-08-25T20:39:00.002+10:00

On one rainy Sunday the housemate and I went to watch a movie at Broadway - we had a bit of time before the movie so we decided to swing past Miss Chu for some rice paper rolls and dumplings. Blink and you'll miss it cute little tuckshop front scattered with mismatched chairs I gravitated toward getting the roast duck and banana flower rolls - hard to choose as they all sound yummo! Scallop and

Winter high tea @ Adore Tea - Federation Square, Gold Creek, Canberra

2011-08-24T21:06:00.000+10:00

So the last time I was down in Canberra was perfect timing to book for the fortnightly high tea held at my favourite afternoon tea time spot, Adore Tea. The good thing about having two wardrobes in different places is that you end up finding things that you've forgotten about. I bought this dress ages ago from Princess Polly and never got around to wearing it. I thought high tea was the perfect

Jalan Alor - Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD

2011-08-21T19:21:00.001+10:00

After flying into Melbourne on my recent trip there, there was pretty much only one thing on my mind. Well actually... two... sleep, but before that... most importantly FOOD! Something quick and easy was in order and so we headed to the city, to a little Malaysian restaurant in Chinatown - Jalan Alor Lychee drink Curry ayam My nasi lemak - it was good, but I wish I had more of that lovely sauce,

Quay Restaurant - Circular Quay, Sydney

2011-08-19T10:16:00.001+10:00

Ok, so I'm lagging behind a little with this post. In my defence, I've been kind of busy lately with my new, very fun hobby - salsa! I've been practicing my very beginner moves at the various salsa nights they have around town, and also planning my overseas trip which I'm leaving for in 2 weeks (!) Jetting off to Hong Kong and then from there - Europe, excited is an understatement!! Anyway, I

Exploring Sassafras

2011-08-17T22:46:00.001+10:00

So as I mentioned in my previous post, we had 15 minutes to kill before getting a table at Miss Marples, so we went to do a bit of exploring around the shops. There was this adorable tea shop right next door With the cutest assortment of teapots And more teas than you could poke a stick at... Browsed through their antique stores Sassafras Antique cash register After Miss Marples we explored

Miss Marples Tea Room - Mount Dandenong, Victoria

2011-08-13T10:03:00.000+10:00

First day of Melbourne trip and the destination road trip for the day was Mount Dandenong, and more specifically the renowed Miss Marples Tea Room! Excited to be trying out their famous scones They had a Christmas in July thing going on Christmas in July menu It was packed for a weekday - we actually had to put our names down and come back 15 minutes later for a table, which was fine because

Luxbite - South Yarra, Melbourne

2011-08-06T19:55:00.000+10:00

On my last day in Melbourne, Luxbite was on my hit list. After reading a few blog posts raving that Luxbite had some of the best macarons and cakes around, I just had to try! Unfortunately we rocked up quite late after sleeping in for most of the day, so lunchtime was over, which meant we couldn't try the delicious sounding savouries (next time!) So we settled for a couple of cakes and coffees

Natasha dress for sale Size M- $80

2011-08-03T23:01:00.001+10:00

Bought this pretty Natasha dress last year and have worn it 2-3 times. The sizing is Medium - which is roughly a size 10, but it is quite roomy The lovely bodice There is a slight coffee stain on the inside of the front of the dress, which should be able to come out easily, it is not noticeable when you wear it. I purchased this for $150 at a sample sale last year, selling it for $80 - pick up

Shopping in Melbourne

2011-08-03T10:00:00.000+10:00

So I just came back from a 5 day Melbourne trip, and surprisingly I didn't actually do that much shopping - just a bit of boutique browsing, went to the Alannah Hill Clear it outlet and didn't buy anything there. I'm trying to be good and save for my upcoming overseas trip in September. I've been wanting a oversized knit for a while though and I found this one at a boutique in South Yarra Black

Porteño - Surry Hills, Sydney

2011-08-02T23:45:00.003+10:00

So we finally got around to trying to Porteño on a Friday a couple of weeks ago. The open wood fire was perfect for the gloomy weather that we've been experiencing as of late. Toasty open fire loaded up with meat We got there just after 6 and there was already a massive line, luckily we had booked a table! (they only take bookings for 5 people +) Perusing the menu More wood fire action Pan de

District Dining - Surry Hills, Sydney

2011-07-24T19:18:00.001+10:00

After hearing so many great things about District Dining, I was so excited to try out this Sunday afternoon and it definitely lived up to my expectations. As a small eater and generally wanting to order one of everything on any menu I see, I love the concept of sharing a couple of small dishes, and really like the flexibility that they have here - as in you can mix and match tapas sized dishes,

OPI Swatch - Mermaid's Tears

2011-07-21T09:59:00.000+10:00

I was so keen to get my hands on this pretty pale sea foam green - I have a similar coloured polish from KIT that I've had a lot of wear out of, so it was great to find a back up. Mermaid's Tears is from the Pirates of the Caribbean collection I think it looks very pretty on and it will definitely be in my rotation of 'regular' polishes that I reach for when painting my nails!

Shoe haul - Tony Bianco, Sambag and Zara

2011-07-20T21:35:00.000+10:00

I've been a bit slack with the blog updates lately, as I've been a bit busy and also a bit lazy *shifty look* I've just started salsa classes last night, and they are so much fun! So I've also been on a little bit of a shoe rampage lately... Tony Bianco boots - these are super comfy, I can seriously walk around all day in them and they don't hurt at all. The only thing is that the suede makes it

Urban Pantry - Manuka, Canberra

2011-07-19T20:08:00.002+10:00

Urban Pantry is my new favourite cafe spot when I go down to Canberra. It's always packed with people, and even during weekdays it's hard to get a table during the lunch time peak. We are in luck this Monday afternoon though, we were able to get a table after a 10 minute wait. Must remember to book next time! Me try to be healthy - watermelon, pineapple and celery juice, so refreshing!

Winter warmers

2011-07-15T11:38:00.000+10:00

Oh hai! How freezing has it been lately? Bring on spring and summer PLEASE! Though I guess the upside of winter is that you can stuff your face with all kinds of comfort food, and it all be miraculously covered by winter coats until summer rolls around and it's panic time haha I was in Canberra last weekend, which meant visiting all my favourite (food) places! I went to the Southside farmer's

A bite to eat - Chifley, Canberra

2011-07-12T23:00:00.001+10:00

Nothing cures a chilly winter morning better than a yummy breakfast, and on this weekend morning down in Canberra, I was keen to try A Bite to Eat at the Chifley shops after hearing numerous raves about it. An eclectic cafe with retro furniture makes it feel very homely and like you've stepped back in time... Cute reserved sign on the table - 'Doe-a-Dear, Oh dear! I'm Reserved' Retro vibe - the

Fondue time! JPB Restaurant - Swissotel, Sydney

2011-07-10T21:24:00.001+10:00

What better way to warm up this winter weather than with a pot of delicious, melted cheese with various goodies to dip in. A couple of weeks ago I attended a food blogger's dinner at the Swissotel's JPB Restaurant for their cheese fondue. Mini 'pitchfork' - ready to stab and devour all the delicious bits and pieces to come... Waiting for our cheese! It smelt divine - the cheese was a

Adriano Zumbo Eurasian Collection

2011-07-06T22:24:00.001+10:00

My Zumbo haul: The current collection is Eurasian don the pandan man - I love pandan, lime and coconut so this was a major win for me with pan mousse, pandan financier, kaffir lime and coconut crunch, coconut kaffir lime dacquoise, pandan toasted brulee and rice pudding This is from the regular items - tarte au citron, I was craving a lemon tart so I had to get this as well, it really hit the

Fat Noodle & Bistro 80 - Star City, Sydney

2011-07-04T11:03:00.001+10:00

A couple of weeks ago, I went to a meet with the lovely food bloggers at Star City - firstly, dinner at Fat Noodle and dessert at Bistro 80. What a fun night it turned out to be! :) Sneaky pics at Fat Noodle, before we were told that no photos were allowed: Salt and pepper silken tofu with fried fresh chilli and garlic - who knew tofu could taste so awesome? Crabmeat and avocado rice paper rolls

Chef's Gallery - Regent Place, Sydney

2011-07-03T18:22:00.001+10:00

I was pleased to find a brand new menu on my recent visit to Chef's Gallery with a whole lot of new dishes to choose from. The menu was filled with a lot of interesting new dishes, such as tacos, and these cute mini pork buns! Chrysanthemum, rose and goji berries tea Watermelon juice Deep fried crab meat spring rolls with a spicy dipping sauce - these were very crispy and crunchy, I felt like

China Glaze Haul & B-girlz swatch

2011-06-30T18:22:00.000+10:00

This is officially my last nail polish for a while... I have enough to last for the next 1000 years or so, it's definitely time to control myself! This is from one time where I had 20 minutes to spare after a team meeting across the road from Pronail in Bankstown. Damn my self control. Cherry pie Golden Enchantment Holographic China Glaze - BFF 2Nite B-girlz L8er G8er This is B-girlz on - it's

Craft and Quilt Fair - Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour

2011-06-29T23:26:00.002+10:00

So I went with my mum to the Craft and Quilt fair over the weekend, and it was great. I've been to the Canberra one before, but the Sydney one is definitely bigger and better - with a lot more stalls that are only in Sydney. They had this Babushka doll stall there, with the cutest hand painted dolls! I bought these two I love them! I also bought some cuffs at 50% off: Butterfly Dragonflies

China Glaze Crackle in Crushed Candy swatch

2011-06-26T21:44:00.001+10:00

I'm on a bit of a crackle binge at the moment - I'm trying them all out... I haven't quite mastered this China Glaze one though - it doesn't 'crackle' as well as some of the other ones I've tried Over the top of OPI Red My Fortune Cookie

I know, I have too much Alannah Hill...

2011-06-23T21:57:00.000+10:00

I need to stop walking into this shop and getting sucked in by all the pretty dresses, frills, lace bows and what not. My mum actually bought me this one - a dusty lilac t-shirt with black lace trims, not sure the name of this one... Dance for your life frock in creme My Vintage Love frock in soft pink Jump the paddle flats In blush - so comfy and cute! My dresses: The ones that didn't make

China Glaze Agent Lavender and LaRosa Cosmetics Magenta Crackle Shatter swatches

2011-06-21T20:10:00.001+10:00

I think I've mentioned that my favourite colour is purple - especially lilac/lavender so I tend to toward to gravitate toward these colours when I'm out shopping. It doesn't help that there has been heaps of pretty lilac colours out lately so it's getting a bit ridiculous as it's all I seem to buy. This nail polish was no exception. A very pretty light lavender by China Glaze This is with 2

The Devonshire - Surry Hills, Sydney

2011-06-18T11:02:00.001+10:00

This was definitely a memorable night with the lovely girls vxdollface (+ bf) sugarpuffi & idreaminchoc - previous dinner plans did not work out as our mission to Porteno was aborted when we saw the massive line snaking outside the door when we drove past just after 6pm. What happened next was a frantic blur of searching on iphones for a place to eat, and what felt like a million 'we are fully

Handmade Market - National Convention Centre, Canberra

2011-06-15T18:57:00.000+10:00

My trip to Canberra coincided with the Handmade Market, which I was so excited about! This time is was held at the National Convention centre, a great move I think as it gets rid of the rain factor that you get when it's held outdoors. Like last time, lots of beautiful handmade goodies for sale The Erin Louise stall which was quite crowded, I bought a 3/4 sleeve top here, they had so many pretty

Rings, rings, rings!

2011-06-13T00:09:00.000+10:00

Diva had one of those $5 sales again, and I got these rings: This cold weather means I've been stuffing my face like crazy. Cookie crunch Pocky... soo good! Pastries make the best weekend breakfast/brunch Apricot danish Custard sugar lips Sour citrus gummies from Sweetness the Patisserie

Stocktake Sale time

2011-06-11T08:53:00.000+10:00

I've only had brief looks at what is on sale at the moment, but there looks like the sales this year are pretty good! Bought this from the Myer Preview sale the other night for 20% off, can't wait to try it out, I love curls but they never seem to hold in my hair :( Bought some masks and scrubs since this cold weather is making my skin all dry, flaky and bleh, and they were 20% off too! Steve

OPI Louvre Me Louvre Me Not swatch

2011-06-09T21:33:00.000+10:00

Winter is well and truly here, and I find myself pulling out the deep and rich nail polishes to suit. This gorgeous purple is Louvre Me Louvre Me Not It has pretty shimmer throughout Nail art is a great way to cover any imperfections when it's late at night and you can't be bothered to fix any mistakes and wait around for it to dry...

Tokyo Ria - World Square, Sydney

2011-06-06T18:46:00.000+10:00

Touch screens seem to mandatory in all the new Japanese restaurants, and Tokyo Ria (the sister restaurant of Seoul Ria) is no exception. Situated opposite Din Tai Fung in World Square, the restaurant was surprisingly quiet on a Saturday night with only a few tables occupied. Touch screen menu Complimentary edamame to much on whilst deciding Takoyaki - they had a weird egg layer that I've never

Vivid Sydney - 27 May - 13 June 2011

2011-06-02T22:36:00.000+10:00

http://vividsydney.com/ Circular Quay was jam packed with people last weekend checking out the lights - to be honest, I preferred last year's format better, where they lit up all the other buildings like St Mary's Cathedral and you trekked from one building to another. This year it was just concentrated around the harbour, and felt a bit too crowded.

LL Wine and Dine - Potts Point, Sydney

2011-05-31T13:12:00.000+10:00

Enticed by the recent reviews and blog posts, I made my way to LL Wine and Dine in Potts Point last Saturday for a leisurely weekend lunch. We pretty much had the place to ourselves, and chose to sit outside since it was a relatively nice day First things first... the cocktail list! Hong Kong Island Ice Tea - Built with the 5 whites, topped with lychee and lemon juice then finished with ginger

Ceci Korean Restaurant - Strathfield, Sydney

2011-05-30T20:35:00.000+10:00

It's officially feeling like Winter again. The only thing that is good about Winter is being able to enjoy Korean BBQs and hotpots and all that clever layering and coats hides the overindulgence too which is a much needed bonus! My method for choosing a restaurant to dine at in Strathfield was to see which one had the most people. So off to Ceci it was, as the lines were overflowing on a Saturday

OPI Skull & Glossbones Swatch

2011-05-29T18:21:00.000+10:00

Part of the OPI Pirates of the Caribbean collection is this gorgeous light grey colour - Skull and Glossbones (cute name, huh?) 2 coats later, goes on very well, no issues with application

Melbourne purchases take two

2011-05-27T22:43:00.000+10:00

I know, I know! I'm lagging behind with the Melbourne posts, but this is pretty much the last of it. There were many awesome bargains at DFO to be had, it seemed like perfect timing as there were sales galore, but by the end of each day, I was all shopped out and literally could not be bothered to try on anything... I did manage to buy these before I lost interest: From Portmans Lace back dress

Sweet things @ Via Del Corso - Westfield Sydney

2011-05-25T19:40:00.000+10:00

I've only heard good things about Makmak macarons so I had to give them a go on my last trip to Via Del Corso at Westfield Sydney food court on level 5. Pretty macarons My sweet fix for the weekend - tarts and Makmak macarons Raspberry yoghurt Strawberry Shortcake - burnt butter buttercream with a fresh burst of strawberry jelly Pavlova - Summery coconut ice with a passionfruit mango jelly

New camera lens - which one to choose?

2011-05-24T17:44:00.000+10:00

So I've had my camera for a few years now (bought my Canon 450D back in 2008!) and so far I've only managed to buy the EF 50mm F1.8 II in addition to the twin lens kit that originally came with the camera. I need some recommendations on some new lens to play with! Wide angle lens? EF 28mm f2.8 EF 50mm f.14 USM Or macro... for those close up shots EF 50mm f2.5 Macro Or something a bit more

OPI Pirates of the Caribbean swatch - Planks a Lot

2011-05-23T20:25:00.000+10:00

OPI always come up with the cutest names and this pretty purple is no exception. From the new OPI Pirates of the Caribbean collection, a 'darker' lilac/lavendar colour. Another one that would go nicely with the silver shatter on top, time to experiment!

Headband haul

2011-05-21T16:06:00.000+10:00

So it looks like another day stuck at home with this nasty cold. Le sigh. Missing out on costume party fun... so I'm updating blog instead! I've been buying lots of headbands lately: This is from the David Jones mid year sale - blingy bow = had to have This one is from DJ's as well, a creamy floral beaded piece - it seems very 'garden afternoon tea party' to me And of course I can't go long

You give me butterflies

2011-05-20T14:34:00.000+10:00

I went into the Chanel in the new Westfield last weekend and spotted these lovely earrings, and since I didn't end up choosing a birthday gift back in March, my mum kindly bought these as a belated present. Gold interlocking Cs with a dangling butterfly Love.

My Melbourne Purchases

2011-05-19T12:12:00.000+10:00

Ok, so this post is a bit overdue, since my Melbourne trip was a few weeks ago now. Times flies so fast! Well, I guess I can finally catch up on my blog posts since I'm stuck at home sick for the forth day in a row... fun times! Anyway, back to Melbourne goodness: So I got a bit over excited and wore all my new stuff that I purchased the previous day... One of the first things I bought was this

Macaron Monday - Patisse

2011-05-16T16:36:00.000+10:00

I couldn't resist the sight of delicious baked goods at the Patisse stall at the SMH Good Living Grower's markets. Colourful Blackcurrant Vanilla Hazelnut Pistachio Raspberry Stack Unfortunately some of them didn't make it through the journey home, I'll have to be more careful next time!

Yoyogi Japanese Cafe - Melbourne

2011-05-15T10:02:00.000+10:00

Another Melbourne trip post. So after going to the Tutankhamen exhibition, we were pretty much ravenous, and what better place to feast than quick Japanese near by on Swanston Street. Lychee ramune - I had to get the waitress to push the ball down for me, FAIL Waiting for our food, I think our stomachs were to the point of no return, and we kind of over ordered... Takoyaki My huge teriyaki

OPI Pirates of the Caribbean & Silver Shatter

2011-05-14T09:26:00.000+10:00

I can never resist buying the mini OPI collections, so here is the latest one, the Pirates of the Caribbean collection. Is anyone really keen to see this movie? It comes out next week! Exciting. L-R - Skull and Glossbones, Planks a Lot, Sparrow Me the Drama, Stranger Tides I also bought the silver shatter - so pretty! Sparrow Me the Drama With a layer of the silver shatter, it's perfect to whack

Mimco Haul

2011-05-12T08:59:00.000+10:00

So I went a bit headband crazy in Melbourne Mimco, but they were only $8 each so I felt justified... My purchases: And picked up these cute pins as well for $5 each <3 the apple, so cute!!

Exploring Chadstone

2011-05-10T22:58:00.000+10:00

Just before I headed back to Sydney, we did a quick trip to Chadstone, my first time! First stop designer section Pretty Chanels <3 Tourist shot lol *Sigh... Jumbo, you will be mine! And then a quick and healthy 'lunch' Of Ben and Jerry's icecream Love Melbourne. Will be back soon <3

Mulgrave Farmer's Market - Mulgrave, Victoria

2011-05-08T11:01:00.000+10:00

Day 2 of my Melbourne trip was a nice and early trip to the Mulgrave Farmer's Market for breakfast. We had a bit too much fun exploring and buying everything in sight. Homemade biscuits where you could pick a selection 5 for $10 One thing that I love about farmer's markets is there are always cute doggies galore <3 Slices stall I couldn't resist this one, and caved in... more on that later ;)

Woodman Estate - Mornington, Victoria

2011-05-07T22:57:00.000+10:00

I loved the Mornington Peninsula with it's beautiful picturesque views, never ending greenery and farm animals. Cute cows that were so still they almost looked fake! Outfit of the day -Alannah Hill cardiNatasha dress - I felt very poufy that day!vintage beltSambag navy snakeskin ballet flatsChanel classic flap Outside our dinner destination - Woodman Estate We had a bit too much fun taking

Chocolate fix

2011-05-05T21:31:00.001+10:00

Welcome to my chocolate haul from the Morninton Peninsula Chocolate shop: I love how they give you this cute little card with all the chocolates listed inside! My box of chosen goodies Bunny <3 Irish Cream Heart - Dark chocolate ganache, blended with Irish Cream liquor. Moulded in a white heart and dusted with gold. So pretty! Froggy Vanilla Ganache - Dark and milk chocolate ganache flavoured

Mornington Peninsula Chocolates - Flinders, Victoria

2011-05-03T23:39:00.000+10:00

First stop on our Mornington Peninsula trip was the Mornington Peninsula Chocolates shop Pretty chocolates galore I wanted to take home the whole shop... So pretty and colourful! Beautiful views everywhere we went Obligatory tourist snap My chocolate haul - more on that to come! Mornington Peninsula Chocolates45 Cook StreetFlinders, VIC 3926Ph: (03) 5989 0040

Melbourne :)

2011-05-02T21:59:00.000+10:00

Just a quick post before I pass out in bed. I got back from my jam packed and fun filled 3 day Melbourne trip this afternoon. My flight arrived on Saturday morning and it was such a beautiful day in Melbourne! Miss Chloe & ticking off our itinerary :P First stop was DFO Moorabbin. Hello, new leather jacket and, Mimco headbands and various other goodies (post on purchases later) Our belated 3pm