Today, I went to something I have been wanting to for years…a High Tea! Well, I went more as a spectactor…and official photographer…as my food allergies prevented me from sampling all the food delights…but more on that another time! I went with a group of girls to the High Tea at The Gables in Malvern […]
What I am Loving…Flowers!
By Sarah in Garden, General, What I am Loving! Tags: bird of paradise, flowers, garden, jasmine, lavender, roses
It is so nice to have colour in the gardens now! And with the rains we have had over the last month, everything is lush and growing like mad…although my husband is cursing about how quickly the lawn is growing! I think flowers are like nature’s paintbrush, adding splashes of colour amongst the green foliage. […]
Tea 101
By Sarah in General, Tea Tags: Birthday, tea, tea leaves, teapot, teasense
My husband gave me the best birthday present…last night he took me to Tea 101: Exploring Tea, held at the funky tea bar Storm in a Teacup! The information session was run by Sarah Cowell from Teasense….and it was absolutely fascinating! Sarah is passionate about tea, and is a wealth of information! There were only […]
Christmas Decorating – Update 1
By Sarah in Christmas, Decor Tags: Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas Tree, David Jones
So its started…I have gone against tradition and have begun to decorate for Christmas…before December starts! I am doing it methodically this year…choosing the spots where I want to put something, and then finding that perfect item to go in each place! As I said in a previous post, “less is more”…and no tinsel allowed! […]
What I am loving….Muji!
By Sarah in Decor, Fashion, General, Stationary, What I am Loving! Tags: Chadstone, clothes, japan, Muji, shopping, stationary, t-shirt
As a birthday treat, I took myself to Chadstone Shopping Centre to check out a new store that has just opened this week! Muji is a Japanese retailer which has 610 stores worldwide, in 25 countries! And I must admit, I had never heard of it before now…. It’s like a Country Road store crossed […]
A Birthday and a List!
By Sarah in General, Health Tags: Birthday, goals, list
So tomorrow is my birthday….it seems like my last one was only a few months ago…yet here it comes round again! As I head deeper into my forties, it sure feels like birthdays rush past faster and faster, propelling me closer to old age! Looking back over the past year…highlights/lowlights include…. * My husband has […]
The Summer Chorus
By Sarah in Garden, General Tags: cicada, insect, summer sound
Today I heard cicadas for the first time this season…for me, this signals that Summer is finally arriving! I welcome the shrill singing as it means warm weather and balmy nights are just around the corner! It is part of an Aussie childhood to find and collect the empty cicada shells…least it was for me. […]
Its a Good Cancer to Get….Really?
By Sarah in General, Health, Thyroid Cancer Tags: Cancer, Thryoid Cancer, thyroid removal
From the moment I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer, I was told “if you are going to get a cancer, this is the best one to get”! My doctor told me, my surgeon told me, my family and friends told me…”Dr Google” told me! But to be honest, this is a two edged sword…so to […]