Today, my husband and I spoke at a nurses education course at the hospital where he had his liver transplant. We are part of a group of liver transplant recipients, and their partners, who regularly speak at events such as this…it is an honour to know these fabulous people who we wouldn’t have met if […]
I love getting new gadgets, and I love learning about new technology…but I am bored…I need something new to play with! The invention of the iPhone then subsequently the iPad turned my technological world upside down… I still remember opening the box of the my first ipad and turning it on…the feeling of wonder at […]
I will start this post by saying I am not particularly religious, but I do appreciate beautiful architecture and the peaceful ambiance…and this cathedral is one of the most gorgeous examples I have ever been to. St Mary’s Cathedral is located on the edge of Hyde Park in Sydney, and is under the Roman Catholic […]
A week or so ago, we heard some sad news…one of our favourite tea houses in Melbourne was closing it’s doors. We discovered Storm in a Teacup back in 2013, and have been regular visitors there since…and we always have some Storm tea stocked in our pantry. So as the closing date of 31st May […]
I have loved the movie Strictly Ballroom for years…it would be one of my all time favourites as I used to dance ballroom as a teenager. But for some reason, I never had any inclination to go see the stage musical version, even though it is currently showing here in Melbourne. Then I received an […]
I am not a beauty blogger, but for today’s My Friday Five, I would like to share some beauty care products which I use and that work well for me. All these products can be easily found at places such as Priceline, supermarkets and chemists in Australia…apologies to my overseas readers as I am not […]
Every now and then, two of my interests combine to create something perfect…this is one of them! The T2 Teamaker redesigns the conventional teapot, and allows a perfect cup of tea to be brewed…a gadget that makes good tea…yep, perfect! All you do is put the suggested amount of tea leaves into the Teamaker…currently enjoying […]
As I am very much a newbie when it comes to buying vintage clothing, I am always looking to learn as much as I can about my new passion. I saw this little book in the window of a vintage shop while in Sydney, and I made a note to hunt down a copy as […]