Escaping to Moreton Island for a weekend was the perfect way to welcome summer with open arms. If pristine, secluded beaches are your thing, you’re in the right place. It’s the third-largest sand island in the world, which zooms it up the top of my Island Escape List, easily surpassing the Greek Islands. The largest … Continue reading
I’m crazy about the bold cartoons covering the walls at boutique city accommodation, Punthill Brisbane. The distinctive decor is the handiwork of an artist who has also illustrated for The New Yorker, lending this new kid on the block a little street creed. Continue reading
King Kong, French crepes, a new leather jacket & my love. What more could a girl want in a weekend away? My boyfriend, D, is an intern at an investment bank this summer. The perfect excuse for a weekend in Melbourne, no? The highlights (apart from seeing him) Getting dressed up for the spectacle of … Continue reading
I was inspired to redecorate my duchess after taking Justina Blakeney’s interior styling class on Skillshare. My biggest takeaway were to add botanicals, bling (glass, sparkly things or metals) and make an arrangement using different heights and shapes. It’s a big, beautiful piece of furniture that my parents bought from an antiques shop when I … Continue reading
I love kitchen stores and so I couldn’t resist popping in for a quick look when we passed one in the Marais, in Paris. I’m so glad I did, because I found this beautiful napkin holder, which is as functional as it is beautiful. It was the perfect present for Mum. Last year Mum asked … Continue reading
We miss out on a golden Autumn in Queensland, but we do have a gorgeous purple Spring. Everywhere you look you can see dashes of lilac amongst the greenery, it never gets less exciting and I always feel so sad when the last jacaranda flowers fall. Continue reading
When I walked down the Champs Elysee in August this year I swore it would be for the last time. It’s crowded, chaotic and has been invaded by flashy foreign brands. Cartier, Louis Vuitton and Laduree are a few of the remaining French houses that still cater to the tourist hordes. For true French fashion … Continue reading
We were eating Berthillon ice cream on Ile Saint Louis when Chloe’s blisters made her reach breaking point. We swapped shoes and hobbled to the nearest department store, BHV on the edge of the Marais. BHV is one of Paris’ most historic department stores and is worth a look if you’re in the area. Paris … Continue reading
David & I ventured just over the border into New South Wales this weekend to beautiful Byron Bay and in an unexpected twist, Brunswick Heads. Even an overnight trip away was perfect. A nice mix of seeing new places and trying new things, such as: – Seeing Brunswick Heads for the first time – Eating … Continue reading
The morning orchestra of birds singing is something I didn’t realise I missed till I got home from Paris. Then again, at 3.30 am this morning, it was something I felt I could really live without. If I was played the audio of only the local birds singing, I could pick whether it was from … Continue reading
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