Mr Romance 
Just last week, Mrs Romance asked me what I’m going to wear to Pro Blogger this year. My response: “Uh?” I hadn’t really thought about it. Unlike Mrs Romance, who’s been fretting about it for quite some time. While I’m not particularly stressed about my wardrobe, I thought I’d put my thoughts down on what … Read more
It’s strange not having our friends here. Last week, Mona and Brendan, who live in San Diego, were staying with us. It was a lot of fun but they’ve since headed off on the next part of their trip, which means back to reality for us. Mona has two favourite drinks: Amoretto sour and sparkling … Read more
Far be it for us to pigeonhole people, Mrs Romance and I have decided to name a few cocktails we’ve made recently after some of our close blogging friends. This cocktail really came from the evening of chocolate alchemy Mrs Romance and Steph from LipstickAndCake.com attended recently. While creating a range of wild and wonderful … Read more
Last week the most spectacularly awesome Sonia from SoniaStyling.com nominating us for the Liebster Award. A bit like a players’ player sports award – or the Screen Actors’ Guild Awards – the Liebster is a way for bloggers to pass on a bit of online love to their peers and friends. It also allows everyone … Read more
One of our favourite things about blogging is that we have the freedom to work wherever we like. These mobile apps keep us blogging as we continue on our quest to be location-independent. These days Mrs Romance and I are completely mobile*. We’ve published posts from all over the world and we love the freedom … Read more
I have a confession to make. This week I watched the Lego Movie. It wasn’t my idea, but I still couldn’t stop watching it. It’s got to be the trippiest film I’ve ever seen. It’s crazy! I apologise in advance if this post’s a bit weird. Blame it on the LegoMovie. Have you seen this … Read more
As you’d expect from a wine saint, St Peter is very knowledgeable about wine, so if you’re after few tips on how to sound like you know what you’re talking about, read what he’s got to say on Shiraz, memorise it and repeat. That’s what I do! Today, St Peter – one of our revered … Read more
Milan is seen as a hub for commerce rather than romance or tourism. But is that really true? We found more than enough to do in this pretty little northern Italian city. Here’s our top 10. Chic fashion, busy streets, boutiques and effortless style. That’s what I think of when I hear the name ‘Milano’. … Read more
Every now and then, Sydney puts on an incredible show at sunset. This evening was one of those, don’t you reckon? Let’s hope the rest of this week’s just as illuminating! And then boom! The very next day starts just as amazingly as yesterday ended! Mrs Romance is out and about early again this morning … Read more
So I like eating. And I like drinking. They’re both great! But together they can become something quite extraordinary. The concept of wine pairing is a very complex and much debated part of this food science, so it is with trepidation that we delve into this arcane and controversial topic. Researching this topic, I found … Read more