A Brisbane visit, a paella lesson and a Harbourside Story

After last week’s trip to Melbourne, Christina is back on the road on another hair odyssey with Samsung and Optus – this time in Brisbane.  Not only was the launch of the new Galaxy 10 in Queensland a success, Christina’s also brought home some great tips on where to eat and where to stay in … Read more

Tales of two cities, whiskey pioneers and wine couture

This week is a tale of two cities – Jim is in Sydney and I’m in Melbourne. As part of my work with Hair Romance, I’m down here working with Optus and Samsung to launch the new Galaxy S10. It’s the most fun campaign with the goal of taking better profile pics for everybody. Meanwhile, … Read more

7 romantic city stays for a special Sydney getaway

Romantic Sydney hotels - Hotels.com x Mr & Mrs Romance

There’s something about the romance of checking into a beautiful hotel. Even when it’s in your hometown. The trouble with choosing the perfect hotel in Sydney for a special occasion is there are so many. Here’s our shortlist. This article has been written in partnership with Hotels.com We’ve said it before, but Christina and I love … Read more

Sydney Mardi Gras, artwork and F.O.O.D Week

This Weekly Edition is a very special one. From our very first published story back in 2013 to now, this is our 1000th post! It’s been an amazing journey to get this far, and we’re looking forward to bringing you the next thousand stories. In this Weekly Edition, we’ve got some intriguing Sydney food venues … Read more

A breakfast for champions, a dinner for winners and wine for all occasions

Of course, time does fly when you’re having fun; but it seems to go even faster when you’re busy. This is a real worry for me.  The start of the year seems to have already disappeared in a blink and it hasn’t really been that busy. Now it’s March and things are setting up to … Read more

Sydney Opera House theatre, Taronga Zoo concerts and Business Class flights with United

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We’ve been lucky enough to have spent quite a bit of time in, around and nearby this beautiful building this past week. The funny thing is Christina showed me an article showing illustrations of other submissions for what the Sydney Opera House could have looked like. Some were striking, others were nothing past dull. And … Read more

Gold Class sundaes, a Mr Black special and Valentine’s Day fun

Weekly Edition - Gold Class sundae, Mr Black special edition and Valentine's Day

Whether you like it or not, Valentine’s week is billed as the most romantic week of the year. And in fact, only Christmas Day beats Feb 14 with more wedding proposals. Of course, Valentine’s Day featured a bit for us this past week, but not as much as you might think. There’s nothing less romantic … Read more

Recipes for romance – dishes to make this Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day recipes

Valentine’s Day always puts pressure on people to make grand gestures. But it shouldn’t be like that. Sometimes, a beautiful meal at home can be enough to show your partner how much you love them. Friends of ours have a Valentine’s Day tradition of taking it in turns each year to cook a three-course meal … Read more

A storm, a celebration and a ball pit at the Sugar Republic

It’s been a torrid week weather-wise here in Sydney. From blazing hot days to afternoons turned to midnight with monster storms.  And in the midst of all that, we’ve had birthday parties at the beach, a new baking hobby, an incredible pop-up in Sydney with the Sugar Republic, and some very athletic pool time! We … Read more