Considering this has only been a short week here in Sydney with the Australia Day public holiday, it’s been a pretty epic one. Not to mention that it’s now February somehow… I hope this year doesn’t go too quickly. I’m still trying to come to terms with it not being 2018 anymore! What makes this … Read more
Summer here in Sydney really is kicking it up a notch. This weekend just gone was absolutely boiling, and it doesn’t look like the mercury is about to drop again any time soon. And with the summer comes lots of opportunities to be outside. In this Weekly Edition, we’re talking about a mate’s new book … Read more
Each week we like to keep a little note, almost a diary for ourselves, of what we have been up to. It’s a way to share some great new finds, restaurants we tried or recipes we made, and just a little way for us to record the best things we see. Normally this is all … Read more
Sydney is in the midst of one of its busiest festival seasons, so there’s plenty going on already. Add to that some of the stuff we’ve been up to this week and the pace this year’s setting explains how we’re halfway through January without even breaking stride. In this Weekly Edition, we’re checking out an … Read more
Wow! It’s always amazing how much of a blur Christmas and New Year’s are when you try and look back on it all – and not just because of all the mince pies and brandy. Anyway, as this is our first post for 2019, we thought we’d catch up on what when over our festive … Read more
Christmas is probably the best time of the year for a highlights reel. So here’s our best-of list for 2018 with 15 of your favourite stories of the year. Once you’ve worked your way through the Christmas presents, then through Christmas dinner and finally through all the TV channels, your attention span is at its … Read more
As December settles in, everyone starts going a little crazy. And it’s not something I’ve only just noticed. It happens in the northern hemisphere too. I remember it well when I was growing up in the UK. But perhaps because this month not only represents Christmas to many of us, and on a personal note … Read more
Whether you’re looking for a great last-minute gift or something good to bring to a party, these boozy delights will certainly satisfy. For better or for worse, drinks cabinets always take a hammering over Christmas. But here’s how you avoid the sadness of depleted wine stashes, gin caches and whisky hoards. We’ve put together some … Read more
There’s a sense of great luxury relaxing with a good book. And after a busy Christmas, having something that’ll take you away from it all is the best escape. Here’s a list of the latest page-turners. The turkey’s all but demolished, Granddad’s already asleep and scraps of wrapping paper under the sofa evidence the earlier … Read more
Sydney has officially entered full-blown silly season mode! It happens every Christmas, but it always takes me by surprise. Shops are crazy, bars and restaurants are to their rafters, and everyone’s moving around at an unsustainable pace. To make matters even more complicated, it’s Christina’s birthday tomorrow, which always adds to my own personal brand … Read more