It’s so good to see blue skies again over Sydney. We were away in Tasmania for the last short spell – all of 1 day – of good weather a week ago. But it looks like the sun’s here to stay. It’s still a bit too cold for a dip in this pool though. This … Read more
Working from home sounds great, doesn’t it? But it’s not without its challenges. Apart from constant distractions Mrs Romance and I both struggle with, things like meetings, meals, space and general convenience make having a home office tricky. But we’ve got a couple of tricks that really help. Brought to you by MLC Centre, Sydney. … Read more
Have I read this right? Was last week really the last full week in September? I couldn’t believe it when I looked at my calendar today. October? Where the bloody hell did that come from?! That means it’s less that 13 weeks to Christmas! Sorry. I hate it when people drop temporal bombshells like that. … Read more
It feels like forever since our last Instagram Diary, so much has been happening. Thanks to a multitude of reasons – not least our sites all being hacked and taken offline while they were being fixed – we’ve been a bit quiet on the blog. It has meant we’ve been busier than ever on Instagram … Read more
What a strange week it’s been. We’ve finally handed the keys over to our old apartment in so it’s goodbye to Surry Hills. This is our last sunset from this view. We’ve got mixed emotions about leaving this spot. It’s been an incredible place to live; we’ve had some amazing times here. Parties, meals, visitors, … Read more
You know when you get those weeks that don’t seem to be quite real in how fast they’ve gone? That was last week. It’s been bananas. Thankfully, we love bananas so we’ve kind of enjoyed all that’s been going on. You might remember we went to Marysville in regional Victoria the week before. Well, this … Read more
As you might know, it’s not like us to rest on our laurels… not that I have any idea what that really means… but aside from the conference, our niece’s 18th birthday, winning a writing competition and moving house, we’ve also taken a great opportunity to visit yet another part of Australia that neither of … Read more
When the chills of winter are busy numbing our fingers and toes, and ruining our plans for picnics and parties, it can be tempting to put romance on freeze till the warmer months. Here are our 5 winter date ideas to keep the romance alight even if your heart’s focus is on your comfy pants … Read more
We love talking about ourselves – especially Mrs Romance! 😉 But we also love talking about you too. We’re always so interested in our readers and now it’s your turn to tell us about you! There’s a $100 prize of booze up for grabs too. We’d really love it if you could go through our … Read more
What a whirlwind week it’s been! And I’ve got a feeling things are only just starting to ramp up too. From excursions on horseback to a 700-strong conference, our niece’s 18th birthday to a new home… it’s all here in this week’s Instagram Diary. Just hold onto your hat (or whatever you may have balanced … Read more