I suppose you could say we’re all heart here at Mr & Mrs Romance. And apart from that boom-tish Mrs R would apply to that – my latest of dad jokes, our favourite backdrop for photos is our heart canvas. It’s also the basis one of our greatest joint craft moments. We were at our … Read more
Happy birthday, Mrs Romance! That’s right, it’s my beautiful wife’s big day today! Exactly one week before Christmas Day, Christina’s birthday has always meant that this time of year is even more exciting for her. Even at the risk of her day being overshadowed by all the festive celebrations, Mrs R has always carried on … Read more
As you can see the Christmas tree has gone up! We celebrate our achievement with a pink fizz champagne cocktail – here’s recipe – and congratulate ourselves on a job half done! Then Mrs Romance sets about the task of decorating the Christmas tree. I have learnt that this is a one-woman job and I merely … Read more
Sydney’s been in a strange old mood recently. It hasn’t been the build up to summer we’re used to here. Low temperatures one day, hot the next, raining the next, hail and thunder storms the next… will summer ever get here? That’s what I want to know. Anyway, as a quick addendum to last week, I … Read more
*The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both write on the same topic but only get to read the other’s work after it’s published.* He Said: As late as possible. It gives you something to blame it on when … Read more
The only way to start off the week – to start off most things actually – is with a good coffee.We try the newest place round the corner – the Paramount Coffee Project‘s coffee hits the spot nicely. The coffee’s so good, we decide brunch is in order. Mrs Romance has the salmon, black quinoa … Read more
I hate buying razorblades. It’s so expensive it’s almost cheaper to buy a brand new razor – at least you get a few new blades with it. Mrs Romance sometimes buys them for my birthday or Christmas… yes, it’s an underwhelming gift idea, but it’s a pretty good stocking filler. There is an alternative, however. … Read more
It was the classic damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don’t scenario. Shave; get neck spots. Don’t shave; grow a beard and Mrs Romance will never kiss me again. I used to dread shaving. I’d put it off until Mrs R lost her temper. But one day, Mrs Romance had a bring-a-friend invitation to her beauticians. Her real friend dropped out … Read more
25 April is marked as Australia’s most important national day. Today is our remembrance day – ANZAC Day. It is our saddest day. The ANZACs – or the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – began in 1915 when the Australian and New Zealand soldiers joined forces to fight in World War One. On this … Read more
Want to know a little bit about our wedding day? I was interviewed on the gorgeous Polka Dot Bride about some of our memorable moments from our wedding day. Our wedding day was the first time we had all of our family and favourite people in the one room. It rained like you wouldn’t believe … Read more