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Christina and I are strong believers that romance doesn’t have to rely on big gestures or extravagant gifts. In fact, it shouldn’t.

On this page, you’ll find how we find romance in the everyday with lifestyle stories, handy gift guides and a few things that bring us joy.

Romance Begins At Home


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Something From The Heart

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Flavour Of The Month

Every month, we publish a FOTM (Flavour Of The Month) which wraps what’s been happening over the last 30 days or so. It’s the perfect way to keep tabs on us!

A curly party, a birthday party and gin aplenty

A curly party, a birthday party and gin aplenty

December 17, 2019

Not long now till Christmas – only a week in fact! It’s hard to believe it’s here so fast. As if the impending promise of Christmas and all its associated fun and games isn’t enough to keep us busy, this week we’re having a birthday party for Christina (it is her birthday after all) as

A big trip begins, a big lunch happens and big rums end

A big trip begins, a big lunch happens and big rums end

December 9, 2019

Every evening for the past month, the skies over Sydney have turned this eerie orange colour. As the smoke and ash continues to descend on Sydney, so much of the countryside suffers with the terrible bushfires happening across the state. Our thoughts are with those at the front line, both victims and the brave people

Ice cream bliss, hangover cures and a Christmas cruise on the Harbour

Ice cream bliss, hangover cures and a Christmas cruise on the Harbour

December 2, 2019

Ok, how is it December already? I’m starting to see why shops have started putting out their Christmas stuff in August – it feels like just last week that we saw the first mince pies for sale. And that was in Q3! The good news is that now the silly season has officially started, we

An art tour, a gin fest and dinner with a wine master

An art tour, a gin fest and dinner with a wine master

November 25, 2019

As we look out of our window each morning recently, we’re greeted with the same eerie sight and the stark reminder that the deadly bushfires that are burning throughout the state are still very much an issue. Smoke blankets Sydney, and each morning, the sun shines a ghostly glow through the palls, giving a haunting

A roadtrip, a rosé and a brand new camera

A roadtrip, a rosé and a brand new camera

November 18, 2019

As you probably know, it’s not like us to sit still for too long, but last month was kind of ridiculous.  With so much going on – travelling to South Africa and then to the USA, we’ve had so much to tell you about. We’re back in Sydney now though and this Weekly Edition is

So-Cal’s sun and business class fun

So-Cal’s sun and business class fun

November 11, 2019

It’s been an incredible trip to the States, but like all good things, it is coming to an end. For the last leg of this journey, we’re back in sunny San Diego to see our friends and to get one last good hit of Mexican food before we head back to Sydney. Our time in

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