It’s pretty rare that I head into the Melbourne CBD to do my Christmas shopping, lugging stuff around on public transport is a pain and parking can be super expensive. But I just got an exciting email that I wanted to share with you because it’s totally going to change the way I enjoy the city this Christmas. Emporium Melbourne…
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Opened for only a few months the Taj Dubai is one of the new hotel offerings in the downtown area. Located just a stones throw away from the Dubai Mall and the iconic Burj Kalifa, it’s conveniently located for both business travellers and holiday makers alike. On my recent trip to Dubai I was invited to stay, enjoy the Taj’s…
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Friday Brunch is a Dubai institution, it’s the start of the weekend and anybody who’s anybody heads out eat and socialise late into the afternoon. For most of us brunch is a late breakfast, but in Dubai, brunch starts at 1pm and can go on for several hours (it should really be called Linner!) Most Friday Brunch offerings in Dubai…
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Ask the average person if they eat meat and the answer will be yes. Ask them if they eat offal and they will look at you in disgust. I don’t get it, why do people find the idea of eating offal so awful? I was pondering this as I was frying up some chicken livers for dinner tonight, I had…
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I’ve been walking past 39 Station Street for many years, I’d stroll past with Emma in her pusher and wonder about the history of this amazingly preserved shop front. It was empty for a while and then Melbourne Vintage Audio moved in, I like to think that the building found the prefect tenants, rather than the tenants finding the building….
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Sometimes you don’t have to travel far to have an adventure. Emma and I often find ourselves exploring our neighborhood on a lazy Saturday morning with no real agenda apart from grabbing a bite to eat and maybe a visit to the local post office. Today we headed off with Teddy and a colourful vintage pram that we found a…
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Cactus motifs are popping up all over home decor items this season, turns out these prickly plants have a softer side when they are used as print designs on art and soft furnishings. I’ve scoured Etsy for colourful cacti that would make ideal Christmas gifts with the added bonus that they are even lower maintenance than the real thing –…
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Exploring a city on foot is one of my favourite ways to get a feel for a new place, wandering around can give you a real insight into how locals live. You can discover so much in London by just going for a walk through the busy streets, but the city is so vast and diverse it’s worth changing your…
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I quite enjoy a bit of Bircher Muesli to start the day, it’s tasty and keeps you going right through to lunch. If you make a generous batch it will get you through the week with hardly any effort at all. Bircher muesli is super healthy, full of fruits, nuts and whatever else you’d like to add, and if you…
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Every year for her birthday Emma asks me for a Halloween themed party; it doesn’t feel quite right to have a Halloween party in April, but like Christmas in July it may eventually catch on. When she asked me again for a party this Halloween, I really couldn’t deny her a little bit of spooky fun. After all, Halloween is…
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