I am with Blondie, she’s awe inspiringly stunning with Jennifer Aniston-like glossy locks, deep soulful dark brown eyes and I just feel like I have been accepted into a VIP club of beautiful people. Now, if I sound a little ‘barking mad’, the reason for all this gushiness is thanks to Harper. She is pooch...
Month: December 2023
Papa knows best. Pasticceria Papa Haberfield launches new menu and OMG the best baked cheesecake in Sydney!
It’s been ages since I have walked the streets of Haberfield. It’s making me hungry as I pass deli after deli. Even the IGA feels like stepping into an regional Italian corner shop. Then there is Papas – an inner west icon (now in Bondi) famed for its legendary baked ricotta cheesecake – a blockbuster...
Give the gift of information, adventure and endless escapism with the Kobo Sage
If you have the itch to read, you know there is only two ways to scratch it. One – buying books (which includes thinking about and planning for the next book to read) and then two, the most important piece – is the actual reading of books. Sadly, the time allocated to reading is typically...
Tech Addict: The Ember Mug 2 – is it love at first sip?
We’ve all been there, you make (or buy, no judgment here) the perfect cuppa, and just after that first sip, something distracts you away long enough for the coffee to undrinkably cold and not something you want to ingest. This next product guarantees that the disappointingly cold coffee is a thing of the past. Designed...
Christmas Gift Guide 2023
What’s stuffed in Santa’s stocking this year? We’ve rounded up some top presents that will hopefully delight even the pickiest people. Tech lovers Skullcandy Rail Earbuds The Rail collection is all about a few things – design, sound, looks, comfort, and intelligence with Skull-iQ Smart Feature Technology®. We took them for a spin. Firstly they only...
Summer Book Review: A nod to nonfiction for this year’s Christmas stockings – five books to gift fellow book nerds
Voyage Virage book blogger Angie Richard shares her five summer non-fiction picks for Christmas stocking fillers
No Lo Guide – Sinless sips for healthy festive fun
Corks are flying and bubbles are fizzing as we come into the party season. If you’re trying to dial down the indulgence this year, here are some wonderful ways to make merry without the holiday hangover. Giesen 0% Sparkling Brut We sneaked an early sample of this sassy sparkler earlier this year, when Giesen’s other...
Surry Hills gets a groundbreaking new Japanese with an Italian twist. Could Ito be the next 2024 Chef’s Hat?
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Crown Street, restaurateur Ibby Moubadder has wielded his magic wand to utterly transform the once-familiar Cuckoo Callay eatery into a restaurant for Japanese cuisine aficionados and thrill-seekers. I am sitting at a window seat overlooking the Christmas tree in the small park below, putting a forkful of eggplant into...
Hotel Review: 20th Birthday celebrations as Swissotel Sydney welcomes a new era in the CBD
Happy Birthday Swissotel! You are no longer a teenager. But then, what’s age or a number anyway? The last time we stayed was over 4 years ago. Since then I have been into the lobby and seen the hotel in varying states of dress (and undress). Like any teenager you have to go through some...
The Strand Hotel’s French restaurant brings a new vibe to the classics in Darlinghurst
Nestled right at the lively intersection of William and Crown Street, you’ve probably stumbled upon the charming haunt that is The Strand Hotel at least once or twice. This venerable spot has held its ground for an impressive 99 years, and now, it’s gracefully stepping into a whole new chapter. Picture this: The Strand, reincarnated...
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