A few weeks ago, there was an enthusiastic discussion amoungst bloggers about how there are so many shiny, beautifully curated blogs which tell you how to do anything you could possible image…from clothes, to food, to just about any problem you can think of Which then lead to some bloggers writing that this in fact […]
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Slowing News Down – The Return of the Newspaper
By Sarah in General Tags: newspaper, The Australian
Since the arrival of the first iPad into our house, the lowly newspaper was quickly tossed aside…replaced by instant news updates from websites and various social media feeds. But on our recent trip away, the tables have suddenly turned! Both of us are aware that we spend far too much time staring at a white […]
Taking Stock – April 2016
By Sarah in General Tags: April 2016, Melbourne Blogger, taking stock
April has been pretty awesome so far…particularly because the first week was spent on holidays! Now it’s time to knuckle down and get back into reality…but first, time for Taking Stock… Drinking : Daintree Chai Vanilla from the Tea Chest…I am addicted! Reading: a book about guts…actually I just finished it…click here for my review! […]
Book Review – Gut: the inside story of our body’s most under-rated organ
By Sarah in Book Reviews, General, Health 2 Comments Tags: book review, Giulia Enders, gluten intolerance, Gut, health, Lactose Intolerance, the inside story
I have a very poor relationship with my insides…I have annoying food intolerances, and suffer from Functional Nausea. But after reading this book, I have so much more understanding of what exactly is going on and how to handle it better. Gut: the inside story of our body’s most under-rated organ is written by Giulia […]
The Versatile Skirt from Zippy Skirts
By Sarah in Fashion, General, What I am Loving! Tags: australian made, fashion, Versatile Skirt, Zippy Skirts
Although I don’t particularly follow fashion trends, I do keep my eye out for Australian labels who are doing something a little different…and that is how I discovered Zippy Skirts! Chalisa Morrison is a qualified fashion designer with over 20 years experience working in product design, trends, styling and body image, and she put her […]
The Post Holiday Blues
By Sarah in General, Travel Tags: Far North Queensland, Port Douglas, post holiday blues, travel
We have not done much travelling in the past few years, due to my husband’s ill health…but now he is back to healthy again, we have managed a couple of trips. But none has left me feeling like this…we spent just two weeks in Port Douglas, in a gorgeous villa with a view to die […]
Made in the Daintree – The Tea Chest
By Sarah in General, Tea, Travel Tags: chai, Daintree, Far North Queensland, made in the Daintree, tea, tea leaves, The Tea Chest
As devoted and enthusiastic tea drinkers, we always keep an eye out for new teas to try. While wandering through the shops in Port Douglas, we happened to find some tea made in the Daintree. This tea company started back in 2011 with their Daintree Chai Original blend…and slowly grew until the Tea Chest was […]
St Mary’s By the Sea – Port Douglas
By Sarah in General, Tea, Travel Tags: Far North Queensland, Port Douglas, St Marys by the Sea
One of the loveliest sights in this seaside town of Port Douglas is that of a little white building, nestled in amoungst the palm trees. St Mary’s by the Sea is an historic, fully restored non-denominational chapel which is popular for weddings, as well as having services on Sundays… When you go inside, your attention […]