One thing I love about Melbourne is the maze of laneways and hidden places which often contains funky bars and cafes or trendy little shops. Union Lane is a little different from the others in that it is just that…a lane, albeit a very colourful one. In fact, you could easily walk past it’s entrance […]
Sometimes I think that my husband and I are the only tea drinkers in this city…so many cafes/restaurants spend lots of care and attention on coffee, and then chuck a cheap teabag in a cup for those who dare to ask for a cup of tea. But today proved that there are plenty of fellow […]
Every year, on the last Saturday in May, DonateLife Victoria holds a Remembrance Service to honor the donors and their families, and for recipients and their loved ones to give thanks. This is our fourth Service since my husband had his liver transplant, and it is a very moving and emotional experience, always with a […]
I have been able to run some more films through my Yashica Mat-124G and this week, I finally got them processed and digitally scanned. I am absolutely loving using 120 film…although more expensive plus the fact you only get 12 shots, the quality and depth is so much more than the more well known 35mm […]
Recently, my mum kindly passed onto me two vintage cameras…a Kodak Box Brownie which belonged to my Nan, and an Agfa Synchro Box which belonged to my uncle…both who have now sadly passed away. Unfortunately, I can’t get film for the Box Brownie, but the Agfa is a medium format camera, taking B2 or the […]
A milestone has been reached…this is the 50th edition of What I Wore…which means about 350 images! I can assure you that it isn’t 350 different outfits…my wardrobe would explode if I had that many! Instead, there are some that are on regularly rotation. Some even get worn across the seasons, thanks to the magic […]
I have had a few family and friends who have recently returned from trips overseas….and after talking to them about their experiences, it makes me realise just how good we have it here. With all the bad news saturating our social media feeds…and all the current noise from politicians about how bad this is, and […]
Please note: this post is about our experience with PSC and should not be a substitute for health and medical advice from a qualified health professional We are often amazed at how many people do not know the important role that their liver plays in keeping them alive and well. Everyone knows about hearts, lungs, […]