We have seen the Vintage Sole stores in Fitzroy and Windsor on our travels, but hadn’t been able to check them out as yet. Then by pure chance, we not only discovered a gorgeous old arcade that we never knew was there, but also found Vintage Sole’s newest store. Vintage Sole has been open in […]
A chance few minutes browsing in a local bookstore led me to discover this latest book about the city we live in. And when I had a quick read though the introduction, it had me hooked by the second page and I could hardly wait to pay my money and head home to continue reading! […]
Cars…I love them! And I especially love cars with classic designs…and those with powerful engines. So I was rather excited to go to an exhibition currently being held at the NGV in Federation Square, Melbourne. Shifting Gear: Design, Innovation and the Australian Car is a first for an Australian art institution! It presents 23 of […]
I have been following American Rag on Instagram for a while, and finally got a chance to visit one of their stores last weekend. We went to the one in QV shopping centre, and the moment I walked through the door, I knew my credit card would take a bit of a beating. American Rag […]
After my rant yesterday about us tea drinkers being treated like second class citizens at many cafes, today we discovered somewhere to get a properly made cup of tea while in the Melbourne’s CBD! Tucked away in the Emporium shopping centre, there is a T2 store with a difference… This store has a brew bar…you […]
A week or so ago, we heard some sad news…one of our favourite tea houses in Melbourne was closing it’s doors. We discovered Storm in a Teacup back in 2013, and have been regular visitors there since…and we always have some Storm tea stocked in our pantry. So as the closing date of 31st May […]
I have loved the movie Strictly Ballroom for years…it would be one of my all time favourites as I used to dance ballroom as a teenager. But for some reason, I never had any inclination to go see the stage musical version, even though it is currently showing here in Melbourne. Then I received an […]
Today is Anzac Day….25th April….a day which we stop to remember those who have fallen for their country, and honour those who serve. This year has an extra significance, as it marks the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli. The last few years, we have got up early to go to the Dawn Service […]