Month: April 2012

  • The Weekend Forces of Good and Evil. Mamak, Chinatown.

    The Weekend Forces of Good and Evil.  Mamak, Chinatown.

    The weekends are often a time of extremes in behaviour.  And Mondays are often a good day to reflect upon them. One day I was congratulating myself on not buying any shoes from the infamous Luisa sale at The Hilton. All trying and no buying.  I did a good thing walking away from those Tod’s…

  • Finding Up & Go. The Victoria Tea Room Tea Salon, Westfield Sydney.

    Finding Up & Go.  The Victoria Tea Room Tea Salon, Westfield Sydney.

    If only it were as easy as going down to the supermarket and picking up some Up & Go for more get up and go.  I’m having one of those days where I’m still struggling to find the energy to embrace a laid back Sunday at home. Believe me, I’ve tried everything within reason today:…

  • Zhanel – Chanel By Way of Zara. Lime Green in the Kitchen.

    Zhanel – Chanel By Way of Zara.  Lime Green in the Kitchen.

    Hasn’t it been very civilized having the working week broken in half by a Wednesday public holiday?  You just can’t help but feel just a little more energetic on that ‘second’ Friday of the week. Knit cardi – Zara, top – Costco, necklaces – Red Phoenix Emporium. Energetic enough to make your one woman Casual…

  • ANZAC Day Reflections. The Wind. Juicy Buns.

    ANZAC Day Reflections.  The Wind. Juicy Buns.

    Image courtesy of www.abc.net.auANZAC Day 2012 in Darwin.  Both American and Australia troops marched together to remember the fallen from both countries. It has been a day to reflect and never forget.  On the selfless sacrifices of made in the past, present and future.  For me, this is an ANZAC Day with great hope because…

  • The First Friday of the Week. Bananas Lasagna.

    The First Friday of the Week.  Bananas Lasagna.

    Well, good morning! It’s the first of two Fridays this week, Australia, on account of tomorrow’s ANZAC Day public holiday.  I’ve also woken up from a very restorative 10 hour sleep.  It’s going to be a great day, I can just tell. I don’t know what it’s like where you are but our part of…

  • Core Values and Home Made Summer Rolls.

    Core Values and Home Made Summer Rolls.

    Well.  After all the excitement of yesterday, I think it’s time this blog refocussed on its core values.  Good shopping and good food.  In that order.  I’ve even given the post a bit of an autumn colour theme, there’s been a lot of orange in my life this past week.  It’s the little things, isn’t…

  • Two Weeks Later.

    Two Weeks Later.

    On departing the land of Sooooo…. Have you ever done something in your life that was the right thing to do but the timing was both right and wrong?  My head’s so all over the place right now, it’s highly likely that I’m the only one out of all of us who’s ever been in…

  • Squelching Through the Day.

    Squelching Through the Day.

    If my feet aren’t happy, neither is the rest of me.  Shoes that are just a little too tight in the toe, a sock that’s wrinkled over the sole of my foot…  If I don’t feel as close to walking bare foot (but with shoes on) as possible, you’re looking at a very long day…

  • The Voice. In Pursuit of Delta’s Lashes.

    The Voice.  In Pursuit of Delta’s Lashes.

    There are times when it’s sheer joy to watch reality television.  Sometimes, the networks nail it from the first episode. The television franchise planets align.  The judges, the format, the talent and the feel good factor are just all there from the first minutes of that crucial first episode. www.ctchannel.wordpress.com I was a bit sceptical…

  • Building Bridges. A Marinade Recipe. The Colour Compromise.

    Building Bridges.  A Marinade Recipe.  The Colour Compromise.

    Good morning, everyone! This is another one of those crazy crack of dawn posts.  This seems to be the best time of the day for my laptop, you see.  It’s been creaking along with a very loud shushing noise for the last couple of weeks and I’ve still not made it to the Mac store…