It was a tough few months (or should I say 2020) in Melbourne with the stage four lockdown forcing everyone to stay home in a bid to control coronavirus. Apparently Melbourne had the toughest restrictions around the world at the time... For those who didn’t hear about it, our restrictions were that everything was closed … Continue reading Restaurant Review: St Charly, Carlton
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April 30 by 30 Wardrobe Remix Challenge: Working from Home Edition
So Coronavirus continues to change the way we live our lives. One way it majorly affected me is that I’m working from home. There’s obviously a bit of an adjustment working from home: less social interaction, less exercise as I’m not walking to the train station, temptation to wear pyjamas all day, easier to eat … Continue reading April 30 by 30 Wardrobe Remix Challenge: Working from Home Edition
Pelicans Landing Williamstown
Since moving to Melbourne, I’ve been doing lots of exploring around Melbourne. I’ve also been venturing to places outside of the city centre. There’s so much on offer in Melbourne that it’s often hard to pick what to do. One weekend we decided to take a trip out to Williamstown on the west of the … Continue reading Pelicans Landing Williamstown
Review: Fingers Crossed Cafe Ringwood
I've been loving trying out plenty of new cafes and restaurants around Melbourne. A place I've been to a few times now is out in the far eastern suburbs in Ringwood. It's definitely very 'Melbourne' cafe with a typical industrial feel and fake plants on a brick wall. What is also very typical of Melbourne … Continue reading Review: Fingers Crossed Cafe Ringwood
Restaurant Review: Babble Cafe Prahran
In the trendy suburb of Prahran, there is a cafe in a backstreet alleyway area, called Babble. The "building" it is in is actually an old weatherboard house which has been restored and turned into the cafe - Such a hipster Melbourne thing to do! When you enter the cafe it still has much of … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Babble Cafe Prahran
The Brunswick Whey Cheese Shop in Melbourne
I have some big news: I am no longer a Canberran! I have moved to the lovely state of Victoria and now live in Melbourne! I have always loved coming to visit Melbourne, so when the opportunity arose for me to move to Melbourne, I was very happy to move. One we had set up … Continue reading The Brunswick Whey Cheese Shop in Melbourne
Creamy Chicken & Corn Soup Recipe
It's well and truly winter here in Australia. I live in the cold capital of Canberra so I know a thing or two about cold winter days! There's also an icy wind on top of having most nights sub zero... just thinking about it makes me shiver! Winter always calls for comfort foods that warm … Continue reading Creamy Chicken & Corn Soup Recipe
Review: Balgownie Estate Resort Yarra Valley
There's plenty of beautiful winery regions in Australia and there's usually many on travellers wishlist to explore. The Yarra Valley has to be one of those winery destinations that you have to see. Its a short drive from Melbourne so easy for people to get to. The Yarra Valley definitely is the perfect romantic getaway … Continue reading Review: Balgownie Estate Resort Yarra Valley
Comforting Cauliflower Cheese
Cauliflower Cheese is one of my mans favourite dinner foods. He specifically requests it for his birthday dinner. It's is a classic side dish that works great with chicken schnitzel, steak or a gold old fashioned roast. Or if you are like my partner, you could just eat the dish whole! This can easily be made … Continue reading Comforting Cauliflower Cheese
Vegan Scrambled Tofu: the Healthy & Cruelty-Free Alternative
For those who follow me on social media, you would have seen that I completed the Veganuary challenge in January. It was really a interesting challenge that completely opened my eyes to new possibilities in the kitchen. One new recipe I tried was scrambled tofu. I already liked the taste of tofu and occasionally ordered … Continue reading Vegan Scrambled Tofu: the Healthy & Cruelty-Free Alternative