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Larger than life Christmas ornaments

Larger than life Christmas ornaments

Have you wondered along the Queen Street Mall recently and seen the rather large Christmas ornaments? If not, pop in, take a wander and see if you can spot all 6 ornaments. Keep your eye out for a solider, train, rocking horse, elf, doll and teddy bear. You may also...

Time to bake (or buy) your Christmas cake

Time to bake (or buy) your Christmas cake

Traditionally a Christmas cake is baked 4-6 weeks before December 25 but not all of us enjoy baking and for those of us we can thankfully rely on the professionals. Baking a Christmas cake to some is a family tradition that many bakers enjoy, a ritual started weeks in...

Christmas flower workshops

Christmas flower workshops

Fresh flowers are a wonderful way to decorate your house this festive season as well as giving as a gift. Northside Flower Market are offering a selection of Christmas flower workshops including how to make a bush Christmas flower wreath, dried and fresh wreath...

Christmas in Brisbane City

Christmas in Brisbane City

Welcome to the first day of Lady Christmas. From today until December 24 I’ve transformed into Lady Christmas and I’m going to share with you the spirit of Christmas in Brisbane. I’ll be sharing what’s on as well as what there is to see, do, eat and shop as well as...

Lutwyche City Shopping Centre

Lutwyche City Shopping Centre

Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane and Lutwyche City Shopping Centre. Mid-way through a massive $60million redevelopment, Lutwyche City Shopping Centre in Brisbane’s inner north is set to unveil a new style of super-neighbourhood centre, one that focuses on being...

Felons Brewing Co at Howard Smith Wharves

Felons Brewing Co at Howard Smith Wharves

Enjoy a beer brewed on the banks of the Brisbane River under our iconic Story Bridge at the newly opened Felons Brewing Co at Howard Smith Wharves. On Thursday I attended the preview of Brisbane’s latest brewery, the home of hand crafted, preservative free beer and...

Easton Pearson Archive at the Museum of Brisbane

Easton Pearson Archive at the Museum of Brisbane

More than 200 garments, each technically and creatively ground-breaking, will feature from Friday at the Museum of Brisbane’s latest exhibition, The Designers’ Guide: Easton Pearson Archive. The exhibition, open from November 23 to April 22, 2019, showcases the most...

Mooney Memorial Fountain

Mooney Memorial Fountain

Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1880 and the Mooney Memorial Fountain situation on Eagle Street, Brisbane city. Image credit - Queensland State Archives Subscribe Sign up to receive Lady Brisbane's love letter of Brisbane sights, events and vintage images....

Lady Christmas

Lady Christmas

Christmas is nearly here and this year I’m declaring myself Lady Christmas as I share with you all the spirit of Christmas in Brisbane. Commencing on December 1 and running daily to December 24 I will post on my website a Brisbane sight, event, festive dining...

Park bench with a view

Park bench with a view

Wondering where I took today’s photo? This is Wickham Park located on the parkland between Wickham Terrace and Albert Street in Brisbane city. Have you seen my Jacaranda map of Brisbane? You can see it here. Subscribe Sign up to receive Lady Brisbane's love letter of...

Discover Fourthchild Cafe Restaurant in Ipswich

Discover Fourthchild Cafe Restaurant in Ipswich

Ipswich is just a hop, skip and a jump from Brisbane and is full of foodie finds and today I continue my series of where to eat in Ipswich with my visit to Fourthchild Cafe Restaurant. Fourthchild located in the heart of Ipswich is a family run and operated business...