Brisbane Christmas Gifts

Brisbane Christmas Gifts

Looking for Christmas gifts reflective of Brisbane to give this festive season? I have compiled a few ideas that personify Brisbane and may help you find the perfect gift for that special someone. Merlo CoffeeBrisbane’s own Merlo coffee have been roasting and...
Roma Street Parkland’s Enchanted Garden

Roma Street Parkland’s Enchanted Garden

This Christmas Roma Street Parkland has transformed their beautiful Spectacle Garden into a magical Enchanted Garden.   I was privileged to preview the display last night and thoroughly enjoyed wandering thru each ‘garden room’ admiring the fairy lights...
Shingle Inn Christmas

Shingle Inn Christmas

On Wednesday I received a delivery from Shingle Inn of their traditional iced Christmas Cake and Ginger Chocolate Kisses presented in a beautifully crafted 80th anniversary commemorative tin.Shingle Inn is a Brisbane institution, which first opened in 1936 in Edward...
Counting down to Le Diner en Blanc

Counting down to Le Diner en Blanc

In its fifth year, global phenomenon “secret” Le Dîner en Blanc is returning to Brisbane to take over one of the city’s public spaces on Saturday 22 October 2016.   Launched nearly 30 years ago in Paris, Le Dîner en Blanc promotes friendship, elegance, gallantry and a...
The Enchanted Garden

The Enchanted Garden

On Wednesday night I was invited to ‘The Enchanted Garden’ and it was a very beautiful evening.The event was organised to showcase the Gardens Theatre at QUT Gardens Point as an event space for function hire together with event partners The Styled Group and...
First sunrise for 2016

First sunrise for 2016

Happy 2016.  I hope this year is wonderful for you and brings you happiness, good health and love.This morning I woke up at 4.15am and together with my running buddy we watched the first sunrise of 2016 from the Mount Coot-tha Lookout.Even though it was a cloudy...