Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf is a heritage site that’s recently been restored and it’s right on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour. As a waterfront location it’s highly sought after for weddings, functions and corporate events. But on Tuesday night it was the venue for a political dinner to raise money for my brother-in-law’s bid […]
Archives for August 2013
Uni Students
August 28, 2013 By 44 Comments
Last week I was at the shopping centre (nothing unusual there), going up and down the aisles of the supermarket grabbing everything I knew we needed, (still nothing newsworthy). My last stop before heading for home was the greengrocers but once trapped in there, (it’s one way in and one way out), I realised that […]
A Sunday at Sirius Cove
August 26, 2013 By 42 Comments
On Sunday Alfie was invited to a birthday party. It was a two-hour party in the middle of the day held at the Scout Hall at Sirius Cove. I love Sirius Cove not just because it’s very beautiful but because it’s an unleashed dog park so I can take my girls and let them run […]
Book Week
August 23, 2013 By 40 Comments
Sunday nights is when I think about the new week and do the planning and organising for all the things that are upcoming for the week ahead. Last Sunday night I was tallying up Alfie’s events and working out his schedule. I realised he had the Zone Athletics Carnival on Monday, his speech due on […]
Gluten-Free Sour Cherry Cake
August 21, 2013 By 54 Comments
Last week the weather in Sydney warmed up to the point where it had me totally convinced Spring had already arrived (today I have no such delusions). When the weather warms up after the winter months you tend to want to come out of hibernation and get together with your friends. On Sunday my cousin […]
Doing the Usain Bolt
August 20, 2013 By 38 Comments
A few weeks ago I let you know that little Alfie won the 100mtr sprint at his school’s Athletics Carnival. This meant that he and the second-place-getter qualified to compete at the Zone Carnival where 14 schools from around the area get together for a day of intense competition (think Olympic trials). Alfie has not […]
The Dinner Party
August 19, 2013 By 45 Comments
Last Saturday night Carl and I had nothing on. And we didn’t mind. But then at the eleventh hour close friends of ours phoned and asked if we would like to come for dinner – to a dinner party! Suddenly we were keener than mustard for a night out. I might have mentioned my […]
Saffron Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Sicilian Olives
August 18, 2013 By 44 Comments
Years ago when I was growing up my mother was always an enthusiastic cook. She liked to be up with the latest trends and would scour the newspaper for the most up-to-date recipes; (cooking magazines weren’t yet invented). One day there was in the paper a recipe calling for preserved lemons. No one in our […]
Baxter’s at Bridgepoint, Mosman
August 16, 2013 By 39 Comments
When Archie isn’t at Uni or at the gym or busking on trains or spending time with his girlfriend, he’s working in Baxter’s Cafe. Baxter’s opened just a few months ago. When the previous old and tired cafe that is on the ground floor of the shopping centre closed down, the site was given a […]
Slow-Cooked Beef Cheeks with Mushrooms and Red Wine
August 14, 2013 By 61 Comments
Since starting my blog I’ve become addicted to visiting blogs every morning. I like this for the sense of community I feel from being invited into a part of your lives but also because I love the sneak peek into your kitchens and seeing what you’re putting on your table. I find this inspiring and […]
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