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Hi, sorry I'm late. I slept in this morning and barely made it to work on time. Here's what's on the menu this week at Chez ...

Oh it's raining, pouring here in Newy. Again. So it's an inside kinda weekend. I have a gigantic pile of chuck steak to chop up a...

Yesterday this cranky-faced little beetroot tart popped into my Twitter stream, and I knew he must be mine. Look at that cutely-cross lil...

Sometimes it's really obvious, and other times we have to look a little harder. Have a happy wednesday everyone. French word of t...

So, we arrived in Sydney Sunday afternoon and checked into our hotel room. This was the view - not too shabby non? The harbour pu...

Well, obviously I survived the crazy-busyness of last week to blog another week. Just. Guess what? This week is probably just as busy. ...

So, we're off to Sydney today to see Sarah Blasko at the Opera House, but we've decided not to rush it. We're going to spend ...

Okay, so we currently have blue skies in Newcastle - please let them remain. If they do I'll be sitting up there picnicing on zucchin...

Allow me to define magnificence. Is there anything better than a truly magical live performance? One that resonates through your en...

There's something fabulous headed to Newcastle in April - the inaugural Newcastle Writers Festival. Yesterday I was thrilled to attend t...

I don't eat enough fruit - which is crazy, as it's the ultimate sweet treat isn't it? Actually, I'd eat more fruit if the...

A quick one today - just so I can quickly share one of my fave shots of lavender fields in Provence - and the French word of the day: cou...

Okay, deep breaths, I honestly do not know how I'm going to get through this week - busyness is amped up to the max. Eep! But it'...

Morning. Hope you've got something lovely planned for today. I have a pork belly that's crying out for a slow cooking today - and ...

A few weeks ago I went to the Newcastle Art Gallery for a sushi and sake night, and while I was there I fell a bit in love with the works...

Nawwwww, my lil blog is five years old. Bless. Happy birthday you sweet, sweet thing. Here, have some cake - it's from Martha so it ...

Hey, you know how you were thinking, "Gee, I'd really like to go see a movie..." well go see this one. It is ace. I went to...

The only thing I love more than a fabulous book, is a fabulous book with a gorgeous cover. So c'mon, imagine my squeal when I s...

I think of all the new habits I've created my fave could well be my weekend bike ride out to Nobby's breakwall. Look at that v...

Monday, monday, monday, monday. After a busy weekend, it's time to plan for a relatively calm (for me) week. Monday: my gal has net...