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Getting Things Done From Home. Doing the Maths.
Without actually intending to, I’ve somehow managed to power my way through an impressive list of home maintenance and admin jobs today. All from the comfort of home. I’m attributing it to the joys of the internet and being home on a weekday. The electrician came round and gave my beloved bathroom heater a safety…
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In the Kitchen. Rake is Back, Hurrah!
It hasn’t all been about hot chocolates at Oliver Brown these holidays. There was a higher purpose for this annual leave I’m taking right now. And that purpose was to be on hand to supervise proceedings when various electrical appliances around SSG Manor drew their last breaths. The oven expired on Sunday after reheating half…
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Swiss Macarons at Laduree, Westfield Sydney. French Children Don’t Throw Food.
It’s how things roll for me these days. It might be a weekday but I’m in no rush to be anywhere right away. I wake up as the sun rises and by the time that glorious blue sky appears, it’s time to start thinking simply about what I want to do with the day. As…
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Elixia Anti-Ageing Skincare Review
Elixia is a perfomance skincare range that was developed on the strength of 10 years worth of scientific research from Phosphagenics Limited, an Australian biotechnology company. The unique property of Elixia skincare is TPM Delivery Technology, a Vitamin E derived system that facilitates deeper delivery of key ingredients into the skin. In addition, Elixia products…
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Malay Chinese Takeaway, Sydney CBD.
It took us two attempts, but Mr SSG and I finally got our Malaysian fix at the famous Malay Chinese restaurant on Hunter Street in the CBD. Malay Chinese is a huge hit with local city workers and tourists alike. It seems to be everyone’s go to place for a quick and modestly priced hot…
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A Night Out With Fashion, Sydney’s VFNO 2012.
The world of fashion is vexing, readers, capital V grade Vexing. As the rest of Australia comes to grips with the QANTAS / Emirates merger (having frequent flier points with both airlines, it’s win win for me) and the implications of our previously invincible iron ore companies scaling back on big projects, I was beside…
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Rants About Home Appliances. I Still Love Aldi Though.
Whether you’re hard at it for work or being a lady of leisure at home, confrontations with technology are unavoidable. They’re probably more painful when you’re at home because you’re not expecting to have to swear at and strangle home appliances whereas it’s somehow perfectly acceptable to be so up front with your work computer…
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Last September.
Writing this blog has and continues to mean so many good things to me. The word ‘good’ in the context of this blog also covers a wide range of emotions. Being able to write about my life and reflections has been cathartic at the time as well as a permanent reminder of exactly how I…
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A Change of Plans. First Wheels. Holiday Beauty Buys.
Good morning, all. I’ve had a slight major change of plans regarding the holiday. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still on holiday but I’m staying put at home in Sydney. The reality of flying solo for over 22 hours so close to my hitting the third trimester fatigue hit me yesterday and I realised that…
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The La Clinica Clear Spring Skin Care Giveaway.
While I’m away over the next couple of weeks, I thought I’d host a bit of a giveaway on the blog. I am absolutely guilt stricken to be jetting away to Sweden …. whilst you’re all stuck in your usual routines working, at home or studying or all of the above. Spring is definitely the…