This made it as my facebook profile pic because I really felt it was my duty to spread this public health message. Beer really is dangerous.
And some others...
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Cyanide & Happiness...
Simple fun with Cyanide & Happiness... they never get old.
This made it as my facebook profile pic because I really felt it was my duty to spread this public health message. Beer really is dangerous.
This made it as my facebook profile pic because I really felt it was my duty to spread this public health message. Beer really is dangerous.
Tricky Ricky...
The Ricky Gervais website/blog is too damn funny - love this guy.
Wasn't a huge fan until recently when I started watching his TV show and An Idiot Abroad and now I can't get enough. Would it be the sarcasm I love? ...no, couldn't be.
Wasn't a huge fan until recently when I started watching his TV show and An Idiot Abroad and now I can't get enough. Would it be the sarcasm I love? ...no, couldn't be.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Spice it up in New York...
I spent the weekend in New York staying with a friend of mine who is one of those people that always knows the best places to go, see, shop and do. She was, as always, right on the money this weekend when she booked us a table at Spice Market in the Meatpacking District.
Spice Market is a super cool venues, It's huge and immaculately decorated and it attracts a wide array of people from families with small children to cool as a cucumber fashion-istas. The food is classed as 'Asian Fusion' and is a barely recognizable mix of different Asia regions with a little Indian flair thrown in. I can't stop talking about the Chilli Beef Skewers, the Skate and the salsa they served at the start - to die for!
The restaurant is split over 2 levels and has alot of interesting nooks. We were taken down stairs, around the corner, through a dark passage and into a small private dining room. The room was cushion-y bliss - we were lounging, eating, drinking, laughing and lounging again for hours.
The service was efficient and there was no pressure to eat and leave as I find with so many New York restaurants. The server uniforms looked like backless scrubs - but when that's my only complaint I know I'm on to a winner.
Try it out!
Spice Market is a super cool venues, It's huge and immaculately decorated and it attracts a wide array of people from families with small children to cool as a cucumber fashion-istas. The food is classed as 'Asian Fusion' and is a barely recognizable mix of different Asia regions with a little Indian flair thrown in. I can't stop talking about the Chilli Beef Skewers, the Skate and the salsa they served at the start - to die for!
The restaurant is split over 2 levels and has alot of interesting nooks. We were taken down stairs, around the corner, through a dark passage and into a small private dining room. The room was cushion-y bliss - we were lounging, eating, drinking, laughing and lounging again for hours.
The service was efficient and there was no pressure to eat and leave as I find with so many New York restaurants. The server uniforms looked like backless scrubs - but when that's my only complaint I know I'm on to a winner.
Try it out!
Friday, February 18, 2011
It's all about Mimco...
I can't go too much further without sharing one of my all time favorite handbag designers. Mimco is an Australian brand and the designs are classy and chic yet funky and unlike anything else out there. I can't get enough!
Tip: Check out the UK version of the Mimco website. The brand is less popular there (albeit gaining momentum rapidly) and therefore the sales are really great. Also, with the weak Pound there are more bargains to be had.
Tip: Check out the UK version of the Mimco website. The brand is less popular there (albeit gaining momentum rapidly) and therefore the sales are really great. Also, with the weak Pound there are more bargains to be had.
My latest Mimco purchase is the Zetta Nappy Bag. I don't actually have kids but this is the perfect travel bag - it fits a laptop and all the essentials for travelling near or far. It has the right amount of external pockets for stashing stuff and even has an external pocket the perfect size for magazines.
Happy shopping!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
New Orleans...
I spent last weekend in New Orleans with a friend who is visiting from London. We decided to try out the New Orleans travel guide written by Michael Stipe posted on Gwyneth Paltrow's website, GOOP.
A friend of mine from California had mentioned GP's guide for San Francisco was really good so I had much faith in their recommendations for cool, hip and quality places in the Big Easy. Unfortunately Gwyneth and Stipey failed us. After 4 attempts at very average places we found a couple of cool spots on our own.
The Apple Barrel
609 Frenchmen St
New Orleans, LA 70116
After suffering from a little Bourbon Street fatigue we ventured out in search of a more subdued offering with some very strict criteria - well ok, not that strict for New Orleans. We needed Blues, we needed alcohol and we needed a very low drunken-tourist to local ratio. We found that at the Apple Barrel. A total dive bar (my favorite!) with one man and a gee-tar belting out dirty blues in the corner. The bartender was a total character and more New Orleans than a craw fish beignet in a hand grenade cup.
Domenica
123 Baronne Street
I highly recommend the lasagna - yum! and the choc-hazelnut mousse my friend had was divine. The wine list was comprehensive and split by different regions in Italy. Mi Amore!
I tried to find a place to comment on the GOOP New Orleans post but apparently Gwyneth doesn't like feedback (meow!)... I do still love the gal though so will be checking out her guide to Nashville while I'm there in April.
A friend of mine from California had mentioned GP's guide for San Francisco was really good so I had much faith in their recommendations for cool, hip and quality places in the Big Easy. Unfortunately Gwyneth and Stipey failed us. After 4 attempts at very average places we found a couple of cool spots on our own.
The Apple Barrel
609 Frenchmen St
New Orleans, LA 70116
After suffering from a little Bourbon Street fatigue we ventured out in search of a more subdued offering with some very strict criteria - well ok, not that strict for New Orleans. We needed Blues, we needed alcohol and we needed a very low drunken-tourist to local ratio. We found that at the Apple Barrel. A total dive bar (my favorite!) with one man and a gee-tar belting out dirty blues in the corner. The bartender was a total character and more New Orleans than a craw fish beignet in a hand grenade cup.
Domenica
123 Baronne Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
From the outside this restaurant, which is part of the Waldorf Astoria hotel, looked a little stuffy, pretentious and frankly generic. But step inside and the space is huge yet atmospheric and very well decorated and laid out. It was a modern take on an Italian restaurant which is not exactly a new idea but the reason I liked it was because it wasn't arrogant and the food was just plain good old fashioned delicious.
I highly recommend the lasagna - yum! and the choc-hazelnut mousse my friend had was divine. The wine list was comprehensive and split by different regions in Italy. Mi Amore!
I tried to find a place to comment on the GOOP New Orleans post but apparently Gwyneth doesn't like feedback (meow!)... I do still love the gal though so will be checking out her guide to Nashville while I'm there in April.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Introductions...
I'm an Aussie and a country girl at heart. Three years ago I quit my job, packed up my life, adopted out my cat (thanks Mum) and set out to see the world. Since then I've been travelling, living and working around the world (in that order!).
I spent some time in London, UK and after running my visa dry I've lived in Sicily, Canada and now here I am in Boston, US-of-A.
I've been in Boston almost a year now and am admittedly getting a little itchy for the next move. I've been chasing the London buzz since leaving Old Blighty and I think New York may just be the perfect second prize - currently working on that....
There are lots of things I'm passionate about. Travelling: I'll give anywhere a go, I'm fascinated by how locals live. I love, love, love music - I find an hour of down and dirty southern blues better than Prozac and can't help but smile when I hear the sweet sound of a slide guitar. I have an interest in home design and decorating and the number one vice that threatens to un-stitch my financial well being, handbags - big, small, pink, black, Chloe, Marc Jacobs - I'm always on the hunt for the perfect bag to add to my family.
I spent some time in London, UK and after running my visa dry I've lived in Sicily, Canada and now here I am in Boston, US-of-A.
I've been in Boston almost a year now and am admittedly getting a little itchy for the next move. I've been chasing the London buzz since leaving Old Blighty and I think New York may just be the perfect second prize - currently working on that....
There are lots of things I'm passionate about. Travelling: I'll give anywhere a go, I'm fascinated by how locals live. I love, love, love music - I find an hour of down and dirty southern blues better than Prozac and can't help but smile when I hear the sweet sound of a slide guitar. I have an interest in home design and decorating and the number one vice that threatens to un-stitch my financial well being, handbags - big, small, pink, black, Chloe, Marc Jacobs - I'm always on the hunt for the perfect bag to add to my family.
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