Truth be told I am a little overwhelmed by all the fabulous goings on this Christmas season in Melbourne. There seems to be so much activity, so many gorgeous decorations, so much celebration occurring. Knowing how quickly our December calendar fills up we are leading the pack and have made a point experiencing some of…
A lovely and loyal friend from Cairns visited us this week in Melbourne. To say she was unenthusiastic about Melbourne’s winter weather is an understatement. Admittedly her visit co-incided with a once in four year weather cell that created havoc. Her visit did get me thinking though about all the indoor activities we have at…
I don’t know much about art but I do know that outdoor art spaces are a wonderful place for my children to learn about colour and shape. One of my favourite outdoor art spaces is the sculpture park at Heide Museum of Modern Art in Melbourne’s east. Located among leafy green parkland near the Yarra…
My beautiful baby brother Ben was married a week ago to his long-term sweetheart Natalie and his wedding drew our family back to my hometown of Melbourne. I spent two weeks ensconced in the familiarity of my parent’s home in the eastern suburbs however we stayed downtown the weekend of the wedding. This provided the…