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sizzling steak burrito

One of the first exciting food discoveries I made moving to California from Australia was the burrito. Actually it was a breakfast burrito from a van outside Home Depot and it was the beginning of a beautiful thing. (more…)

coral content

Coral in a fish bowl I love living close to the coast and so far I have been lucky to enough to do that, both here in Los Angeles and back in Australia. It hasn't always been a walk to…

nasi goreng

I first tasted Nasi Goreng while honeymooning in Bali, Indonesia and fell instantly in love. I'm not sure why I started thinking about this tasty fried rice-based dish now...maybe I have the travel bug after my trip to Australia or…

easy bathroom update

Grey & white chevron stripe shower curtains This is the same bathroom I showed you in my bathroom make-over story here. It is still not scheduled for remodeling even though it's definitely starting to show it's age (I'm currently knee-deep…

blossom branches – flowers at my place

Bringing flowers home and arranging them in simple but striking ways really brightens up my week! I tend to pick up bunches at my local Farmers Market or at Trader Joe's for a reasonable price (these branches cost $5.99 for…

recycle your old sweater – DIY

I didn't wear this short sleeve, cowl neck sweater at all last winter (please excuse the glow-in-the-dark jewelry, it was Halloween!). Instead of tossing it, I'm transforming it into three different, fashion-forward accessories, a short infinity scarf, boot toppers, and…

postcard from Bondi Beach, Australia

Bondi Beach is home to the one of Sydney's many ocean pools. They've been built into the side of cliffs up and down the coast. Surf, sand and the odd shark washes in. By far the fanciest one is the…

postcard from Manly, Australia

"Seven miles from Sydney and a thousand miles from care" was the slogan used to promote Manly as a vacation spot from as early as the late 1800's, as Australia's most popular seaside resort. Way before the iconic Harbour Bridge…