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mini cheesecakes

I love cheesecake. There's something incredibly satisfying about the combination of sweetened cream cheese and that crumbly cookie base. Even though we all probably remember cheesecake from our childhood, that's not when it was first created...a type of cheesecake has…

postcard from harbor-side Sydney, Australia

Spending this two weeks on the banks of the harbor in Sydney has been a fantastic break and a much-needed battery recharge. I feel so lucky to have been able to do this with my kids, but my sweet husband,…

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…

postcard from Sydney – New Year’s Eve 2013

This New Year's Eve was a special one for me. I was surrounded by my family in Australia. I'm usually so far away during the holidays. There were three generations, all happy to be spending the last night of 2013 together;…

postcard from Sydney – Christmas

Merry Christmas! I'm posting this late after a long, happy, rainy day in Sydney, Australia. The kids were up early but waited (mostly) patiently until everyone else made an appearance. There was an abundance of gifts, so it was nice…