Hello my lovely readers! This is a very quick post today. Yesterday I was sent this image of a Gourmet Getaways reader making the most of her Gourmet Getaways Karma Kup. She wrote and said that she had been on "watch duty" all night in the freeing cold. On my cup it says "I am Dreaming of Continue reading
20 May 2013
Orchard Rd Singapore – Shopping
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The children had their playtime on Sentosa Resort Island enjoying the fun parks, water slides, beaches and park areas at the start of our holiday. Now it is my turn for a little fun! I have booked a two night stay at the Orchard Parade Hotel on Orchard Rd. I am sure that every female will Continue reading
18 May 2013
Raffles High Tea – Singapore
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In case you a planning a quick trip to Raffles Hotel for a few pictures, and a bit of a sticky beak, I’m here to tell you, that perhaps you should think again. Anais and I turned up for high tea in a taxi. We were driven to the front entrance of the establishment where the concierge, door Continue reading
16 May 2013
Amalfi Italian Pizzeria – Coffs Harbour
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How was your Mother's Day lovely readers? I attended the christening of my two beautiful nieces in Brisbane. I am now a very proud God Mother to these beautiful little princesses. I caught up with one of my big boys, who also lives in Brisbane and was celebrating a birthday over the Continue reading
14 May 2013
Not Quite Nigella – The Autobiography
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"What a gorgeous property with the most amazing views" I commented to hubby, as we step out of the private lift which had just deposited us at the penthouse suite of the Diamant Boutique Hotel, Potts Point. We were visiting this prestigious boutique hotel as guests of Lorraine Elliott and Continue reading
12 May 2013
Happy Mother’s Day
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Wishing every mother and grandmother the happiest of days today and every day! An extra special Mother's Day hug and kiss to my own dear mum Dianne, such a wonderful Oma to my children, and a friend and mum to me. I also can't forget my gorgeous husbands mother Maureen who has always been Continue reading
10 May 2013
Singapore Sling at The Long Bar
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Who can come to Singapore and not try a Singapore Sling or two??? Not I! Even though we were running out of time in this city, and we had already dragged the children from pillar to post, we had one last stop to make. The Long Bar at Raffles Hotel for the famous cocktail. Lets face Continue reading
8 May 2013
Classic Autumn Dishes & Matching Wines
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Classic Autumn Dishes & Matching Wines Most people are already familiar with the idea of matching a light summer salad with a crisp white wine or pairing a hearty winter roast with rich Cabernet Sauvignon, but it’s not always obvious when it comes to pairing wine with your favourite autumn Continue reading
6 May 2013
Chinatown Night Markets in Singapore
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How do you choose where to eat when you are in a strange city in an unfamiliar country. Usually I research blogs and enlist the help of Urbanspoon. Unfortunately Singapore has missed being mapped by Urbanspoon so we had to chose our restaurant the old fashioned way. We looked for a Continue reading
4 May 2013
Strawberry Blondie – White Chocolate Brownie
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Have you ever been total in love with a recipe and repeated it again and again, eventually to find that you wanted the same treat in a slightly different flavour. That is how I came to design my strawberry malted blondie. I over indulged in the David Lebotviz dulce de leche brownie and whilst I Continue reading
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