It's one of Brisbane's best kept secrets: the Mount Gravatt lookout and cafe. I had a spare hour to kill while in the neighbourhood during a very difficult week, so decided to drive up the actual mountain at Mt Gravatt to stop in at the new cafe at the lookout. When I … [Read more...] about Coffee With a View: Mt Gravatt Lookout
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Interview with a Vampire Collector
Mr 22 has always been crazy about collecting. He went through so many phases and crazes as he was growing up - Bey Blades, Crazybones, Pokemon and Yu-gi-oh cards, anything that came in chip packets, Mighty Beans, wrestling figures, the toys from McDonald's hapy meals, Lego … [Read more...] about Interview with a Vampire Collector
Get Spotted at Colour My Pot
Look who got spotted at Colour My Pot in Cleveland! Yes, that's me, hanging out with owner Fleur Colgan. Fleur and I met as fellow finalists in the Redland Women in Business awards, earlier this year. Although I ended up taking the prize (yay!), don't feel too bad for … [Read more...] about Get Spotted at Colour My Pot
Your Guide to Coffee Shop Etiquette
I never realised there was such a thing as coffee shop etiquette, until Miss 19 and I went out for a sweet treat recently. Miss 19 has been working in the hospitality industry for some years now - as a waitress, then as a barista, and now as a manager of a coffee … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Coffee Shop Etiquette
Can’t Ski? Snow Problem!
I love going to the snow for a holiday - we usually stay at Jindabyne, and drive up to Thredbo and Perisher each day. It might seem strange that I love going to the snow so much, as I can't ski due to my dodgy knees (dislocated the right one three times, torn all the … [Read more...] about Can’t Ski? Snow Problem!