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
Leisure
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!
Adventures of an Amateur Seamstress
Even though I've been sewing for over twenty-five years, I am only an amateur seamstress at best. I failed the sewing component of home economics at high school - never did finish that stupid skirt! You'd think that would be the end of it. However, when I started … [Read more...] about Adventures of an Amateur Seamstress
A Very Chilled Christmas Break
Welcome to the first (almost) Wordless Wednesday post for 2016! We had a very chilled Christmas break - here is a sneak peek at what it looked like: Christmas! Any special day in our household (Christmas, anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine's Day) begins with coffee and a … [Read more...] about A Very Chilled Christmas Break
A Bucket List Birthday Experience
I am blessed to have three lovely friends; our friendship dates back to our high school and youth group days (thirty-something years ago now!). Sadly, I don't have any photographic evidence from those days (actually it's probably just as well!), but here are a couple of … [Read more...] about A Bucket List Birthday Experience
