Melbourne: A New City

Melbourne. A city like any other. Or so I thought. Melbourne is always on the itinerary when I’m in Australia – my family is there and so we visit them in the suburbs, spending as much time catching up as we possibly can. I would guess that, in the handful of times that I’ve been… View Post

Pink & Tonic

I do like a good G&T. Have done for years, it’s become my staple go-to drink when I don’t want to end up overly giddy. It’s a refreshing drink, one that is perfectly acceptable to enjoy at 4 o’clock on a sunny afternoon with a good squeeze of lime. I’m a bit fussy about gin,… View Post

Bubbles & Brunch

  Last weekend I was invited by the brains (and beauty) behind lifestyle blog Secret Little Stars, Tatyana, to join her for Bubbles and Brunch at Hutchesons Glasgow. I’d been once before, with Tatyana and Lucy, and was instantly taken by the old fashioned glamour of the building; think Downton Abbey meets Boardwalk Empire. Our brunch… View Post

Brekkie at The Flame Tree Café

I’m a total foodie. I mean, you can tell by looking at me that I like food (and chocolate), but so what? Eating is such an enjoyable experience, it should be celebrated! Especially sharing scrummy food with loved ones; family dinners, lunch with your other half, and tea and cake with your besties – what’s… View Post

Happy Monday

The first Monday of September was a good one. Perhaps the best one in years. As part of my new role at the University of Dundee, I attended the Principal’s Welcome, an official event to kick-off Freshers’ Week and welcome new students to our university, and to our city. The welcome, held in the Caird… View Post