Full Steam Ahead

The only downside of going to Melbourne last month was, after having carefully rolled and folded each item in my suitcase with utmost precision, I arrived with wrinkly clothes – not ideal when you’re going for fashion week. It got me thinking about traveling in style… especially with regard to traveling for work, when unsightly creases… View Post

Fit for a Queen

Hi. I’m Christina and I’m a chocoholic. With this in mind you can imagine my delight when, after reading about a fancy new chocolate by Scottish chocolatier Iain Burnett to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday, Mr Daydreamer came home with a box of them! Well, not exactly. But close enough. Iain Burnett – AKA The… View Post

Melbourne: Top Tips

1. Eat Melbourne is known for its international cuisine. We ate at a few great restaurants during our stay, from the spacious Waterfront restaurant, with its outdoor terrace overlooking the River Yarra at Southgate (and where the tuna steak was to die for), to the rustic charm of the intimate Casa Ciuccio and the very cool… View Post

Little Luxuries

Life is full of ups and downs. It’s the small things that get us through; fresh flowers, scented candles, good coffee, hugs with the dog, and new shoes are my go-to little luxuries. After returning from Australia (a major downer), I was pleased to have the Scottish Craft Awards as a distraction mid-week, the peak… View Post

Ellis O’Connor

I recently wrote a post about Ellis O’Connor for my ‘day job’ at the University of Dundee, and it reminded me just how talented she is, so I had to interview her for the WOMEN segment on my own blog. Ellis (24) is a Visual Artist and Photographer from Dundee, and has seen great success since graduating. Her… View Post