Showing posts with label pubs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pubs. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Christmas to the Max







Christmas came early on last night with a lovely dinner celebration at the local pub with my 'other' family.

Kelly and Mark treated me to dinner at the pub with their kids (Zara and Max my Godson) and totally spoilt me with beautiful gifts. I was thrilled to get my hot little hands on a print copy of fete press and the most fabulous neon nail polish appropriately named Notting Hill Gate (Kelly and I both lived in London and share a special bond over all things English)

As if that wasn't enough, I took home a goody bag of fresh tomatoes and basil from their veggie patch plus a carton of eggs from the farm and a pint of mint sauce that Mark whipped up on the spot.

Oh, and did I mention the Rudolph biccies and jar of lemon curd they also presented me with?

Yep, Christmas certainly came early!

After dinner we tied red bows around the tree on the footpath and also wrapped the front gate in a big bow. Gorgeous! Poor Kelly was trying to get Zara in her PJs ready for bed but we kind of got distracted . . . 

PS. How cute is Kelly's Christmas arrangement of crab apples care of Austin Bloom?

Thursday, August 4, 2011

You've got the power




Nursing the hangover of the century, I gathered all the strength I had to head out with the fabulous Bel for my last day in Brisbane.

Bel and I go way back and it was so lovely to see her so happy in her adopted hometown.

I'd heard lots about this Powerhouse place but gosh, it way exceeded all my expectations. What a fabulous space - cultural hub, spectacular views, awesome food and drink.

It was so good it even coaxed me out of my funk and I managed to down a beer!

A great way to spend my last afternoon in Brisbane