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Brigadeirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866116330765883146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6088438335903680611.post-27289145156925059592019-10-24T21:31:00.001+10:302019-11-04T23:23:17.889+10:30Spring Carnival Style Part 2: Melbourne Cup<div style="text-align: center;">
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If there's ever an occasion to go all out in terms of colour, boldness and fun, I'm pretty sure Melbourne Cup has to take the cake. As soon as I saw this gingham <a href="https://binnywear.com/collections/ss19-a-passage-to-india-1/products/thats-daaling-one-shoulder-cotton-maxi-dress" target="_blank">'That's Daaling' dress</a> in Binny's lookbook, I knew it was the one I wanted to style for her Spring Carnival edit. I mean, it's gingham! In gorgeous bold colours, ruffled and tiered! How could I not? It was begging to be styled in a super fun way, and boy, did I have fun styling it (the most fun look of the four I styled for Binny, you can see Derby Day look <a href="https://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com/2019/10/spring-carnival-style-part-1-derby-day.html" target="_blank">here</a>)!<br />
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It is all about bold bright colours this year for Spring Carnival, think red, shocking pink, cobalt, green, yellow and orange, as is asymmetry and volume. Exaggerated silhouettes, such as this one, is best paired with structure for a fresher look, so I picked this gorgeously glossy Cult Gaia bag, that is pretty enough to sit on your display cabinet to ground the look somewhat. I love to contrast colours and textures, and even though everything is "matching", I like to do so in a balanced way, the silk top mini topknot headband by Sylvy Earl is pure colour but rendered elegantly, especially when juxtaposed with this crazy amazing work-of-art sculptural shoes by Dolce and Gabbana (seriously, how stunning are they?). To keep a look from looking too try-hard, I find it is best for the accessories not to match perfectly (for example, red shoes, red bag, red headwear), but to pick an element or colour or theme, that you see recurring within the outfit, and look for harmony within it all, if that makes sense.<br />
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<b>Sunglasses</b>: Gucci (avail. at <a href="http://bit.ly/31voHbt" target="_blank"><i>Forzieri</i></a>)<br />
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<b>Ring</b>: Vintage <br />
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<b>Earrings</b>: Betina de Luca x Wai Wai parrot earrings, Iosselliani drop earrings (avail. at <a href="http://bit.ly/2N6ZChP" target="_blank"><i>Luisaviaroma</i></a>)<br />
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<b>Headband</b>: <a href="https://sylvyearl.bigcartel.com/product/mini-top-knot" target="_blank">Sylvy Earl</a> (available in other gorgeous colours too)<br />
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<b>Bangle</b>: Objet Singulier (from <a href="http://bit.ly/33Q1jXP" target="_blank">Matches</a>)<br />
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<b>Bag</b>: Cult Gaia Eos bag (green seems to be sold out everywhere, but available in brown at <a href="http://bit.ly/2VVtNwp" target="_blank"><i>Matches</i><i>Fashion</i></a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2Mt8S0q" target="_blank"><i>David</i> <i>Jones</i>,</a> and in white at <a href="http://bit.ly/32x9BUe" target="_blank"><i>Saks</i></a> )<br />
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<b>Shoes</b>: Dolce & Gabbana Majolica vase sandals from <i><a href="http://bit.ly/2P2WVQQ" target="_blank">MyTheresa</a></i><br />
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<b>Dress</b>: <a href="https://binnywear.com/collections/ss19-a-passage-to-india-1/products/thats-daaling-one-shoulder-cotton-maxi-dress" target="_blank">Binny</a> (still available in most sizes at <i><a href="https://binnywear.com/collections/ss19-a-passage-to-india-1/products/thats-daaling-one-shoulder-cotton-maxi-dress" target="_blank">Binny</a></i>, otherwise search for 'That's Daaling' dress if your size is sold out)<br />
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Mani idea for this outfit (although I had a neutral colour on myself), love this 'smarties' idea by Dry by London:<br />
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What started as a few suggestions on a great raffia bag to be worn with summer dresses for a friend of a friend has snowballed a little; well, because I have a serious thing for raffia and wicker bags, I'm afraid, and got a little carried away, so many gorgeous options to choose from!</div>
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I can't get enough of the Loewe raffia bags. I already own and use (soooo often) my basket bag and the slit tote; and would seriously consider adding this to the family were it not sold out. Have placed myself on the waiting list for when it is restocked though, just in case (directly at <a href="http://www.loewe.com/" target="_blank">Loewe</a>).</div>
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Loewe Slit Large tote (avail. at <a href="http://bit.ly/2pwGamt" target="_blank">24S</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2Mzbryp" target="_blank">Matchesfashion</a> and <a href="http://rstyle.me/ad/h4jjzm4wn" target="_blank">NAP</a>) - I wanted a hands-free 'beach bag' but have been using it almost every day lately.</div>
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Loewe basket bag (have taken this with me to countless trips (the large pictured above is available at <a href="https://assetsprx.matchesfashion.com/img/product/outfit_1309476_1_zoom.jpg" target="_blank">Matchesfashion</a>, mine is the medium, which is currently sold out)</div>
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Another Loewe option I think is so cute is Gate leather and raffia bag (avail. from <a href="http://bit.ly/2J7xABH" target="_blank">Matches</a> and the super cute mini size at <a href="http://rstyle.me/ad/h4jjzm4wn" target="_blank">NAP</a>)<br />
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This Cesta Collective bag is too cute! (avail. at <a href="http://bit.ly/2qpQkFP" target="_blank">Matchesfashion</a> as is the opposite colour way <a href="http://bit.ly/2VVZ4iE" target="_blank">here</a>).<br />
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They also make such cute basket bags!<br />
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Camel and black lunch pail available at <a href="http://bit.ly/34dl2k4" target="_blank">Orchard Mile</a><br />
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Savanna Bay raffia bucket bag by Heidi Klein (available at <a href="http://bit.ly/32uf4Li" target="_blank">Matches</a>)<br />
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Ok, so I have been telling myself "I don't need another raffia bag, I don't need another raffia bag", but after months of telling myself, I still just succumbed to this Albus Lumen x Helen Kaminski Figura bag, the top is lined in leather, and I'm not sure how practical it is (can update you when it arrives), but it does double as a home ornament, it's just so beautiful! Love its lines, relaxed yet sophisticated vibe.</div>
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Carolina Santo Domingo small woven mohair and raffia bucket bag (available at <a href="http://bit.ly/33KSrT1" target="_blank">Orchard Mile</a> and <a href="http://rstyle.me/ad/h4jjzm4wn" target="_blank">Net-a-Porter</a>)<br />
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Gucci Raffia tote (medium from<a href="http://bit.ly/33MzVtz" target="_blank"> Gucci</a>, large from <a href="http://bit.ly/2o1xsMJ" target="_blank">24s</a>)<br />
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Gucci Marmont GG small shoulder raffia bag (avail. from <a href="http://bit.ly/2p0LheP" target="_blank">Gucci</a>)<br />
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Gucci Marmont GG raffia small shoulder bag (avail. from Gucci in <a href="http://bit.ly/2qrUAol" target="_blank">beige</a> trim and <a href="http://bit.ly/2oYLtLp" target="_blank">green</a> trim) - these are definitely a dressier option that hardly looks like raffia, but thought I'd include them here in case it tickles someone's fancy.<br />
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I know, not raffia, but I have been lusting after this bag (and the rectangular version) since I first saw it, and think it's the perfect accessory for summer dresses day or night:Saint Laurent Kate small bamboo bag (avail. at <a href="http://bit.ly/33IrzmP" target="_blank">Barneys</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/33IrzmP" target="_blank">Saks</a>) and oh my, had to include the same bag in wicker from <a href="http://rstyle.me/ad/tdnm6m4wn" target="_blank">Barneys</a>.</div>
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In contrast, a much more relaxed (yet I find still sophisticated) vibe from Hunting Season: raffia and leather shoulder bag (avail. at <a href="https://cache.net-a-porter.com/images/products/1113118/1113118_in_pp.jpg" target="_blank">NAP</a> - also in a smaller size called the 'Lola')<br />
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Also like this cute Hunting Season trunk (avail. at <a href="http://bit.ly/2P29hsw" target="_blank">Matchesfashion</a>)<br />
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Sparrow's Weave (a new Australian-based label which I am absolutely loving) The Round wicker and leather top handle bag available at <a href="http://bit.ly/33HJmKE" target="_blank">Matchesfashion</a><br />
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Sparrows Weave The Cylinder wicker and leather bag (avail. at <a href="http://bit.ly/2VZEk9H" target="_blank">Matchesfashion</a> also so gorgeous in <a href="http://bit.ly/2MuRAQy" target="_blank">Burgundy</a> )<br />
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Mango round raffia bag (on sale at <a href="http://bit.ly/2Mv0rBR" target="_blank">MNG</a>)</div>
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Ulla Johnson Raya bag (at <a href="http://bit.ly/2P4jvsk" target="_blank">Shopbop</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2P4wJp0" target="_blank">Moda Operandi</a> and NAP))<br />
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Kayu Lucie bag from <a href="http://bit.ly/2MU82cl" target="_blank">NAP</a> (also so cute in green at <a href="http://bit.ly/35Oh43d" target="_blank">Amour Verte</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2VVHVG5" target="_blank">pink from IfChic</a>)</div>
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Ok, the large is quite large but so chic for daytime: Jil Sander leather trim raffia tote bag from <a href="http://bit.ly/2P4IoUM" target="_blank">Matchesfashion</a> (cute smaller version - nighttime appropriate as well as day, available at <a href="http://bit.ly/2qpxD5a" target="_blank">Moda Operandi</a>), when I first saw it my jaw may or may not have dropped.</div>
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I just realised my last outfit post was not only two (two!) years ago (sorry blog), but that in it I mentioned I had styled a campaign shoot for Australian label <a href="http://www.binnywear.com/" target="_blank">Binny</a>, and that I would share more about that, and....I never did (nor any of my previous styling work either in fact). So my sincere apologies about that! It is always a pleasure working with Binny, and I always have a ball styling her gorgeously fun pieces. It has even changed my own personal style, with the addition of too many gorgeous Binny 'print' pieces to my wardrobe to mention (look ma, I wear prints now!). My latest collaborative project with Binny was a little different: instead of styling a beautiful, tall model, well, the pictures below give away whom I <strike>had</strike> got to style instead.<br />
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So this time I had the pleasure of styling a Spring Carnival edit for Binny, choosing pieces from her latest Spring 2019 collection 'A Passage to India'.<br />
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I feel I must preface this by admitting that I have never attended any racing event (Spring or not), but that's one of my favourite things about styling, stepping into someone else's shoes, and creating looks for that person instead of myself; in this instance, melding in my own personal style. <br />
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My strongest association to Racing Style comes from an old classic movie :"My Fair Lady". Who can forget Audrey Hepburn's incredible <a href="https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn1.thr.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2015%2F10%2Fmy_fair_lady_1964_36.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Fnews%2Fmy-fair-lady-costumes-834685&docid=dyVUhuDnPYf_wM&tbnid=Z-BCFE1ygTTosM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjY0vfCoaPlAhVDfX0KHS15AksQMwhOKAEwAQ..i&w=1047&h=1572&client=safari&bih=888&biw=1624&q=audrey%20hepburn%20my%20fair%20lady%20racing%20style&ved=0ahUKEwjY0vfCoaPlAhVDfX0KHS15AksQMwhOKAEwAQ&iact=mrc&uact=8" target="_blank">black and white ensemble</a>, with billowy ruffles and oversized bows? So here is the first of the four looks I styled for Binny's Spring Carnival edit, for Derby Day, where the 'dress code' is monochorome in either all white, all black, or black and white. Binny's uber dreamy Poppadom dress was perfection itself, with its ruffled neckline and billowy sleeves and ethereal pleated chiffon. I used to ato see the racing fashion (particularly in 2019) is moving to more fluid dresses, that are soft and body skimming rather than restrictive and figure-hugging, A-line silhouettes and soft fabrics that move and flow with you. This Poppadom dress ticks all the boxes, complete with its ruffled neckline that is "so hot right now" (a la Zoolander), as are its billowy sleeves, which paired with structure, puts a modern date twist on a classic silhouette. <br />
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I'm afraid this dress has already sold out on Binny's <a href="https://binnywear.com/products/poppadom-mini-pleat-ruffle-dress" target="_blank">site</a> (no surprise here, did you see how gorgeous <a href="https://binnywear.com/" target="_blank">Bella Thomas is in it</a>?). But email them and they can point you to their stockists who may still have this dress in stock, or a quick google search may lead you to some left, such as <a href="https://florenceandmarabel.com.au/collections/new-arrivals/products/poppadomminipleatruffledress" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="https://boheme-luxe.myshopify.com/products/poppadomminipleatdress?variant=30322733219925" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="https://www.readsonline.com.au/binny-poppadom-ruffle-dress.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://myfriendalice.com.au/products/binny-poppadom-dress" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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You can also see my Melbourne Cup look <a href="https://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545;">Headbands are set to dominate 2019 </span><span class="il" style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: #454545; text-align: start;">Spring</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545;"> </span><span class="il" style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: #454545; text-align: start;">Carnival</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #454545;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">, embellished with petals or leaves, pearls, and crystals. I prefer a headband or crown to a fascinator for a fresher feel, and this beauty by </span></span><a href="http://bit.ly/2mwzXFU" style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: #454545;" target="_blank">Sylvy Earl</a><span style="color: #454545;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"> (remember my</span></span><a href="https://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com/2019/10/sylvy-earl-understated-elegance-in.html" style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: #454545;" target="_blank"> last post</a><span style="color: #454545;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69);">) was perfect for this ensemble, the gold helix echoing the ruffled neckline so perfectly.</span></span></span></span><br />
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Pearls pearls pearls, whether on your headband, on a hair clip (or more than one, worn layered together), or even your bag and jewellery, there is a reason it is a timeless classic.<br />
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Round and square bags are trending for 2019, and even if they weren't, I really wanted a circular bag for this look, again to echo the ondulations on this dress, which I repeated with a cute hoop with drop pearl earrings.<br />
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I wanted to add some texture to the mix and introduced this crystal and feather belt by Rosantica (available at <a href="https://rstyle.me/ad/hxj3xjm4wn" target="_blank">Net-a-Porter</a>), in fact, I must admit I wasn't very familiar with this brand until this styling project, but wow! From earrings, to belts, to bags, too many fabulous pieces to pick from!<br />
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And I cannot believe I have not mentioned these gorgeous sunray pleats...LOVE!<br />
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Ah, these shoes by <a href="https://rstyle.me/ad/i2nv8am4wn" target="_blank">Jimmy Choo</a>! I love big bows and I cannot lie...<br />
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Taking another moment to appreciate this gorgeous sleeves, I mean, seriously...<br />
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<i><b>Dress</b></i>: Binny <a href="https://binnywear.com/products/poppadom-mini-pleat-ruffle-dress" target="_blank">Pomppadom dress</a> (avail. <a href="https://florenceandmarabel.com.au/collections/new-arrivals/products/poppadomminipleatruffledress" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="https://boheme-luxe.myshopify.com/products/poppadomminipleatdress?variant=30322733219925" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="https://www.readsonline.com.au/binny-poppadom-ruffle-dress.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://myfriendalice.com.au/products/binny-poppadom-dress" target="_blank">here</a>)</div>
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<i><b>Shoes</b></i>: Jimmy Choo Aveline Sandals (<i>avail</i>. in black from<a href="http://bit.ly/31erDZU" target="_blank"> <i>Jimmy Choo</i></a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2MCVw0D" target="_blank"><i>Moda Operandi</i></a>, in white from <a href="http://bit.ly/2VGBLsZ" target="_blank"><i>Saks Fifth Ave</i></a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2q6HQmU" target="_blank"><i>Bloomingdale's</i></a>,</div>
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<i><b>Belt</b></i>: <a href="https://www.net-a-porter.com/au/en/product/1177439/Rosantica/revolution-gold-tone-feather-and-crystal-belt" target="_blank">Rosantica crystal and feather belt</a> (available at <a href="https://rstyle.me/ad/hxj3xjm4wn" target="_blank"><i>Net-a-Porter</i></a>) - </div>
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<i>Bag</i>: <a href="http://bit.ly/2IM57Bh" target="_blank">Rosantica Yoko Ono pearl gold bag</a> (sadly it seems it has been so popular it has sold out while I drafted this post!), also love <a href="http://bit.ly/31maVrr" target="_blank">this</a> version (available at <a href="http://bit.ly/2OYYGP0" target="_blank">Marissa</a> and in <a href="http://bit.ly/2VVLyvt" target="_blank">black at Moda Operandi</a> - I almost chose this bag instead, it was a tough call)</div>
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<i><b>Headband</b></i>: <a href="http://bit.ly/2VCyQ4P" target="_blank">Sylvy Earl</a> Gold and Pearl Helix (avail. in<i> <a href="http://bit.ly/2VCyQ4P" target="_blank">David Jones</a></i>)</div>
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<i><b>Bracelet</b></i>: Gabriela Artigas delicate cuff (avail. in silver from <a href="http://bit.ly/32fznvV" target="_blank"><i>Shopbop</i></a>)</div>
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<i><b>Sunglasses</b></i>: Gucci Cat eye sunglasses (avail. from <a href="http://bit.ly/2IOL6do" target="_blank">John Lewis</a>)</div>
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<b><i>Earrings</i></b>: <a href="https://shopthecurated.net/" target="_blank">Shop the Curated</a> (no longer avail., similar at <a href="http://bit.ly/2phEpJS" target="_blank"><i>NAP</i></a>)</div>
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Spring Carnival (this year in particular) is the occasion when you really do match everything, the headwear, earrings, bracelet, dress, shoes, bag, and I think the nails as well, and here are some ideas of what I would have done were I more skilled in the nail art department:</div>
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It was a few years through the Instagram-vine that I discovered Adelaide-based milliner <a href="http://www.sylvyearl.com/" target="_blank">Sylvy Earl</a>, and her beautifully understated yet elegant style immediately caught my eye. Every hat and headpiece that she designs is handmade by Sylvy in her beautiful studio behind a gorgeous blue door. Her work has featured in Vogue Australia, Vogue Brides Australia and Elle Australia, as well as on the runway for Melbourne Fashion Festival and Adelaide Fashion Festival. But what most resonated with me is that her meticulously crafted creations combine element of fine detail, delicacy and simple lines that create hats and headpieces that are understated, and perfectly balanced.</div>
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As soon as a project called for some special millinery (watch this space), I immediately seized the opportunity to team with Sylvy, and got to visit her at her gorgeous studio, so I just had to share some quick snaps I took while I was there (which reminds me, I never shared the pictures I took when I <a href="https://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com/2013/07/instatravel-diary-pt-2-paris.html" target="_blank">visited Maison Michel's ateliers when I was in Paris years ago</a>! Please remind me to do so):</div>
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When Sylvy asked me to look out for a blue door to find her studio, I didn't realise it'd be this gorgeous, how sweet is her studio front?</div>
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I interrupted Sylvy (who is oh-so-lovely and patient) who was busy preparing her orders that were going to David Jones shortly after. What a treasure trove!</div>
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Left to right: Helix Crown (<i>available at <a href="http://bit.ly/2mwzXFU" target="_blank">David Jones</a></i>), Twisted Gold and Pearl Crown (available at <a href="https://sylvyearl.bigcartel.com/product/twisted-pearl-and-gold-crown" target="_blank">Sylvy Earl</a>), Pearl headband<br />
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This 'Oyster Draped Straw Hat' is <i>so so </i>beautiful! Not pictured is an oversized pearl in the fold of the hat, I have a better picture of the hat (sadly ruined by me under it, haha).<br />
Hayley Frayed Straw hat in black<br />
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The talented and lovely Sylvy Earl</div>
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'Hayley Frayed Straw Hat' in Honey</div>
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'Baby Rose Vine' in black</div>
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'Baby Rose Vine' in Gold</div>
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Available at <a href="http://www.sylvyearl.com/" target="_blank">Sylvy Earl </a>and <a href="http://bit.ly/2mwzXFU" target="_blank">David Jones</a><br />
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Brigadeirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866116330765883146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6088438335903680611.post-57598826810144783222019-07-13T15:43:00.001+09:302019-07-13T15:45:33.486+09:30Smile giveaway (make that a WonderSmile - with invisible aligners)!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Breaking my radio silence on my blog because I was genuinely beyond excited when</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://www.instagram.com/wondersmile" target="_blank">@WonderSmile</a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">contacted me last week offering me the chance to giveaway a full </span><a class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/wondersmile/" style="border: 0px; color: #003569; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">#WonderSmile</a> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">invisible (clear) aligner treatment to a lucky follower to have their smile straightened. I immediately said yes, as I’m so happy with the results I have been getting so far (I am just over halfway through with my bottom teeth and have a little longer for my top teeth - and have wanted to straighten my teeth ever since I was a teenager) , and would love to share the love! What better gift is there than to receive a lifetime of confident smiles? </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I will be sharing more about WonderSmile when my treatment is finished, but in a nutshell, with <a href="http://wondersmile.com.au/" target="_blank">WonderSmile</a>, you straighten your teeth with invisible aligners, without braces (for a fraction of the price too) using orthodontist-designed custom clear aligners. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">So far, I am astounded as to how quick I see results, how there is only one visit to their office required (after a 3D scan using super cool technology they send you your whole treatment to your doorstep! Love that! As a mother of three*, this helps me immensely). The aligners truly are clear, most people I've spoken to about it didn't notice I was wearing them until I pointed them out. I also thought the process would be painful, and it really hasn't been! You can see my experience thus far (which I will keep updating as I go) on the WonderSmile Highlights Stories on my </span><a href="http://www.instagram.com/brigadeirochoc" style="font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">Instagram Profile page</a><span style="font-size: 14px;">. </span></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">So, enough chatting, for a chance to WIN a full </span><a class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/wondersmile/" style="border: 0px; color: #003569; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">#WonderSmile</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"> invisible aligner treatment to straighten your smile (valued at $2390) you must do the following:</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" /><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">1. Follow </span><a class="notranslate" href="https://www.instagram.com/wondersmile/" style="border: 0px; color: #003569; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">@wondersmile</a> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">& </span><a class="notranslate" href="https://www.instagram.com/brigadeirochoc/" style="border: 0px; color: #003569; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">@brigadeirochoc</a> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(on Instagram)</span></b></i><br />
<b><i><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">2. Like <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/Bzzk1Rolij-/" target="_blank">this</a> post on my Instagram</span></i></b><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Don’t need teeth straightening yourself? Tag or share with someone you know would love to!</span><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">WonderSmile have smile centres Australia-wide, see <a href="https://www.wondersmile.com.au/au/locations" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></i><br />
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Brigadeirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866116330765883146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6088438335903680611.post-4314330315982435942017-06-30T12:23:00.000+09:302018-03-30T09:31:24.069+10:30A POP of colour<div style="text-align: center;">
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Looking back, I am surprised at the amount of colour that has creeped into my wardrobe in recent years...Bright yellows, plenty of red, even pink - I seem to have an affinity for colour after all, especially primary colours, which is a surprise to someone who at one time solely wore navy, grey and black.<br />
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Even though for the longest time my answer to 'what is your favourite colour' was 'navy', I realize that I have a slight obsession with red. I mean, how many people can say their wedding gown featured some bright red (and not in the form of a sash)?<br />
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One of my favourite way of adding a pop of red on a daily basis is with lipstick. I love a clean and minimal face worn with a bold red, especially a blue-red like Clinique's Lip Pop in 'Cherry Pop'. Although I'd love to wear it as a bold lip, usually I end up patting it on with my third finger as a lipstain. Maybe because after so many years of mostly wearing 'nudes', I feel a little shocked when I see full colour on my lips. I particularly love<a href="http://www.clinique.com.au/esearch?search=lip%20pop" target="_blank"> Clinique's Lip Pop</a> range because it is a primer + lipstick in one, and my lips are always in an embarrassingly dry state (seriously, I once popped by a Clinique counter, and the lovely SA was so horrified, she layered almost an entire tube of lip treatment on me, determined to restore my sorry lips to life - I have been trying to diligently use <a href="http://www.clinique.com.au/product/1683/5163/skin-care/eye-lip-care/all-about-lips" target="_blank">this lip treatment</a> to avoid this scenario from occurring again).<br />
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Another way I love wearing my lipsticks is by layering them, especially after learning a trick from my favourite makeup artist <a href="http://www.lisaeldridge.com/video/25599/quick-brightening-make-up/?tag=16166#.WVW3ropLfWY" target="_blank">Lisa Eldridge</a>: patting on a bright-coloured lipstick (like Clinique's Cherry Pop), one that instantly makes you look brighter and livelier (and that perhaps you would normally save for evening), and then layer a favourite 'nude' over it (like Clinique's Mocha Pop). This technique works especially well when the nude layer worn on top has a moisturizing formulation, so Clinique's Lip Pop is perfect for this. The result? I 'bright nude' of sorts (or nude with oomph), some colour but still easy for day (although there isn't usually much of a difference between my day and night looks - except perhaps a few more layers of lipstick or mascara).<br />
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This way I have managed to incorporate more colour on my face, whilst staying within my more pared-back and 'easy' makeup look I feel most comfortable with.<br />
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What is your favourite lipstick? And what is your favourite way of wearing it?<br />
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<i>Earrings</i>: Céline, <i>Chocolate</i>: <a href="http://www.sweetstone.com.au/" target="_blank">Sweet Stone, </a><br />
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I am finally back from back to back to back travel, and have some overdue posts for you! Apologies for going MIA again!<br />
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Firstly, I wanted to share with you my recent (and first ever!) trip to Perth, during which I had the privilege of watching the amazing Matilda The Musical, a multi-award winning
musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book
by the one and only Roald Dahl. An international hit, it has won seven Olivier Awards in the UK and five Tony Awards on Broadway.<br />
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The musical is written by playwright <b>Dennis Kelly</b>, with music and lyrics by Australian comedian, musician and composer <b>Tim Minchin</b>, and directed by <b>Matthew Warchus</b>. It tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed
with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take stand and
change her own destiny.<br />
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I won't spoil the story for you further other than to say that the music, sets, cast, ensemble, costume, singing, dancing everything, is just A M A Z I N G ! ! ! It is a definitely a must-see and I cannot wait to take lil' Brigs to see it (she LOVES singing and dancing, but has yet to watch a proper musical), there were emotional scenes and laughing out loud moments, which even Mr Brigs enjoyed immensely!<br />
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I also got the chance to go on stage the following day and also backstage to meet some of the cast, and as a huge fan of musicals, that was such an honour and treat! <br />
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The musical has since moved from Perth to Adelaide having just opened this weekend, and will run until 16th of July at the Adelaide Festival Theatre, with evening and matinee sessions as well.<br />
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I suggest you run to see this musical, don't walk!<br />
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You can book your tickets <a href="http://au.matildathemusical.com/tickets/tickets/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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Bookworming my way backstage</div>
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Making myself at home onstage...</div>
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Swinging my way on stage...</div>
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Heartfelt, emotional and with plenty of funny moments, this show is for anyone and everyone! <br />
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<i>Left</i>: The costume uniforms with emblem taken directly from the illustrations of the original Matilda books written by Roald Dahl.<br />
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<i>Right</i>: On stage with Lucy Maunder who played Miss Honey the night of the performance I watched, stayed up with her 3 month old baby during the night, and was then about to go back on stage for two more sessions after this picture! I am in absolute awe, and take my hat off to her! <br />
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Brigadeirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866116330765883146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6088438335903680611.post-28068528738092855572017-04-27T15:38:00.000+09:302018-03-30T09:30:06.552+10:30Growing older, getting smarter...<div style="text-align: center;">
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I recently realized that next year will be my 10 year blogaversary, which means in the almost 10 years since I first started my blog, a lot has changed in the last (almost) 10 years: I have gotten married, had not one, but two children, gained a pound (or twenty), changed careers (more than once), it has been quite a ride, thanks to those who have been riding with me!<br />
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Last year I celebrated a milestone birthday, I won't tell you which one, but you can gather I am definitely not 21 (yeah, not even close, haha), ahem...moving on. Thankfully (for me) I have never been one to panic about birthdays or getting older, I think it is because I see how young and sprightly my own mother is, and how neither of us really think of who we are in terms of how our age. Age truly is just a number, really.<br />
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Having said that, there are areas that have started to think smarter about, about how to take better care of my body and myself: </div>
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<b>Diet</b><br />
I gave up eating two macarons for breakfast every morning when my
daughter told me: "Mommy, when I grow up, I'm going to eat macarons for
breakfast just like you". Eeps, talk about role model! I have tried
choosing better fuel for my body, despite my love for food (I love
healthy and unhealthy foods, I'm just trying to stay on the healthier
side most of the time), not only because I then feel better (in the last
few years my body has been increasingly telling me to eat better, as I
certainly don't feel good when I eat too much refined sugars and such).
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Ok, I used to love exercising before I had children, and I know having children is not an excuse not to exercise. But for the past 7+ years, I have not set foot in a gym, did 3 pilates sessions last year (and didn't follow through), and now my body is paying for it (and I don't even mean the many pounds I've gained), my back (and shoulder!) have finally said: enough is enough, and now I need to change my ways. All those years of carrying kids with one arm, and bending over to take flatlay shots have not treated my body well, so I am determined to start moving again, and strengthening my back with pilates again. I also want to start cycling regularly, I prefer incidental exercise as opposed to pounding a treadmill...</div>
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I have been blessed somewhat in that I have never done much with my skin, and have gotten away with it. My mom has nice skin and both my grandmothers did too. In fact, my beloved maternal grandmother's favourite skincare product was simply Clinique's 'yellow moisturizer' (as I called it, now referring to its proper name: Dramatically Different Daily Moisturizer), which was a staple of hers for decades, proving that it is a bestseller for a reason. In addition to using Clinique's 'yellow moisturizer' (DDDM) as part of my 3-step skincare regime I also love their 'Smart' serum and moisturizer (and treatment oil - not pictured below), because these products <span class="st">understand the particular needs of my skin, even before I even know what those needs may be. It is a multitasker, whether you need to </span><span class="st">visibly erase wrinkles, even skin tone, firm or hydrate, it does it all, so I don't have to sit down and figure out the 1001 different products I need to use (it also anticipates a breakout before it happens - so smart!)</span><b> </b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Tee: Uniqlo, Bag: Valentino (avail. at <a href="http://bit.ly/2qaa1Qh" target="_blank">Farfetch</a> and in black at <a href="http://bit.ly/2qadVZD" target="_blank">Matches</a>)</i></span></div>
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Ok, this is one area I have never quite changed because of my age, and that is probably because I dress for whatever shape I am in, and not so much the age. My love for wearing Mickey Mouse shirts and overalls has not changed, but I do find myself dressing for comfort more and more each days, even though I do love dressing up now and then.</div>
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<i>What have you found yourself doing as you grow older, I mean, smarter? </i></div>
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Those who know me, and/or have followed me here or on Instagram for a while, will know of my deep and serious love for food; some eat to live, I live to <i>eat</i>...<br />
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I recently had the pleasure of attending a 'Miele Kitchen
Experience' complimentary pre-purchase class at <a href="https://www.miele.com.au/domestic/miele-centers-2242.htm" target="_blank">Miele's Experience Centre</a>, and boy, was it an eye-opener! Literally! My eyes were seriously as wide as teacups throughout the entire 90 minute cooking demonstration, as my mind was being blown away by how innovative their kitchen technology was! I am a long-time fan of Miele appliances myself, having previously bought a dishwasher (which is sadly now in my old house - I miss it dearly), and have just recently purchased their washing machine and dryer, which I both love. But...I never knew that kitchen appliances could be so amazing and technologically advanced. Every Miele kitchen appliance and accessory (e.g. their pans, probes, etc.) has been to designed to help make things easier for the home cook: easier to use, easier to cook, easier to clean.<br />
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The 'Miele KitchenExperience Class' is primarily intended for those who are considering investing in a Miele kitchen or appliance, so they can see firsthand these innovative appliances in action, watching delicious dishes being cooked right in front of their eyes with said appliances. I was one of 6 attending this class, which was both a relaxed and enjoyable experience. The other 5 attendees were either renovating their kitchen or building a house, wanting to find out which appliances would best suit their needs. Just like when you buy a car and take it for a test drive, when investing in kitchen appliances, it's important to experience what you will use everyday for most of your life. This is an ingenious way of witnessing these appliances in action, rather than simply reading through brochures and listening to Sales Assistants (as helpful as they may be, nothing beats seeing things in action, right?). The Miele Experience Centre also offers<a href="https://www.miele.com.au/domestic/owner-demonstrations-316.htm" target="_blank"> post-purchase (owner) demonstrations</a> for when you have already purchased your appliance, and want to learn how to best use your shiny new toy. This is something I promptly informed my mother-in-law, who recently refurbished her kitchen with Miele appliances, but was not aware of these demonstrations.<br />
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Miele's Wall of Fame (sorry, I just coined that), but Miele's incredible range of built-in appliances, which includes a Steam Combination Oven with Moisture Plus (an oven that can burst steam onto whatever you are cooking, without having to open the door oven while it cooks!), a Speed Oven, a Pressure Cooker, Sous vide, and this Vacuum Sealing Drawer:<br />
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Turning simple ingredients into something spectacular...</div>
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'Miele Home Economists' Daniel and Clare in action - have both previously worked in commercial kitchens and work full-time at Miele to share their expertise (even if not during a demonstration).</div>
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The best part of the cooking demonstration? Eating the food after it is cooked! Although this heirloom tomato salad may look relatively simple, the flavours were other-worldly, thanks to the Basil sugar syrup that was vacuum sealed in Miele's Vacuum Sealing Drawer and Sous Vide in Miele's Oven on Sous-vide setting, which was later vacuum sealed in Miele's Vacuum Sealing Drawer once more, this time with the green tomatoes, for maximum flavour. The Sous vide method ensured he basil remained vibrant in colour and flavours are intensified into each little piece of green tomato.<br />
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Chive Japanese milk bread - cooked in the Steam Combination Oven with Moisture Plus function, with one burst of steam released during baking period without the
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The steam helps conduct the heat, giving it that beautifully golden brown crust...<br />
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Shio koji chicken in the making - these amazing Miele Ovens not only have a touch screen, but can also save several settings for each favourite recipe you may have! It gives you instructions of each required step (e.g. insert wireless probe, etc.), and does all the controlling for you, amazing! <br />
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Shio koji chicken with summer vegetables cooked in Miele's Steam CombinationOven to perfection with the greens coming out a vibrant green, due to the air being expelled when the door closes before steaming...amazing! The chicken was cooked in a Steam Combination mode, which allows you to control the moisture (70% for this chicken), core temperature (70 degrees - with a wireless probe!) - yes, my jaw dropped with this one. <br />
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Blueberry and pecan galette baked in the oven with the 'Intensive Bake' setting for the ultimate pastry crust...<br />
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Served with <span class="st" data-hveid="32" data-ved="0ahUKEwiu8ZvrzcDSAhXLjpQKHfJNA8gQ4EUIIDAA"><i>crème fraîche</i></span> whipped up by Miele's Culinary Experts by using the Steam Combination Oven! Is there anything they cannot do in this kitchen?<br />
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Miele collaborate with <a href="https://www.miele.com.au/domestic/professional-chefs-287.htm" target="_blank">professional chefs</a> like Shannon Bennett and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfGbl9W_quwl-6jBIB2oBCx4V4ayWHJAp" target="_blank">Maggie Beer</a> to create <a href="https://www.miele.com.au/domestic/recipes-282.htm" target="_blank">recipes</a>, exclusive to Miele, and have over 1000 recipes on their website. They even have <a href="https://www.miele.com.au/domestic/cookbooks-285.htm" target="_blank">cookbooks</a> with <a href="https://www.miele.com.au/domestic/recipes-282.htm" target="_blank">recipes</a> created especially for Miele appliances. In his role as Miele ambassador, Shannon has trained a team of Miele Culinary
Experts, sharing his cooking techniques, recipe suggestions
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Thank you Miele for the eye-opening experience and for feeding me (thank you Daniel and Clare!).<br />
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Brigadeirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866116330765883146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6088438335903680611.post-17722873976110738042017-03-09T14:29:00.003+10:302017-03-09T15:43:09.208+10:30A quick study in Geometry... Celine's Trapezoid Mules<div style="text-align: center;">
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More often than not, my love for fashion extends beyond the fact that it is simply clothing, shoes or accessories...On occasion I view of them as art...Whether it is a beautiful embroidery or embellished piece, a beautiful textile, or exquisite tailoring, fashion can be art...<br />
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Case in point: these Céline Trapezoid Mules, I could just stare at its lines and get lost in its geometry, isn't it a work of art?<br />
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Also love the simplicity of this square bracelet by Italian jewellery designer Caterina Zangrando, it can also double as a desk accessory, don't you think?<br />
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Also wearing Lemaire's latest range for Uniqlo's UniqloU range (which I absolutely LOVE! Might deserve its own blogpost, I think)<br />
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<i>Top</i>: <a href="http://bit.ly/2n117DG" target="_blank">Uniqlo</a>, <i>Pants</i>: <a href="http://bit.ly/2mI6Nly" target="_blank">Uniqlo</a>, <i>Shoes</i>: <a href="http://bit.ly/2ngkgxs" target="_blank">Celine</a> (still available in a few sizes at <a href="http://bit.ly/2ngkgxs" target="_blank">Yoox Asia Pacific</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/2mDxLub" target="_blank">Yoox UK</a>/US currently 25% off! Run, don't walk!), <i>Bracelet</i>: Caterina Zangrando</div>
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T-shirt: Sincerely Jules (available on <a href="http://bit.ly/2n1k6y1" target="_blank">Shopbop</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/2ngK9x7" target="_blank">Nordstrom</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2m4nDau" target="_blank">Revolve</a>)</div>
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Brigadeirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866116330765883146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6088438335903680611.post-18790058167186484542017-03-02T11:20:00.000+10:302017-03-02T11:39:15.564+10:30It's all in the stars...The Health Star Rating, that is.<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">I don't know about you, but I am one of those <s>annoying</s>
people who stand in the aisle studiously staring at the Nutritional Information
Panel on a shelf item before placing it into my shopping trolley. Being
in charge of the grocery shopping in my household means I am very conscious of
what I buy to feed Mr Brigs and my two little ones, to ensure I am contributing
to their health and nutrition whenever possible with choices that help
contribute to a balanced diet.</span></span></span></span></div>
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In recent years<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><a href="http://bit.ly/2ly2vw7" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Health Star Rating</span></a><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><u> </u></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">(HSR) system has been introduced,
which has greatly helped me when choosing a product in the supermarket
aisle. The Health Star Rating is a voluntary front-of-pack food labelling
system which provides an at-a-glance comparison using stars, from half a star
to five, between similar packaged and processed food. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The Health Star Rating of each product is based on the
amount of saturated fat, sugar and sodium it contains per 100g or 100ml, as
well as its total energy (kilojoules). High amounts of saturated fat,
sugars, sodium (salt) and energy (kilojoules) are considered negative factors,
as they are linked to an increased risk of obesity and diet-related chronic
disease, such as cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes, if consumed in
excess of dietary guidelines. Products may score extra points and
potentially higher ratings depending on the proportion of positive ingredients
they contain such as fibre, fruit, nut, legume, vegetables and protein. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Essentially, the more stars on the
front of pack, the healthier the choice. </span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This HSR system provides an easy way for me to quickly
compare similar packaged products (rather than studying each product for as
long as I used to), to choose the healthier option. Not all stars are
created equal though, the 1 star on the 'cheese + crackers' is not to be
compared with the stars on the sardines, for example. The system is used to
compare between similar products. I can compare breakfast cereals with
breakfast cereals or muesli bars with muesli bars for example, but not between
vastly different products, such as yoghurt and frozen lasagne. The system
makes it easier for us to identify the healthier option, enabling us to compare
products in the same section of the supermarket and help us think more about
nutrition when buying food.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Currently more than 5,500 products from at least 115 companies,
carry the Health Star Rating. The system has also influenced manufacturers to
reformulate their products to improve their nutrient profile, resulting in
improved health star ratings, a win win for all. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">We all know balanced lunchbox should contain a
variety of nutritious foods from each of the five food groups – grains,
fruits, vegetables, dairy and protein. If you include
packaged snacks in lunchboxes (or just as a <span style="font-family: inherit;">snack at the desk)</span> in addition to fresh fruit and vegetables, the Health Star Rating can be a helpful
tool to help choose between similar packaged and processed products (for example, a well-advertised and popular lunchbox 'snack bar' only had 1 star, so I opted for the 4 star bar below, and similarly the 1 star cheese and cracker pack, as opposed to the half-star pack that was sitting next to it on the refrigerated shelf:</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Aside from my favourite jumpsuit (see <a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/they-call-me-mellow-yellowin-tome-nyc.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>), one of my most used item this Summer has been this 'bubble sleeve' dress by <a href="http://www.lisamariefernandez.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Marie Fernandez</a> (I absolutely love her swimwear and designs! I have her Mira bikini, but this is the piece I get the most wear out of). Fat day, lazy day, I-have-nothing-to-wear day, I instantly feel put-together yet comfortable and relaxed in this dress, with flats, barefoot or in high heels...now I need it in different colours!<br />
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Burning my toes on the hot concrete...<br />
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Spending as much time as I can in here...</div>
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Keeping my fluids up</div>
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<i>Dress</i>: Lisa Marie Fernandez (available in angelic white broderie anglaise fabric at <a href="http://bit.ly/2lKBxRe" target="_blank">Net-a-Porter</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/2lVLUCA" target="_blank">Forward </a>and <a href="http://bit.ly/2lLm1mM" target="_blank">Avenue 32</a>, and in red at <a href="http://bit.ly/2lKytoe" target="_blank">Avenue 32</a>, smocked with red trim version at <a href="http://bit.ly/2lVXL3w" target="_blank">Matches</a>, in black at <a href="http://bit.ly/2lVCLtw" target="_blank">Lane Crawford</a> , <a href="http://bit.ly/2lVKkjX" target="_blank">MyTheresa</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/2mARNC6" target="_blank">Farfetch</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2lVXWfc" target="_blank">Matches</a> ), <i>Hat</i>: Lack of Color (available <a href="http://bit.ly/2lVYf9Q" target="_blank">here</a>), <i>Bikini</i>: Her the Label (available <a href="https://int.herthelabel.com/products/isabel-set-deep-khaki" target="_blank">here</a> - mine is in Khaki, even if you can't see it), <i>Sunglasses</i>: Self Portrait x Le Specs (available <a href="http://bit.ly/2lKFSUx" target="_blank">here</a>)<br />
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Do you have certain pieces that you have worn lots this season? <br />
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Brigadeirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866116330765883146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6088438335903680611.post-20598282017568285662017-02-22T16:38:00.001+10:302017-02-22T16:38:09.400+10:30They call me mellow yellow...in Tome NYC<div style="text-align: center;">
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I realize it has been a long looong time since I have posted an actual outfit post. One of my 'intentions' (not to be confused with resolutions) for 2017 is to post on my blog consistently once again, starting from this week.<br />
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A few months ago I collaborated with one of my favourite online stores, Farfetch, in their <a href="https://www.farfetch.com/theone" target="_blank">#TheOne</a> campaign. My 'The One' piece I featured was my favourite <a href="http://assets.vogue.com/photos/55f206990f1173ca3340fd91/master/pass/_TOM0484.jpg" target="_blank">jumpsuit</a> (and I have quite a thing for jumpsuits), which is by <a href="https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj7ysn6_6LSAhXEVrwKHfptB4IQFggbMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftomenyc.com%2F&usg=AFQjCNGnj1zMuUeiaZSTkTMEl_iN1u_-qw" target="_blank">Tome</a>, a New York based Australian label I absolutely <i>love</i>. In fact, I love this jumpsuit so much I recently bought it in another colour (<a href="http://assets.vogue.com/photos/55f206b6822e0025344c3ee7/master/pass/_TOM0495.jpg" target="_blank">black</a>), although the yellow is still my favourite (first thing I fell for was its gorgeous and glorious yellow colour, followed very closely by its draped exposed shoulders and billowy silhouette).<br />
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<br /><i>Jumpsuit</i>: TOME (available in black still at <a href="http://bit.ly/2l6jpil" target="_blank">The Outnet</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2mkiqLz" target="_blank">Forward</a>), <i>Bag</i>: Chloe Faye in Motty Grey (available at Selfridges in <a href="http://bit.ly/1UI108E" target="_blank">medium</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/1Y4g5RL" target="_blank">large</a>, at <a href="http://bit.ly/2ltFCHM" target="_blank">Nordstrom</a>, and loving the backpack version at <a href="http://bit.ly/2lmd8Sc" target="_blank">Farfetch</a>!), <i>Bracelet</i>: Céline, <i>Shoes</i>: Sneaker wedges by See by Chloe (similar available <a href="http://bit.ly/2mkisCX" target="_blank">here</a>), <i>Sunglasses</i>: Self Portrait x Le Specs (available at <a href="http://bit.ly/2kKmxnz" target="_blank">Lane Crawford</a>)<br />
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Brigadeirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866116330765883146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6088438335903680611.post-47222933267621844372017-02-20T13:24:00.000+10:302017-02-20T20:10:42.671+10:30The eyes have them...<div style="text-align: center;">
If your eyes are the window to your soul, and eyebrows are frames for your eyes, then good 'window dressings' in form of mascara and brow products are a must to show them in their best light, don't you think?<br />
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If I could only pick four makeup items to use before I head out door, mascara and a brow product would definitely be two of them. Just a few sweeps of mascara after curling my lashes (a very important step!), but it makes the biggest difference to
your face. If you're wondering, concealer and blush would be my other two items, my dark circles would scare any child I might bump into at school drop off, and blush just makes your face look fresher and more alive; but that is a story for another day.<br />
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Back to mascaras, my favourite kind of mascaras are of the 'tubing' variety, and there are many reasons for that. Instead of the
traditional oils and waxes used in mascaras, tubing formulas use a
flexible polymer that goes on slightly wetter than regular versions, and when it dries, it shrink-wraps around each lash, creating a "tube" around them so that the lashes are smooth and well-coated. As more of the polymer is brushed on, the tube
builds up and out, as if it is stretching out the lashes, but with a precise, pristine finish. <span style="background-color: white;"> But most importantly, I love 'tubing mascaras' because not only does the
emulsion create a smooth, shiny surface, but it’s also water soluble, so
while normal sweat and tears won’t disturb it, several splashes of warm water
will cause the tubes to swell and loosen their grip on lashes, easily
rinsing off. That means they are s</span>mudge-proof (no panda eyes here please), great for days I wear contact lenses, and last through rain, sweat, humidity and tears, BUT are easy to remove. No smudging on my eyes when washing my face, I can actually see the mascara washing off, and see my lashes in its natural state after, without needing makeup-remover.<br />
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I also love an arched wand, just to hold a curl that bit extra after using an eyelash curler. C<a href="http://bit.ly/2kos9DS" target="_blank">linique's High Impact Curling mascara</a>'s arched wand in particular, scoops up, and lifts up every last lash. Smudge, flake,
smear-resistant for up to 24 eye-opening hours, and is then easily removed with warm water (39 degrees being the ideal temperature, I've been told). The High Impact range of mascara is designed to kick up the volume and length of each and every lash with pure, deep colour for added impact, giving lashes instant volume and length. It comes in its <a href="http://bit.ly/2kIka0D" target="_blank">original version</a>, as well as <a href="http://bit.ly/2kIrjhv" target="_blank">waterproof</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/2korBhA" target="_blank">extra volume</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2kos9DS" target="_blank">curling</a>, and I love them all (in black - 'Curling' being my favourite for reasons outlined above). The waterproof version is great for when a reliable, waterproof mascara is essential, such as weddings, rainy days, swimming, sports and humid climates. Also, the formula is good for those who find that non-waterproof mascaras don't hold the curl.<br />
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I have spoken <a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/eyebrow-essentials.html" target="_blank">previously</a> about my need to fill in my brows (which I sadly over-tweezed in the 90's), and have since discovered <a href="http://bit.ly/2kIt3as" target="_blank">Clinique’s Just Browsing Brush-On Styling Mousse</a>. It is a 24-hour-wear
light-wear cream gel that tints, tames, and fills-in
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thicker, fuller brows. I love that with the little applicator brush I can do so much and do away with having to use lots of different products to achieve the same effect (but can still also use pencil and/or brow powder if I want a little extra). I use it in black/brown, but it comes in four different shades, that would suit blondes, redheads and brunettes alike.<br />
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I use the side of the wand to sweep through brows from tail to front, brushing in an upwards motion, then giving it a slight horizontal flick at the end to smooth over the edges, then very gently use the tip to put some more product in sparse spots, and brushing through again.<br />
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<i>L-R: eyelash curler, <a href="http://bit.ly/2kOL8mn" target="_blank">All about Shadow quad in Morning Java</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/2kos9DS" target="_blank">High Impact Curling mascara</a>, J<a href="http://bit.ly/2kIt3as" target="_blank">ust Browsing brush-on styling mousse</a>,<a href="http://bit.ly/2kCxOWZ" target="_blank"> Long Last Lipstick in Blushing Nude</a> (all from Clinique)</i></div>
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<i>Bottom: <a href="http://bit.ly/2kIt3as" target="_blank">Just browsing Brush-on styling mousse in brown/black</a></i></div>
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Brigadeirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866116330765883146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6088438335903680611.post-6521545624051397152016-12-21T14:57:00.000+10:302016-12-21T15:22:09.262+10:30My memorable moment in my hometown: Radelaide<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Having called Adelaide home for the last 22 years, I often take any opportunity I get to showcase what an amazing city it is to anyo<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ne who will listen</span>. Sure, in my younger days I'd bemoan that it was not as exciting as say, Sydney or Melbourne, but my, how this city has changed in the last decade or so! It is a vibrant city with a lot to offer besides the well known surrounding wine regions and beaches<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">(<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">all of which I love)</span></span></span>, including an energetic arts scene — with festivals like the<a href="http://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/"> Adelaide Festival</a>,<a href="http://www.womadelaide.com.au/"> WOMADelaide</a>,<a href="http://www.salainc.com.au/"> SALA</a> and the biennial<a href="http://adelaidefilmfestival.org/"> Adelaide Film Festival</a>, as well as a robust dining scene, <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">with</span> exciting cool bars and cafes popping up at a rate I just can't keep up with these days. It is little wonder that <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/01/11/travel/52-places-to-go-in-2015.html" target="_blank">The New York Times</a> named Adelaide as one the 52 places to go to in 2015 (the only Australian city to make the list, might I add - and they also wrote another <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/11/27/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-adelaide-australia.html?_r=0" target="_blank">piece</a> on what to do in 36 hours in Adelaide later that year).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Despite all the new exciting develop<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ments Adelaide has received, th<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">e classic establishments and regions are still <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">what I love most about Adelaide</span>, and I was lucky to <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">recently have had a chance to experienc<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">e a lovely <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">'staycation' <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">in lovely company in <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">this city of mine.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Piccadilly valley and Adelaide Hills wine region, this historic boutique
hotel features 33 beautiful rooms that exude old charm and a first class restaurant; and is the premier destination for luxury and romantic escapes (my sister recently spent a relaxing weekend there, and insisted I do the same), overnight accommodation, fine dining, boutique day spa experiences, conference retreats and weddings. Like <a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/my-memorable-moment-in-queenstown-new.html" target="_blank">Hotel St Moritz</a> (which I recently blogged about), Mount Lofty House is part of <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/luxury-hotel-experience/mgallery-by-sofitel.shtml" target="_blank">Accor Hotel's M Gallery by Sofitel group</a>, and has its own 'Memorable Moment'. I mentioned in my previous post that Memorable Moments at <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/luxury-hotel-experience/mgallery-by-sofitel.shtml" target="_blank">MGallery by Sofitel</a> reflect each hotel's character, local landscape and culture, and take many forms, from whiskey and
chocolate tasting at Brisbane’s New Inchcolm Hotel and Suites; candlelit rooftop
dinners with a string quartet at the Harbour Rocks Hotel overlooking
Sydney Harbour; or<a href="http://www.helicopter.co.nz/" target="_blank"> helicopter ride</a> to “The Ledge” of Cecil Peak with a magical picnic on an incredible Alpine Plateau in Queenstown, New Zealand. Shortly after arriving at Mount Lofty House, we (<a href="http://www.thetiafox.com/" target="_blank">Melanie Liu</a>, <a href="http://www.ironchefshellie.com/" target="_blank">Shellie Froidevaux</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/msyan_" target="_blank">Yan Dong</a>, <a href="http://www.emmakateco.com/" target="_blank">Emma Kate</a> and <a href="http://www.thegirlswhoatetheworld.com/" target="_blank">Angela Liu</a>) were quickly whisked away to <a href="http://www.thelane.com.au/" target="_blank">The Lane </a>to fly over the magnificent Adelaide Hills in a helicopter (my first ever!) and explore the produce and wine of the region: <br />
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A short video of my amazing stay at Mount Lofty House<br />
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Woo hoo! First ever helicopter ride!<br />
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Incredible view of the Adelaide Hills region<br />
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Wine Tasting at The Lane<br />
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Followed by a delicious lunch <br />
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The Pork Belly (pictured right) was all kinds of amazing!<br />
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The Lane is one of my favourite spots for lunch in the Adelaide Hills, and I often bring friends and family here, as the food is always delicious! <br />
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Following our delicious lunch at The Lane, we were chaffeur driven in a Vintage limousine to some of the regions iconic wineries to enjoy private tastings, including a favourite of mine, Shaw and Smith:<br />
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Photo at Shaw and Smith (taken by <a href="http://www.ironchefshellie.com/" target="_blank">Shellie Froidevaux</a>)<br />
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One of my favourite things about wine tasting at Shaw + Smith is the delicious cheese platter accompanying their beautiful wines (the M3 Chardonnay and Shiraz are my faves!)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rKs3ks4LVkbC4AYGygiTMH5IQjN5FWzpHR4VKWBwgmJSXM5fOCCc5GIFkewaFPaDtwDmtnpsrSgeIZeTUIG-EPjE1XIigoepDchulPopPMKCjRVxI1i3pjq08T3SOgqohuV0pNHZWCo/s1600/Car+at+hahndorf+hill.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rKs3ks4LVkbC4AYGygiTMH5IQjN5FWzpHR4VKWBwgmJSXM5fOCCc5GIFkewaFPaDtwDmtnpsrSgeIZeTUIG-EPjE1XIigoepDchulPopPMKCjRVxI1i3pjq08T3SOgqohuV0pNHZWCo/s640/Car+at+hahndorf+hill.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br />
After Shaw and Smith, we left for another favourite winery: Hahndorf Hill Winery <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3t-2oA3YDUyVErbZ-XyHwhupTR8bna-xIu_6kZk5yi2R27iuQhQIUcTDXuLK4_lX0gSLTmo2zdPBTmDjmA6kGZrv4R402v5scr0hgFTAQQ1rFUWj-dQoJXYFVa5eF8UJ0UpY4Hdsrv-Y/s1600/Chocolate+at+HH.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3t-2oA3YDUyVErbZ-XyHwhupTR8bna-xIu_6kZk5yi2R27iuQhQIUcTDXuLK4_lX0gSLTmo2zdPBTmDjmA6kGZrv4R402v5scr0hgFTAQQ1rFUWj-dQoJXYFVa5eF8UJ0UpY4Hdsrv-Y/s640/Chocolate+at+HH.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br />
Chocolate tasting! We were treated to not only a wine tasting, but a matched chocolate tasting with a beautiful view of Hahndorf Hill's vineyards.<br />
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Not a bad way to spend an afternoon!<br />
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We returned to Mount Lofty House for a little rest before meeting for dinner at Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant, Mount Lofty House’s new premier restaurant with beautiful views of the Piccadilly Valley, for an elegant and intimate five course degustation dinner with paired wines, the perfect setting and location to view the Supermoon from, and in fine company too! Executive Chef Girard Ramsay, and hatted head chef Wayne Brow personally selects local produce to create a culinary experience like no other, capturing the true essence of good food usinglocally sourced produce, and the finest internationally sourced ingredients (and state-of-the art kitchen equipment, which we later had a sticky beak at, when touring the kitchen after dinner.</div>
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Milk fed veal tartare<br />
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Beautiful food with beautiful views</div>
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The next morning we enjoyed an amazing breakfast again, with beautiful views of Mount Lofty Hotel's gardens, and the Picadilly Valley...<br />
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You can select from the bountiful buffet or order a la carte...as always, we did a bit of both...How I love my breakfasts! Those pancakes were delicious, by the way...<br />
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Breakfast with a view<br />
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One can also enjoy breakfast in bed by ordering room-service...<br />
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I also enjoyed some lovely time outside on the verandah outside my beautiful room</div>
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At lunch time we enjoyed a beautiful picnic spread on the hotel grounds amongst their beautiful gardens...</div>
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Enjoying the local produce <br />
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<b>THE PLAYFORD HOTEL</b><br />
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After our lovely picnic we headed to the heart of Adelaide, to the <a href="https://theplayford.com.au/" target="_blank">Playford Hotel</a>, our second 'staycation' destination. Centrally located on North Terrace, opposite Adelaide's Convention Centre and close to the super exciting 'West Side' (where some of my favourite restaurants and bars are found), this boutique hotel offers the perfect blend of classical style and contemporary luxury. Each room is unique and beautifully appointed in an Art Noveau style that is brimming with charm.<br />
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Checkout this video of the girls and I enjoying our memorable moment at The Playford.<br />
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The rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated, full of character and luxurious touches<br />
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After some down time in my room, we were whisked away to South Australia’s Restaurant of the Year (and a restaurant I have been countless times), <a href="https://windypoint.com.au/restaurant/" target="_blank">Windy Point restaurant</a>, to enjoy a seven course degustation dinner overlooking the spectacular panoramic views of Spencer Gulf through to the Adelaide Hillssweeping from St Vincent’s Gulf to the Adelaide Hills enjoyed through full length 180° windows. <br />
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The cuisine is Modern Australian combined with
old-school silver service and generous locally sourced dishes, making
this a memorable dining experience, which is fitting, as this is The Playford's 'Memorable Moment'<br />
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Huon Ocean Trout Carpaccio with squid ink aioli, citrus crisps and sweet paprika oil, one of my favourite dishes of the evening<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7jlGQtFzYRglNQBnWBz_Nw7JWa0Y1BySihK5wBlw0D3aDdSjZwQ_tswRaKzVnc0amI3c4GAmsuIdUp5OYyKuzbVQ-xdBf6EHrTIvUXqWpxu1VDMqTJCuO5DTe9qkLtxvbJNoWLldvhQ/s1600/Come+at+Windy+Pt.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7jlGQtFzYRglNQBnWBz_Nw7JWa0Y1BySihK5wBlw0D3aDdSjZwQ_tswRaKzVnc0amI3c4GAmsuIdUp5OYyKuzbVQ-xdBf6EHrTIvUXqWpxu1VDMqTJCuO5DTe9qkLtxvbJNoWLldvhQ/s640/Come+at+Windy+Pt.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br />
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The view made even more spectacular with this magnificent sunset<br />
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Cheers-ing with fellow Adelaidean (now Melbourne-based) <a href="http://www.emmakateco.com/" target="_blank">Emma Kate</a><br />
Photo by <a href="http://www.thegirlswhoatetheworld.com/" target="_blank">Angela Liu </a><br />
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Breakfast outdoors at The Playford restaurant<br />
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If one can enjoy breakfast in bed, surely dessert in bed is also acceptable? <br />
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This dessert is actually a breakfast dish at The Playford's restaurant, an incredible house made ricotta that is an absolute delight to all the senses!<br />
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The food on offer at The Playford (buffet included) is definitely one of the best I've ever experienced, it even had coconut water! Some of you may know of my obsession with coconut water...<br />
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I may have to come back just so I can have breakfast here again, luckily I only live a 15 minute drive away!<br />
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Thank you Accor Hotels and Maddy G for this lovely 'staycation', and for the other memorable moments this year!<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Mount Lofty House, MGallery by Sofitel</b></span><br />
74 Mount Lofty Summit Rd, Crafers, South Australia 5152<br />
Telephone: (08) 8339 6777<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.mtloftyhouse.com.au/" target="_blank">mtloftyhouse.com.au</a><br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>The Playford, MGallery by Sofitel</b></span><br />
120 North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000<br />
Telephone: (08) 8213 8888<br />
Website: <a href="https://theplayford.com.au/" target="_blank">theplayford.com.au</a><br />
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Brigadeirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866116330765883146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6088438335903680611.post-31777610395782076952016-11-29T11:33:00.002+10:302016-12-20T15:53:11.180+10:30My Memorable Moment in Queenstown, New Zealand<div style="text-align: center;">
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Despite
living in Australia for 22 years now, I have never been to our neighboring country New Zealand. I have always wanted to, having been
told countless times about its amazing beauty and culture, but
never got to do so, that is, until now. I was very excited to travel to
Queenstown, which sits on the shores of the South Island’s Lake
Wakatipu, set against the dramatic Southern Alps. These snow covered
mountains are a sight to behold, especially when flying over them,
peering over the airplane window. Sadly I sat on the furthest seat away
from the window, so was not able to capture the view in a photo to
share with you all, but they are forever etched in my mind. You may
have seen this beautiful place, as the Queenstown region is home
to some of New Zealand’s most dramatic
scenery with its towering mountains, ancient beech forests and glacial
fed rivers, which have provided inspirational backdrops for many movies.
Movies such as The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Lion, the Witch
and the Wardrobe, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy (which highlighted
the most awe-inspiring landscapes, fueling my desire further to visit
this place)... <br />
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Queenstown is also
renowned for adventure
sports, and is a base for exploring the region’s vineyards and
historic mining towns. There's bungee jumping off Kawarau Gorge
Suspension Bridge (the first ever bungee jumping site) and jet-boating
on the Shotover and Dart rivers. In
winter, there's skiing on the slopes of The Remarkables and Coronet
Peak. All this aside, what most impressed me about Queenstown was how
full of charm and character it is. This culture, beauty and history was
reflected in the beautiful <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-2074-hotel-st-moritz-queenstown-mgallery-collection/index.shtml" target="_blank">Hotel St Moritz</a>, which is where I had the pleasure of staying. <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-2074-hotel-st-moritz-queenstown-mgallery-collection/index.shtml" target="_blank">The Hotel St Moritz </a>boasts
beautiful views overlooking Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables
mountains, a short stroll from the centre of town and only 17 km from
the Coronet Peak Ski area.<span style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13px;"> </span>Each
room is beautifully, tastefully and thoughtfully furnished and
decorated to give you the coziest yet luxurious and welcoming stay. My
favourite thing to do in the hotel was stand at my window and take in
the breathtaking view of Lake Wakatipu, in awe of my surroundings.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-2074-hotel-st-moritz-queenstown-mgallery-collection/index.shtml" target="_blank">Hotel St Moritz</a> is part of the <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/luxury-hotel-experience/mgallery-by-sofitel.shtml" target="_blank">AccorHotels MGallery by Sofitel collection</a>,
a curated collection of boutique hotels dedicated to travelers who
share a love of life, literature and culture, combining high-end luxury
with its<span class="st"> unique culture, local character and history</span>. There are 85 <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/luxury-hotel-experience/mgallery-by-sofitel.shtml" target="_blank">M Gallery hotels </a>around the world in 23 countries, and each hotel has its own personality and story, experienced by guests
through architecture, interior design and services. In addition to their impeccable service and bountiful charm, each hotel offers an exclusive experience curated by the staff themselves with their signature
‘Memorable Moment’. <br />
<br />
Memorable Moments at <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/luxury-hotel-experience/mgallery-by-sofitel.shtml" target="_blank">MGallery by Sofitel</a> reflect each hotel's character, local landscape and culture,, and take many forms, from whiskey and
chocolate tasting at Brisbane’s New Inchcolm Hotel and Suites ; candlelit rooftop
dinners with a string quartet at the Harbour Rocks Hotel overlooking
Sydney Harbour; or morning yoga sessions at Elements of Byron, located
on the eastern-most point of Australia and the first place to see
sunrise in the country, you can bet it will be a <i>memorable moment </i>indeed. For <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-2074-hotel-st-moritz-queenstown-mgallery-collection/index.shtml" target="_blank">Hotel St Moritz</a>, their Memorable Moment is a private charter<a href="http://www.helicopter.co.nz/" target="_blank"> helicopter ride</a> to “The Ledge” of Cecil Peak on <a href="http://www.helicopter.co.nz/" target="_blank">The Helicopter Line</a> (New Zealand's leading helicopter company), with magical picnic on an incredible Alpine Plateau.<br />
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Unfortunately
(or fortunately), the weather was not in our favour on the scheduled
date of our helicopter ride, but resourceful and quick on their feet,
the lovely hotel staff at <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-2074-hotel-st-moritz-queenstown-mgallery-collection/index.shtml" target="_blank">Hotel St Moritz</a>
managed to whip up another incredible Memorable Moment for us instead, a
beautiful ride on the Pacific Jemm, a beautifully luxurious yacht (and
the only private-charter boat in Queenstown) on dreamy and serene Lake
Wakatipu, with the majestic snow-covered mountains as our backdrop. It
was the perfect setting for an on-board picnic with the dreamiest salmon
that has ever graced my taste buds (and that I will forever dream
about) followed by some bubblies (always my drink of choice). Truly a
moment I will treasure and remember fondly...<br />
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If you are
thinking of going to Hotel St Moritz and would like to see what their
Memorable Moment is meant to look like, the weather cleared up
beautifully the day after I left, so that my lovely travel companions <a href="http://hellolichipan.com/blog/queenstown" target="_blank">Lichi Pan </a>and <a href="http://thetiafox.com/my-memorable-moments-queenstown/" target="_blank">Melanie Liu</a> (aka The Tia Fox) were able to hop on the magical helicopter ride, which you can see on their respective blogs. <br />
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I
was lucky enough though to experience yet another memorable moment in
Queenstown, with a cruisy day on the bike trails and amongst the vines
with <a href="http://www.aroundthebasin.co.nz/" target="_blank">Around the Basin Bike Tours</a>.
Around The Basin are the local experts specialising in mountain biking
adventures on the Queenstown, Arrowtown and Gibbston River Trails.
Having been pretty much sedentary for the last 7 years (plus), I was
worried about the 15km ride, but honestly, the view was so incredibly
breathtaking that I could have kept on riding, snow-capped mountains,
aquamarine blue rivers, quaint little houses and lots of sheep...This
was another favourite moment of my trip in Queenstown. We also rode
across five bridge crossings, which was so thrilling and spectacular,
including the 80m Edgar suspension bridge, and lastly visited the
historic Kawarau Bridge, which is also home to AJ Hackett's Bungy site,
the world's first bungy operation. Even though I did not brave the
bungy jump, I did get to go on a fun zipline ride with Mr Brigs...You
know what they say, couples who zipline together, stay together!<br />
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Mr
Brigs and I fell in love with Queenstown and seriously cannot wait to
come back and bring our little ones with us this time... <br />
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I didn't realize how close New Zealand is to Australia, only a 3 hour flight from Sydney!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwm0SoeMcodG8kzDw0ZZv3PGNoAig6HzMdGTGvLbVpcyAQ5vd7okRSQmgVRT9fEjsAMZhD-25BPLm_RY7PqlRzJnX68s3b9gAxVsDDxlOlKLYFKgK-zqxezG4_jQdwoJIqBZft8qpjL30/s1600/View+from+balcony.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwm0SoeMcodG8kzDw0ZZv3PGNoAig6HzMdGTGvLbVpcyAQ5vd7okRSQmgVRT9fEjsAMZhD-25BPLm_RY7PqlRzJnX68s3b9gAxVsDDxlOlKLYFKgK-zqxezG4_jQdwoJIqBZft8qpjL30/s640/View+from+balcony.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br />
View from my room at Hotel St Moritz overlooking Lake Wakatipu and snow covered mountains...breathtaking<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2bABtsLSIvgCtjSITmHdWDoyza8dDEyJSUeauC-GL-_CYDTrheHU7yHiYNm3cn4qe8KpuFm5sBGke73n6May_iHfHyl5XztUrYgIOB97s4MCyCoKbK0KT8hMVXoKSnM2DVqZTxZWhek/s1600/Dinner+rm.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2bABtsLSIvgCtjSITmHdWDoyza8dDEyJSUeauC-GL-_CYDTrheHU7yHiYNm3cn4qe8KpuFm5sBGke73n6May_iHfHyl5XztUrYgIOB97s4MCyCoKbK0KT8hMVXoKSnM2DVqZTxZWhek/s640/Dinner+rm.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br />
Lombardi restaurant, serving amazing food breakfast, lunch and dinner with this amazing view... <br />
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But
first, coffee...It is not 100% definite whether it is the New
Zealanders or the Australians that first invented the flat white, but
thought I should have my favourite caffeinated beverage in its possible
country of origin at Hotel St Moritz<br />
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Chilling by the bar and look! Mirror #selfie </div>
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Beautiful food constantly coming out from the kitchen at Hotel St Moritz's Lombardi restaurant...</div>
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I
was welcomed with a beautiful bottle of Pinot Noir (my favourite!) in
my room, so had to enjoy a glass in my favourite spot (for the trip),
taking in this view...</div>
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For dinner, we took away some infamous burgers from <a href="http://the%20tia%20fox%20queenstown%20accor%20hotels%20hotel%20st%20moritz%20102/">Fergburger</a>,
which we enjoyed as a picnic by the lake. When I first heard we were
having burgers for dinner, I thought: seriously, burgers? Seriously!
BURGERS! I now see these are no ordinary burgers, as Fergburger has become a cult
burger joint that has made <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/12/travel/fergburger-new-zealand/" target="_blank">international headlines. </a>I'm
not usually the biggest burger afficionado, but after having my first
Fergburger, I had to go back on my last day and had another (the
calamari is so good too!). <br />
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After dinner, we were lucky enough to be in town for the <a href="http://queenstownjazzfest.co.nz/">Queenstown Jazz Festival</a> and were treated to an amazing show headlining <a href="http://queenstownjazzfest.co.nz/events/nathan-haines-band-with-joel-haines" target="_blank">Nathan Haines</a>, this was totally my kind of music, and the perfect way to end an amazing first day in Queenstown. PS. This is <a href="http://www.thetiafox.com/" target="_blank">Mel</a> here uber happy with her Fergburger, how cute is she?</div>
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Next
morning we started with a gorgeous breakfast spread at Lombardi
restaurant, I know I keep saying this, but seriously, this view never
got old and always took my breath away.<br />
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Guess who ordered the poached eggs with smoked salmon? Love me some oozy poached eggs!!! These were cooked to perfection!<br />
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After feasting on breakfast we donned our alpine active wear for our bike tours with <a href="http://www.aroundthebasin.co.nz/" target="_blank">Around the Basin</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEWX7baHrXTje5qd-jgcqnYgZ9vX0crQtsN3G0jWkSvwj-wAAaCHP7YrZ5T5JOYLCWnGeQzpGfFGLSwfGgIZuBnX0f1IBmZSWe2LZDo8MnNnMRBFon4Wb91SEI_CAAJeTV2JjvCjPQqc/s1600/View+from+bike.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEWX7baHrXTje5qd-jgcqnYgZ9vX0crQtsN3G0jWkSvwj-wAAaCHP7YrZ5T5JOYLCWnGeQzpGfFGLSwfGgIZuBnX0f1IBmZSWe2LZDo8MnNnMRBFon4Wb91SEI_CAAJeTV2JjvCjPQqc/s640/View+from+bike.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br />
I
didn't get to stop often to take pictures of the incredible views
during my bike ride, but I will never forget them nevertheless. One of
the most beautiful (if not <i>the</i> most beautiful) bike rides I have ever been on. <br />
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First pitt stop for coffee and sticky bun at the restored Boatshed café 'Provisions', and a visit to historic Arrowtown<br />
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When
I was told 'sticky buns' I must admit I didn't think much of it, that
was until I had my first bite, and I was in heaven...especially since it
was that one oozing with lemon curd...A M A Z I N G ! ! ! The perfect
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View from the 80m Edgar suspension bridge <br />
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Mr Brigs enjoying the view during our bike ride with <a href="http://www.aroundthebasin.co.nz/" target="_blank">Around the Basin</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lXIbMdz50bjAEP_jwVulK3MhCDRgK8Kj4_UzdfffUfId-TbutrMhs7SH18D2AgpPjK8gWKi1MLFv3souKWujevf797kp_0eZ-oyizpyeZGYiccZe8qZg2LFA_DQDzyfqVD0gRYwekJ0/s1600/Shellie+bungey+jumping.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lXIbMdz50bjAEP_jwVulK3MhCDRgK8Kj4_UzdfffUfId-TbutrMhs7SH18D2AgpPjK8gWKi1MLFv3souKWujevf797kp_0eZ-oyizpyeZGYiccZe8qZg2LFA_DQDzyfqVD0gRYwekJ0/s640/Shellie+bungey+jumping.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br />
Ok,
so I was too chicken, and Mr Brigs had a busted knee, so we didn't get
to bungy jump. But my lovely and courageous friend Shellie (<a href="http://www.ironchefshellie.com/" target="_blank">The Iron Chef Shellie</a>) showed us how it's done - flatlay Shellie! <br />
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That
bike ride worked up quite an appetite in all of us, and we were
rewarded with a beautiful spread at Lunch at the award-winning Gibbston
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Thankfully
we didn't have to ride back to the hotel with our bellies full of food,
so Around the Basin shuttled us home and later on we patted ourselves
on the back by celebrating with some Frosés - frozen rose cocktails
concocted by the lovely bar staff at Hotel St Moritz...Frosés with a
view, could this day get any better?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoeqt9VVa1KDiDcTJ3Y3fFTh2sK9SH1DqhIehd9hbgTN4J2Bnrp6DdLxBH22sJj5iT4bYHc_SWotJOCeLLeoArI0oXSXCDNYWdOwpwd41nK2GGazEfDUsujM2jFADvYC73GySFuGfAxw/s1600/The+library.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoeqt9VVa1KDiDcTJ3Y3fFTh2sK9SH1DqhIehd9hbgTN4J2Bnrp6DdLxBH22sJj5iT4bYHc_SWotJOCeLLeoArI0oXSXCDNYWdOwpwd41nK2GGazEfDUsujM2jFADvYC73GySFuGfAxw/s640/The+library.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>
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It could with an amazing degustation dinner at Hotel St Moritz's Lombardi Restaurant’s Private Dining Room – The
Library. Beautiful local produce showcased with expertise <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNm1ujZlrod46aAxLMmM2dY6JrsbrkVPcSwZCup8SlPwVocuWCVgSXAoUwMkcgtYyFLYyiz8A4WeNjU1HkbP7ds8yFBi2rSoIs8ijkmi5vro96nlr-kzF4CVkZXP0T59uDOxDCXC8m2A/s1600/Salmon.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNm1ujZlrod46aAxLMmM2dY6JrsbrkVPcSwZCup8SlPwVocuWCVgSXAoUwMkcgtYyFLYyiz8A4WeNjU1HkbP7ds8yFBi2rSoIs8ijkmi5vro96nlr-kzF4CVkZXP0T59uDOxDCXC8m2A/s640/Salmon.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>
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One day I will write an Ode to Salmon...how I love thee! </div>
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We experienced Pinot Pinot Pinot – a
wine matched dinner showcasing some of the region’s famous pinot
vintages.</div>
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New Zealand's famous lamb cooked beautifully and to perfection.</div>
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The next morning, we were up bright and early for lake-edge yoga with <a href="http://www.souljourneys.co.nz/">Soul Journeys</a>, talk about yoga with a view! We then rewarded our efforts with a hearty breakfast back at Hotel St Moritz.<br />
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Spot Lichi's <a href="http://bit.ly/2gDrYjc" target="_blank">Gucci Dionysus</a>? I'm eyeing one in <a href="http://bit.ly/2gDqCES" target="_blank">Python</a> or <a href="http://bit.ly/2cKTc9C" target="_blank">Blooms Print</a> or...*drool*<br />
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Spot the cute hotel robe fashioned from beautifully soft cotton...oh so cozy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiO8RhrKwG1Jd2QHVd2284aqrvQpD9zT2rcBourkznfO2KNVFSoooTtTnpQb1sGIXgej3CI8ov93ooNneYU3ICqQ5F6iNcksRuGbVAKKBtiEnXgySYSlKJNU8tU8luFqYm-WzAZ5fWjU/s1600/Brekkie+in+rm.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiO8RhrKwG1Jd2QHVd2284aqrvQpD9zT2rcBourkznfO2KNVFSoooTtTnpQb1sGIXgej3CI8ov93ooNneYU3ICqQ5F6iNcksRuGbVAKKBtiEnXgySYSlKJNU8tU8luFqYm-WzAZ5fWjU/s640/Brekkie+in+rm.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br />
Love the personal touches and extra care Hotel St Moritz take in everything they do...it is the little things that count.<br />
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On the Pacific Jemm with sweet <a href="http://www.hellolichipan.com/" target="_blank">Lichi</a> absorbing the beautiful view on Lake Wakatipu<br />
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On me: <i>Dress and scarf</i>: <a href="http://bit.ly/2gQfnfw" target="_blank">I love Mr Mittens</a>, <i>Shearling-lined Boots</i>: Isabel Marant (available at<a href="http://bit.ly/2gDuXrK" target="_blank"> Fwd by Elyse Walke</a>r, <a href="http://bit.ly/2gDvlGJ" target="_blank">Luisaviaroma</a>,<a href="http://bit.ly/2gQcxHb" target="_blank"> Bergdorf Goodman</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2gDy5nk" target="_blank">Selfridges</a>)<br />
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The most incredible spread prepared by Hotel St Moritz, honourable mentions go to the amazing orange duck rillette and <i>that</i> salmon....*drool*<br />
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Awe-inspiring view on the Pacific Jemm, such a memorable moment<br />
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When strolling around the town's centre I chanced upon this <a href="http://www.patagoniachocolates.co.nz/" target="_blank">chocolaterie</a>, with 'make your own' ice creams on a stick, and couldn't resist making one for myself...<br />
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Raspberries and cream ice cream covered in dark chocolate with toasted almonds and coconuts...messy to eat, but so good!</div>
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St Moritz, in particular their general manager Jo Finnigan's passion and
dedication to providing guests the most welcoming, homely and cozy yet
luxurious experience that she can. That dedication and passion is
evident in the tiniest details, from the decor, to the service, the
food, the wine, so that the entire experience is one that will always be
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<b>Hotel St Moritz, MGallery by Sofitel</b><br />
Address: 10/18 Brunswick St, Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand<br />
Telephone: +64 3 442 4990<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.stmoritz.co.nz/">http://www.stmoritz.co.nz<br />
</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hotelstmoritz/">@hotelstmoritz </a></div>
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Thank you Hotel St Moritz and <a href="http://www.accorhotels.com/" target="_blank">Accor Hotels</a> for an amazing (and memorable) experience!<br />
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Brigadeirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866116330765883146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6088438335903680611.post-38130207510316848622016-11-15T00:27:00.001+10:302016-11-15T00:27:30.441+10:30Qlippie wearable clippable dressable HD camera (try saying that 5 times fast!)<div style="text-align: center;">
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Have you ever wished for a lightweight compac<span style="font-size: small;">t and easily portable camera that allows you to keep your hands free? I certainly have, like during a recent amazing bicycle ride along a breathtaking scenic route, or attending my daughter's school performance and trying to juggle a video camera on one hand and DSLR in the other (true story), or like today, when I went on my first ever helicopter ride!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Cue <u><a href="https://www.qlippie.com/en/" target="_blank">Qlippie</a></u>,
the new clippable livestream HD camera, which boasts a wide angle Sony
CMOS-R lens and a variety of customizing 'skins'. With 12 skins to choose from you can pick and choose a skin to go with your mood or outfit, while its clip makes it completely hands-free
and ready for any adventure. No mounts or tripods required, the wide angle Sony CMOS-R lens makes it
easy to capture all of life's greatest moments in high definition.
Qlippie's free app shows you a live feed of what your camera sees, which makes capturing your photo, video, slow motion, and live-streaming easy peasy. The content is stored on the device, where you it can also be edited (on the app).</span><br />
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Compact in size at 48 x 19.6mm body size and 45g body
weight, it still boasts an internal memory of a whopping 32gb, taking 8MP stills or 1080p videos, proving good things do indeed come in small packaging! You can clip it on your clothes, strap of your bag, hat, bicycle basket (or helmet), so many possibilities! You can read Qlippie's full specs <a href="https://www.qlippie.com/en/specs/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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My current favourite skin is the minimal b&w 'grid', which is what I chose for today<span style="font-size: small;">,</span><br />
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Brigadeirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14866116330765883146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6088438335903680611.post-72762762528236354662016-07-28T14:29:00.000+09:302016-09-22T15:04:01.517+09:30Rolling with my homies in Barossa Valley<div style="text-align: center;">
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If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed my #brigsdoesadelaide hashtag on many of my posts. Often when people overseas ask me where I live in Australia, they immediately ask if I am from Sydney or Melbourne, and very few will know a thing about Adelaide; so one of my goals in life is to show what an amazing amazing, beautiful and cool city Adelaide is, haha. While the Barossa Valley is not actually IN Adelaide, it is a winery region only 1 hours drive from the CBD, and a place I used to come to almost weekly at one stage (we still visit it, just not as often with the little ones). I love its beautiful landscape, the amazing food and produce, and tasting the internationally renowned wines (in moderation, I promise). Even though I have come to the Barossa often, I must admit that I had never stayed here overnight, or for the weekend, until now, and it really is a lovely way to properly explore the area. I recently had the pleasure of exploring this beautiful region with some lovely girls - reuniting with Chloe Ting (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/chloe_t" target="_blank">@chloe_t</a>) and Shellie Froidevaux (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/ironchefshellie" target="_blank">@ironchefshellie</a>), as well as new 'breakfast club members' Lichi Pan (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/lichipan" target="_blank">@lichipan</a>) and Melanie Liu (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/thetiafox" target="_blank">@thetiafox</a>). We had an absolute ball with yet another food-filled adventure.<br />
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The girls and I had the pleasure of staying at the newly refurbished <a href="http://www.novotelbarossa.com/" target="_blank">Novotel Barossa Valley Resort</a>, which boasts beautiful views across the Barossa Ranges and Jacob’s Creek Vineyards. A short 10 minute drive from Tanunda, the hotel is a <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">5-minute walk away from the Tanunda Pines Golf Club and 3.6
km from Jacob's Creek Vineyards, its central location making it the perfect place to stay and explore the region. It also boasts an Endota Spa, and an array </span></span>of outdoor facilities are available, including tennis courts,
basketball court, volleyball court, giant outdoor chess set, walking
trail, outdoor heated swimming pool and gym – plenty of fun to be had.<br />
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The Novotel Barossa recently refurbished their Harry's restaurant, which not only
received a completely and beautiful interior re-design, but was also
renamed Cellar Kitchen Restaurant and Bar. Along with its new 'look',
the new restaurant supports a ‘paddock to plate’ food philosophy,
following Novotel’s collaboration with artisan food producer, cook and
food educator, Saskia Beer (and yes, for those of you who don't know
Saskia and find her name familiar, she is indeed Maggie Beer's
daughter). Saskia Beer's company, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/saskiabeerfarmproduce" target="_blank">Saskia Beer Farm Produce</a>, has successfully engaged
local provedores, growers and farmers as produce partners with a menu developed by Saskia to give guests and diners a taste of the Barossa
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The new menu features local cheeses from Victoria McGlurg, smallgoods selected and aged by Saskia, fresh vegetables and herbs by Aldna Farms and Barossa Famers Market along with other small producers through the local farmers market. Saskia’s free range chicken, mushroom and bacon pie and suckling free range Berkshire pork scaloppine are must try mains, along with Suffolk Lamb from produce partner Hutton Vale Lamb and Ducks. The desserts were (of course) a highlight to our meal, and we also enjoyed a beautiful cheese plate with Maggie Beer Quince paste and Barossa Bark. </div>
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The newly refurbished The Cellar Kitchen, and their amazing spread for buffet breakfast</div>
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You can also order some eggs/dishes from the kitchen, I love me an oozy poached egg... <br />
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The new menu at The Cellar Kitchen features local cheeses from Victoria McGlurg, smallgoods
selected and aged by Saskia, fresh vegetables and herbs by Aldna Farms
and Barossa Famers Market along with other small producers through the
local farmers market. Saskia’s free range chicken, mushroom and bacon
pie and suckling free range Berkshire pork scaloppine are must try
mains, along with Suffolk Lamb from produce partner Hutton Vale Lamb and Ducks. My favourite dish was the Spencer Gulf prawns with herb and lemon butter on handmade pasta, it was all kinds of amazing, and I can still smell that incredible butter sauce as I think about it.<br />
Of course, no meal is complete without dessert (in my books, at least), and it was hard to pick a favourite to mention, so I will pick two: the lemon meringue tart and the pavlova, absolutely delightful! As was The Cellar Kitchen's cheese plate with Maggie Beer Quince paste and Barossa Bark. If you are like me and like reading through restaurant's menu, you can find it <a href="http://www.novotelbarossa.com/d/barossa/media/pdf/LC003710_-_Menu_The_Cellar_Kitchen_380201.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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To see where The Cellar Kitchen sources many of their local seasonal produce, we hopped on a <a href="http://www.barossaexplorer.com/" target="_blank">Barossa Explorer Hop On Hop Off 'mini-bus' </a>and headed to Barossa Farmers Markets. This relatively new mode of transport is such a brilliant idea, I wish it was around when I used to come on the weekends for wine tasting! You can join the tour at any of their 9 Barossa Explorer stops
along their route (inc. Novotel Barossa, Maggie Beer's Farm Shop, Whistler wines), and the ticket lasts 24 hours. Great way to explore the Barossa Valley without having to resort to drawing straws to see who is the designated driver of the group!<br />
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The Barossa Farmers Market is based in Angaston and opens
every Saturday from 7.30am to 11.30am. At the markets you can find an
incredible range of amazing local<span class="st"> food from the homes and farms of the Barossa</span>,
from jersey milk to lemon curd, local cured meats to the most amazing
chai tea I have ever tasted, Swedish cardamon buns to Indian curries.
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The most delicious and heart warming Chai tea! Note that the stalls do
not have credit card facilities, so do bring your cash along with you,
although there is an ATM outside for those who have forgotten to bring
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Please humour me for a second (apologies in advance*):<br />
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"Knock knock.<br />
Who's there?<br />
Donut.<br />
Donut who?<br />
Donut forsake me my darling.<br />
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<i>*Sorry, I read this in my mom's Reader's Digest when I was 6 and it's always the first thing I think of when I see doughnuts.</i><br />
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After perusing through each stall the girls and I were in for a treat: our very own cooking demonstration with Saskia Beer. Not only did we see her transform simple ingredients to incredibly delectable dishes, we got to eat them for lunch!<br />
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Mushroom and Pancetta on melted cheese bruschetta, a prime example of how just a few (yet amazing) ingredients, can produce such a beautifully delicious dish! </div>
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Hutton Vale Farm has been part of a mixed farming business since
1843, their philosophy of a sustainable farming program is present for all their
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<b>JACOBS CREEK WINERY</b><br />
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The last time I rode a bicycle in a winery region was in France's Champagne region, so I was very excited to be hopping on two wheels again in a winery region, by hiring a bicycle from the Novotel Barossa and pedal my way to Jacob's Creek Centre (although the hills, not so much, as I am terribly unfit!), which is set on a 42
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Cheese + Wine = match made in heaven, wine tasting at Jacob's Creek.</div>
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After our leisurely stroll we enjoyed a beautiful lunch outdoors at Jacob's Creek's restaurant 'Our Table', featuring seasonal food grown locally or picked
fresh from their kitchen garden, breathtaking vineyards and views of the Barossa ranges, and a drop (or more) of their beautiful wines, including a beautifully dry and crisp Rosé that had only been released two days earlier!</div>
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I like my Rosés light and dry with a hint of fruitiness, and this 'Let Petit Rosé' ticked all the boxes for me. <br />
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<b>BAROSSA VALLEY BALLOONING</b></div>
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One of the highlights of our trip was an incredible hot air balloon ride with <a href="http://www.barossavalleyballooning.com.au/" target="_blank">Barossa Valley Ballooning</a> (my first ever hot air balloon ride!). Waking up at the crack of dawn, we were rewarded with an incredible experience and breathtaking views as we floated high above the ground, seeing this region from a perspective I had never seen before! Following the balloon ride, we (and fellow hot-air balloon passengers) were treated to a 'Champagne breakfast' at The Cellar Kitchen, celebrating and toasting the flight with local sparkling wine, upholding the tradition started by the first balloonists in 18th Century France, who were served champagne on landing. We were absolutely ravenous and attacked the breakfast buffet!<br />
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Breathtaking view from the balloon of the beautiful Murray River</div>
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<i>With <a href="http://www.instagram.com/lichipan" target="_blank">Lichi</a> (left) and <a href="http://www.ironchefshellie.com/" target="_blank">Shellie</a> (right) - photo by <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thetiafox" target="_blank">Melanie Liu</a></i><br />
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<i>I'm wearing</i>: <i>Chakshyn coat, I Love Mr Mittens beanie, Stella McCartney cardigan (the collar is peaking over the coat).</i><br />
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<b>MAGGIE BEER'S FARM:</b><br />
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Last time I visited Maggie Beer's farm was when my daughter was just 8 or so months old, so I was excited to visit this place again. With beautiful peacocks and Maggie's famous pheasants, this is a fun (and yummy) place to explore with (and without) children. </div>
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All of Maggie's amazing products are available for purchase (some for
tasting), and you can enjoy some dishes at the cafe as well. Last time I
recall lunching on some pie followed by some tart for dessert, although
alas, in this visit I was bursting at the seams and couldn't fit
another mouthful in. I do often have Maggie's pastes in my pantry,
along with her Burnt Fig Jam, and her incredibly creamy and indulgent
ice creams. Oh, and her famous Verjuice too!<br />
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The incredible beautiful blue lake at Maggie Beer's Farm:<br />
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Foodies may recognize this kitchen as the set for Maggie's ABC show 'The Cook and the Chef'. I remember watching a few episodes where my <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/tv/cookandchef/txt/s2500708.htm" target="_blank">uncle </a>would cook alongside Maggie, and must admit I had no idea it was actually filmed on this 'set' that recreated Maggie's actual kitchen!<br />
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<i>all photos by me except where stated otherwise.</i><br />
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<i> </i>Thanks again to <a href="http://accorhotels.com.au/" target="_blank">Accor Hotels</a> for hosting us and feeding us! For more information on the Barossa please visit their <a href="http://accorhotels.com.au/accommodation/adelaide-sa" target="_blank">website</a>.<br />
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I am embarrassed to say that up until last year I never really had the desire to visit Bali. I blame it on shows and footage like "What really happens in Bali", depicting Bali as a place tourists (and a lot of Australians) go to just to get drunk at bars, a little similar to my experience in Phuket when I went with a large group of co-workers on a work trip many years ago...It wasn't really my scene, and is even further now that I have two little ones.</div>
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Then came last year's visit to <a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/my-indonesian-travel-diary-part-2.html" target="_blank">Nihiwatu</a>, which was my first time ever in Indonesia, and consequently first time in <a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/my-indonesian-travel-diary-pt-1-en.html" target="_blank">Bali</a>, which was such an amazing experience! Except I don't really count that as a visit to Bali as it was merely a stopover to go to Sumba Island. However, the little that I saw, and the time spent at The Legian gave me a little taste of Bali, and I wanted more.</div>
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When it starts getting very cold in Australia, my hubby and I like to travel somewhere warm, and when I suggested going to Byron Bay, Mr Brigs countered with: why not Bali? Me: Sure, why not? We were told Nusa Dua was the more 'family friendly' part of Bali (as opposed to Seminyak, which is where we stayed last time, a busier part with cute boutiques, bars, clubs, restaurants and lounges), so I started planning our family holiday from there...</div>
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Ok, so trying to take pictures on one's phone + camera + snapchat with two little ones in tow (and most importantly, enjoying the moment) is not as easy as it sounds, so I don't have pictures for all we did, so here's my quick rundown of what we did (or wanted to do but didn't get to as well) in Bali:</div>
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<b>WHERE WE STAYED</b><u><b><br /></b></u></div>
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<u><b><a href="http://www.sofitel-bali-nusadua.com/en" target="_blank">Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua </a>-</b></u> After
my lovely experience during my trip with <a href="http://www.accorhotels.com.au/" target="_blank">Accor Hotels</a> to <a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/travel-diary-my-queensland-roadtrip.html" target="_blank">Queensland</a>, I thought I'd
see which hotel I could find in Nusa Dua under the Accor Hotels
umbrella, and came across Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua in my search. The hotel is Nusa Dua’s only French heritage instilled luxury 5-star beachfront
resort with 8 hectares of tropical gardens and modern architecture with a sophisticated touch, boasting 2 restaurants, 2 bars, a
beach club, gym, luxurious spa , an aesthetic centre, a kids club, 12 function rooms and two ballrooms! The reviews I read on the hotel were
great, and it is only 3 years old. Reading about their kids pool (with slide) and kids club cinched the deal. We opted to stay at their
Presidential Suite, because that allowed us to pull the screen door that
partitioned the room so that the kids could go to sleep, and I didn't
have to tiptoe in the dark (as well as giving each other space which was great!)...The Suite itself is absolutely beautiful, and we had our own outdoor courtyard and private plunge pool! The kids thoroughly enjoyed the Japanese-style toilet, haha, and I, for one, loved the Hérmes amenities!</div>
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staff was absolutely amazing, and because we stayed at a Suite, we had
our own butler(s), who were so friendly and helpful! The butlers gave us tips on
where to go and what to do (offering to organize and book anything we
liked), including offering us the very welcome tip that from 1 to 4 pm, massages are
half price in the hotels beautiful SoSpa! Hubby and I treated ourselves
to a couples massage while the kids had a blast at the hotel's kids club
(can you believe they kept asking to go there instead of the beach?!?). Staying at the suite also afforded us access to the hotel's <a href="http://www.sofitel-bali-nusadua.com/en/club-millesime.html" target="_blank">Club Millésime</a>, where we spent a lot of time in, such a beautiful space with fabulous food and staff (and a little room for the kids to spend time in as well, which was great for when they had finished eating but I still wanted to pig out some more, haha).</div>
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<b>WHERE WE ATE: </b></div>
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<b><i>At the hotel and hotel area:</i></b></div>
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<b>Kweezeen</b> - at Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua, lovely Indonesian fare.</div>
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<b>Cut Catch Cucina - </b>also at Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua - for their famous Sunday brunch - A M A Z I N G ! ! ! (think chocolate fountains, incredible desserts, seafood bbq'd on order, roasted meats, loads and loads of food, as well as beautifully plated up a la carte dishes. This restaurant is rated second best in Nusa Dua, so even if not staying at Sofitel Nusa Dua, it is definitely a place worth considering for not only Sunday brunch, but lunch or dinner.</div>
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<b>Nikki Beach Club - </b>located in the Sofitel Nusa Dua hotel, it is actually a separate restaurant/club, with delicious food and own pool! Coconuts were a bit cheaper than in our actual hotel, too (important when you love coconuts as much as I do).</div>
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<b>Beach bar and grill </b>(Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua) - all you can eat bbq seafood by the beach - the bbq'd calamari, cockles and fish were our favourites, with lashings of sambal matah (which I absolutely love, since first discovering it in my last Indonesian trip).</div>
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<b>Tamarind at Nusa Dua Beach Hotel </b>- we walked next door for a dinner on the beach, and the setting was just beautiful, colouring for the kids kept them occupied while we waited, which was great. The hugest coconuts I've ever had and cheapest in Bali too! I will seriously forever dream about their coconuts...</div>
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<b>Bumbu Bali: </b>this restaurant was suggested to us by our butler Suarcana (such a gentle and sweet guy!), for authentic Indonesian fare in a more relaxed family-friendly vibe. The restaurant even offered a pick-up service to/from hotel, as it is only a short drive away. The chicken satay sticks were a hit with the kids, and service was great.</div>
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<b>Merah Putih Bali: </b>offering authentic Indonesian food as well as fusion, this restaurant accepts booking online. Mr Brigs and I dined her sans kid (in fact, kids are not allowed past 6:30!), and thoroughly enjoyed our dinner, from entree to dessert.</div>
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<b>Bambu</b>: I absolutely loved this place! Wish they had an online booking system, as the hotel staff had trouble contacting them to make a booking over the phone, but we just turned up, waited a little by the bar, then were shown to a table after a short wait. Loved the interior and ambiance of the place, wanted the waiter's uniforms (male and female), and above all, the food! SO good! Modern but delicious Indonesian food...</div>
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Restaurants I didn't get to but are on the list for next time: Sarong, Mamasan and La Lucciola. I have heard and read great things about these places and hope to check them out next time.</div>
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So the point of this trip wasn't really to go sightseeing, but more to relax, so we didn't actually explore Bali much (save that for next time). We did however go to:</div>
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Unfortunately we came here 1-2 days after a full moon, so the tide was incredibly high, and the waves way too crazy for us to swim or do any of the cool water sports that are on offer at this beach club, which is accessible by cable car and costs roughly $30pp to get in. There is a lovely restaurant and bar you can eat at (amazing food I absolutely loved), and weather conditions permitting you can stand-up paddle board, kayak and such. They also have lounge beds or bean bags with umbrellas they can set up on the beach. Because it is by the cliff (with slightly restricted access), the sand is pristine, and water beautifully blue. Thoroughly enjoyed my lunch here!</div>
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<b>Where I wanted to go </b>(but didn't get to): Tagalalang Terrace in Ubud for the amazing rice fields, Tanah Lot - an amazing temple sitting atop a rock formation.</div>
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Ok, for someone who spends a lot of time behind a camera lens, I am not actually in front of one a lot, especially in family shots. In fact, I have never had a family photographic shoot, until Bali. After booking my flights I decided this would be the perfect opportunity to finally have some candid shots of my family. Cue <a href="http://www.sweetescape.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Escape</a>, whom I fortuitously discovered whilst browsing Melanie Liu's Instagram feed (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/thetiafox" target="_blank">the lovely @thetiafox</a>). They specialize in holiday photography and are located in 220 cities worldwide! I will certainly be looking them up wherever I go next! Because the kids were sleeping (catching up on much needed sleep as they were a little unwell this trip), for half of my session <a href="http://www.instagram.com/reynaldtjandra" target="_blank">Dodo (Reynaldo Tjandra)</a> happily obliged my request to take some photos of myself around the hotel, so all photos of myself below were taken by him. So also great for bloggers out there who need a photographer, group of friends, special occasion (milestone birthday?), family photography or perhaps pre-wedding or engagement shoots? Or maybe even wedding shoots! I ended up with some beautiful shots of the family that I will treasure forever...</div>
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<i>So enough talking, here are some pictures I took of my time in Bali (with some photos by Sweet Escape thrown in for good measure - those of myself and of my family):</i></div>
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Bali sunset</div>
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Our private courtyard and swimming pool at our <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-9078-sofitel-bali-nusa-dua-beach-resort-/suites.shtml" target="_blank">suite</a> at Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua...it was absolutely blissful having this little corner to ourselves, despite the beautiful pools available to everyone staying at the hotel. Giving us a chance to relax completely, and even enjoy some meals outdoors (some room service and some takeaway)<br />
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The buffet breakfast at the hotel is amazing! There is a sushi station, juice station, amazing patisserie (their almond croissants especially, I would at times have two in one go), egg station, dim sum station, you name it...SO GOOD! We also alternated having breakfast at Club Milessime (pictured above), which was a quieter affair but still had plenty to offer including some a la carte options, and the most divine smoked salmon I've ever had, which I found out is smoked on jackfruit wood in-house!</div>
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The main pool which had many 'sections to it', including an in-pool bar with stools, a 'kids pool' (there is also a separate kids pool with slide and fountain that my little ones absolutely loved), and one area with cozy sections with jets!</div>
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When your outfit matches the hotel walls...<br />
<i>Top and trousers</i>: Chloe (from a few seasons ago)<br />
<i>Hat</i>: <a href="http://www.sanfranciscohatco.com.au/" target="_blank">San Francisco Hat Company</a><br />
<i>Sunglasses</i>: Le Specs x Self Portrait (available at <a href="http://bit.ly/1Yfozrr" target="_blank">Shopbop</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/25NqOEB" target="_blank">Intermix</a>, and mirrored version at <a href="http://bit.ly/25NqKoj" target="_blank">My Theresa</a>)</div>
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If staying at Nusa Dua I highly recommend taking away Babi Guling (suckling pig) from Pak Dobiel, ask any taxi driver and they will know what you are talking about, they open in the morning and close by around 2-3pm, and there are line-ups at lunch time (you can eat there apparently, but it is hard to find a table at times). We enjoyed this dish with some Indonesian sweets hubby also took away in our private courtyard, yum!<br />
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Hello world!</div>
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Snake fruit!</div>
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You can hire bicycles from Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua for 2 hours, and discover your surroundings on two wheels, which is what hubby and I did, cycling up to a nearby water blow (which was an amazing experience), thoroughly enjoyed those two hours!</div>
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I will literally dream of this salmon for a long time to come...</div>
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Behold our humongous bathtub that comfortably fit this family of four (ok, it was just for a photo op, but I'm sure we could have if we wanted to).</div>
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Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua's suites and villas are all stocked with Hermés amenities, a very lovely touch indeed, love the orange blossom scent!</div>
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Beautifully cut up star fruit by the staff at Sofitel Nusa Dua</div>
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Lunch after soaking some sun on the beach, at Nikki Beach Club adjacent to the hotel. Tuna tataki was delish!</div>
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Love high tea, and everyday between 3:30 and 5 there is High Tea at Sofitel's Club Milessime (which is followed by tapas from 5:30 to 7).</div>
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And I could live on these! We spent a <i>lot</i> of time lounging by the beach on the hotel's reclining beds...such bliss!</div>
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Look what I found!!! At first I thought it was sock, then was amazed when I inspected it more closely!<br />
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One more photo of this bathtub, as I would literally sigh and stare at it every time I was in our suite...</div>
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All photos taken by me some iPhone some camera (photo of me on the bike taken by Mr Brigs on his iPhone) , except for those of myself in them, and this last shot of my family - which were taken by <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sweetescape" target="_blank">Sweet Escape</a> - thank you for capturing our amazing holiday Sweet Escape and Dodo, we will treasure these photos and memories always!</div>
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When <a href="http://www.shoesofprey.com/" target="_blank">Shoes of Prey</a> offered me the chance to design my own pair of shoes, I couldn't resist saying 'yes'. 1001 ideas flooded, and I was excited with all the different shoe styles and material options on offer. Shoes of Prey have so many different styles, and on top of that there
are extras you can add, like straps, lace overlay, bows, or piping trims, to
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For months I have been on the lookout for the perfect bridesmaid shoe for my sister's wedding later this year. Our bridesmaid dress itself is quite a statement, so even though I had fanciful ideas, I ended up keeping it simple, although I couldn't resist adding a cheeky bow in red leather at the back; both my sister and I have a thing for bows, so it was impossible not to add one! My sister (fellow bridesmaid, not the bride), had the opportunity to go
into the Sydney <a href="https://www.shoesofprey.com/store/au/david-jones-sydney-city" target="_blank">store</a> with the bridesmaid in tow, so we were select the
best colour to match the dress. With 5 stores in the USA and one in Sydney, Shoes of Prey also have ready made shoes available for immediate purchase (as well as several styles online, if you prefer leaving the designing of the shoe to them).</div>
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To top it all off, Shoes Of Prey gives you the option to add your own inscription on the insole of the shoe! So it could be your name, nickname, or even a quote...After discussing it with my fellow bridesmaids, we decided on a Dr Seuss quote: "Oh, the places you'll go".</div>
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It was a very easy process choosing the style and materials for each section of the shoe, the only hard part is being spoilt for choice. Now that my shoes have arrived I can't wait to design another pair.</div>
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So, whether you would like to design a pair of shoes for a special occasion, or just one for everyday wear, Shoes Of Prey are currently running a competition to win 52 pairs of shoes of your own design! That's one pair for each of week of the year (yes please!). You can enter their competition <a href="http://bit.ly/22xZFU8" target="_blank">here</a>. Wishing you all the best of luck!</div>
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Mixing it up just for fun<br />
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I love this patterned leather, and love me a nice pair of D'Orsay pumps<br />
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Lace oxfords?!? Whatcha think<br />
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Shoes of Prey also collaborated with Australian Designer Carla Zampatti, and I toyed with the idea of designing this shoe...but practicality dictated I choose a lower heel option. The brilliant idea behind designing the bridesmaid shoes myself means that I can select three different heel heights for us bridesmaids (the other two bridesmaids have already requested lower heels, especially since one will be heavily pregnant by then). How brilliant is that? <br />
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Oh, the places you'll go...<br />
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I love red bows and I cannot lie...<br />
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After breakfast at the<a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/travel-diary-my-queensland-roadtrip_10.html" target="_blank"> Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach</a> we were back in our<a href="http://facebook.com/uberoz" target="_blank"> UberSelect</a> vehicles, and off we went to <a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Byron%20Bay" target="_blank">BYRON BAY</a>!!!<br />
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You all know my love for <a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Byron%20Bay" target="_blank">Byron Bay</a>, where I spent my short (but lovely) honeymoon, then returned 4 years in a row thereafter, and more recently, came back with my two little ones...So this was for me, the highlight of my QLD trip...<br />
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Having only opened recently (earlier this year), <a href="http://www.elementsofbyron.com.au/" target="_blank">Elements of Byron, of</a> <a href="http://mgallery.com/" target="_blank">MGallery by Sofitel</a>, is Byron Bay's first world-class beachfront
resort, impressively situated on 50 acres, which encompasses almost 2km
of beach frontage on Belongi Beach (the beach I usually stay at when I
visit Byron Bay!). There are currently 94 Villas (with a further 96
being built), with their design driven by reverence to the four
landscape ecologies present on the site: rainforest, dunal, eucalypt and
wetland. And although they may look humble from the outside, inside
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The mosaic tiling on this bar was so beautiful!</div>
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Yessssss!</div>
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'Grazing'
at Elements of Byron - the crab-filled hole doughnuts, burratta, and parfait
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The only way to while away the afternoon after an amazing lunch is swinging on a daybed over a pool...</div>
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<i>Bikini</i>: Lisa Marie Fernandez '<i>Mira</i>' in denim (available at <a href="http://bit.ly/1T9qnzU" target="_blank">MyTheresa</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/1X5QhWM" target="_blank">Farfetch</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/23M8Bo2" target="_blank">Browns Fashion </a>and <a href="http://bit.ly/1T9qwDF" target="_blank">Matches Fashion</a> - which is where I got mine from; also love it in <a href="http://bit.ly/23M8Orf" target="_blank">black</a>, and might purchase it in white when it comes out).</div>
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<i>Hat</i>: bought at <a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/my-indonesian-travel-diary-part-2.html" target="_blank">Nihiwatu</a><br />
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Photo obligingly taken by <a href="http://www.ironchefshellie.com/" target="_blank">Shellie Froidevaux</a>, who is in fact a Food Photographer (and I saw on her website, explicitly says "does not do portraits" :D), thank you for making an exception Shellie! </div>
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And sipping a cocktail!<br />
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No fighting required, there are 3 daybeds to share...wave hi to <a href="https://eatsumchocolate.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Natalie</a> everyone!</div>
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Then treated to an amazing massage and facial at the hotel's Osprey Spa, such beautiful zen vibes inside!<br />
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Beautiful hotel grounds...en route to morning yoga overlooking the sunrise by the beach...<br />
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We were treated to an incredible degustation by chef Justin Dingle-Garciyya at the hotel's restaurante Graze at Elements, repeating some favourites we had lunch plus loads more amazing dishes! This was one of my favourites (in addition to the favourites from lunchtime): octopus with compressed watermelon, watercress and wasabi...sooooo goood!</div>
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Next morning: Amazing amazing amazing buffet breakfast at Graze at Elements overlooking the hotel pool! The coconut chia pudding was SO good!</div>
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And the A la Carte breakfast menu had me with hearts for eyes...</div>
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Greedy? Who, me?!? Here's the sambuca-cured salmon with dill hollaindaise with a side of avocado, and the 'waffles special' which was served with poached pear and berries. Uhuh, YUM!</div>
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And after breakfast thus concluded this fabulous fabulous road trip! Such a spectacular time spent with lovely people over incredible food! Thank you <a href="http://www.accorhotels.com.au/" target="_blank">Accor Hotels</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com.au/uber" target="_blank">UberSelect </a>for the amazing ride! </div>
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So, where we? Oh yes, when we last left off I was leaving <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Cdiv%20class=%22separator%22%20style=%22clear:%20both;%20text-align:%20center;%22%3E" target="_blank">Sunny Brisbane</a> in Part 1 of my QLD roadtrip. We were picked up in style by our fabulous <a href="http://www.facebook.com/UberOz" target="_blank">Uber Select</a> driver (who kindly saved this Mr-Burns-in-distress, by opening a bottle of spring water for me, all part of the service, although I was mortified I couldn't open it on my own!), who drove <a href="http://www.ironchefshellie.com/" target="_blank">Shellie</a>, <a href="https://eatsumchocolate.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Natalie</a> and I (<a href="http://www.chloeting.com/roadtrip-byronbay-goldcoast-brisbane/" target="_blank">Chloe</a> went in a separate UberSelect vehicle) on to our next destination: the Gold Coast!</div>
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On arrival at <a href="http://sofitelgoldcoast.com.au/" target="_blank">Sofitel Gold Coast</a> we were greeted with some very refreshing passionfruit mocktails, then whisked upstairs to cook alongside two-hatted Chef Sam Moore (of <a href="http://room81.com.au/" target="_blank">Room81</a> restaurant) by the pool. You know, just my ordinary Thursday afternoon...</div>
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Two-hatted Chef Sam Moore of Room81 plating up an amazing dish of raw tuna with watermelon.</div>
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The espuma with Jamon crumble served with the chargrilled marron with finger lime was simply divine!</div>
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We also got to help plate up...no pressure!</div>
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Gently seared foie gras with an orange jelly...sublime!</div>
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Chargrilled marron with native finger lime</div>
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Spoilt rotten by the Sofitel Gold Coast - thank you so much guys! Came to room after lunch for a little R&R and this!</div>
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AND THIS!!! This was between the incredible poolside lunch and the degustation dinner that would follow! Of course, this tiny slice of delicious chocolate ganache covered Opera cake was just the first of many...eek! Polished that fruit platter too, so amazing! There were some native bush apples in there too (I ate quite a few of them at lunch - they were the centrepiece! Haha!)</div>
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After an afternoon stroll and a spot of shopping at the nearby Shopping Centre, we enjoyed drinks outdoors at Sofitel Gold Coast's Room 81 restaurant, and were then treated to a sumptuous degustation, including this 'Grandma's Onion Soup' - Chef Sam Moore's deconstructed interpretation of this classic dish, the textures and flavours were incredible!</div>
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That gold-dusted beetroot jelly was an absolute delight! As were the (blurry, sorry) earl grey macarons filled with foie gras mousse: a m a z i n g !</div>
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The first of two desserts, this was so light and refreshing!</div>
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These chocolate spheres were actually made of very thin chocolate, beautifully tempered, with a hole cut out from the top, through which liquid nitrogen was poured into, for a spectacular finale...</div>
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which you smashed open with the back of your spoon to reveal a treasure of delights inside, much like a piñata - of the dessert variety, that is. From start to finish, our degustation at Room81 was an absolute delight for the sense, an incredible, delicious and memorable experience!</div>
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You may recognize the last picture as the full-version from a previous post, taken by 'Iron Chef Shellie' (aka <a href="http://www.ironchefshellie.com/" target="_blank">Shellie Froidevaux</a>) :) - Thanks again Shellie for the gorgeous shot!</div>
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Can you believe Lil' Brigs #1 turned 6 this week?!? How time flies! And there has never been a dull moment since! It seems like it was only yesterday she was <a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/2010/05/little-brigadeiro-has-arrived.html" target="_blank">born</a> or celebrated her <a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/happy-belated-birthday-to-lil-j-aka.html" target="_blank">first birthday</a>. The last 6 years (and four years with Lil' Brigs #2, who celebrated his birthday on the same day as #1) have been both challenging yet rewarding as a mother. As my sister once said (quite rightly), being a mother is like falling in love deeper and deeper each day. Of course, there are <strike>days</strike> moments when things are not always peachy, hairs turn grey overnight, patience is tested, new skills are (forcefully) acquired, but that is what is amazing about being a mother...And through all that I wanted to remind my daughter how much I love her. Of course, I remind her verbally as often as I can, and when I ask her: "How much does mommy love you"? She stretches her arms wide and says "Thiiiiis much", or "To the moon and back" (echoing words I tell her myself).<br />
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For her 6th birthday I thought it would be nice for her to have a constant reminder of that incredible love I have for her, a reminder that even when I may not exactly show it at a particular moment in time, that I love her to the moon and back...<br />
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And so I gave her this super cute charm from <a href="http://www.emmaandroe.com.au/cubic-zirconia-sterling-silver-i-love-you...-dangle-charm-13238285.html?cgid=inspiration-moonandback#fdid=article&start=5" target="_blank">Emma & Roe</a>, that says just that. I like the idea that I can add a charm (perhaps each birthday?) to this <a href="http://www.emmaandroe.com.au/starter-bracelet-with-cubic-zirconia-in-sterling-silver-13790059.html?cgid=jewellery-looks-starterbracelets#fdid=advice&start=8" target="_blank">bracelet</a>, like a little 'diary perhaps, of our time together: this <a href="http://www.emmaandroe.com.au/sterling-silver-eiffel-tower-charm-11226727.html#q=paris+charm&start=5" target="_blank">Eiffel Tower charm</a> to remind us of our trip to Paris, a little<a href="http://www.emmaandroe.com.au/sterling-silver-treble-clef-dangle-charm-12958931.html?cgid=jewellery-charms-dangles#fdid=advice&start=50" target="_blank"> treble clef</a> to represent her love for music, <a href="http://www.emmaandroe.com.au/sterling-silver-ballet-shoes-dangle-charm-12958894.html?cgid=jewellery-charms-dangles#fdid=advice&start=28" target="_blank">little ballet shoe</a>s as she started classes this year...<br />
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And while I was there, I decided to get something for myself too, for days after she arrived, I celebrated my first Mother's Day, and this Sunday will be my 6th! Diamonds are a girl's best friend after all, and as I have a predilection for 'minimal' jewellery, I opted for some diamond stacker rings in <a href="http://www.emmaandroe.com.au/stacker-rings-with-diamonds-in-10ct-yellow-gold-13468552.html?cgid=jewellery-stackrings" target="_blank">yellow</a> and <a href="http://www.emmaandroe.com.au/diamond-set-10ct-white-gold-stack-ring-13341633.html?cgid=jewellery-stackrings" target="_blank">white gold</a> (gold ring is now on sale since I got mine!).<br />
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There's something for everyone on <a href="http://www.emmaandroe.com.au/cubic-zirconia-sterling-silver-i-love-you...-dangle-charm-13238285.html?cgid=inspiration-moonandback#fdid=article&start=5" target="_blank">Emma & Roe's website,</a> with great <a href="http://www.emmaandroe.com.au/gifts?fdid=advice" target="_blank">gift</a> ideas for your <a href="http://www.emmaandroe.com.au/nana-grandma-heart-charm-in-sterling-silver-13963392.html?cgid=newin" target="_blank">nana</a>, mom, or even when a <a href="http://www.emmaandroe.com.au/baby-feet-dangle-charm-in-sterling-silver-13409821.html#q=dangles&start=2" target="_blank">new addition arrives</a> in your family...</div>
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This photo above was taken by the amazing Food Stylist, Photographer, Graphic designer and cook <a href="http://ironchefshellie.com/" target="_blank">Shellie Froidevaux</a>, who has the most amazing recipes on her beautiful website! Planning on making her Chocolate + Potato Chips Cookie and Chocolate Chickpea cookie asap (I know, don't they sound crazy amazing?!?).</div>
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Thanks for the shot Shellie! Don't you wish every breakfast looked like this?!? Daydreaming this will be me again this Sunday...</div>
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I was recently given the opportunity to embark on a fabulous food-filled road trip with Accor Hotels from Brisbane to Byron with a group of <i>amazing</i> girls, which I couldn't resist saying 'yes' to. I mean, you all know how <a href="http://brigadeirochoc.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Byron%20Bay" target="_blank">Byron Bay </a>is my happy place here Down Under! And food?!? LIVE to eat!<br />
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As soon as I touched down in sunny Brisbane, I was whisked to the Sofitel Brisbane Central for a fabulous French 'Sky Picnic': the hotel offers a service where they pack you a fabulous picnic which you can take with you as you explore the city. Instead, we got to enjoy the most dreamy picnic I've ever seen in their beautifully-decorated terrace, complete with French patisserie, charcuterie and delicious salads...Oh, and a glass or two of champagne...because as they say, when in France, or in this case, at a French picnic...<br />
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I felt like I was Alice in Wonderland...a wonderland of amazing food, that is! <br />
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I seriously had hearts for eyes when gawking at this spread! I mean, just look at it! Sofitel Brisbane's executive Chef Patrice Falantin sure brought everyone's dreams to reality with this picnic!<br />
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Greedy? Who, me? I actually ate another slice of tart in addition to these, eeps!<br />
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Don't worry, I also had my fill of deliciously healthy salads! The quinoa chicken salad was <i>delish</i>!<br />
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After lunch we returned to<a href="http://www.inchcolm.com.au/" target="_blank"> The New Inchcolm Hotel</a>, for an afternoon preview of their 'Girls Night In', the hotel' new offering, where we enjoyed manicures, cheese, and wine and chatter at one of their beautiful suites! Because we weren't full enough from lunch (not!). Such a fun way to spend an afternoon! And a fabulous way to have fun with some girl friends! Am thinking this would be a great idea for a hen's 'night' too (especially since my little sister is getting married in August!)<br />
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The New <a href="http://www.inchcolm.com.au/" target="_blank">Inchcolm Hotel</a> is part of Accor's <a href="http://mgallery.com/" target="_blank">M Gallery by Sofitel series</a> of boutique hotels, and is a newly renovated heritage-listed building, that has retained a lot of its charm (with elegant Art Deco furnishings, beautiful tiled flooring, and even a fabulously refurbished old elevator that I couldn't help smiling in whenever I saw it!). Boasting 50 elegant room options, that include one and two-bedroom suites, it also holds Brisbane's first loft-style hotel two-storied suites (which is where I stayed), all beautifully contemporary but with elegant edge in this vintage luxury hotel.
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After a little downtime, we were ready to party on with some fabulous cocktails at the New Inchcolm's elegant Socialites Bar, their 20's decor and ambiance, was the perfect setting for a relaxed and fun start to the evening. We kicked off the evening with 'The Socialite': spiced rum, pear and ginger liqueurs served with fresh pear.</div>
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After drinks we adjourned to the hotel's chef-hatted Thomson's Reserve restaurant, and were treated to a fabulous dinner by Chef Michael Crosbie, who has developed a menu that hones in on simple clean flavours whilst celebrating unique Australian ingredients.</div>
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Loved the beautiful ambiance at the Thomson's Reserve restaurant..</div>
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This grilled wagyu rump cap, with glazed short rib, cider jelly and pistachio brittle, absolutely <i>delicious</i>! The tasting menu offered matched wines, and instead of a wine, this dish was paired with a Custard and Co apple cider from Western Australia.<br />
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After dinner I rolled back into my beautiful suite for some R&R and off to the land of nod in this cloud of a bed.
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And in the morning, it was time to eat again! Thought I'd order in to enjoy the beautiful lounge on the downstairs floor of my loft suite... </div>
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Eggs benedict and brioche french toast with berries and toasted almonds, yum!</div>
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Well, that was after I ate some macarons I found next to my bed the day before...the Inchcolm Hotel sure know the way to a girl's heart!<br />
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<i><b>Bag</b>: Chloe Faye available at <a href="http://bit.ly/24uNXLx" target="_blank">Selfridges</a> (in the <a href="http://bit.ly/1Y4g5RL" target="_blank">larger size too</a>), clutch version at <a href="http://bit.ly/1SI1Rpt" target="_blank">Forward</a>, and at <a href="http://bit.ly/23kEjsk" target="_blank">Neiman Marcus</a></i><br />
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<i><b>Pyjamas</b>: </i><i>Personalized PJ's in the softest cotton ever from <a href="https://www.keepitpersonal.com.au/product/pyjamas-personalised/" target="_blank">Keep it Personal</a>. </i> </div>
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After breakfast we were off to our next stop: Gold Coast!</div>
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Watch this space for Part 2 of my Travel Diary.<br />
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