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Backyard bee keeping
I dream of getting a block of land, building a tiny house, planting an orchard, raising chickens and keeping bees. On Tuesday night I had my first insight into the world of bee keeping. I went to a workshop by Inspired Living Events to hear Paul Wood from Brisbane Backyard Bees share his joy for…
Ginger and spice
This weekend I decided to tick a few things off my list with a visit to the Sunshine Coast. If you are a foodie like me, then I recommend a visit to these two places: Red Hot Chilli Pepper, Caloundra I discovered Vicki Taylor and her amazing spices late last year, and was so taken…
Woodford Folk Festival
It’s official – after my week in yellow gumboots Woodford Folk Festival can chalk up yet another raving fan. What an incredible, wonderful, magical place! Woodford Folk Festival has been running for 28 years in one form or another, originally starting as the Malaney Folk Festival it moved to its current location in 1994. Now…
Why you should be a tourist in your own town
I’ve lived in Brisbane for more than 6 years but I’m still excited by this ol’ town because I make a point of discovering new things. Actually one of my life mantras is to ‘try new things’. I’m constantly on the lookout for new places to visit, new things to do and especially new places…
Tania Hubbard’s wicked Gluten free bread
Last Wednesday I went to a workshop by the lovely Tania Hubbard, an inspiring Sunshine Coast woman who has spent the last 12 years managing her health with the help of a grain free diet. From a young age Tania was plagued with health problems, including migraines, chronic fatigue and repeated bouts of pneumonia. It…
How to make delicious almond milk (in only 5 mins)
Over the last 12 months I have tried to reduce the amount of dairy I eat after discovering it has an inflammatory effect on the body. I use nut milk as a substitute (not a fan of soy milk). Almond milk is my ‘go to’ nut milk and I like to have it in the…
Living Big in a Tiny House
While in New Zealand I had coffee with a super inspiring guy called Bryce Langston, who is working on a project to build a tiny house. Bryce and his partner Melissa have decided to downsize. Like really downsize. To a home that is only 2.6m x 5m, so small it fits on a trailer (part…
Romantic getaway Springbrook
I drove down to the Gold Coast to see my boyfriend for the first time in two months, a very happy reunion! It was his birthday the next day and to celebrate he booked us a romantic getaway to The Mouse House Rainforest Retreat in the Springbrook hinterland. We found The Mouse House nestled at…
Green School Bali
Yesterday I did a tour with Green Village, which included a visit to Green School Bali, touted as the most sustainable school on earth. We also visited a chocolate factory, bamboo factory, and the spectacular Spring House – a six story luxury villa set on the edge of a river. What do they all have in common?…
10 tips for living in a homestay in Bali
I have some friends coming to Bali so thought it might be useful to offer some tips and suggestions about coming here. I have also asked Neil for his thoughts as he has lived here for nearly 6 months. Here are our top 10 tips: 1. Fly with Garuda airlines. Why? Because you can have your…