Home progress report
I love my house tonight. Today I cleaned the windows and window sills in my living room because I am getting new blinds fitted tomorrow. It was...
22 June, 2026
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Author: Sarah A James
an early evening walk through the neighbourhood – this winter’s day
Happy Friday!! I am feeling a little bit fragile tonight after waking up early into the kind of pure, unadulterated stress that would terrify anyone. Being...
19 June, 2026
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The Book of Mormon review – don’t believe the hype!!
The Book of Mormon (the Broadway musical not the religious text) has come back to the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, and I was wondering if...
03 June, 2026
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Winter songs to warm the cockles and your soul
It is cold and rainy outside. It is the time of year when taking refuge in a cafe or restaurant with a fire, eating a...
06 May, 2026
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Nabie – Smith Street Collingwood – Pavlov’s Duck rebrand
Tucked up in a little cafe in the wintry weather outside. Nabie is a gorgeous place to huddle in from the cold. My intuition told me...
14 April, 2026
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MICF – Celia Pacquola – Gift Horse
A friend invited me to see Celia Pacquola and about 40 minutes into her show I felt like I couldn't laugh anymore. It was a kind...
29 March, 2026
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Cosy red wine evenings
After nearly two weeks with just two drinks consumed during that time, a glass of red wine tastes pretty heavy and goes straight to my...
27 March, 2026
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hunting for ambience and good food in Fitzroy
I am happy that I ordered a Sauvignon Blanc. It might be the first white wine I have had this summer. Or it certainly feels...
14 March, 2026
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Last day of summer 2026
It feels like the perfect day for the heavens to open and for refreshing rain to fall on Melbourne town. It is 30 degrees today...
28 February, 2026
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