by Amanda | Aug 5, 2013 | Experiences
I think I had a little *CLINK!* from above on Bastille Day. I really do! I know I’ve been a little stressed lately, and some of you will now use this as proof that I have really lost the plot, but something very strange happened, and I can only think of one...
by Amanda | May 31, 2013 | Experiences
Last night a little piece of France popped up in the inner west of Brisbane. And it was quite lovely. A ‘pop-up’ French Restaurant called Bistro Éphémère, to be precise. The concept intrigued me from the start. When I heard that there was going to be a...
by Amanda | Apr 14, 2013 | Experiences
When I was a little girl all I wanted to do was play cricket (or any form of sport) with the neighbourhood boys. This was partly due to the fact that there were only neighbourhood boys. No girls. Not one Barbie tea party. Which is a good thing, because I wasn’t...
by Amanda | Apr 3, 2013 | Experiences, Uncategorised
I have, in my memory bank, an unforgettable day in Paris that involved champagne (naturally), Valentino and a little black dress. It’s a memory that I conjure up when I am feeling slightly inadequate, or want to remind myself that fairytales do exist, you just...
by Amanda | Mar 20, 2013 | Experiences, Social
There is magic in bubbles. I am convinced. Look at this photo. It shows two women having a great time. You can almost hear the sound of happiness. Five hours before this photo was taken I did not feel like being seen in public. The world was coming to an end as...
