Archives for January 2015

Australia Day Celebrations – The Pavlova

January 25, 2015 by Fi

Australia Day is always filled with good people and good food so to honour our National Day I felt the urge to create my favourite Australian dessert – The Pavlova! YUM!!

I thought I’d share the recipe with you as it’s always a winner with everyone queuing for seconds. My grandmother used to make a Rolled Pavlova (basically also known as a Pavlova Roulade) however I’ve never had any success with this recipe. I’ve never had a flop (touch wood!) with my traditional Pavlova so I continue to make that one. It’s really simple if you follow some basic steps and don’t try to hurry it along. [Read more…]

You Must Take a Look at These Ladies!

January 20, 2015 by Fi

I certainly do not claim to be an authority on art, but like most people to put it simply, I know what I like and I know what I don’t like.

With Australia Day not far away I thought I’d showcase some of our wonderful Australian local talent. [Read more…]

The Block Triple Threat Twist

January 19, 2015 by Fi

The countdown is on until The Block Triple Threat is finally aired – only 8 days to go!

No-one will forget the disappointing anti-climax of the last season with contestants winning as little as $10,000 for all their hard work! Prospective contestants must be wondering if it’s even worth applying! Well, the producers and the heads at Channel 9 have decided to mix it up and hopefully ensure that doesn’t happen again.

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Selling Your Home? 8 Tips You Need to Know

January 10, 2015 by Fi

When it’s your family home you’re selling it’s very hard to be objective. To ensure you have a realistic vision for what your home is worth you have to take off those rose-coloured glasses and unhook the heartstrings. Grandma’s crocheted blanket is not going to win points with potential buyers.

Here are some easy things you can do to pull your house out of the last century. [Read more…]