Author Archives: Bec

Things I miss about Melbourne

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Bec

Yesterday I finished compiling a list of Melbourne restaurant, bar, cafe and activity recommendations for my housemate. I capped it at three pages long. I’ve been feeling pangs of homesickness ever since. Obviously I’m really happy with where I live, but … Continue reading →

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Things that happened on the weekend

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Bec

Friday night I risked fracturing a very new, very young relationship by showing my true colours and throwing the mother of all tantrums when Carlton lost to Geelong by less than a goal in the dying moments of the game. Think loud … Continue reading →

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Dinner for 6 and learning what ‘sous-vide’ means

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Bec

Last night my chef friend Zach trialled a pop-up dinner for 6 and I was lucky enough to be one of the ‘guinea pigs’ on the receiving end of gourmet foodz. Zach and his parents are behind the most delicious … Continue reading →

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7 hilarious & interesting lists from around the internet

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Bec

It’s Friday, which means it’s almost the weekend which means it’s almost: How cool is that marquee sign from A Beautiful Mess?! I wish I could make one. If only I had ‘nailed’ woodwork at high school. Anyway, a few … Continue reading →

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Deconstructed Rice Paper Roll Salad

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Bec

Before I got into the habit of prepackaged soup for lunch every day, I used to be pretty darn great at making my lunch. Mostly because I love food but I am also really stingy when it comes to buying it … Continue reading →

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Triple Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Bec

Sorry for those waiting desperately for this recipe! It comes from Phoodie, which is a food blog so excellent I implore you to go over and have a look now. Gone? Good. Now, the Triple Peanut Butter Cheesecake is certainly … Continue reading →

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Esperance Winter Weekend: Part 2

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Bec

The next morning everyone woke, surprisingly, not worse for wear. After hanging around in the kitchen reliving the previous evening’s exploits we went in search of food. We ended up in a cafe, but after sitting there for 10 minutes … Continue reading →

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Esperance Winter Weekend: Part 1

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Bec

This weekend just gone a bunch of us embarked on what is now an annual winter weekend at the beach. Part tradition, part early birthday celebration for my housemate Bec, we made the four hour trek south to enjoy some … Continue reading →

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I live in the land of ridiculous sunsets

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Bec

On my evening run last Thursday I was heading over a bridge facing this: ‘Pink waves!’ I thought, ‘how pretty’. Then I turned around, looked in the opposite direction and saw this: Jaw dropping, eye-searingly beautiful. We are very spoilt with … Continue reading →

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Overestimating the power of my mind

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Bec

I’ve always been a ridiculously enthusiastic proponent of ‘mind over matter’. But, having never once done anything practical to strengthen my ‘positive mind power’, it seems rather implausible that I should wake one day being able to heal myself with positive … Continue reading →

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