Events

  • Movie ticket give-away

    Thanks to Madman Entertainment we have 5 double in-season tickets for screenings in Brisbane to give-away to the first five people to respond to the email address: movie.9@hotmail.com with ‘9’ in the subject line. In your email include your name and postal address where we can send your movie tickets and a sentence on what…

  • Mona Lisa recreated with coffee

    I recently had these images sent to my email and thought it was worth sharing. I wish I had this much time on my hands! The Mona Lisa, one of the world’s most famous paintings, has been recreated with 3,604 cups of coffee – and 310 litres of milk. It measures an impressive 6m high…

  • Races fashion tips

    Looking fabulous at the races is essential. Below are 10 tips to help you make the cut and impress your peers. 1. Grooming is imperative. 2. Avoid fake tan. 3. A successful look is well put together, but not necessarily all matched up. 4. Watch your hem length. 5. Have fun with your accessories –…

  • Promo Party

    Last weekend I found myself happily involved in mini marketing stint in which I unknowingly promoted a brand I don’t even particularly like. Here’s the recipe for setting up your own small scale marketing exploit. These instructions relate to a Jim Beam promotion, but you can replace the ingredients to suit your preferred brand. Step…

  • All things Italian

    As we gear up this weekend to take our Fiats to  FIERITALIA to be held in New Farm park (Sunday 18th October), I realised how lucky I am to be part of a car club  (Fiat Car Club Queensland) that is very social and welcoming to anyone who has a remote interest in Italian cars.…

  • Home

    I have just returned from a holiday in Perth. What a great place! The flight over the Nullabor and Lake Eyre is just breathtaking. Our landscape is like no other place on this earth. A fact that was further confirmed when I visited the Art Gallery of Western Australia and was pleasantly surprised not only…

  • Anthony Capon wins Project Runway

    I just want to congratulate fellow Irish dancer Anthony Capon for winning Project Runway season 2!  Anthony’s stunning collection was a stand out – we knew you would win from episode 1 Anthony! You can see images of his final collection and journey throughout the show on the Project Runway site. Love your work and…

  • Cool Queensland artist!

    I want to introduce to you contemporary and abstract painter, Fiona Kennedy Altoft. Her artworks are awesome – they’re super colourful and unique. I do have a total of four of her paintings solely in my bedroom. Could you say I’m an art tragic? Possibly. This creative genius doesn’t only do paintings, but also makes…

  • Brisbane Designed & Made

    It’s great to see more and more new markets popping up around Brisbane. After waking up far too early for a Sunday, this morning I drove out to experience the monthly ‘Boutique Markets’ at Portside Wharf > www.boutiquemarkets.com.au                         I was quite surprised at the…