All Cats are Grey at Night

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

snapshots of monday (no wait, tuesday!)...

Is it really bad that I spent most of today convinced that it was still Monday? Hoooo that can't be good. Here are some peekchores of my day!

Porridge with fresh raspberries for brekky

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! I was absolutely thrilled to win this amazing giveaway from the lovely FatMumSlim - Sparkling High Tea for 2 at the QVB! Eeeeee! Thankyou Chelle!

Lunchies at lee&me with one of my fave barristers - Iranian couscous fritters with fetta and sumac, and a shaved radish and fennel salad. Nom!

Treated myself to a gorgeous bunch of freesias

They smell absolutely divine!

The Glasshouse candle obsession continues! Lovelovelove Galapagos, amazing combo of kaffir lime and cocoa butter, so summery-divine!

I am currently lurving T2's French Earl Grey tea, so zesty!

How has the week been treating you all so far?

xoxo

Sunday, February 26, 2012

super versatile...

The lovely Kim aka the Aquarian Woman has awarded me a Versatile Bloggy Award thing - yay! Thanks Kim!

Go check out Kim's crafting and wedding prep over at her blog

The rules say I have to pass the Award on to 15 other bloggers, but I am going to cheat and just pass it on to one blogger - the lovely, truly versatile Faux Fuschsia

Rulesrulesrules:

1. Add the award to your blog

2. Thank the blogger who gave it to you, and post a link to their blog

3. Mention 7 random things about yourself

4. List the rules

5. Give the award to 15 (erm 1) bloggers

6. Inform each of those bloggers by leaving a comment on their blog

Easy enough! Ok, so seven tidbits of randomness about me...

one

I can touch my elbows behind my back.

Remember that thing the boys used to do in highschool, asking the girls whether they could touch their elbows behind their back, to get them to stick their chests out? (no, just me? Ok then, back in my corner) Well, I quickly learned I actually COULD touch my elbows behind my back. Nyah! (not that I've ever had much to really "stick out" in any event)

two

I have been known to eat an entire jar of gherkins in the one sitting. For realz

three

I spent around 8 years working as an orthodontic nurse, while I was studying. Sometimes I really miss it! 'Twas pretty fun work, occasional patient-voms aside

four

Ever since I was about 14, my literary hero is Sherlock Holmes

five

When I was 6, I wanted to be a ballerina, or an archeologist

six

I have a huge girl-crush on Sydney Bristow from Alias, aka Jennifer Garner

seven

I often ask myself whether a third cat would be bordering on crazy-cat-lady status...

xoxo

Saturday, February 25, 2012

berry nice...

Weekend, hooray! Has this past week just totally draaaaaagged by for everyone, or is it just me? Alls I know is, Saturday couldn't arrive fast enough!

We were kinda trapped this morning because we had a carpenter fitting a new door so we had to hang around while that was done (boo!), but as soon as he was gone, and I'd vacuumed up the sawdust (ick), we took to our heels and headed down to Berry for the rest of the day...

Lunch at the Berry Sourdough Bakery is an absolute must!

I recommend booking a table on a weekend...

V had the mussels cooked in dutch lager - apparently they were beyond amazing

My delicious house-made linguine with summer veges and woodland goats curd

Amazing coffee to be had at the Bakery!

A couple of stowaways may have followed us home...

How has the weekend been treating you so far? Hope you've all been enjoying yourselves!

xoxo

Saturday, February 18, 2012

local gem...

For the past few months, V has been having his hair cut at Barberista, a barber-come-coffee shop in Globe Lane, Wollongong. Clearly, I was missing out on something, so I decided to tag along and gatecrash his next barber/haircut appointment...

LOVE how the air-conditioning is a selling point - only in Australia, ammIright?

Amaaaazing artwork by Hugo & Idiot...

Owner Johnny giving V a trim...

The decor is so damn funky, I was totally sold!

One word to describe the place - man cave! (Yes, I know that's two words, but shuddup!) Not that I didn't feel comfortable hanging out there, I definitely did! But the place is clearly set up to cater perfectly to the male half of the species. In fact, at one point, V said quite pointedly, "Cate, why don't you go relax over there on the sofa" (subtext - and leave Johnny and I to talk MAN STUFF!) Okay, okay, point taken!

You heard the whiteboard! Get to it!

Coffee is gooooood! And included in the price of a haircut. Bonus!

V walked out $25 poorer, with a much-better-than-average short back'n'sides. Very impressed! I will definitely be back for a coffee and a chat (if V lets me come with him again heeee)

xoxo

добрый вечер, comrade...

Wollongong has recently welcome a brand, spanking new watering hole - a vodka bar! The aptly-named Red Square has a good range of vodka-based drinks and regular beer/wine, plus some very moreish tapas.

V and I headed on over there tonight for drinks and dinner...

Yes, the menu is in English as well as Russian!

Apple martini made with Grey Goose - the peach martinis were equally pleasant

Pan-fried haloumi and chorizo with tomato and baby spinach...

Bread topped with mixed beans...

"Mini" burgers - as V pointed out, these burgers, whilst tasty, were far from mini! I think they would have been better if they'd been a bit smaller. Not really tapas food. But still tasty!

The space is well-decorated and very funky, and the staff are pleasant and helpful. Definitely recommend for post-work drinkies of a Friday, or an evening tipple/meal

xoxo