Ready in ten!

I was tossing up between cooking some dinner with chicken or grabbing some Indian takeaway for dinner on the way home but couldn't find a park close enough.

I recently re-discovered tinned beetroot to put in my salad for work.

I also recently discovered the beauty of pre-prepared roasted red peppers to give my lunch a lift.

And so, when faced with pan frying some chicken breast, it came to me to serve it on a bed of cous cous with the beetroot, peppers and some greek youghurt....in ten minutes.

I was impressed! Better than takeaway at least.

The concept of a brooch

This was a thoughtful present from a friend who accessorises in just the right way.

I could be over-thinking it but am yet to incorporate it into an outfit - it's a challenge for me given I don't wear brooches...and this is the very reason why this dear friend wanted me to have one!

Bird Textiles are sustainably designed and made in Byron Bay. They make homewares, fashion and gifts. A number of my close friends love their stuff! If you visit the store - it use to be an old pharmacy - it's pretty cool....AND one of my favourite stores is next door - DavidMetNicole! I should get around to writing about them one day....

Bird Textiles Emporium

380 Cleveland Street Surry Hills

http://www.birdtextile.com.au/

Bring Winter On!

Can't wait to wear these....surprisingly by Zomp. Found by J...of course!

Cream of Canberra

A friend and I went to Canberra to see the 'Masterpieces of Paris' exhibition at the National Gallery of Art.

On my friend's brother and sister-in-law's recommendation we stopped by Cream Cafe & Bar for lunch. I really loved the interior design - you could see much thought was put into the aesthetic. There was an eclectic mix up customers flowing in and out which made interesting people watching. You can find more pics on their website, including the mains which we were suppose to try which we regret not trying.

What seemed like perfect sense at the time to have a light savoury meal instead of filling up on stodgy food before walking around the gallery.....now does not make sense when faced with the prospect of the Blintz (jewish crepes filled with ricotta and sultanas, dusted with cinnamon sugar, finished with a zesty citrus sauce) for lunch or the fact I really wanted to try the Duck Risotto (duck braised in master stock with shallots, chilli, choy sum and shiitake mushroooms).....SIGH......Next time perhaps?!?

www.creamcafebar.com.au/

www.nga.gov.au/Exhibition/MASTERPIECESfromPARIS/

New Shanghai

Highlights - Jellyfish salad & pan fried dumplings

Lowlights - Beef cooked in five spice was dry

Dad summarised it nicely 'doesn't blow your socks off but the dumplings are very good'....he has been 3 times.

New Shanghai Chinese Restaurant Chatswood

Shop B-038,

Chatswood Chase

Chatswood NSW 2067

Phone (02)9412 3358