A Survivor’s Story About Buying a Puppy
Don’t judge me, but yes, I bought a puppy from a pet shop. I had begged my husband for us to adopt a dog for a long time and he finally caved in after we dog-sat a friend’s cava-doodle for […]
The Incredible Woman Helping You “Be Bold for Change” with MATCHFiT Consults
It was a rainy morning at Brawn & Brains when Lillian and I first sat down to talk about her business, MATCHFiT Consults. Still in its infancy at that time, I remember thinking, what a great gap in the field […]
Reduce Plastics with These Awesome Reusable Produce Bags
Have you ever wondered where your garbage goes? The answer is, after incineration, it goes to the beautiful island of Semakau, just south of Singapore, near Palau Bukom. When I say beautiful, I seriously mean it (without the slightest hint […]
Cookbook Club Competition Round 2
If there was any cookbook that I wanted to cook from, Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking would have a been near the top of my list. It was the non-fiction book and subsequent movie Julie & Julia that put this […]
Easy, Clean Beauty Glossary – Four Things You Need to Know!
When I was younger, expanding my vocabulary was very important to me. Back in the day, I loved to go to my thesaurus or dictionary when I didn’t understand something or was looking for a new word (call me a […]
Vanilla Beige’s March 2017 Calendar and Planner Lists
Inspired by Angela from Vanilla Beige and the gift journals and planner I made up for my girls at Christmas (read that story here), I decided to see how I would go “bujo’ing” this year. The Bullet Journal, also know as Bujo […]
Fynn’s at Southbeach for Fabulous Dining and Sophisticated Ambience
Ever so often I find a location that I just can’t get enough of. From the Hangar to Brawn & Brains, Carvers, Long Phung and Dapper, my infatuation with a specific coffee or dining venue means that I’m just there […]
Chef Talk: Ioannis Stefanopoulos about Alati and Greek Cuisine
Note: While Alati is still open and serves beautiful Greek Cuisine on Amoy Street, Chef Ioannis Stefanopoulos is no longer there as their Chef. The wonderful ambience reamins the same and I highly recommend visiting them again. The beautiful ambience […]
Taxi Baby, How a Tiny Locking Clip Built a Business
Passion can be found in so many things. It’s what keeps us, as humans, going. While my personal passions seem to involve frivolous pursuits like food and coffee, I recently had the pleasure of meeting Elise Mawson, founder of Taxi Baby. Her passion is […]
The Best Olive Oil, Honey, Tea and More from Agora Products
I remember the moment when I realised that olive oil wasn’t just for cooking or salads. A random pop-in to a store over ten years ago was the start for me. In that store, there was a bar of perhaps 20 different […]