Visit Potts Point!

This is pretty much the view from my lounge room window. yes, this is my moment to brag!

I thought I should get together some information about my local area... it wouldn't take a whole day to get around Potts Point, but there sure are some interesting places to see, eat and stay! Here are a few things to get started:

PLACES TO VISIT

I was going to do this myself but there is an awesome website called Urban Walkabout with local shops and nice things to see! Here is the link to Potts Point:
http://urbanwalkabout.com/pottspoint/

PLACE TO STAY - Budget

The Maisonette Hotel


This is clean looking, quiet and accessible hotel on the trendiest street in Potts Point! Lately they have been selling rooms from just A$85, which is actually cheaper than Formulae1... I think some of their rooms have a kitchen too.

PLACE TO STAY - Luxury

That would be Simpsons of Potts Point!



I haven't stayed here because I live across the street. What I do know is that it is quiet and the architecture is beautiful! I often see people eating their breakfast through the window as I walk past and I drift off into holiday mode!

FREE ACCOMMODATION



Yes, true! There is a very trendy little hotel up the street called Regents Court. They offer residencies to artists and writers for 3-5 weeks each... and you get to stay in the hotel for free! I keep bothering my friends who think they are 'not good enough' but I would just go for it and not worry about it. A free holiday in Sydney, the only rule being some creative output!

For details go to: http://regentscourt.com.au/residency/information/

Finally, a special mention to a very special shop - it's out of the way off Macleay Street, but it's up there with the best, especially for ogling and inspiration. Today I walked in and they were trying to work out the way to display stuffed peacocks! It's called Becker Minty.
http://www.beckerminty.com/

Monthly Drop In

Sweet Jesus, another month has passed and the really busy part of the year is set in motion.. My calendar seems already full beyond my comfort zone - but lucky it is with lots of fun and interesting things to do - remind me I said this if I start acting bored or all worn out in the next few months!!

First over to the business side of things. I moved house again yesterday and hope in my heart of hearts this move lasts a little longer than the stock-standard 10 month stay I have managed in 8 years of living away from 'home.' I had a fantastic time at Denison St Newtown, and if it wasn't for the fact I have fallen in heart bursting love I would still be there. May the gods of the Inner West shoot me down but the Inner East definitely has it's pluses and so far I'm enjoying it! Particularly the palm-lined pool out the back of my new place which will be getting lots of use as it heats up in Summer, and the Coles just a block away. Just ignore the cafes and 4WD madness of nearby Challis Ave, it's for wankers. So far, no real dramas...


The Three Sisters, Katoomba

A few weeks back Mark and I went to the Blue Mountains for the weekend. It was fabulous, fabulous! Particularly the place we stayed in, Bower Studio. Won't bore you with details, but it was 5min from Katoomba, impeccably fit out and quiet quiet quiet! We will be back for Winter next year, no doubts about it.


Mark, comfy


I love my new red Wayfarers! Mark was pissed I wouldn't take them off, but then, I didn't want to squint like him!

Oh, and I need to mention quietly that I beat Mark at Scrabble. He is upset about this as he has an honors degree in English. But as you can tell from the photos, I was as proud as punch.






I didn't know Mark was taking this photo, I was still basking in my glory. I cried shortly afterwards from his teasing.

In other news my mum Marcia is in India and Nepal trekking around the mountains for the next few weeks. We recently celebrated her birthday and the whole family met up in Jannali for some Indian food. My niece Lily went along as well and behaved beautifully for the 3 hours we were there, entertaining us all and barely making a noise! We all hope she will like Indian food as much as the rest of our family.


Mum cuts her favourite cake, a rose cake!


Lily on Mark's lap.

Amongst other things I have been enjoying work and also my time away from work. I worry constantly I still have nits in my hair and also had a virus last week from one of the kids. I'm still not smoking (it must be about 5 months now!) and I actually vomited from trying to smoke a cigarette the other day after work!

School holidays in 2 weeks! This has been such a long term and it can't come fast enough. I'm back at uni studying part-time for the next 6 weeks completing my graduate certificate in Primary Literacy Education so that's injecting even more motivation into what I do. I'm so thankful for my supportive and fun work environment right now.

Alrighty, I think that's it for now. But sending my love and kisses, would love to hear of your own ups and downs. Facebook seems to neatly summarise people's lives, but I'd love to hear some details, some details!

Laura x

I HEART: Dosai, dappled sunlight, azaleas and camellias just bursting with flowers, my new underground carpark, waking up being cuddled! A boyfriend that does the washing and vacuuming, ice-cream with toasted pine nuts and fresh honey, the smell of Sydney Harbour when you get out of your car, wearing my dressing gown all day, my new red wayfarers (see above)

I DON'T HEART: Feeling sick from eating too much rocky-road, shop assistants that just are not interested, finding the time to do the tax return, touch parking your car when being watched, pocket handkerchiefs for men