My Musical Method for Surviving Exams

I have been a student for  81% of my life so far. This means I had a lot of stressful assignments, tests and exams in my time.

Since I've been in the thick of exam revision and final assignment I have found some songs to lighten my mood...

Photo Diary - Day at the beach..

It may be wet and wintry in much of the southern hemisphere these
days, but on a day when the sun is out and the temperature is somewhat up...
well I like to make the most of it!

Market Chatting

I am a self-confessed Market lover. I love car boot sales and bric-a-brac, I love food markets, I love vintage clothes markets and if there aren't any markets on? Well you will likely find me in an op-shop or a quirky cafe trying to get my fix!

Adelaide has a bit of an up and coming market scene with the Fishermen's Wharf Market, the Brighton Car Boot Sale, Adelaide Night Market, Dapper Market and Gillies Street Market just to name a few!

Today I would like to discuss a relatively new kid on the block

The Market Shed

What: Produce and food market emphasising certified organic, sustainable and local produce.

Where: 1 Holland Street (City), Adelaide, South Australia 5000 (behind Gilbert St IGA)

When: Sunday 9 - 2

Founded in August of 2013 it has built up an incredible following in just months. The Market Shed is a food lovers heaven and a people watchers dream. It is a hub of people who share an interest in healthy lifestyle, sustainability, organic produce but most of all food!

I confess that one short blog post is hardly enough to do justice to the energy, vibrancy and diversity of the Market Shed, but read on to get a glimpse!

Party Preparation Two - Those Delightful Details

This post is the second following after my post on party drinks here. And here I will be discussing the nitty gritty of a party (using examples from my 21st). I am no expert in the matter of party preparation but perhaps my thought processes could be useful!
 

To my mind the little details are what make something special, and translating this into a party situation is no different! Get ready for me gushing about fairy lights, serviettes, glasses, cushions, candles and general craziness!

Party Preparation One - Dapper Drinks for Fancy Folks

Rather recently it was my 21st birthday and, as with all big birthdays in my family, there was a party to match the occasion! This party happened to be my first foray into party planning and I don't want to brag but I would say it was quite a success! This will be the first (in many) posts dedicated to sharing what things I used, big and small, for my 21st birthday celebration.

If you are: Having a family party? Maybe a date night? Or if you don't need any excuse to doll up your drinks read on to see the when, what, where, how and why of these beautiful drink glasses!

So I'm home from my travels and life is mostly back to normal!

I've visited England, the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Italy to name a few. I've gotten the flu, slept in dorms for almost three months (minus the sleep part), been kicked out of dorms, spent nights on trains or in stations, met some crazy people, eaten more bratwurst than i thought humanly possible and made a lot of memories.

It's one of those happy/sad things, coming home, and I suppose it's  really a relief! Now i feel like I can really start to enjoy all of the memories I have made without all the stress of the moment!

If you want i could share a select story or two.. let me know!

I hope you all have excellent weekends,

Laura