Neil Roake

So here we have a fabulous cook book author, Neil Roake, from South Africa. I stumbled across his books while looking for inspiration for my own book in Anthropologie New York. Such an creative and colourful shop, I wish we had a few here in Australia.

Neil has written 3 now and also opened a 'cafe in a container' in Durban at The Concierge Boutique Bungalows called Freedom Cafe, there is also a book to accompany the cafe!

 Like Neil and his books the cafe looks colourful, creative and very well styled. I would love to pop by for a cherry and almond sticky bun or escargots and champignons. Yum.

So you can order them online, i haven't seen them here in Australia but he is defiantly worth a look. It reminds me alot of our coastline and the dream of a little beach house weekender to cook, surf, dive and have fun with friends in the summer dusk light. Enjoy!

Good Company

So here it is, a launch of our beautiful new collaboration, between Follow Studio, Melinda Tualima Flowers, My Lens of Love and Belinda Black Catering. We now have a beautiful studio space at the old Post Office at Palm Beach in Sydney, Australia, to meet and greet clients and for those who would like to browse and be inspired or purchase some stationary from Follow Studio. 

The space has been styled by the talented Follow Studio, flowers provided by Melinda and these snaps are from the keen eye from Sophie @ My Lens of Love. So if you are in need of a caterer, florist, photographer for your special day or stylist/ invites/ stationary look no further. We would love to see you drop by for a visit. I will be posting more photos soon. 

The White House Cont'd...

I Cant help but be dreaming of the weather in Bali at the momment. I know I should be embracing winter and cooking beautiful braises and relishing the time of year in Sydney while we have it but....I love the heat!

Mind you I did cook a lovely lamb shank and cinnamon braise yesterday that makes me happy it is cold.

So I thought a few more snaps of this pretty house and its surroundings wouldn't go astray. The people who look after the property keep it beautiful although are nice and relaxed about it. They are helpful and very friendly, when you lease the house for a holiday you also get a beautiful lady who will cook breakfast and keep the place in order for the day.

The bathroom shots are also from the shack out the back that sleeps 2 in the double bed. I love the black washed polished concrete and the Mexican style tiles from Java. There are so many talented crafts in Indonesia and it is great to see them all displayed.

See you next year White house!

The White House

I have just returned home from 10 days of swimming, eating, drinking and absolute happiness in Bali. These are some pictures of an amzing house we stayed at whilst in Bali. It is called the White House and you can book it through a company called Masion Bulle. They have a great wesite and plently of ouses to have a look at when your sitting at your desk on a Sydney's winter's day and dream. Many more pictures to come. 

Narooma Oyster Festival

Last weekend we were at the Narooma Oyster festival, we had the most amazing time, we ate oysters from Tuross and Narooma and all the surrounding areas. We were so spoilt for choice and the festival was so popular they actually sold out on the first day. It is an anual festival that includes music, sculpture, rides and a tent that you can stop and have a little break in and listen to some interesting talks about oysters and also watch a live cooking competion, also there was Julie Goodwin on hand to judge and entertain, apparentley she is a local! all I have to say after such a weekend is Thank you Narooma and see you this time next year.

J mcbride studio

I cant help but add some more beautiful photos of Jodies work. I have had the bride say how beautiful they were and with all her experience working with one of New York City's top wedding photographers, Christion Oth, its not hard to belive why.

These were taken at the same stunning wedding of Mrs Jess Ownes on Sydney's Northern Beaches at Avalon surf club where Jess designed the whole place herself, stella effort.

The mexican themed food was of course, Belinda Black Catering.
It is so exciting working with such creative people and also those so passionate about what they do that you almost forget it's a job and have a really great time, even if you are in the kitchen for the night, it definatley is worth it.
Enjoy....

Jessica's Wedding....

Here are a few shots from a beautiful wedding I catered for a couple of weeks ago. It was held at Avalon surf club and it was styled by the beautiful bride herself, Mrs Jessica Owens. It was such a magical night and these photos are of the sweets table, also by a friend of mine, Mav.