Santa's Magical Kingdom + GIVEAWAY

It's that time of the year coming around again, crept up on us real quickly I say... CHRISTMAS!!
To make things more magical and special, creating that hype for us all to start of the Christmas spirit.

After a bringing a successful event in 2013, visited by 120,000 people from around Australia, Santa’s Magical Kingdom will return in 2014, at a new location, Caulfield Racecourse. The new venue, will also allow Santa’s Magical Kingdom to be even bigger and better!

Australian Dancesport Championship + GIVEAWAY

San Churro Fitzroy Official Opening + Sneak Peek Photos

The purveyors of Spanish chocolate, San Churro was all I craved when I was pregnant with my little Niah and to this day is a place I will venture to when I am craving a sweet treat on my cheat days.
San Churro are a chocolate heaven with many delicacies that will tickle anyones fancy.

San Churro unofficially opened their doors to their new concept looked store at 271 Brunswick St, Fitzroy earlier this month but tomorrow evening (23rd October, 2014) they will have their official opening launch of the store as an exclusive invite only to the media session which I am spewing that I cannot attend due to moving houses.

San Churro Fitzroy will be open prior to 6pm and then reopen again to the public from 9pm to 1am in which you can enjoy all the mouth watering pieces that San Churro have to offer.
However some of you may have seen that they have been open for business since the 16th of this month - but if you haven't already checked out this location then do go and visit them!
For the rest of this month they are offering FREE coffee, that's right FREE!!

Burt's Bees Stirring Up A Buzz With Exciting Pop Up

Multi-award winning natural skincare brand, Burt’s Bees today announced their upcoming pop-up store at Westfield Sydney City Pitt Street Mall - an interactive seven day experience to celebrate the Radiance Skincare Collection, featuring hero ingredient, Royal Jelly.

In partnership with Myer, the week-long retail experience, themed ‘Bee Queen Bee Radiant’ will be buzzing with natural beauty and goodness synonymous with the brand.

The pop-up boasts sweet features like unique honeycomb display cases and interactive product testing areas, where visitors will receive free samples of the Burt’s Bees Radiance Skincare range.

“The Burt’s Bees pop-up is purposely designed to give customers a special experience – to learn about Burt’s Bees’ quality natural products and to touch, feel, play and experience the range in a fun and interactive space.” says Vanessa Farrugia, Senior Brand Manager for Burt’s Bees Australia.

In visiting the hive, our VIP customers can also capture their “Queen Bee” moment at the pop-up photo booth for a take-home selfie or an instant social media upload and can expect a sensory experience and special offers including:

• A FREE Radiance Skin Indulgence Consultation 
• A Luxurious Royal Hand Massage
• FREE Loving Earth Luvju Chocolate (while stocks last) 
• Plus Daily Giveaways 

Flowerbomb Christmas & Spicebomb Christmas by Viktor&Rolf

It was only this year that I was introduced to the most divine and luxurious fragrance creators ever - Viktor&Rolf when I collaborated with them on a blog feature of their ladies scent - Bon Bon. From then on it's been nothing but pure love for Viktor&Rolf and I've found the missing part to my scent collection.

Viktor&Rolf make no shortcuts when it comes to providing a fragranced scent that lingers all day long after application.

I love a good couple 'his and hers' fragrance set, Dan & I certainly sport an enviable collection of perfumes/colognes and Flowerbomb Christmas & Spicebomb Christmas are a set that I definitely want to add.

I'm very excited to be able to share with you the limited edition christmas bottles from Viktor&Rolf, same gorgeous scents but in the limited edition bottles: 


Viktor&Rolf revive the holiday magic by highlighting Flowerbomb in an enchanting and unexpected setting. Bottles in the thousands are delicately placed in sparkling snow, under a starry night. This charming visual magnifies the precious diamond grenade of the House’s iconic feminine fragrance.

Like every year, this otherworldly setting adds a new limited edition of the fragrance. Flowerbomb is adorned by a snowflake with floral lines that interlace its facets before blooming as an invitation to perfume oneself.

Viktor&Rolf here signal a unique and delicate gift that celebrates life as utopia.




For the holidays, VIKTOR&ROLF revisit the bottle of their iconic masculine fragrance for a limited edition with copper facets.

This exclusive and luxurious design instantly captures the attention. The warm hue of copper evokes the scent’s concentration of spices. Resolutely sensual. Absolutely addictive.

Rediscover the hot-cold breath of this surprising fragrance. Its burning harmony of saffron and chilli pepper around which mix the fullness of leather, of tobacco and a distinguished touch of vetiver. The biting freshness of notes of bergamot, grapefruit, and cold spices like elemi and pink pepper.

In this exceptional grenade, Spicebomb imposes itself like an ideal gift. Uncompromising, for an explosive Christmas.

Myer Christmas Giftorium

The Benefit Cosmetics Advent Calendar which is at the top of my wish list!

Thousands of tree hanger christmas decorations!

Top 100 Beauty Products of All Time - 2014

Viva La Juicy - Juicy Couture Perfume REVIEW

The sweetest and most go to perfume that I have come across.
Longlasting? Massive ticks! This perfume is just a value for money all over.
There is nothing worse than paying top dollar for a perfume and it not giving you your monies worth, Viva La Juicy give you your monies worth and more!

Viva La Juicy is presented in a gorgeously pieced together glass bottle, gold detailing with a crown centre piece feature and then a hot pink bow around the lid with a gold dangles of a safety pin, letter 'J' with a crown head and 'couture' on chains.
There is no other bottle that has this much detailing that really draws me into this luxurious perfume. It screams attention as soon as you un-box it.


Viva La Juicy is available in a 50ml which retails at around the $85 mark and a 100ml which you are looking at about $110. Placing this up against other high end perfumes this is a fab buy price and as I said above - well worth the money!

As soon as the scent of Viva La Juicy hits your nose, it's just a million different sweet and warm smelling beautiful things in one! The sweet hits you first with the top notes of fresh fruits: black currant, mandarin and orange. Middles notes of: honeysuckle, gardenia and jasmine. Finally the warm base notes of: amber, sandalwood, praline, caramel and vanilla.
Put this altogether and you have this concoction of a simply bliss power ball of a fragrance.


Something that is a good thing to note about perfumes and why they have the categories of top notes, middles notes and base notes is simply:
Top notes stay around for the first few minutes - around 10 minutes I say.
Middle notes will last a few hours after the top notes are gone.
Base notes will be the very last scents to come out once the perfume is fading away.

A perfume that is perfect for any occasion. For me this is my sacred one that sits on the shelf for only those special occasions/outings.

Gluten Free Expo REVIEW

This year was the first time experiencing the Gluten Free Expo in Melbourne and I tell you now that I will be definitely going back if it makes it way back around to Melbourne again.

The Gluten Free Expo was a try before you buy expo, I heard it to be like that but didn't think that it would be practically every single stall with sampling/ taste testing and thought maybe a few would have sampling.
It would have to be one of the best expos I have been too. It was a real value for money and huge savings off shop prices.

Over 132 stalls to visit. This expo was well set out with ample space to be able to get around and to be seated comfortably in the seminars. Lots of kids fun activities from Coles, Bertoochi, Doh Magic and more was happening to get the younger ones involved that come along for the expo with Mum, Dad or grandparents.

The stall holder business attendants were all wonderful - very kind, friendly and helpful. Taking the much needed time out to discuss all those details about the products.

For all other details head to my initial post.


Doh Magic located at stall 130 where the kids can play with the gluten free Playdough mix that can be made up within minutes. All you need to do is add water to the mix and wah la it's done.

Doh Magic requires no baking at all.


Show special of buy 5 bags get 1 free. Individual sell price of $6 at the show.
Each bag makes up 200grams of colourful playdough.

Food for Health are located at stall 7/8 where they have a huge range of their products on big special deals! They have their new Muesli Pod for purchase at the expo as well!

Eskal have brought along nakd bar's which are all raw bars.
11 different bar flavours to choice from with the best selling being Berry Delight - it really was something delightful!
These bars are selling at $2 a piece from Eskal stall at 13/14.
Samples of some of the bars are available as per below.














Golden Days are big favourites for us.
You can pick up a sample of their new Nude Food bars which is Coconut & Almond or Cacao & Hazelnut - which is said to taste like a chocolate crackle!
Show Bag's can be purchased for $10 at stall 27.

Pana Chocolate located at stall 47 was one that I had trouble leaving. Their chocolate is  raw, organic and homemade with lots of love put into their bars to taste as delicious as they are!

My recommendations from Pana Chocolate : Mint, Fig & Wild Orange and Coconut & Goji.

Mamee Snacks especially the vegetable flavoured Rice Sticks are just pure scrumptious! Mamee Snacks have been a long time childhood favourite!

Sinnamon Muesli  located within the BACKhaus Bakery at stall 111. Handing out sampling of the Sinnamon Muesli. Love the combination

Spotted Dog Fudge - most softest, creamiest, melt in your mouth fudge I have ever tried! This fudge is hands down the best I have ever come across. Best Selling was the Creme Brulee! Located at stall 107 - do not miss this one!

Cocofrio  sampling out all their freezed ice creams. I had the Nakd Coconut and was satisfied with just that. They have quite a delectable range which has your mouth watering before the coconut water ice cream reaches your mouth! Visit them at stall 59.

Tahan International Trade Pty Ltd have the Cocorolls over at stall 61.

Brookfarm have their bircher, porrij and muesli for sale at stall 64.

SupaNoodle - very low carb alternative to pasta with the use of konjac. Unlike other known products similar to SupaNoodle, the smell of the konjac is not here with them. Good for pasta dishes, stir frys etc. Over at stall 131 is where you'll find them.

Low Sugar and Gluten Free with the still gorgeous taste of muesli - Wholly Granoly are located over at 46 with samples of their muesli. My fav: Walnut, Date and Pear!

Kez's Kitchen has a big range in the gluten free speciality products and can be taste tested and purchased on massive saving deals at stall 35.

The Muesli company was amazing! This muesli is amazing. Stall 84 is where you want to be to ensure you pick up your sample and that you then purchase if need be.



Overall this expo I highly recommend attending. Even if you are not coaelic, then definitely attend to find out more and understand the struggles of someone who is coaelic.