You and Me Sunday Driving

A long, leisurely Sunday drive around Sydney with two of my favourite ladies - 'adopted sisters' if you will - was so refreshing after three weeks of non-stop assessments at uni.

I had my two beautiful girls in tow:

N, stunning and rocking a fedora as always.

And Vic, N's gorgeous and always smiley sister:

Starting at Jackie's Cafe in Paddington (no website, sorry!) we lunched on sushi and a delicious-sounding-but-not-quite-up-to-par ricotta and tomato brushchetta. The sushi was nice, but unfortunately all options had mayonnaise which I am NOT a fan of (I say that, yet I did eat till I was quite full!) Oh! Did I mention the edamame beans? My fav dish for sure! 

Overall a lovely spot in a little nook tucked away from the winding streets, with friendly and quick service, and small Parisian looking cafe tables and chairs.

For the fashion-minded out there, I wore a steal of a playsuit from a market stall at a spring fair I went to yesterday. I was worried the jubilant canary yellow and crochet detailing were a liiiiiitle premature since Spring has only really just started but thankfully the day was one of a spotless blue sky days in which I think I got quite a tan and my sunglasses got their first workout since January!

But like I said, this was Sunday driving (as well as lunching) so we took to the road again and found ourselves at N and Vic's favourite patisserie in Double Bay - which I'm sorry but I've forgotten the name of!

We had a smattering of miniature pastries, my favourite being the mini blueberry tart with buttery pastry case. My friend's loved the cream in the middle delight, though!

As the sun bore down, we felt the calling of the seaside, and so found ourselves in Watson's Bay, at the beautifully decorated Watson's Bay Hotel.

Fresh pineapple and mint mocktails were sipped as we looked across the bouncing nautical umbrellas and towards the glistening sea. It was really a delightful place to sit and people watch - the place was absolutely jam packed with people in beach towels to the elegant ladies in heels. I think we sat somewhere in the middle in our casual day-wear - really, the Watson's Bay Hotel is a place for everyone and anyone, with alfresco dining and a terrace bar, picnic style tables and more sophisticated daybeds, or, where we sat, high bar stools. 

We finished the day by the sea - I much-needed catch up and break from the rigours of student life!

I'm Happy Just to Dance With You

...before this dance is through I think I'll love you too...

I swear I don't usually spend my Saturday nights bopping to wonderful theatre plays but sometimes (or thrice this year for me!) you just need an uplifting play to stifle the holiday blues that come with the knowledge that Uni semester starts again on Monday. 

So off we went to the Lyric Theatre to watch 'Strictly Ballroom', directed by Baz Luhrmann just as he directed the film (which I have yet to watch - slap on the wrist for me!). 

Dinner in the food court - just some sushi so no need to photograph - then followed a generous scoop of mango gelato from the infamous Gelato Messina. Yes, they do fantastical and magical flavour combinations, and although I'd love to try a Milk Chocolate with Choc Peanut Fudge (see more of their decadent and heavenly flavours here) I always end up opting for a fruity scoop. 

The show must go on! Off we went to sit in the rather groovy - yes, I did just say groovy! Must be the fluro and sparkles getting to my head - theatre. As the picture below gives you glimpses of, as soon as you enter the theatre you are irrevocably transported into another time! It's wonderful!

^ And no, there is no filter on that - the orange really is that incredibly vibrant!

I won't tell you anymore except to say that having seen three shows this year, I think Strictly Ballroom may have taken the cake! I adored everything about the show - the drama, theatrics, dancing, singing and chemistry along with the flamboyant costuming made for a perfectly 'groovy!' night!

The show ends soon, so buy tickets here