What with Mr & Mrs romance turning one last week, Mrs romance celebrating her birthday this week as well as Jesus blowing out 2013 candles next week, the build-up to the year’s end is going full heavy steam ahead.
We begin off the week with a lovely Monday morning; ideal blue skies, warm winds as well as Sydney lookin’ quite good! How’s the Anzac war Memorial in Hyde Park? as well as there’s that bloody Sydney Tower bombing one more one of my photos!
Mrs romance is hectic procrasti-baking again. however this time, it’s not a humble muffin or cupcake she’s cooking up. Here’s a hint to her kitchen-based antics: a whole jar of Nutella!
And right here it is: Mrs Romance’s gluten-free version of Nigella Lawson’s Nutella cake. We were influenced by Sammy’s Thermomix recipe interpretation on The Annoyed Thyroid.
It’s SO great – as you can see, a piece has already been removed. I question where that’s gone? prepared for a truly simple game of Where’s Wally in cake format?
Where’s Cake slice Wally? right here he is: On Mrs Romance’s plate!
This gluten-free Nutella cheesecake recipe is incredible, as well as it’s really simple as well as so tasty. It’s extremely rich, so an 8-inch cake will feed about 10 people!
Tonight, we head to Kirribilli, north of the Harbour, to catch up with a couple of good friends – Elli as well as Landon. They introduce us to The Botanist, best near Milson’s point Train Station.
It’s a extremely great bit area with some excellent things to eat as well as drink. believe we’ll be featuring their share mixed drink ‘The Vase’ soon. believe gin, Aperol, grapefruit juice, lime, lemonade as well as soda. Delicious!
As we head back to the city, we see the town Hall has a totally free light show projected onto its side. They’ve put deckchairs out as well as you can sit as well as view the five-minute show. It’s truly well-done as well as assists get us in the Christmas mood.
One week before Christmas. That can imply only one thing. Mrs Romance’s birthday. It’s likewise Brad Pitt’s birthday, however he’s not here, so who cares.
No, Mrs romance takes precedent here. It can be rather stressful with her birthday being so close to Christmas. Funnily sufficient I believe I worry much more about what to get her for today and for her Christmas much more than she does these days.
We chose to compose a He Said, She stated publish on it last week: He Said, She Said: exactly how to make the most of a Christmas birthday.
After Mrs R has opened her presents, we go out for a walk down by the harbour. It’s a lovely morning, which is outstanding – the last few years it’s been rainy as well as horrible on the Dec 18.
We head to Anthony Nader’s hair salon, Raw, in Darlinghurst for a birthday blowdry. Anthony’s a top fellow as well as we have a great laugh as Anthony ‘over-directs the mesh’ to provide Mrs R her customized volume!
It’s excellent to see Anthony, as well as likewise to satisfy his mate Benji. as well as what a excellent task Anthony’s done on Mrs Romance’s hair, ay? much more than can be stated for mine… however I believe that’s a different challenge!
We get back house as well as I pack up the picnic I’ve organized for Mrs R. It’s a huge step for me as my dislike of picnics is well-documented… in fact, we documented it right here in this He Said, She Said!
The finest part of this picnic though, was my inclusion of a hipflask with a mixed martini inside. Stroke of brilliant – even if I do state so myself!
We produce a members-only pop-up mixed drink bar with the very best view in the city!
Mrs R is quite pleased with her birthday this year… as well as I’m even enjoying a picnic! It really is a miracle birthday!
This evening, the fun continues. The Remarkables group is having its Christmas celebration at Mejico in the city. At the end of a truly excellent meal as well as outstanding company, they bring in Mrs R’s birthday cake. look at her deal with – she’s so so happy! Bless her!
It’s been a long day at work, however we satisfy up with the beautiful Ewelina as well as her guy Mr Enthusiastic, Paul, brainmasters of ReFoil. It’s a fantastic business that takes all the utilized aluminium foil from hair beauty salons as well as recycles it to be utilized again!
We have a quick drink here, at the Newtown hotel – in their animal Bar – before dodging into Thai-Riffic for dinner. It’s an remarkable evening!
We truly begin getting into the joyful spirit today by making a joyful punch to function on our Friday drinks slot. This Citrus Iced Tea Punch is delicious, as well as we like its Christmasy colour.
There’s only one method to see the end to the week – as well as to the working year – is to head to my regional Malay Chinese restaurant as well as lunch on a extremely great Hainanese poultry rice. like it!
Walking back to the office, I’m when once again impressed at exactly how lucky I am to be living in such a lovely city. Sydney truly is beautiful – particularly when it’s a hot, sunny day.
We go to satisfy our long-time good friend Leonie as well as her bit young boy at the Winery for brunch. My poultry avocado sandwich is extremely tasty – as you can see, I’ve already taken a bite before I can take a picture!
It was Leonie, by the way, who Mrs romance as well as I have to say thanks to for introducing us. say thanks to you, Leonie!
Mrs romance has worked so difficult this year, I believe it’s an outstanding concept for her to have a breather from Hair romance over Christmas. She’ll still be working on her hair craft, however this will be her last publish of 2013.
For all you hair lovers, don’t worry. There’s plenty in this legendary publish to keep you hectic over Christmas.
This morning we’re off for breakfast with our good friends Staedtler as well as Carolyn. They are the Brangelina of our good friends group: we phone call them ‘Staedtlyn’. We believe they like it, however it doesn’t truly matter if they don’t. We’ll keep doing it!
We go to a extremely great cafe called Lemonia (now Fez as well as Co) in Annandale. It’s got a excellent feel, strong, tasty coffee as well as a menu you want to purchase whatever from.
Mrs R orders a cup of tea. It is available in a extremely quite tea cup that makes me suspect they may have damaged into my nan’s home for their crockery!
My peri peri poultry sandwich is delicious. great deals of chicken, great deals of flavor as well as lovely soft bread.
Finally I get to the liquor store where I can utilize my Qantas regular flyer points that are about to expire. I’ve been believing about getting this bottle of 16-year-old Lagavulin scotch for ages. now it’s mine, all MINE!!
On our method across town this afternoon, we area Santa. He’s certainly on a trial run on his new sleigh. However, there have been others like him found about the city. Talk is of a new biker gang prepared to take Sydney by storm on the 25th.
Back home, Mrs romance gets on the cooking bandwagon, as well as turns out some outstanding nutty caramel popcorn – a recipe from our beautiful friend, Lorraine of Not rather Nigella fame.
Our very first birthday champagne give-away competition has come to an end. We’ve had a genuine issue selecting a champion however we have narrowed it down to this photo selected by Kimberley from @kimbodee.
We believe this photo truly states what MrAndMrsRomance.com is about. as well as what we’re about too. just like Kimberley stated in her comment:
“I like this since it sums everything up really, doesn’t it? There’s two people unwinding together, sharing a drink as well as a moment in front of the universal indication for love.”
Thank you to everybody who has taken part in our competition. We’ve truly delighted in seeing what photos of ours you’ve delighted in the most as well as what you see as a signature picture of Mr & Mrs Romance.
Good luck with any type of last-minute Christmas buying you requirement to get done!
Merry Christmas!
Images by Mr as well as Mrs romance through Instagram: @MrAndMrsRomance, @HairRomance as well as of program @AngryBastard!