The Shop

A teeny tiny slice of Melbourne in Sydney, The Shop is a hole in the wall haven hidden in the rickety backstreets of Bondi. Away from the hustle and bustle where the tourists roam and the untold Bondi story is awaiting to be told. This is a quieter and more relaxed side of Bondi, which is nice to experience. A mix of local arty folk, cruisy but cool dressed beachy gals is the style but basically anything goes in Bondi as you will learn! This is a cosy cafe by day serving breakfast muesli trifles, BLT's on super soft bread, lush sandwiches filled with poached chicken or hams are partnered with a selection of jams, pickles and cheese's. A comforting spot to frequent alone or in company for their award winning sanga's. By mid afternoon through to the night this tiny dot turns into a svelte wine bar with a tantalising selection of wines written up on an over sized wall mirror. Rich Burgundy and wood make this cafe/wine bar a cosy and warm place to rest your legs and catch up with friends or your lover...

 If you are indulging the cheese plate to share has a little bit of everything; soft creamy brie, quince paste, aged Cheddar served alongside crisp crackers and toasted bread soaked in olive oil. A perfect Friday night accompaniment to a vino to bring in the weekend.

The Shop, Curlewis St. Bondi Beach

love amie x

Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma Kandara

For the ultimate indulgence when visiting the isle of Bali, Karma Kandara is an ultra delish and luxurious resort. For a slither of this luxury living without the expense you can still visit the restaurant, Di Mare and enjoy the outdoor bars; Temple Bar and Nammos Beach Club are eye catching and uber cool. Situated on the south most coast of Bali, you will be welcomed by breathtaking views overlooking the sparkling Indian ocean waters below and the warmly lit skies beyond.

Arriving from a 45 minute taxi ride partly along a rough dirt track, like a sliding door we are dropped into a serene environment and one you rarely see in every day Bali life. Strolling lazily through the maze like walls of white cobbled rocks we excitedly anticipate our arrival. Far from being disappointed it holds up to everything and much more of what we dreamed of.
We are quickly escorted to an outside elevator and from here travel down the rocky terrain 100 meters to Nammos Beach Club, the only way to arrive at this secluded and quaint beach bar. Sipping luscious cocktails beach side as the sun slowly sets, is calming but sadly you cannot see the sun from this point but the skies transform magically into a million brilliant shades of the rainbow.
Dressed to impress on a deserted beach with a family and a handful of other visitors enjoying this rare quiet side of Bali.
The food has a strong Mediterranean kick and if you didn't know better you would almost think you were in the Mediterranean. Fresh coastal flavours with a preference for seafood is the menu's style. Warm service and cool wine finish of the evening with a smile before we climb back into our pre-ordered taxi and head back to bustling Bali, as we know it!

love amie x

Spring morning juice

Waking to a freshly squeezed orange juice yesterday morning was a lovely way to start the day stepping out with a spring in my step.
Living with only a tiny dot of a kitchen can be slightly pressing and at times we find ourselves set back in time a little without the space for mod cons and stylish new appliances. A single white porcelain juicer is how we like to style.
Three oranges should be plenty for a morning juice for 2. A great tip is to place the oranges in the refrigerator overnight so your juice is not only fresh but cool!

love amie x