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Free beginner sewing and repair workshops

25/05/2022

Learn how to sew on a button, hem and repair a hole at Woolloomooloo and Redfern. Extending the life of your clothes is an easy action you can take to help the environment. City of Sydney residents can choose from 1 of 8 free beginner sewing workshops in June. Over 2 hours, teachers from Sew Make Create will show you how to repair the most common problems with well-loved clothes. All tools and materials are provided, and you’ll receive a small sewing kit to take home for future repairs. Woolloomooloo workshops are held at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre on Saturday…

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Food, Inspiration

QT SYDNEY AND DESSERT KING ADRIANO ZUMBO CREATE A SUGARY SENSATION

25/05/2022

Start flexing your littlest finger; QT Sydney has created a high tea for modern Marie Antoinettes, partnering with Adriano Zumbo, the master pâtissier behind the infamous Croquembouche. Much like everything Zumbo touches, and as QT breathes, the launch of QTea upends the traditional notion of high tea, adding a dash of quirk for luxury loungers looking for a sweet sanctuary in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The menu is a suitably extravagant affair featuring a mix of sweet and savoury dishes, including a nostalgic roster of Zumbo’s most famous sensations paired with a line-up of never-before-tasted delicacies such as Sconez,…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday local mum, Lisa Andreatta

23/05/2022

I’m Lisa Andreatta and I am a local Malabar mum. I have 4 busy teenage children who keep me busy and love keeping active. I train local residents in helping them get and stay fit and healthy as well. I have been running boot camps at Malabar for the past 10 years. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? I have lived in the eastern suburbs for the past 22 years. I grew up on Sydney’s Northern beaches and moved over to the east when I got married. My family still love on the northern beaches so…

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Health & Wellbeing

The 5 Key Benefits of Cosmetic Tattooing

23/05/2022

Hi I’m Monika, a Sydney based cosmetic tattoo artist with over 10 years of industry experience. I started Lasting Definition in 2014 to offer semi-permanent makeup services to women, men and people with alopecia A question I often get asked when I mention what I do for living is: What exactly is cosmetic tattooing? Cosmetic tattooing is a semi-permanent beauty treatment that enhances the natural features of the face including the eyebrows, lash line and lips. The technique uses a digital tattoo machine or hand-held blade to implant a semi-permanent pigment into the surface of the skin. Who can benefit…

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Health & Wellbeing

New hair care range to help people restore hair strength and volume

17/05/2022

Hair loss is a stressful issue to deal with and there are many contributing factors. The good news is that EZZ Life, a respected Australian life sciences company has released a range of hair products specially formulated to assist people to improve the health and volume of their hair. The range includes four products: EZZ Hair Scalp Scrub, EZZ Anti-frizz Hair Spray, EZZ Hair Growth Spray and EZZ Hair Mask. “Our products are designed to strengthen and support the hair. As a life science company, our focus is on innovation and research. We research the best ingredients and alchemise…

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Health & Wellbeing

Coogee Arden Street Amenities Upgrade, Have your Say

16/05/2022

Randwick City Council is planning to replace the public amenities, bus shelter and café/kiosk at Goldstein Reserve on Arden Street, Coogee Beach. The Randwick City Council is looking to increase the capacity of the current toilet facilities and deliver a new architecturally designed amenities building, bus shelter and café that is functional and sympathetic to its location alongside beautiful Coogee Beach. Goldstein Reserve is a busy location, popular with locals and visitors, and home to the annual Coogee Sparkles NYE fireworks, Coogee Carols, Anzac Day Service, Koojay Corrobboree and more recently, the Coogee rainbow walkway! The existing buildings Built…

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Health & Wellbeing, Parenting

TAKING THE AWKWARD OUT OF THE BIRDS AND THE BEES

10/05/2022

TAKING THE AWKWARD OUT OF THE BIRDS AND THE BEESThere are few conversations more dreaded or awkward than discussing sex with your children. But local father Dave Hartmann, and his best mate Justin Sweeting, are changing that. Through their book ‘The Birds And The Bees And Giraffes That Drink Wee’, the duo present a refreshingly hilarious way of broaching this often cringe-worthy subject -by exploring the crazy and comical ways that many animals mate. All the while helping kids conclude for themselves that not only is sex natural and something all creatures do, but thankfully, human sex is in fact the most normal of them all!“Like so…

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Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday local mum Anna Jones

09/05/2022

I’m Anna, mum of 2 girls, Emily and Lottie and due with number three in July! Originally from Essex, I moved to Australia for a few months back in 2011 and ended up staying here! We’re currently living in Randwick & I run my own Healthcare Recruitment Agency, Health Personnel; www.healthpersonnel.com.au and connect many allied health staff from the UK and Ireland with roles here in Aus! A lot of my clients offer sponsorship around the Eastern Suburbs which is the best place to be right? As a working mum life is certainly hectic and is about to become a little…

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For Mums

The Story Behind Mothering Sunday and Mother’s Day

08/05/2022

We have done some research and have been investigating where Mothering Sunday evolved from and we have found some interesting facts and stories … have you heard any others? Mother’s Day is on different date depending on where you live … and some of this year’s dates are: UK & Ireland is Sunday 27th March, 2022 USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand is Sunday 8th May, 2022 France is Sunday 29th May, 2022 Spain is Sunday 1st May, 2022 The History: During the 16th century, people in the UK used to return on the 4th Sunday in Lent for a service to their…

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Events, Food

The Global Table

30/04/2022

Everyone is taco-ing about it – Global Table is back. The heart of Bondi Junction will be transformed into a cultural extravaganza of food, music, dancing and entertainment this May. Bring your butter half along on Sunday 7 May to feast your senses on an array of international food stalls. It might sound cheesy, but you’re guaranteed to have a grate day at this year’s event with a 35 metre long communal table in Oxford Street Mall. Don’t go bacon any hearts- share your food with friends, or you could take the opportunity to meet some new ones. Waverley Mayor…

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