eastern suburbs Archives

British brand Van Peterson Designs lands in Sydney!

December 16, 2021

Eastern Suburbs mum Shelly Vernon worked at Van Peterson’s boutique shop in Walton Street over twenty years ago where she fell in love with their jewellery. Years later she has partnered with Eric Van Peterson to bring his stunning collection to Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Asia. The Van Peterson’s Story begins in London in the late 1970s with a small stall in Camden Lock Market which then moved to a boutique premises on Walton Street in Chelsea. Taking inspiration from extensive travels around the world, and interest in gemstones and symbolism, Van Peterson’s jewellery designs strike a…

by jay

Inspiration, What to do

Ultimate Family weekend getaway “The Beach House at Newport”

December 13, 2021

Only 60 minutes from the eastern suburbs, The Beach House Newport offers a great family weekend away. Whether your thinking of an unforgettable group getaway, yoga retreat, or family reunion; The Beach House was designed with group activity in mind. If you feel like you’d rather have some alone time, sneak away to read in the garden, grab a coffee at a nearby café or walk along beach only 250m away. Thoughtfully designed for the entire group, the owner has used the layout to create spaces for group get togethers with 11 individual beds. The decor is modern, completely clutter-free,…

by jay

Health & Wellbeing

6 of the best local stair runs (or walks)

December 11, 2021

With Summer around the corner, there a lots good reasons to get out there and work up a sweat outdoors. The local area offers lots of heart-pumping outdoor workouts to try and gorgeous walks to shake off the lockdown blues. But if you’re looking to mix up your exercise routine, step up and check out the best stair runs (or walks) in your neighbourhood. Sydney boasts an eclectic variety of historical steps designed to let people reach ridgelines without going the long way round. Residents still use these conveniently-placed staircases as shortcuts or as a way to clock up the…

by jay

Inspiration, What to do

Ultimate Family weekend getaway “The Beach House at Newport”

November 24, 2021

Only 60 minutes from the eastern suburbs, The Beach House Newport offers a great family weekend away. Whether your thinking of an unforgettable group getaway, yoga retreat, or family reunion; The Beach House was designed with group activity in mind. If you feel like you’d rather have some alone time, sneak away to read in the garden, grab a coffee at a nearby café or walk along beach only 250m away. Thoughtfully designed for the entire group, the owner has used the layout to create spaces for group get togethers with 11 individual beds. The decor is modern, completely clutter-free,…

by jay

Monday's Mum Profiles

Monday’s Local Mum, Pauline Jongma

November 15, 2021

Pauline Jongma is the principal of the Dutch School in Sydney and is our local mum this week. Where and how long have you lived in Sydney’s east? We moved from the Netherlands to Malabar 15 years ago with 3 children under the age of 4. The people in Malabar were very welcoming and the children had a great time at our local school which fostered a close-knit community. We have loved Malabar from the start. Three words that describe what it’s like to live in the eastern suburbs? Relaxed, paradise, beautiful community How many children? Two girls aged…

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Events, Kids, What to do

GET THE KIDS MOVING THIS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

November 11, 2021

One of the biggest challenges modern parents face is finding ways to tear kids away from devices, reducing seemingly endless exposure to social media, gaming, YouTube and Netflix. Eastern suburbs duo Sebastian Pain and Ben Vengoa are coming to the rescue of parents who find it impossible to encourage their children to get outside and be active. Their one-day and two-day action packed Motiv8sports camps, run during school holidays at Maroubra’s Heffron Park, are designed to tickle the fancy of even the most dedicated couch-loving, technology-addicted, television-obsessed children. The super-charged, cleverly planned camps expose kids, no matter their natural propensity…

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For Mums, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting

5 Tips on how to become more resilient.

November 10, 2021

When looking back at the past 18 months, there’s no doubt it’s been a tough time to be a parent. From job instability, to juggling work and homeschooling, to trying to explain to your kids why they can’t have their birthday party this year, it was hard for many of us to put on a brave face when nothing seemed certain. On the flip side, when you look back on these tough times in a positive light, chances are these experiences have already made you a better mother and a more resilient person than who you were in February…

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Health & Wellbeing, Parks & Playgrounds

Good news for Randwick City swimmers

November 5, 2021

Coming into summer, visitors to Randwick City beaches can swim with confidence knowing that the majority of Randwick City beaches have been graded as ‘Good’ or ‘Very Good’, indicating they are suitable for swimming most of the time. The annual State of the Beaches report, released yesterday from the NSW Government, provides an overview of water quality at 210 swimming locations across the state that are monitored under the Beachwatch and Beachwatch Partnership programs, across NSW. In Randwick City, the monitored swimming spots include Clovelly Beach, Gordons Bay, Coogee Beach, Maroubra Beach, South Maroubra Beach, South Maroubra Rockpool, Malabar Beach,…

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For Mums, Health & Wellbeing

Finding Your Abdominal Connection After Birth

November 2, 2021

What happens to my abdominals during pregnancy and childbirth? As your belly grows during pregnancy, your abdominal muscles stretch and change. Your deepest layer of abdominals (TVA or Transverse Abdominis), acts like a corset which wraps around from your spine and joins via a tendon in the front called the linea alba. This layer has a close relationship to your breathing and pelvic floor muscles – two key elements of abdominal connection and core strength. During pregnancy, this layer stretches and thins which can impact this relationship. This is what we refer to as diatasis recti or ab separation. Therefore, rebuilding your…

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Events, What to do

COME ALIVE THIS SUMMER AT THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL CINEMA

November 1, 2021

Sydney’s iconic Westpac OpenAir is ready to bring some sunshine to Sydney Harbour this summer, with an extended season, a stellar line up of films and delicious harbourside dining. The event will run for 48 nights from January 6 to 22 February 2022, on Mrs Macquaries Point in the Royal Botanic Garden. The 2022 film program will be filled with highly anticipated premiere and preview screenings, as well as the very best current releases. Audiences can look forward to catching blockbusters including No Time To Die, House of Gucci and The Matrix Resurrections, as well as a fabulous selection of…

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