Makeup Breakdown

Well, it’s now the middle of February, and that’s freaking me out. In about 10 days, it’s my seventh anniversary with my now-husband (note: not seven years of marriage, but seven yea...

The F Diaries’ Top Sydney Cafes 2016

You know that feeling where you’ve planned a wedding, planned a honeymoon, and now you’ve got post-wedding blues? Yeah, that’s happening right now. I’m sitting here, just waiti...

Honeymoon Chapter Two: Bologna

Husband finally got better. My bag was his pharmacy for a few days, but he got through it and came out the other side with more energy than he had before the trip. Milan was not really the honeymoon, ...

Where to eat in Milan

On the day when husband was feeling 100x better than any of the other days in Milan, I decided to do my ‘Best of Milan’ day. I have done this before, where I’ve chosen to see the bes...

Honeymoon Chapter One

We were set. Packed. Ready to go. We waved goodbye to my mum, who had generously taken us to the airport. And we were off. Or so we thought. A line snaked its way through the airport. We laughed, look...

Beach St Tanning Paddington

I was lucky enough to be invited to a complimentary tan at Beach St Tanning in August — when the air was still chilly and winter was coming to an end. Basically, the perfect time for a fake tan (in my...

The F Diaries

I had been thinking about this for a while. Often, I would introduce myself at events, or give out my Instagram handle to someone. And the same look would come over the person’s face. Not pity, ...

Review: Gratia Cafe

‘Rustic’ is probably one of the first words that come to mind when entering Surry Hills’ Gratia Cafe. Matching greenery with exposed bricks and weathered wooden doors, the cafe feels...

5 Ways To Make Your Wedding Different

My wedding is 4 months away. Let that sink in. FOUR. MONTHS. It’s insane how quickly this year has gone, but I’ve made sure to tick off almost all of the items on my wedding checklist. Sho...