Spring is here! Hurrah!
*Happy dance*
Spring has arrived not a moment too soon in Australia. I love the possibilities of this season, the all-day feeling that something good is just around the corner.
What am I saying? All sorts of good stuff is happening right now! Here’s my list of what’s making me happy at the moment.
1) Sweet Adventures feeling saucy bloghop
I love our monthly, Sweet Adventures’ dessert-themed bloghops. They’re a wonderful way to meet new food bloggers and collect all sorts of interesting new recipes. So if you blog and cook, you really should join us for September’s hop, Feeling Saucy. You could make a self-saucing pudding, a sticky date pudding with caramel sauce, a chocolate sauce to accompany vanilla ice cream or a berry pudding with berry sauce – we encourage you to be as creative as possible! Check out all the details over at The Capers of the Kitchen Crusader, our hostess for this month.
2) Guest posting for JJ at 84th & 3rd
Isn’t it amazing that I can be in two places at once? Right now I’m here but I’m also guest posting for the lovely JJ at 84th & 3rd. Spooky, huh? So head on over to JJ’s fabulous blog and check out my Delicious Power Crackles recipe (pictured above). JJ’s having the adventure of a lifetime around America at the moment but I’m sure she’d love to hear from you, too.
3) Goodies from the Adelaide Beauty Conference
On Saturday 1st September I was honoured to be part of a panel discussion on blogging at the Adelaide Beauty Conference. I had a great time comparing notes with the other panellists, Celeste and Melissa, and meeting a great bunch of local beauty bloggers. At the end of the day I left with four (!) goody bags containing over 30 products to try from some savvy Australian beauty companies. I’m currently using the awesome Instant Length Transplant Lengthening Kit from Mirenesse and it is indeed so much more than a mascara. I’m also loving A’kins’ Cellular Radiance Serum, Natio’s Colour Creme Gloss in Happy (how appropriate!), Sukin’s antioxidant eye cream and Kuu Konjac’s Pure Sponge.
4) Amazing almonds
I usually blog about my work projects on my portfolio site but I just had to share this one with you here. After all, it was The Hungry Australian that led directly to my new gig with the Australian Almond Board. I’m happy to let you know that I’ve been contracted by them to create a new recipe site showcasing almonds. It’s a tremendous opportunity and I’m excited to be working with them over the next 10 months on this project.
5) Opportunity International’s Food for Thought campaign in October
I’ve blogged before about the Food for Thought SA dinner happening soon at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre to raise funds for Opportunity International. What I didn’t know was that in October you can also hold your own event to raise funds and awareness for people living in poverty. Check out the details here.
6) The return of Almost Bourdain
Almost Bourdain, an incredible Sydney food blog authored by the talented Ellie is back! I was a big fan of Almost Bourdain when I started blogging and was sad and puzzled when she stopped blogging a year ago without an explanation. So I was delighted to learn today that Ellie is now back and sharing her recipes again. If you don’t know her blog go check it out right now.
7) Hanging with bloggers
Next month I’ll be heading to Melbourne for the ProBlogger Conference – if you’re going be sure to say hi. I’m excited about spending two days hearing from some fantastic speakers and getting to know bloggers from all over Australia.
8) The Hungry Australian takes a trip
I love, love, love to travel and it looks like I might be heading overseas next month on a food/art/fashion famil. It’s an incredibly exciting destination and somewhere I’ve never been before – I’ll let you know more as arrangements are confirmed.
Have a great September!
Christina xx
