For a few years now I’ve been trying to find my niche for Little Grey Box (LGB). When I talk to other bloggers, attend workshops and read blogging resources, the number one piece of advice I hear is to ‘find your niche and rock it’. It’s also one of the most important pieces of advice … Read more
In my last few weeks of Wednesday personal posts, I’ve been sharing my journey from being an unhappy office worker to a really happy self-employed writer. The best thing about sharing this has been hearing how many others there are out there who have been or are going through the same thing(s) as me. Wednesday personal … Read more
First things first, you’re probably wondering, “What the heck is this amazing festival?” An excellent question, my inquisitive friend. For the first time ever, the amazing team at Spicers Hidden Vale are putting on an epic festival to celebrate all things Queensland, summer and food! I think they may have been reading my dream journal. … Read more
When I started my blog in 2011, I was hoping for the chance to visit a restaurant every now and then and score a free meal. For me, that was pretty much the pinnacle of what I thought was possible. Never in a million years did I ever think my big, blonde, bogan behind would … Read more
In my Travel Diary on Monday I mentioned that I had some exciting news to share this week, well here it is! Little Grey Box and I have been nominated as a finalist in this year’s Voices of 2015! I’m one of the top 32 finalists in the Food & Travel Category. This means the … Read more
Portland is a food-lovers paradise, a destination buzzing with energy and excitement around food. There’s a huge focus on seasonal, fresh and local produce as well as sustainable and ethical food practices. This means the food not only tastes better it’s better for you and the environment. Wonderfully, there’s a big focus on vegetarian, vegan … Read more
Not too long ago I posted about the best travel-inspiring movies. I love movies, movies are great! But when I’m travelling I tend to read books instead of watching movies, unless of course, you’re on a 5,000-hour long-haul flight. One of the things I love most about books is the way they allow each person … Read more
I looked at my calendar yesterday and realised just how close we are to the end of the year. Where did that come from? How did that happen so fast? Christmas again, already?! This time last year I was going through the usual end of year wind down, you know, feeling like you’re holding on … Read more
What’s your favourite animal? There is a lot to choose from so I won’t be offended if you take a second to think it over. Otters are my favourite animal. It’s hard to give you one good reason why, but I just love the little critters, they’re so dang cute. Whenever I see them at … Read more
My feet take me through a lot of airports each year, but the one I find myself in the most is Brisbane International Airport. The vast majority of my adventures start and end here, which I personally believe entitles to me some kind of special treatment whereby I never have to join a queue ever … Read more