by ARossier | Jan 23, 2017
I live with three students and a teacher, and we have strict rules in our house about when we’re allowed to mention school during the summer holidays. For example, there is loud outrage when the back-to-school ads appear on TV (straight after Christmas! Still with...
by ARossier | Jan 4, 2017
Zonin Prosecco, a light and delicate sparkling wine, has become the summer drink of choice across Australia – including for all the ladies who sampled it during The High Tea Party! Held in prestigious venues in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne,...
by ARossier | Dec 20, 2016
Merry Christmas to all our readers and High Tea Party partners and attendees! Whatever you choose to do this holidays season, may you have a relaxing and fun time with loved-ones. We’ll be back in 2017 with more blogs, more tea parties, more special offers and...
by ARossier | Dec 12, 2016
In NSW we’ve got one week to go! That means, in one week children will be at home for the summer break, bothering – I mean, spending quality time with – parents lucky enough to have time off during the summer. In some cases they’ll be with grandparents or doing stints...
by ARossier | Dec 5, 2016
This week my children’s school had a “wellbeing week” for the first time. My kids came home very excited, telling us they had no homework for the whole week, but gradually we got more out of them (and the school), about this whole wellbeing idea. Yes, homework was...
by ARossier | Nov 28, 2016
The days are getting longer and warmer and that means, down here in the Southern Hemisphere, that the school year is coming to an end and Christmas is approaching. For many that means holidays are imminent, which also means reading time. Boxing Day is one of my...
by ARossier | Nov 21, 2016
We’ve got five weeks until Christmas, so it’s a great time to start your online shopping. If you’re ordering within Australia, this will leave you with enough time to get all the gifts wrapped before December 25. If you’re ordering from overseas, better do it asap!...
by ARossier | Nov 14, 2016
The Countdown is On! We can no longer express outrage that the Christmas trees are up in our local shopping centres. There are only five more weekends before Christmas is upon us and it’s time to face up to the fact that the time to begin preparations is now! Now is...
by ARossier | Nov 7, 2016
Whether you’ve got a tiny balcony, a courtyard of a massive grassed lawn, summer is the time for us to get out in the fresh air, relax, entertain and dine al fresco. Here are some tips for making the most of your outdoor space. Shade – An Australian summer can get hot...
by ARossier | Oct 31, 2016
World Teachers’ Day – did you know there was such a thing? In other parts of the world, it is celebrated on the first Friday in October, but as that day usually falls in the school holidays here in Australia, we celebrate it on the last Friday in October. But in case...
