Bonjour mes amis,
As you all know, yesterday was Mother’s Day. My sister and I decided that instead of buying our mother a gift, this year our present would be a lovely day out and about…just the women in the family.
We started with a relaxing lunch at The Gunshop Café at West End where the food is to die for and the atmosphere is great. Being vegetarian I ordered a fig, haloumi, candied pecan and beetroot vinegarette…which was absolutely delicious.
After we’d finished our meals, we headed over to the Queensland Art Gallery to marvel at the delights in the Hats exhibit. There are so many mind blowing creations that it should be added to your “must see” list if you either live in Brisbane or are planning a trip soon.
While the “Hats” exhibit is also showing a small hat salon is located in the Gallery which has some beautiful pieces available to purchase and at fairly reasonable prices. There are some great ideas for brides if you don’t want a traditional veil but would instead prefer something a little more unique as well as an abundance of pieces that would be great for wedding guests and race goers who are looking for the final piece to complete their perfectly styled outfits.
In the Gallery’s shop I also stumbled across these gorgeous correspondence cards which are originally sold at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. My sister who’s recently engaged (so exciting!) pointed out that these would make nice invitations or “thank you” cards and she’s absolutely right. With the help of a calligrapher these would be just gorgeous. I couldn’t resist the butterfly print but they are also available with shells and dragonflies.
While you’re in the area you should also pop into the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) and if possible check out the stunning reception space (I believe this is usually by appointment only but you never know you may get lucky). You should also be sure to visit the Queensland Terrace at the State Library which is a great open space...see below for a few examples from previous events held at this venue!
For more information about all of these venues visit the following links:
http://www.thegunshopcafe.com
http://www.qag.qld.gov.au
As you all know, yesterday was Mother’s Day. My sister and I decided that instead of buying our mother a gift, this year our present would be a lovely day out and about…just the women in the family.
We started with a relaxing lunch at The Gunshop Café at West End where the food is to die for and the atmosphere is great. Being vegetarian I ordered a fig, haloumi, candied pecan and beetroot vinegarette…which was absolutely delicious.
After we’d finished our meals, we headed over to the Queensland Art Gallery to marvel at the delights in the Hats exhibit. There are so many mind blowing creations that it should be added to your “must see” list if you either live in Brisbane or are planning a trip soon.
While the “Hats” exhibit is also showing a small hat salon is located in the Gallery which has some beautiful pieces available to purchase and at fairly reasonable prices. There are some great ideas for brides if you don’t want a traditional veil but would instead prefer something a little more unique as well as an abundance of pieces that would be great for wedding guests and race goers who are looking for the final piece to complete their perfectly styled outfits.
In the Gallery’s shop I also stumbled across these gorgeous correspondence cards which are originally sold at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. My sister who’s recently engaged (so exciting!) pointed out that these would make nice invitations or “thank you” cards and she’s absolutely right. With the help of a calligrapher these would be just gorgeous. I couldn’t resist the butterfly print but they are also available with shells and dragonflies.
While you’re in the area you should also pop into the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) and if possible check out the stunning reception space (I believe this is usually by appointment only but you never know you may get lucky). You should also be sure to visit the Queensland Terrace at the State Library which is a great open space...see below for a few examples from previous events held at this venue!For more information about all of these venues visit the following links:http://www.thegunshopcafe.com
http://www.qag.qld.gov.au
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