Dinner was at Umi Sushi the second night and wow is their Sashimi plate absolutely delicious!
I've never tried flathead and Scampi sashimi before so that was an interesting twist and I'm always excited to try something new! As always Sashimi never disappoints but the oyster marinade was just to die for, that lemony soy sauce and spring onion mixture was just amazing. Umi Sushi usually is bustling but on this particular Sunday night they were quiet, they had a great Miso and the range of rolls was different and unique. To our dismay some things are seasonal so we didn't quite get to try all the things but we're definitely keen to go back again.

We dabbled in a bit of the shopping as both Zara and Oroton were on great sales.
Lachlan managed to snap up some great buys at Zara but as always I was just completely duped of sizes which is always sad.

We've come to a full circle and celebrated our anniversary the other day on the 8th of March. 

Spending our anniversary in the city was a little significant for the both of us, we've had so many experiences there together. It's where we first met, where we had our first date, where he first asked me out and where he first said 'i love you'. All in all it only seemed right to spend our anniversary soaking up the beautiful atmosphere that Sydney has provided us in the past year. 

We celebrated our anniversary at Catalina in Rose Bay for lunch, a beautiful restaurant just on the edge of the bay. 

Lunch was exquisite as we expected it would be! Catalina served us such delicately balanced and well presented meals that we enjoyed completely.


At first we were at a crossroads as to whether we should start with Oysters or Sashimi, Catalina being on the water we thought it'd be a good start to choose some fresh produce. We chose Sashimi as we can never resist it at the best of times.



Entree : Sashimi platter of Salmon, Tuna, Whiting and Kingfish

The fish was so incredibly fresh and light, I was immediately sad when it was over and we came to the conclusion that the next dinner date should definitely be a Sashimi boat.
After a slice of some fresh baked bread and butter we were served our mains, when they were served it was just as amazing as we imagined it would be.


Lachlan: Riverine beef tenderloin with prosciutto and potato gratin, roast eschalots, truffle, bone marrow butter and red wine jus. - Medium Rare

Myself: Herb crusted lamb loin, carrot puree, sautéed kipfler potato and zuccini. - Served Pink

Both of us chose our servings based on the waiters suggestion, the best way to have your meal I think is to have it the way the restaurant intends it.
This main was definitely one of the best i've ever had, not only was it beautiful on the plate and cooked to perfection, every mouthful was delicious from beginning to end. Each texture stood out and every flavor balanced each other as well as the colors did. It was definitely a perfect meal and Catalina's chefs and waitstaff all made the experience perfect.


To finish we shared dessert as we anticipated another picnic straight after we got back into the city and I'm glad we did otherwise we would've had to leave Catalina bloated.

Dessert Banana and salted peanut butter parfait with caramel sauce. 

Dessert was delicately light and a perfect full stop to the alluring sentence of a meal that we just had.
The experience at Catalina was unforgettable, the waitstaff were all very friendly, well knowledged and welcoming. It definitely set a perfect scene for such an important day.
From start to finish we were surrounded by a great atmosphere and friendly smiles, we couldn't be any happier with this restaurant.
Definitely stop by and give it a visit, it's only a short ferry(or plane) ride from Circular Quay.
 If you want to find out more about this restaurant visit their website at :
http://www.catalinarosebay.com.au
For any enquiries don't be shy to send them and email or give them a call they're quick to reply and super friendly.

If you want to see gifts from the day or a continuation of the anniversary click here
xx. 

Sometimes we gain from the more we lack and this product talk by Nuffnang is based on that theory.

No Fragrances

*Refers to Ethyl Alcohol

This is bliss to anyone that has extremely dry and sensitive skin like me,  I've recently been trialing out the Dove Pure Deodorants and I've never been so glad to see the word no. 
The four things that Dove Pure lack are in fact some of the major ingredients listings in other popular anti-perspirants and generally cosmetics as a whole that can sometimes cause irritation to peoples skin.

What makes Dove Pure stand out is that it's targeted for people like me who often don't know they bought the wrong deodorant until it's too late. Irritation, dryness, itchy-ness and white mark's aren't the cutest and I'm always happy to find a product that can avoid all of these!
Using this product it's clear that simple is best, Dove Pure contains all the right essentials nothing more nothing less.

The product itself is a light formula that glides on smoothly and smells pretty much like nothing, which is great when you realize later in the day that you don't smell like anything either (in the good way of course!).I've worn Dove Pure on the way to uni and all day at work and come home confident and sweat free. Personally I love it when deodorants are fragrance free because I often feel like, even if it doesn't make any difference, that it really highlights your perfume for the day!
Having a fragrance free deodorant means that even if you reapply, you won't clash your 'anti-sweat' smell with your 'i'm amazing' scent, often when this happens you get this weird confusing overbearing smell.

One of the best things about Dove, especially for my terrible skin condition, is that the product contains 1/4 of moisturising cream keeping you soft and well nourished for the day.
Between the roll on and the aerosol, there's no real difference in results. Personally I don't have any preference, although if it is a going to be a long day or if I'm going to travel for a bit, I'll usually grab the roll on to shove in my bag.
For a small container it can last you a long time, so if you've got sensitive skin and have a few issues trying to find the it deodorant, I'd give this a go.


Campaign URL: www.mydove.com.au

First of its kind, this perfume is an innovation in fluid technology. It's black like the soul of fame, but invisible once airborne. 

Lady Gaga Fame is built around three main accords: Dark, sensual and light. The dark accord was inspired  by Belladonna, the deadly nightshade possessed by haunted beauties since the 18th century. From this darkness, the fragrance evolves to a sensual accord of opulence, a fusion of dripping honey, saffron and apricot nectar. And lastly, the light accord whispers magnificence while the rich floral layer of crushed Tiger Orchid & Jasmine sambac embodies a timeless beauty. 

"Fame is an illusion if you want it anyone can have it"

-Lady Gaga