First order from my-wardrobe.com

The Duke's birthday is this weekend and once again I left my gift purchase to the last minute. Thank goodness for the internet! I went to Mr Porter but didn't find anything I liked. I started searching for brands that I'm interested in and one of the searches led me to my-wardrobe.com. It is a UK-based website selling men's and women's designer brands. After the website loaded a message popped up, offering Australian shoppers $A60 off purchases...

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Japan snapshots part 1

It has taken me more than two weeks to mourn the end of my Japan trip. I'm finally ready to write about it! Here are some of the gorgeous scenery and only-in-Japan sights. We left for Japan in late April and according to the internet the sakura/cherry blossom season was already over, so it was a pleasant surprise when we saw a few cherry blossom trees still in bloom at the Imperial gardens in Tokyo. Truck advertising is quite popular in Japan,...

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Myer is (not) my store

The Duke and I looking to buy a new mattress with a pillowtop layer. If we buy one we'll need some extra-deep sheets as the mattress is very thick. So I went up to Myer at lunchtime yesterday to see what is available. The first two sales assistants on the floor did not know about the extra-deep sheets. The second one directed me to the Sheridan specialist. I went up to her and politely explained what I was looking for. The answer I received?...

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Greetings from Tokyo

Blogging in Japan didn't work out as planned. I was going to write a post when I was in Osaka but internet wasn't free there so I read a few books instead. The Royal Household returned to Tokyo on Monday night, and at this point I think I will save the blogging until I'm back in Australia. Yesterday we went to Hakone, a town 85km away from Tokyo. It's known for its beautiful scenery and view of Mount Fuji. The weather was a bit hazy so for most...

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