diy self tanners for winter; The Urban List

'caterina francesca' is a contributor and an intern for The Urban List, Brisbane. Check out her recent post; DIY Self Tanners for Winter!

brewbakers, albion

There is something about artisan bread that makes your mouth water. I am not sure whether it is the inspiration of what the French have given us or whether it is a case of the gift of the magic baker hands, but mouth watering artisan bread always gets me. Outsourcing to some of Brisbane's finest restaurants, Brewbakers has become not only a household name, but well renowned in the bakers realm. Bread is one of the most iconic and important products in western history. The importance of serving bread with every meal has been around for centuries and has become a staple piece in many households around the globe. Although bread is much of a very simple product in terms of ingredients, it can be quite the task to find "real" bread.



Brewbakers in Albion is one of my favourite bakery's serving up some of the most deliciously tasting loaves of bread, croissants, bagels and of course a great cup of coffee. As well as appealing to the avid bread lover, they also cater to the pets of Brewbakers lovers; serving up tasty morsels of dog bones jam packed with oats with the juices of pork, meat and chicken; the perfect healthy option for your pooch pal.

As well as offering your usual crossaint or bagel they also do tasty take away or dine in sandwiches. One that is a favourite of ours is the Pork and Apple sandwich on a Walnut roll.

If you are near Albion and are after a sweet treat, a loaf to accompany a winter stew or a take-away for lunch I would definitely recommend a pit stop on the corner of Sandgate Rd and Anstey St, Albion.

breakfast @ The Chelsea Bistro

If you are after a little treat to beat the morning winter blues, head to The Chelsea Bistro and check out what they have in store for their winter menu! If you are after a hint of sweetness the crumpets with raspberry butter is definitely one of my morning favourites. Or if savoury is more your option why not try the crab and chive omelette with horseradish crème fraiche and brioche soldiers; this one will leave you fuller for longer. And, an all time favourite, the French toast. This time sporting a more wintry affair the French toast is stacked with poached pears, honey mousse and sweet pistachio dukkah. It's light and fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness; cause you're sweet enough right?

dinosaur designs wintergarden, brisbane launch

I had the pleasure of attending the Dinosaur Designs launch in the Wintergarden in Brisbane. The launch of their new collection "Earth" is a true testament to Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy's design flair.



Image source: dinosaurdesigns.com.au

Well renowned for their distinctive resin jewellery and home wares depicting colours and forms of Australia's landscape, Louise and Stephen are recognised as one of the of the countries influential design companies, with stores in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and New York, as well as exporting to more than 20 countries worldwide. Many thanks to The Urban List for the invitation.