By the Adelady Team Hyde Park is one of those suburbs that’s aesthetically gorgeous, but to us — it’s more than just looks. It has a little piece of our hearts… Our personal love for the Unley area all sparks from the fact that it holds sentimental meaning for the Adelady team. It’s where we […] Read more…
By Millie Looker Image Credit :: So Brave | Body Paint Artist :: Wendy Fantasia | Photography :: Leanne King I first met Michelle in one of the best ways possible — she reached out to us just before our first Longest Table dinner in 2017 and donated a beautiful indoor plant from her business, […] Read more…
By Hayley Pearson You should never ask a girl her age but let me tell you — it’s been quite a few years since I finished my uni degree. Since then, among many things, I’ve travelled the country doing radio, had two delicious bubbas and started a business with my favourite girl, Lauren! To be […] Read more…
By Em Worthington School holidaaaaaaays… my heart starts beating with a mixture of excitement to spend extra time with my little chooks and MASSIVE anxiety about to how.to.keep.them.entertained for two weeks!! Good news is, there’s options a-plenty. For the outdoorsy kids, the sciencey kids, those who love getting grubby and the ones with a creative […] Read more…
By Hayley Pearson If you know us, you’ll know that we’re ridiculously passionate about championing inspirational South Aussies. Why? Because we know that their stories can actually MAKE A DIFFERENCE. And man, do we have something that’s change-the-world-inspiring for you! The Australia Day Council of South Australia has always recognised South Australians who take action to […] Read more…
By Adelady This list started because our caffeine addiction was demanding coffee, and we couldn’t work out where we wanted to go. It turns out, we just have TOO MANY amazing cafes and coffee shops hidden around SA! So next time your coffee craving kicks in, scroll through this list and choose one that takes […] Read more…
Guest recipe by Bec + Anthony A big, steaming bowl of miso soup… the ULTIMATE comfort food! But wait, there’s more — add in a bunch of Asian veg and some udon noodles and you’ve got yourself the perfect (and healthy) winter meal. INGREDIENTS Small knob of fresh ginger 2 sticks of lemongrass 1 small […] Read more…
By Adelady We’ve done it. We’ve taken one for the team, and done all the research, the trialling and testing, and the results are finally in — we’ve found the perfect balance of coffee, exercise, shopping and FOOD. You’re welcome. Sometimes it’s really hard being us (lols). We’ve just spent the day down at Jetty […] Read more…
By Em Worthington Shiny, feathery, fabulous — Priscilla Queen of the Desert is one hot night out! To say I’m a Priscilla fan is an understatement… I loved the movie, belted out my little tone-deaf lungs to every hit over the years, and even got my Peaches & Herb on by dancing to Shake Your […] Read more…
By Hayley Pearson I could say sending your baby to childcare for the first time is easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy. But that would be a big fat lie… AND very 90s of me. Because for most of us, bidding adieu to your tiny “precious” for the first time can be a scary and stressful experience. But from someone […] Read more…
Guest Blog :: Bec Collie This is for those Adelady’s out there who’ve been made redundant, let go or dismissed — and for those who may be in the future. I’m pretty sure after five redundancies I’ve gone from a semi-pro to pro in professional rejection! It’s definitely not the words you want to hear… […] Read more…
Guest blog by Statewide Super Ladies, we have a bone to pick with you! Why do SO many women delegate the home finances to their husband or significant other? We’ve seen a lot of women who don’t feel confident to make their own financial decisions, but don’t worry — we’re guilty of it to. We love money as much […] Read more…
Guest blog by Statewide Super When the new 2018-19 Federal Budget was released, there were a whole lot of people (us) out there that were all like, “say whaaaat?!” And now we all have to work out what on earth it all means. Luckily it’s not always WHAT you know, but WHO you know — and […] Read more…
Guest Blog by Magda :: Club Rhythm Ahhh, the elusive PELVIC FLOOR. A strange word combination which is such a foreign subject to so many of us! There are SO many myths and old-wives tales surround where it is, what it does, and how to make your pelvic floor stronger than ever — no one […] Read more…
By Adelady This year, we don’t want to hear the words “The Show is so expensive… I can’t afford to go” uttered from anyone’s mouth. Because, you don’t have to go all out and re-mortgage your house to have a rad day out at The Show! Sure, we love fancy things but don’t be fooled […] Read more…
Guest Blog by Belinda Bracale :: Neon Moose Let’s get one thing straight. Morning sickness, despite the name, can last all day. Repeat. All. Fucking. Day. “But how is it called morning sickness if it lasts all day?” – clueless partner. Mic drop. And proceed to bash it over his head. Then mum calls… “Were […] Read more…
Inspirational Adelady :: Anna Roussos Recruitment Advisory Meet Anna — a kickass mumma bear AND a business chick to boot. She’s dedicated, motivated, driven and has succeeded in everything she’s put her mind to… including beating Leukaemia! She’s made some unimaginable decisions along the way but she’s come out on top… read her story here. […] Read more…
The work of the Hutt St Centre is second-to-none, and is such an important support system for people that find themselves in an unexpected and scary situation. To support The Hutt St Centre, sign up to Walk A Mile In My Boots, Friday August 10 and do your part to help 6000 South Aussies experiencing […] Read more…
By the Adelady Team If you’ve been Keeping Up With The Adeladies, then you’ve probably seen that we’ve recently become #fitspo. It’s pretty hard to have missed since these days all we talk about is protein shakes and our brand new 6-packs (lolssss we wish). With this new fitness regime – which to be totally […] Read more…
By Millie Looker I love travel, and I hate travel. Why? Let me explain… I love travel because, well… holidays. DUH. But the one thing about travelling that turns me into the biggest procrastinator is that that I always think to myself “where on earth do I start???” (Classic travel joke lols). There are so many […] Read more…
By Ellie Svanborg Does anyone else have a love/hate relationship with winter, like I do? While I’m always tempted to stay at home, curled up on the couch with Netflix and hot chocolate on tap, there are SO many eventful things happening all over Adelaide to experience and explore! From food trails to walking trails, […] Read more…
By Hayley Pearson Itinerary: Adelady does the Indian Pacific to Rottnest Island If you want to go on a wonderful adventure from Adelaide to Perth on board the Indian Pacific, feel free to steal our itinerary. Here’s everything we did! You can book your next Great Southern Rail adventure HERE. :: Thursday 6pm — Arrive […] Read more…
By Millie Looker Welcome to part 2 of our Adelady Great Southern Rail adventure! You can find out all about our incredible journey on board the Indian Pacific from Adelaide to Perth HERE. By now, we’ve waved off the new friends we’d met on the train and re-entered the “real world” in Perth. Next stop? […] Read more…
By Hayley Pearson Meet Magda. She’s seen us at our worst. Tired, sweaty, emotional. I’ve sworn (very) loudly in her face. She’s even touched my foot after she told me they “smell like poo.” She is one of the greatest, most honest humans and my life is way better now she’s part of it. Ten […] Read more…
By Millie Looker Image Sourced from Nexus Get your grooving shoes on, because Scouted Festival is back with a line up of some of the most talented SA artists you’ve ever heard. And, drumroll please… this year some of them will even be performing on the Nexus Arts Adelady Stage! You heard us right, we […] Read more…
By Millie Looker :: Romeo’s Retail Group This is probably the quickest “cheat quiche” that you can possibly make – and it’s deliciously golden and oh-so-tasty too! Ingredients 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry 1 Sunfresh Salads Down To Earth Roasted Vegetable Warm Salad 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 4 eggs 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup pouring cream […] Read more…
By Laura Bakhitiarian :: Romeo’s When the opportunity popped up for us to make a giant pineapple biscuit, we had to sit and think about it for a minute… JUST KIDDING it was an immediate yes, of course – yum! All ingredients available from your local Romeo’s. Ingredients – Biscuit Mixture 135g butter, softened 130g caster sugar […] Read more…
By Millie Looker :: G-Fresh Spices This is my go-to quick comfort meal that is delicious and full of veg (so I feel healthy eating it!) Ingredients 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 10 mushrooms, chopped 1 small bag of spinach 1 small sweet potato, diced Handful of cherry tomatoes, quartered 40g goats […] Read more…
By Millie Looker :: G-Fresh Spices Every time I go through a healthy eating phase, I get so sad that I have to part ways with my Mexican addiction. Well — I won’t suffer any more, now that I’ve got this healthy dish! Ingredients 1 bag mixed lettuce 1 cup shredded cheese 1 canned corn […] Read more…
By Hayley Pearson WEBSITE :: Karma and Crow WHERE :: 249 – 251 Richmond Road, Richmond SA 5033 PHONE :: (08) 8352 5104 Everyone goes on and on and ON about Karma and Crow. And now I’m one of those people… I promise to be brief, but if you haven’t been yet, you really DO […] Read more…
By Ellie Svanborg Not to be too dramatic but Pinterest really did change my life. I won’t lie to you, it wasn’t love at first sight, but our love has grown strong. You give me motivation, strength… And lots of DIY inspiration! We met by chance, as I was sweeping through Google looking for photo […] Read more…
By Hayley Pearson WHERE :: 46 Victoria Street, Robe, SA 5276 PHONE :: (08) 8768 2488 WEBSITE :: http://www.adventurousspoon.com.au The first thing I did when I arrived in Robe (before even unpacking the fam-bam’s suitcases) was ask a local, “where’s the BEST brekky in Robe”? And without hesitation, the lovely lady said “The Adventurous Spoon.” So, […] Read more…
Let us introduce you to Sue Shaw, Festival Director of Adelaide Enlighten 2018 and all-round Inspirational Adelady! Who are you? I emigrated from the UK 30 years ago with my parents in search of sunshine and a more balanced lifestyle. I am a single mum and business owner and love meeting and helping people. I feel […] Read more…
By Hayley Pearson How much does it suck hanging out in doctor’s waiting rooms for waaaay too long — just because you need a sick certificate, to prove you were sick? When you have a newborn wouldn’t it be the DREAM if you could just hire a Breast Pump, rather than forking out to buy one?! When you’re […] Read more…
Recipe by Natalie von Bertouch We are still trying to reign in just how CHUFFED we are to be a sponsor of the Contax Netball Club this year — and now we are even more excited to share with you a recipe from Natalie von Bertouch, former Captain of the Australian team! And if you’ve got […] Read more…
By Hayley Pearson There have been so many whispers about Lot Fourteen, the former Royal Adelaide Hospital site and what it might become… Will it be apartment living? Will it become a 5-star hotel? Are they going to bash it down and build a giant inflatable pool? Probs not! In amongst all the hoo-haa about […] Read more…
By Ellie Svanborg Sing it with me now, Madonna style… “Holidayyy”! We draw the line at the whole “Celebrate!” section of the song though, because school holidays mean two weeks of racking your brains trying to come up with entertainment for the littlies! We know that it can be SUPER FUN, but also tough… so […] Read more…
By Millie Looker It’s no secret that winter in Adelaide gets cold. Like, REALLY cold. As we struggle through the grey and dreary days of winter every year there is one thing that’s always bugged me… What on earth did we do to Mother Nature to deserve freezing winter days without the joy of snow?! […] Read more…
By Hayley Pearson When my first son was born, I had a job where I had no option than to go back to work after seven weeks. SEVEN WEEKS! And yes, like a lot of new mums returning to work, I was riddled with anxiety. To the point that I’d find myself having panic attacks […] Read more…
By Hayley Pearson Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow… Winterfest at Our Port is BACK from July 6 to July 22! And it’s even bigger and more fun than last year! If you weren’t lucky enough to experience the magic of last year’s festival… then chuck on your skates and I’ll get […] Read more…
Guest Blog by Jenni :: Styling Curvy We are SO honoured to be an ambassador for the Longest Table, along with some other bad-ass chicks and dudes. Enter: Jenni from Styling Curvy, who just happens to be a style guru / body confidence expert / cancer THRIVER / bloody legend annnnddd one of our friends. […] Read more…
By Porscha Ryan :: G-Fresh Spices Crusty sough dough dipped in olive oil and slathered in dukkah…. need I say more? Ingredients 1 cup natural almonds 1 cup G-Fresh White Sesame Seeds 6 tablespoons G-Fresh Coriander Seeds 6 tablespoons G-Fresh Cumin Seeds 1 teaspoon G-Fresh Peppercorn Medley 1 ½ teaspoons G-Fresh Pink Himalayan Sea Salt Method Process almonds […] Read more…
Guest blog by Statewide Super Is this cartoon a real-life representation of how you feel when you’re thinking about your Super?? SAME! Thank god we have our friends over at Statewide Super to help us out… they’ve popped up at Westfield Marion and are on hand, 7 days a week until Sunday 17th June, to answer all of […] Read more…
Guest article by Leyla Bakhtiarian, Laura’s little “Mooshie” Hear us out while we exercise our bragging rights for a second… in case you haven’t heard, we are one of the new sponsors of the amazing Contax Netball Club! WE ARE SO EXCITED! After only one meeting we had a pretty good feeling about the club, […] Read more…
By Porscha Ryan :: Yummy Snack Foods I love this recipe as these balls are so easy to make and can last in the freezer for weeks, ready for the quick grab and go during a busy week….and did I mention they taste delicious! Ingredients 300g Yummy Snack Foods Raw Almonds 1 cup Yummy Snack […] Read more…
By Millie Looker :: 174A Hutt St, Adelaide :: WEBSITE :: FACEBOOK :: INSTAGRAM When a friend suggested we hit up Social Street for dinner there was a bit of confusion that went with it. I thought it was a bar (“but I need fooooood”), another friend thought that street food meant we had to eat our meals out […] Read more…
By Hayley Pearson Wonder vs Wisdom Are you a morbid mum? The kind of mum who worries over every little thing? The type whose brain always goes straight to the worst possible scenario? Join the club! Ever since I looked at that positive pregnancy test 7 years ago, my brain has gone into overtime, over-thinking […] Read more…
Guest Post by Amelia DeCesare Mia’s Magic Soup (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free) This beautiful soup of mine derived from a Jamie Oliver recipe but I have tweaked it a little bit to suit my personal taste. Imagine yourself rugged up, on the couch, next to an open fireplace, with a hot bowl of this in your lap. […] Read more…
By Ambra Liqueurs :: FACEBOOK :: INSTAGRAM :: It’s time to celebrate! Why, you ask? Because — it’s Negroni Week! Adelaide bars are getting around this delicious celebration by putting their own twist on the drink and offering it exclusively between the 4th and 11th of June. You can find it at Ruby Red Flamingo, Osteria Oggi, Hennessy […] Read more…
By Jess from Dressed in Copper Looking for the freshest Fleurieu produce, good coffee, a buzzing atmosphere and cute dogs galore? Then you need to visit the Willunga Farmers Market. Only a 40 minute drive from Adelaide, the Willunga Farmers Market is held every Saturday – rain, hail or shine, and stocks the best produce going around. […] Read more…