Thai Banana Leaf

I tell a lie. STARTING NEXT POST will be an outfit post extravaganza. Though I did successfully order my first INDEPENDENT ASOS package... with MY OWN money and Paypal... from the profits of StyleTempest. It's a feeling of satisfaction. Sweet satisfaction. It's getting warmer here in Australia too! So I'm buying a lot of... eye protection. *so exciting*

As for now though I'm going to do something I haven't done in a little while! A restaurant review. how glorious.

So today I'm going to be reviewing the Thai Banana Leaf Restaurant in Bowral. I haven't been here in ages, since the last owner was here when it was still named Ouddy Thai but I'm glad to be back.

Complimentary Prawn Chips

The internal decor was actually quite nice. it was spacious, quiet, amazing lighting and all around great ambience. Everything was elegantly set out and we had an amazing time just admiring the decorations.

Pork Pad-See-Ew

This came out first and at first my initial expression was "Oh, it's just stir fried ho-fan noodles with bits of veges and meat. Disappointing. LITTLE DID I KNOW that once you put it in your mouth the pork had a taste of its own, the noodles were flavoursome and the veges provided much needed texture to the meal. Really really nice.

Crying Tiger (Beef)

HOLY MUMMA. You have obviously not lived until you try crying tiger, my tastebuds died with joy when I tried it. Every time I went to thai I would always be reluctant to try it because I always thought "If it makes a tiger cry, it'll make me cry!" But Sophie made me step out of my boundaries and... I am never looking back.

Condiments for the Pad-see-ew and Crying Tiger

(Dried Chilli and seeds, Chilli Oil with Chilli, Salt and Pepper)

Crying Tiger Dipping Sauce

Did I like it? OVERALL EUGENE AND YEN VERDICT? I think the above picture tells more of a story than words ever could. Amazing.

As for Sophie? Well. I think we all know the answer to that. ;)

Also, there's always time for shameless promotion in the area where I live in. It's that time of year where tourists, flora lovers and old people unite in one place. Bowral. That can only mean one thing. THE GLORIOUS TULIP TIME CELEBRATIONS! This years tulips are a myriad of colours and there is absolutely no problem in getting amazing photos. Make a 2 hour trip up to Bowral, enjoy the view, the country air.

Annual Tulip Time Festival held at:

Corbett Gardens

Bowral, NSW 2576

Special thanks to Thai Banana Leaf Restaurant

238 Bong Bong Street, Bowral NSW 2576

(02 4861 5554)

Open Daily

Crystalline Memories

So it's close to a month since I last blogged. So much has actually happened. Some of my favourite people in the whole world have graduated, I've shed a few tears and you may have noticed some exciting things happen. The next post will be an outfit post and the post after that will be too, and same goes for the post after that. I plan 3-4 consecutive outfits. So many functions coming about. I'm like a bird migrating to the other hemisphere.

The weather is meant to be warming for the spring, but for some reason the weather's boyfriend broke up their relationship and as a result it has been raining heavily and I haven't been able to go outside the past week without having to place on twenty seven layers of clothing and combat boots and yell "FOR NARNIA" to stay slightly warm and sane.

That a side, here are a small selection of my favourite pictures from the last three weeks. I'm such a terrible blogger and my follower's list does mirror that. HOWEVER. I did reach 60 followers. Love you all dearly.