Snuggly winter footwear is here, and we are all over it!
Enter Everau footwear - you know. the warm and lovely sheepskin footwear that feels like you are walking on clouds, ahhh.
Their new 'bunny slipper' feels like it's luxe after dark slip ons meets Palazzo Versace.
They come in three colours - black, pink, or milky white. And thanks to Everau, Josie's Juice is so happy to be giving away THREE pairs of these super comfy shoes (can vouch - I have a pretty, plush black pair).
Their features:
Smooth suede upper
Warm sheepskin wool lining
Soft sheepskin wool insole
Durable rubber sole
Proudly founded in Sydney, Everau is a premium brand that focuses on quality, craftsmanship and on-trend designs that elevate any wardrobe.
From their humble beginnings in making the iconic Australian sheepskin boot, to their evolution into a multi-faceted label, they are creating sophisticated pieces that really do stand out.
They add:
"We’re a firm believer that comfort doesn’t mean compromising style. We pride ourselves on our innovative designs and a timeless approach to our craft— sourcing premium materials and meticulous workmanship to ensure every piece is long-lasting.
While we have maintained a long heritage of being an Australian brand, Everau has a global appeal that makes its contemporary designs highly coveted. In the dynamic world of fashion, our vision still stands today: creating enduring pieces that have a contemporary style and considered approach to design."
More about this fab competition; here's all you need to do to be in the running to WIN one of three pairs... and you can can choose the colour you like from the three below (if you are a winner we will ask for your size of course):
Divorce is messy, it's an incredibly anxious time, and there's a reason it's said that - as far as life events go - it is right up there with death on a scale of deeply unsettling and life altering events.
I don't speak from experience, being year number 17 into my marriage, but I completely feel for and understand the deep grief felt by couples who separate and go on to divorce, witnessing first hand that pain with friends around me who have gone through this tumultuous time.
What I can see is that my buddies need a helping hand in myriad ways - deep conversations that include practical solutions, experts who really know their stuff to help navigate what to do next, and a camaraderie with people who are in your position to help you through the dark times by sharing war stories.
When I came across this story opportunity, to deep dive into how to navigate divorce and come out of the other side (granted, the after effects of the other side can last forever) with sanity, grace, and actual tools, I leapt at the chance to spread the word and help my pals.
Enter a retreat designed by a legal pro, and with a list of speaker who are not there to lecture, instead guide and help guide you for the road ahead.
The Detox Your Divorce Retreat is designed to assist you with navigating your divorce and separation, and help you with the support you need.
Below is more about the event, which is being held at Crowne Plaza Terrigal on Friday 26 February from 9am - 5pm, one night's stay at Crowne Plaza Terrigal (yes!) then wake up fresh and ready to go for day two at the same venue, with the same times, finishing up on Saturday night armed with info and ready to take control of one of life's biggest hurdles.
Read on, and if this retreat is for you, you can go in the running to win the opportunity to experience this event (one solo ticket up for grabs), with thanks to Kalpaxis Legal:
Cassandra Kalpaxis is the Director and CEO of Kalpaxis Legal, a boutique Family Law firm making a difference.
Cassandra believes that separation should be dealt with holistically and her firm is proud to practise law differently.
Cassandra is a Family Lawyer, Separation Strategist, Divorce Coach, Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and an Arbitrator for separating families. The Co-Founder of "Dispute Resolution Centre Australia", she is passionate about providing families with a range of options to settle their dispute.
Cassandra also hosts a Bi-Annual 'Detox your Divorce Retreat' designed to assist you with navigating your Divorce with the support you need from a team of professionals.
If you have found yourself in this space it is not uncommon for your feelings to fluctuate and to be anxious about the future.
Separation is a difficult process. Divorce doesn’t need to be an acrimonious and difficult experience. We believe in creating a tailored pathway to suit each individual family to best meet your needs.
Inclusions :
Morning Tea
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Unlimited Tea and Coffee
Night Accommodation (Only for Friday, 26th Feb)
Gift bag with over $1000 of gift items
The two day program starts at 9am sharp next week on Friday, and each day is choc full of useful info you'll need, in sessions designed to uplift.
More info on how the days will unfold here...
On day 1, you'll have an introduction by the host, Ms Cassandra Kalpaxis.
Then unwind with a soothing session of Yoga by Yogamigos.
Next, Dr Lurve assist with understanding your self worth during divorce and separation.
Lenore Pearson guides participants with healing through grieving.
Navigating Divorce and your self-worth during Separation.
The intersection between criminal proceedings and Family Law is unravelled, and the next session is about overcoming adversity during your separation.
Then, it's all about stress, anxiety and self-care - an interactive workshop.
And the last session of day one is co-parenting effectively with your ex partner.
Day Two kicks off with a session called 'Collaborate Don't Complicate' - which is a joint session by Cassandra Kalpaxis and Stefano Cammarano.
'Be A Boss - Stepping Into Your Financial Power' is next.
Proving that a sound mind is crucial for a big life change the 'Detox Your Divorce... Not Your Diet - Gut Health & Separation' session is next.
Then: 'Achieving Optimal Wellness As A Professional'.
Cassandra is then back with 'see the light at the end of your tunnel - How to be future focussed', then Stefano is back with 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow (The Evolution of Family).'
A retreat highlight will be Dino Hira (yep, ex 'Married at First Sight') who will be helping participants unwind with a mindfulness yoga session.
DM me on why you'd like to win this ticket - divorce is a private matter, so we understand if the reasons you'd like to attend stay private too.
Winner will also be announced via my DM.
It's a perfect opportunity to understand one of the biggest stages of your life in an environment that is easy and relaxed.
We spend money on clothes and getaways and drinks with the girls and downtime, so now it's time to really see this as an investment in you, with access to world class experts in a setting which is comfortable and welcoming.
Eat Box Now is here and where has it been all my life! Now you can enjoy the complete Korean dining experience - at home. A clever Sydney chap named John Nguyen saw an opportunity to turn his job loss due to Covid into a burgeoning business. The data scientist was sitting at home jobless, and decided to start his own business, Eat Box Now. SO SMART! Hear all about his journey on BBC HERE.
In the first two weeks, he sold 1000 boxes. Now just watch this business rise and rise! There are THREE box options you can order. For two (or three if your diners have smaller appetites):
For four:
Or the largest box, which includes one kilo of wagyu beef, which feeds six (aka the 'ISO' box):
The boxes contains varying amounts / options of: Angus beef bulgogi Wagyu rib fingers Pork boneless riblet Chicken bulgogi Chilli chicken Chilli pork Pork belly, and Marinated LA beef rib Plus: a variety of five vegetables and sides from a selection of: Kim chi Fish cake salad Seaweed strips Spring onions Japchae (Korean glass noodles) Pickled radish Korean jalapeno chilli/garlic Mushrooms Lettuce Korean perilla leaves Plus, sesame oil and ssamjang dipping sauces - and rice, too! They deliver fresh Korean BBQ to your door every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10am-8pm. Oh, and they include Korean booze too! No BBQ? No worries! BUY one from them to keep and use again! So clever. Go HERE for the barbie. Ready to order? See the menu options HERE.
Or you can email orders to eatboxnow@gmail.com And... Josie's Juice has THREE small boxes to give away! Here is all you need to do to enter:
- Follow @josiesjuicejournalist on Instagram
- Follow Josie's Juice Blog on Facebook
- Follow @eatboxnow on Instagram
- Tag your friends: each tag = one entry
*Open to Sydney metro only (subject to Eat Box Now delivery areas)
*Prize on offer: three small boxes, one per winner
The new fragrance B. BluMarine is here! And it's a beauty! Escentials Brands is proud to introduce new fragrance B. Blumarine from the iconic Italian fashion house, Blumarine. B. Blumarine evokes fashion and magic, beauty and femininity, joy and creative energy. B. Blumarine is not just a new fragrance from legendary Italian fashion brand, instead the olfactive embodiment behind the Blumarine woman. Joyous, vivacious, energetic and vibrant, she possesses the seductive lightness of a chiffon dress and the invincible strength of optimism. This gorgeous picture is exactly what you see as the new ad campaign for the fragrance. As romantic as a beautiful floral print and as distinctive as the colour of the sky on a cloudless day, the Blumarine woman dominates the scene with a natural air of elegance and simplicity. SO PRETTY! Young luxury perfume creator Marie Salamagne has built a complex fragrance around the cabbage rose, being the flower-icon of Blumarine fashion house and the favourite of lead designer Anna Molinari. The rose note is flanked by floral accents of jasmine and passion-flower as well as fruity notes of pink grapefruit, pear and cassis. Sensual accords of musk, sandalwood and cedar complete B. Blumarine, giving it an intriguing gourmand finish. More about the Fragrance: B.Blumarine belongs to the floral-fruity olfactory family. Fresh and joyful fruity tones of pink grapefruit, pear and cassis, open to the intense femininity of natural cabbage rose extract that lies at the heart of the fragrance. Luminous accords of jasmine petals and passion-flower blossoms give way to a distinct sensuousness of cedar wood and sandalwood in soft, brilliant nuances of musk. The cut crystal bottle of B. Blumarine has been finished with a precious floral print chiffon flower attached to the bottle neck with a gold chain. This unusual ornament on the bottle can also be worn a pendant, ring or carried as a lucky charm to scent and keep in your bag, closet or drawer. Or just keep it on the bottle, adding a dash of prettiness on your bedside table. We LOVE the design!
The Eau de Parfum 100 ml Natural Spray is $79, and the launch date is November 2019 and it is available exclusively at Priceline. And Josie's Juice has ONE bottle of this divine fragrance to giveaway! Here is all you need to do to be in the running: - share the Instagram post from @josiesjuicejournalist on your own Instagram page and tag @josiesjuicejournalist so we see it! - plus, share this post on your Facebook page - tell us why you'd like to win this divine fragrance Winner drawn December 2019
Gino D'Acampo is coming to Australia, and we can't wait!
I mean... look at this guy:
The funniest cooking segments we've seen on TV, ever! As seen on UK TV's show 'This Morning' on the ITV network, alongside the hilariousPhillip and Holly in hysterical lost in translationmoments, expect more of this fun when Gino comes to town.
Want to win tickets? Scroll down for more below!
So what’s the format of the show? What can we expect?
Says Gino:
"Well the format of the show is... it’s a pretty crazy show! I spend two hours with the audience in the theatre, and it’s a very 'take every evening as it goes' kind of format.
"Nothing is prepared. Apart clearly from the food that I’m going to make of course, and I’m going to show people everything they want to know, and it is very, very free, very crazy, very loud, it’s very: whatever happens at the time.
"If the audience is willing to play, I’m the guy to play with... and you know, throughout the show, throughout the two hours, I have people in the audience with microphones because anyone can ask me a question, any kind of question at any time they want, they can interrupt me at any time they want," adds Gino. We LOVE this! Easyaccess to a very funny and talented guy.
"That’s what I want to achieve the most; I give myself to the audience, when I come here I’m all yours. Tell me what you want to know, tell me all the things you want, and I will tell you the truth. Whatever you ask me, I will tell you. So if they want to know something about the shows I do, if they want to know something about food, if they want to know something about my family, if they want to know something crazy about me, I don’t care! I’m there to create a relationship with the audience. It’s like going out for a dinner with some friends. Very relaxed, I say and do what I want, and it always ends up being a great night."
Continues Gino: "Usually I call up about three or four people on stage. I don’t mind if there are 10 people on stage! It very much depends on the evening. But mainly it's about an evening with Gino. I’m there to answer all the questions and to create… I’m there to have a night out, really. To be honest with you, it’s my night out, and yes the audience will be all strangers, but within five minutes they become all my friends."
The parts of Gino's appearances on ITV which have gone viral (see video above), is what we all love about Gino, his shiningpersonality is the crux of all of his video snippets, all now viral.
There’s an authenticity about the ingredients that Gino uses for particular dishes and because he was born in Italy, it HAS to be authentic. In his world, you simply CANNOT put cream in a carbonara for example, you cannot bastardise this sacred dish.
Says Gino: "I think the thing that the people who watch my show love the most is the fact that I do not give up. I’m real to the traditions that I have and I try very, very hard to keep these traditions alive. It would be easier for me to just give up: ‘Yeah whatever, you want the real carbonara, yeah that’s fine, or, you want to put cream in the carbonara, that’s fine lets do that.
"But I don’t give up. I’m relentless and I think that’s what people like about me and those clips, they say, wow this is a guy that has been doing this for the last 15, 20 years and they can see that whatever I use in my recipes, say 20 years ago, is still very consistent to this day. So that kind of ‘real’, trying to keep the tradition alive, is what I think they like about it and me. And nowadays we are all kind of losing ourselves into this social media, internet world, not communicating personally with people, and for me it’s all about keeping those Italian traditions alive."
We have just seen Gino with Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix on the show ‘Gordon, Gino, and Fred’ for 3 episodes on the Seven Network, and we loved it.
"Oh dear, oh dear!", exclaims Gino, laughing.
Apart from theroving campervan, which Gino reveals is "absolutely destroyed", a scene where Gino basically, er, farts on Gordon is... crazy! How DOES he get away with that?
"Well, Gordon and I… we have known each other for a very long time. We opened a restaurant in the UK together and you know we have a very mutual respect. I have many Italian restaurants and he comes to my restaurants, and he has a lot of restaurants and I go to his restaurants, and you know there has never been competition, there has never been any animosity between us. It’s just been a mutual respect for the last 15, 20 years. And that’s why when we work well together, there is no competition, there is no animosity, it’s just a joy. I just do whatever I like to do, I don’t really care about who they are and what they do, I live my life very carefree, let’s put it this way."
Currently writing book number 16, to accompany my new ITV series which is called 'Gino’s Italian Express', Gino was last in Australia over a decadeago, when he filmed ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’.
"I didn’t see much of Australia when I did the show. I won the show. I was the one in the jungle for the most time. So out of 24 days, 21 days go those days I was in the jungle. So I didn’t see Australia at all. I think I am looking forward to the most is the connection with the audience. Australia for me is like another world. It’s something I haven’t discovered yet. And the funny thing for me is they know who I am but I don’t really know about Australian people. So I’m really looking forward to go there and to create this connection, that’s what I want to do," says Gino.
Abstract Entertainment is proud to present this Italian chef, celebrated author and television personality Gino D’Acampo, in Australia in October 2019. Show dates below:
Friday 11 October: Sydney, Enmore Theatre
Saturday 12 October: Melbourne, Palais Theatre
Thursday 17 October: Adelaide, Thebarton Theatre
Saturday 19 October: Perth,Regal Theatre
Gino D’Acampo's books are published in Australia via Hachette Books.
Gino’s Italian Escape can be seen on Foxtel’s Lifestyle channel.
Now, to enter our competitionwith ONE double pass up for grabs:
- Share this post on socials - share on Instagram, share on Facebook too
- Like Josie's Juice blog on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josiesjuice/
- Follow Josie's Juice on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiesjuicejournalist/
- Tell us in as many words as you like WHY you would love to see Gino in action. The double pass is available to win at ANY of his Aussie shows. Entries must be received by the end of June 7, 2019.
Peter Alexander and Australia’s most loved coffee brand Moccona, has teamed up with Australian sleepwear designer Peter Alexander to create four limited edition bespoke coffee jars. These have been inspired by Peter Alexander’s unique printswhich are now available for purchase*. Read on for how to win! (Both the jar AND a set of his famous PJs).
Since 1960, Australian’s have resonated with the iconic Moccona coffee jar with distinctive gold label. This collaboration celebrates and caters to lovers of coffee by adding a bespoke and personalised touch to the Moccona jar thanks to the unique Peter Alexander designs.
The four designs all represent a different kind of Moconna lover; Penny Stripe for the animal lovers, Floral Garden to celebrate all things floral and fun, I Heart Cupcakes for the foodies and Love Lace for the romantics.
Moccona Marketing Director, DonnaMullholland said, “Moccona is thrilled to collaborate with Peter Alexander to celebrate our iconic jar. His beautiful designs, which are all Peter originals, turn the Moccona jar into a collection to get passionate about!”.
The unique blend of fashion and coffee doesn’t stop there; the jars are designed to be collected, upcycled and transformed into beautiful display pieces; from striking flower vases for the home to herb gardens; bath salt bottles; utensil displays in the kitchen; memory jars and lighting. Moccona and Peter Alexander hope their bespoke collection can live on in the homes of Australians for years to come.
“All proceeds I am making from this beautiful collaboration will be going to a charity close to my heart – the RSPCA”, said Peter Alexander
* The limited-edition jars are available at Woolworths, Coles and selected retailers nationwide until sold out. Share the love on socials here, plus how YOU are wearing your Peter Alexander PJ's and how you're enjoying your coffee! OH, and win a pair of these limited edition Peter Alexander pyjamas AND our limited edition Mocoona jar here! Here is all you need to do: - Follow Josie's Juice on Facebook HERE - Follow Peter Alexander on Facebook HERE - Follow Moccona on Facebook HERE - Share this post on your social media (on all socials if you have them)
- Tell us why you'd like to win a pair of these awesome PJ's (and your size!) and Moccona coffee jar here below or by email: josiegags@optusnet.com.au
