Le clean, le lean

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It's time. This time a full blown commitment (long / life term) is the goal. Able to enjoy good, fresh, clean food whilst bringing in the waist line and not feeling deprived is the numero uno aim. So (my) day 1.5 of ye Clean and Lean is well underway. I must admit, my past attempts of James Duigan's Clean and Lean eating plan have seen less than glowing results - having Elle as the example of his miracle works wasn't all that great for the confidence boost. However, James' latest project has seen him stamp his seal of success on the transformed Queen of Cupcakes' curves, Nigella Lawson.  You heard! Now that's inspiration...and believable! When someone can take that volumptuous derriere and transform it to the unimaginable, I don't know how much more proof one could want to know that James' method really works! Here goes...

Deck the halls

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Christmas is only 3 weeks away... and I've been missing in action...hopeless with blogging as life has recently grabbed me by the...er...baubles, and spun me 'round (all positive) till it dropped me head-on with the most wonderful of X-mas decorations. Safe landing, I reckon. Available in 10 shades, these Pantone glass Christmas Balls by Seletti are quite possibly the best things goin' round!

Hobba

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Hobba is the project from the team behind Malvern's Williams Espresso. With Coffee guru Gerrick Numan, head chef Josh Powell, whose got stints at Vue de Monde, Circa and famed UK eatery Fat Duck under his belt, it's pretty easy to see Hobba is already a few leaps ahead of the pack. This converted garage, understated, under-designed escape into the world of (new) cafe cool will have you needing more. Hands down, this is without doubt the best Breakfast (even deserves a capital B) I have experienced here in Melbourne (if you know one thing, you'll know I'm serious about breakfast). Seems there are a few people who'd agree...be prepared to wait. Line-ups extend out the door and down the road!

My Sunday 13 Nov 9.30am hit its high with a serve of 62.5c egg (egg poached to a translucent white and buttery yolk, as promised), asparagus, myrtleford butter poached salmon, goat’s cheese, pickled celery, apple, peas $21.

Ehhm..shall I add it's 'round the corner from my abode! Yep.

428 malvern road, prahran
p: 03 9510 8336
e: hobba@hobba.com.au

hours: 7 days. 7am to 5pm

Epic.

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Prima Ballerina



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Featuring model Simone Doreleijers, photographer Paul Bellaart's blinder shoot took centre stage in Marie Claire Dutch (nov 11) "Prima Ballerina."

The giggle to my 5pm

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Head in the clouds

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...Lately, time and brain power to tap on the board has been limited so I've resorted to this. Pinning and re-pinning images. Looking at pretty stuff and drifting as I break for 30seconds between jobs. Check it out. Be warned...it's addictive.