Spring Hill Sushi has the freshest sushi & the staff are so friendly - it's always busy around lunch time, as it's such a healthy option for lunch on the go & it's cheap!

Golden Homestyle Bakery has fantastic pasteries, most of all their lorraine quiches. They are affordable, & the staff are always smiling when we walk in!

I went to Reflections for an Oxygen Facial & Slimming Body Wrap. When I arrived, I was offered a drink & given a robe to change into. I was very impressed with the personal touch - before you go in they ask for your favourite colours, favourite music, & they tint the room to that colour & put on your choice of music. It's a nice touch. The oxygen facial didn't make a huge difference to my skin, however the slimming wrap worked a charm. I lost inches!!

Approximate cost: $300

Dave Rice from N-Visage Studio was our wedding photographer, & he is clearly a talent. As well taking great shots, he made a fun, interactive experience, which helped us with our nerves.. The photos were natural, capturing our personality & emotion, both in black & white, & colour. We ended up with hundreds of beautiful shots, each one bringing back the memories of the moment. He also gave us a CD afterwards with all the photos on it so that we could distribute to our family & friends, & reprint them if we wanted.

I hired Bliss Events for my wedding in Adelaide. From the beginning, they were full of so many fantastic & creative ideas for our big day & they took care of all the decorative tasks - flowers, candles, table settings... It was great to have them take care of finer details. On the day, the decorations looked beautiful, however my flowers arrived only minutes before the ceremony & they were the wrong colours (ie all white instead of colour). Too late to do anything about it, the event planner had double booked herself & left immediately after delivering the flowers, even though she was booked to stay to help out. Nonetheless, it was a happy day, despite the initial dissappointment. At the time, they were very busy & slightly overcommitted, which eroded their professionalism leading up to & on the day.

We recently visited Montville & stopped in at the Penefathings Inn. It has a fantastic atmosphere (obviously where the locals hang out), & alot of memorabilia & history. It's quite an experience, much like stepping back in time. We definately recommend visiting during the day as it has a view across the sunshine coast countryside down to the sea below.

I was searchng for a gift for a friend visiting from Russia, & was looking for something one of a kind.. I found it in the Brisbane River Markets. Beautiful, kiln-fused glass jewellery. Hundreds of beautiful colours & designs, no two the same. I ended up buying up for future birthday & christmas gifts (any excuse I could find) because they were so unique & I'd never seen anything like it before. All of the jewellery was so affordable, ranging from $5 to intricate bracelets for $120. Whatever your budget, you'll find plenty of choice.

Approximate cost: $10

Wohlers custom makes the most beautiful mahogany furniture, & ship Australia wide for those who don't live in Adelaide! We bought our furniture when we lived in Adelaide, & since have moved twice interstate & expanded our collection even more. The furniture is elegant & timeless, & we haven't found any other store that makes classical, traditional furniture to the level that Wohlers does. Better still, Wohlers is a family business, so when you shop with them, you're going to get the personal touch - they all love what they do & it shows. We haven't lived in Adelaide for 3 years & they still remember our names when we visit once a year.

Gas Sports Cars is our best kept secret! You don't have to be rich to drive a luxury car now! We were looking for a BMW/ Mercedes Coupe & weren't sure how the two compared. The salesmen were so accommodating. They gave us the keys to a Mercedes Coupe to drive for the day, unaccompanied, so that we could answer our own questions & take it for a decent test drive. As they only stock luxury & sports cars, its a one stop shop, especially if you're not sure what you want & want to compare like for like. The price we were offered on the car was at least $10K under what similar cars online were selling for. They even offered financing & lease packages onsite. What more could you want?

Wendy's now sell mini hotdogs, which is perfect when you're on the go, & hungry! They are delicious & only bite size (half the size of a hotdog for those counting calories). It's also a great option for those with kids, it's a good size. I recommend you try it!

Approximate cost: $4.00