Japandi, organic modern and my love of calm, lush interiors 🌿

Photodump of a staycation and spa at the Ritz Carlton Melbourne from around July.

The rose petal bath, strawberries and champagne was the perfect aphrodisiac :))

What a year it has been — so many adventures, beautiful places, ridiculous scenarios I’ve found myself in, and most importantly, many wonderful people I never would have met otherwise.

Sometimes I feel very Australian in Singapore. And sometimes I feel extremely Singaporean in Australia. 😳

I chose my name Maxine because I wanted it to remind me to live my life to the maximum—and help others do the same.

If you'd like to keep up with me between dates and travels, you can find me in a few corners of the internet! Or just keep following my blog here. 📝

Sometimes – actually, many times, I feel that I am too much. A bit of a vulnerable post.

While I was back in Singapore on my last tour in July, Gabe the photographer and I decided to create some fabulous visuals together.

I've been thinking lately about how much of happiness actually happens before the thing we're looking forward to.

I'll be visiting again this winter and hopefully add a bit of sparkle to your day xx

In this post, I share why I choose to describe myself as a ‘Companion’ above all else, and why most times, the most memorable connections don’t come from on a ‘Menu’.

A takedown of my first Instagram account, what I think about it, and what I am doing going forwards…

It’s common knowledge among those in my inner circle how important health, fitness and wellness is to me — sharing my routines in this blog post~

A warm welcome to my blog — an online place for all my musings, candid thoughts, pictures and cherished memories.

Diary entries by a muse, traveller and romantic. ♥️