A lot of people have asked me the secret to my glowing skin.  I use a very simple treatment that is easy and quick to do and within a week will show real results that you and others will notice.

Firstly you need to ask at your local coffee shop for some coffee grounds after they have made you your favourite coffee.  You will also need a raw egg, a facial cleaner and a moisturiser.   

When you wake up in the morning use a mild facial cleaner mixed with some coffee grounds to clean your face for about a minute.  When you have finished dab your face dry with a towel.  Then you need to seperate the white from the yolk of an egg and keep the yolk for cooking later.   Using a small flat brush, cover your face with the white of the egg taking care not to get any into your eyes or on your lips.  If possible lay down and avoid talking and moving for half an hour and then look in the mirror!  The egg will have dried and your face will look strange to say the least!  Don't worry, rinse off the egg with cold water and use a towel to dab your face dry.  Finish by applying a facial moisturiser - even after just one treatment you will probably notice a different.  After a week you should definitely notice a difference.   

If using make up afterwards try not to use powder based products or those that will clogg up your pores.  A lot of people after using this treatment find they need very little or no facial make up after using this treatment - give it a go. 

From March 2016 all guests checking into Apartments Toowoomba will receive a complimentary  MERLO coffee voucher for use in the ground floor coffee shop/cafe.  Surrounded  by our award winning gardens – what a better place to relax. Serviced  Apartments Toowoomba are the ideal place to stay for business or family travellers either long or short term and are highly rated for their size, location, cleanliness and facilities.  Close to everything yet quiet and relaxed in a stylish modern building and a free MERLO  coffee - Australia's  voted favourite  coffee

 

Toowoomba Hot Rodders High Altitude Hotrod Run Show n Shine

WHERE: The car park behind Cobb and Co Museum 

WHEN: Sunday, March 13, 9am to noon

HOTROD enthusiasts come from across Queensland and New South Wales, bringing a wide range of quality cars of all makes, shapes and colours to Toowoomba.

The Show n Shine gives the public a chance to get up close to the cars and admire the finer details and amount of work that has gone into them.

There will also be a number of trade stands, market and food stalls and a jumping castle.

The Show 'n' Shine is free to the public, and is a great way to spend a leisurely Sunday morning. 

Dubs on the Hill Classic VW car show

WHERE: Picnic Point

WHEN: Sunday, March 13, 10am to 2pm

MORE than 300 classic VW's are expected at the run, making this one of the biggest classic car shows in the region.

No doubt there will be more than one "Herbie" Beetle number 53.

This is a free community event and is allot of fun.

As of the 21^st of March 2016, Michelle and Gary Kitchen will be taking over Coffee House at 189 Hume Street.

Michelle and Gary Kitchen are both Toowoomba people through and through having lived most of their lives here. They married young and raised their family in Toowoomba. They have 2 daughters, Kirra-Lee and Brittany, a brand new grandchild and remain a very close knit family. As a family they have travelled extensively through Asia and their love of travelling and food has become the family hobby.

As “empty nesters” Michelle and Gary took the opportunity to travel extensively throughout Asia taking in 11 countries during the last year to sample food and lifestyles in the most favoured of these and bring back ideas and recipes

After returning from one year of Asian travels they arrived back in Toowoomba at a crossroads in their lives and when the opportunity to take over the Coffee House Café presented itself they jumped at the chance to pursue their next challenge.

Michelle’s passion for food was ignited at an early age watching her grandmother preparing meals. She followed that passion doing her time under the chef’s at a cafeteria and has since worked successfully in many local hotel restaurants, bistros and cafes in various positions and at the pinnacle of her career was Executive Chef in several different locations.

Gary has also worked along side Michelle for several years in their own bistro along with others and also enjoys front of house duties and bar work. It’s called the Hospitality Industry for a reason and being hospitable gives Gary  great joy.

Their aim for the Coffee House is to continue the great work already done by Theresa and her staff and raise the bar by producing food not just made fresh but made with love. This will be a family affair as their youngest daughter will join them and bring her passion for great food and excellent service and extensive experience in cake baking and decorating.

They are looking forward to meeting all of the Coffee House regulars and going on to deliver the already high standard of service as well as putting their own spin on the blossoming cafe culture in Toowoomba.

Michelle and Gary will have new dishes on a weekly basis to indulge your taste, so be sure come over regular to

sample their exciting new dishes and personal service.

 

 

 

 

Laguna Serviced Apartments are booking out fast during the Christmas and New Year holidays!!!  We have the best family accommodation in Toowoomba, our large two bed room apartments are perfect for you when you visit your family in Toowoomba.

Even better the onsite cafe, COFFEE HOUSE AT 189 HUME STREET WILL BE OPEN EVERY DAY THROUGH THE FESTIVE SEASON FROM 7AM TO 12 NOON AND SELLS MERLO COFFEE AND WHOLESOME FOOD TO EAT IN OR TAKE AWAY.  This cafe is open for house guests, regulars and public alike.

THE SUPER  IGA SUPERMARKET IN THE HOOPER CENTRE WHICH IS LOCATED NEXT TO LAGUNA SERVICED APARTMENTS AT 189 HUME STREET WILL ALSO BE OPEN FOR THE WHOLE FESTIVE SEASON.

 Accommodation, food and drink, Laguna Serviced Apartments - the best place to be in Toowoomba this Xmas!

Toowoomba's Christmas Wonderland began with the dream of creating an event that the whole community could come to and experience the joy and wonder of Christmas. This year marks the 13th year since its inception by the Burstow family.

In 2014 the Toowoomba Christmas Wonderland operates from 6-24 December with over 80,000 people enjoying the lights over 18 amazing nights with only one night washed out due to wet weather. The three major charities shared $84,000 with over $6,000 being donated to smaller support organisations.

We look forward to seeing thousands of people at this year's event in support of our three major beneficiaries Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Qld Ltd, Toowoomba Hospital Foundation and Toowoomba Hospice.

Laguna Serviced Apartments are only 500 meters away from the Christmas wonderland, book yourself accommodation at our two bed room apartment for your family, and enjoy our very finest serviced apartment accommodation as well as fresh and delicious food and coffee.

As the largest Commonwealth Government commitment to a single regional road project in Queensland’s history, the $1.6 billion Toowoomba Second Range Crossing (TSRC) is set to streamline the region’s transport and logistics capabilities

 

The TSRC will encompass a 42km bypass route that will link Brisbane, the Darling Downs and the Surat Basin, running from the Warrego Highway at Helidon in the east to the Gore Highway at Athol in the West via Charlton. The existing range crossing is currently operating well-over capacity with approximately 28,000 cars and trucks using the crossing daily. TSRC will significantly increase freight efficiencies and market availability across all sectors in the region, and compliment the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport and the anticipated Inland Rail Project to bring together unprecedented road, rail and air connectivity in the region. As Australia’s largest inland road project and also the largest in Queensland, TSRC will offer the following benefits to Toowoomba and the surrounding regions, including: • 80% reduction of heavy and super heavy commercial vehicles on existing crossing. • 25% (approx.) reduction in commercial vehicle operating costs. • 40 minute reduction in travel time when crossing the range. • Driver safety improvements, relief of pressure on Toowoomba roads and enhanced liveability for city residents. • Capacity to cater for growth beyond 25 years.

Here at Laguna’s Serviced apartments we support Toowoomba’s local businesses and developments.  So visit the Laguna Apartments and the Coffee House website and be sure the we offer Toowoomba locals and visitors the very finest in serviced accommodation as well as fresh and delicious food and coffee.  find us on www.apartmentstoowoomba.com.au

 

Next door to Laguna Apartments, there is a shopping centre called The Hooper centre.

Located there is a Chinese Restaurant: QiLin Oriental Cuisine and this is the Only Multi-Award Winning Chinese restaurant in the Garden City of Toowoomba.

When you stay at our apartments, it is by your door step, only 200 meters from us.

At Qilin restaurant, they will deliver to our apartments if you don't want to walk!

Even though they are the only multi-Award Winning Chinese restaurant  in Toowoomba their food is very affordable!

Most of their meals are under $20 dollars, come with large serves and this restaurant is very loved by locals and travellers alike.

Laguna Apartments and the Coffee House offer Toowoomba locals and visitors the very finest in serviced accommodation as well as fresh and delicious food and coffee. Find us on www.apartmentstoowoomba.com.au

What’s On This Weekend - Toowoomba Region 13 - 15 Nov 2015 Markets Saturday 14 November Yarraman Markets, Cnr D’Aguilar & New England Highways, Yarraman 6.30am - 12noon Sunday 15 November PCYC Markets, 219a James Street, Toowoomba 7am -12.30pm Queens Park Craft Markets, Queens Park, Lindsay Street, Toowoomba 8am - 1pm Pittsworth Lions Club Markets, Pittsworth Pioneer Village, Pioneer Way, Pittsworth Other Events Friday 13 November “Cooladdi Kids” Book Signing, Toowoomba Visitor Information Centre, 86 James St, Toowoomba 10am - 2pm Rich Traditions - Celebrating Rural Communities, Quinalow Hall, Pechey-Maclagan Rd, Quinalow 2.30 - 9.30pm Royal Bull’s Head Inn Night Tours, 91 Brisbane St, Drayton 7 - 7.45pm. Paranormal Experience 8 - 10pm Midnight Basketball, Harristown SHS, South St Toowoomba 7.30 - midnight Toowoomba Jazz Society, North Toowoomba Bowls Club, cnr Elworthy & Lemnos Sts, Toowoomba 7.45 - 11pm Saturday 14 November The Postmans Ridge Pioneers Memorial Dance, Postmans Ridge Pioneers Memorial Hall, Postmans Ridge, Murphys Creek 8am - midday Careflight Community Open Day, 180 McDougall St, Toowoomba 8am - 1pm Battle for Ebony - Family Fun Day, Oakey Indoor Sports Centre, York St, Oakey 2 - 6pm Toowoomba City Rollers “Slamiversary” roller derby game, USQ Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre, 20 Baker St Toowoomba 2 - 7pm Southern Downs Steam Railway Steam Train Tour, Warwick Railway Station, Sawmill St, Warwick 4 - 9pm The Woolshed at Jondaryan’s Old Time Dance, 264 Jondaryan-Evanslea Rd, Jondaryan 8pm - midnight Sunday 15 November Highfields North Eastern Downs Show & Shine, Carbarlah Showground, 9856 New England Highway, Carbarlah 10am - 2.30pm Laguna Apartments and the Coffee House offer Toowoomba locals and visitors the very finest in serviced accommodation as well as fresh and delicious food and coffee. Find us on www.apartmentstoowoomba.com.au

Toowoomba's beautiful parks and gardens, along with its pleasant Queensland climate, provides the perfect setting for a Toowoomba Wedding. Apartments Toowoomba has the best accommodation for wedding parties -- we are a very convenient location - - only 500 meters to Queens Park and the CBD, within 5 minutes walking to all pubs and clubs, yet a very quiet location. We are located next to a shopping centre and close to most wedding venues.  Our two bed room apartments are perfect for your family, your guests as well as for the bride and groom. - So when you plan your wedding, book your accommodation at Apartments Toowoomba to ensure you and your guests can stay with us and enjoy our wonderful accommodation. Whilst you are here be sure to enjoy Toowoomba’s natural beauty that  is complimented by the historic buildings that grace the region  Whether you are planning a Toowoomba wedding or not. take a look through our  beautiful apartments on : www.apartmentstoowoomba.com.au

Abilities Cricket Championships is on 28th November to 5th December 2015 in Toowoomba!!!  there will be 150 players in Toowoomba from October in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Toowoomba Accommodation is running out very quickly for those dates. don't miss out your game by not booking your accommodation on time.

Laguna Apartments and the Coffee House offer Toowoomba locals and visitors the very finest in serviced accommodation as well as fresh and delicious food and coffee.  Find us on www.apartmentstoowoomba.com.au 

 

Bernard Herrmann's music for Hitchcock's Psycho still creates a spine-tingling feeling nearly 60 years after its premiere. Saint-Saëns' famous Danse Macabre sets a scene where Death calls the dead from their graves to dance for him as he plays his spuriously tuned fiddle.

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Born in China, Helen is a very loving and caring person and specializes in Traditional Chinese massage.  Apartments Toowoomba is happy to have her join our team and offer professional in house massage for our guests.  Helen, at a very young age, learnt traditional Chinese massage in China so she could take care of her mother who suffered from a sore back for many years.  In 2005 Helen came to live in Australia and studied at the Melbourne College of Professional Therapists where she obtained a Diploma of Remedial Massage specializing in deep tissue massage, relaxation, foot reflex and oil massage.  Helen also obtained Certificate 111 in beauty treatment specializing in make-up, facial treatments, waxing and tinting. 

Helen takes great pride in her remedial massage work and is most happy when she sees the positive results of her work.  “When you see someone in pain or very stressed or unable to sleep and they have a massage and the pain is gone or lessened or they are able to relax and sleep – then that is one of the biggest enjoyments I can experience.”  Helen is fully accredited and payment for her massage services can be claimed by many Health Funds.

 

 

 

TOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS TIME AGAIN AND WE ARE FULLY BOOKED!  (BOOK EARLY NEXT YEAR!)  ALL THE GARDENS IN TOOWOOMBA ARE LOOKING GREAT AS USUAL AND THE RAIN WE HAD YESTERDAY HAS REALLY FRESHENED EVERYTHING UP.  IT IS SUCH A SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR IN TOOWOOMBA AND IT IS REALLY GREAT TO SHARE ALL THE BEAUTIFUL AND COLOURFUL GARDENS AND PARKS WITH THE THOUSANDS OF VISITORS THAT MAKE THE PILGRIMAGE EVERY YEAR.   SERVICED APARTMENTS TOOWOOMB ACCOMMODATION RECEIVED SECOND PRIZE FOR OUR ONE YEAR OLD GARDENS IN THE COMMERCIAL CATEGORY GARDEN COMPETITION – WE ARE AIMING FOR FIRST PRIZE NEXT YEAR!  COME AND ENJOY THE CARNIVAL AND THE BIG PARADE ON SATURDAY.

 

 

From rural China to Serviced Apartment owner.

Theresa Zhang, owner of Laguna Serviced Apartments

Theresa, born in a small country town in a farming area of China, where as a child, life was very hard for her.  As soon as she finished high school she left home and travelled to a big city to look for job.

No one would give her a job, so penniless, with no food and out of desperation Theresa decided she would have to work for herself. She started by selling boiled eggs at railway station where she made 5 cents Chinese money per egg and from there, she began her business life. 

Today, after 30 years in business which ranged from lunch boxes to noodle bar; restaurants to cotton farming; night club and pub; property development and hotel development and ownership and much more in between!  Retirement – no way!  People often tell Theresa that she is so lucky because of the lifestyle she has and her answer is: “it’s funny, the harder I work, the luckier I seem to get.”

In 2003, Theresa was walking home after she had taken her car for service when a property on the Toowoomba CBD fringe caught her eye.  She couldn’t believe that such a property was available for sale.  On the spur of the moment she decide to purchase it, the property was called “Laguna “.   Originally this was the old Weis homestead and later on became “Laguna” and was owned by the Philharmonic Society.

Theresa changed its name to the Coffee House without realising that it was a well know place for wedding receptions from the old days.  After a major refurbishment and the establishment of an award winning garden the Coffee House very quickly became once again THE wedding venue for Toowoomba people.

Unfortunately the building was very old and became increasingly expensive to maintain so after 8 years running the Coffee House, Theresa decided to rebuild it into apartments, and rename it with its original name:  “Laguna”

Laguna serviced apartments was finished in July and welcomed the 1^st guests on the 28^th July 2014, The onsite café/coffee shop retained the name “Coffee House” and welcomes old customers as well as new but in a completely different setting.