When I tell people I am a Personal Concierge, I am typically met with a puzzled look, followed by lots of questions. When they understand what I do, they always say they wished they had a Concierge in their life! It's still a relatively young industry here in Australia, although very established in the States and the UK. People assume you need to be rich and famous to employ the services of a Personal Concierge - but that really isn't the case. People from all walks of life employ our services, from busy families and new parents to time poor professionals and small business owners. A Personal ..read more

We all love attending a memorable event, but what if you are the host? Then it can become a stressful and sometimes overwhelming experience. Where do you begin? We have worked with many clients helping them create the perfect gathering or celebration....from baby showers, private dining experiences and even weddings. We have put together our top tips to ensure that if you are organising the event yourself, you can do so with a sense of confidence and calm. 1. Preparation This is key. Start planning your event with plenty of time to allow for researching and ordering any items you need, along ..read more

I was preparing a clients unloved and unused property recently, ready for the arrival of their overseas guests. It was a studio apartment, quite spacious for a studio to be honest, with lots of potential, only that potential hadn’t been realised when I arrived. It was disorganised. It was cluttered. It was chaotic. It certainly wasn’t’ welcoming or ready for guests any time soon. The priority was focusing on the sheer clutter that had amassed over time. Once that was cleared and placed into organised storage, it was a case of working out how the rest of the space could work for my client. A s ..read more

In a word, No. I was asked this question the other day and I felt the need to distinguish between the two. So, a housekeeper is a service professional, who does or directs the domestic work and planning necessary for the running of a home, such as cleaning or buying food and running errands. The great ones are hard to find let me tell you, I’ve sourced many a housekeeper for clients in my time and the good ones are worth their weight in gold! Now, most Personal Concierges also carry out some of these tasks for their clients too, but they do so much more than that. For a personal concierge is ..read more

Sometimes it can be hard finding a gift for someone who 'has it all'. It seems that they don't need or want for anything. How about giving them the gift of time? A Personal Concierge service is becoming an increasingly popular gift. You can give them as many hours as you like by purchasing Concierge Gift Vouchers. Christmas is such a busy time and is often when people seek the services of a Personal Concierge, but how about giving someone special their own personal concierge for Christmas or their birthday, or even for a new mum-to- be? Here are some areas in which a Personal Concierge gift c ..read more