Hamburger Cushions + Christmas Lights @ The Boulevard, Ivanhoe

All I want for Christmas is…you a Hamburger Cushion. Check out these eye watering cushions I came across. Definitely on my to get list unless I’m a happy recipient of course. I can picture myself arriving home from work and napping on this delicious looking specimen as well as using it to stir up an appetite (not that I need it :P) .

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You can grab one of these babies at Melbourne Central for RRP $24. Just in case you’re wondering, this is not a product endorsement.

Every year, it is tradition that my friends I go to The Boulevard at Ivanhoe to lift up our Christmas Spirit and fixate our beady eyes at the many houses decked out with Christmas decorations.  It’s amazing to see the amount of effort these folks put in which attracts up to 20,000 people each year. The event (15 – 24 December) has been running since 1950!

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It reminds me of my holiday in San Fransisco where many streets were filled with fake snow, candy covered houses, man made snow slides and giant candy canes- I felt like I was in some theme park! Mind you, these were just in ordinary streets. Loved it.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a bloatfull  holiday. Now, to more ham…and perhaps some exercise!

Do you know of any other Melbourne streets that light up during the festive season?


14 thoughts on “Hamburger Cushions + Christmas Lights @ The Boulevard, Ivanhoe

    1. Hey Lorraine- Def check em out- nothing like the streets in the US, but it’s worth it. I’m hoping to go to NY next year xmas which should be very festive.

  1. Haha those burger cushions looks yummytastic! I’ve always had a grudge against food-shaped thingos though, I often feel cheated I can’t eat them! Grr!

    Can’t believe I consider myself absolutely Melburnian and have never even heard of The Boulevard @ Ivanhoe – will have to go give it a go next year! Thanks!
    .-= Vee @ Munching (in) Melbourne´s last blog ..The Cookbook Challenge: Week 6: I Made a Christmas Dinner!! =-.

    1. Hey Vee- They do don’t they! You just wanna munch on it. Def see it next year to get into the festive spirit

      Hey Michele- hehe. Yeah, I love that place, very classy decorations huh. Narracan Drive? Cool, I’m always up for another xmas decorated street! 🙂

  2. I want a hamburger cushion too 😛

    That last photo of the xmas lights is always my favorite place. I didn’t go this year cos the last two years have been disappointing.
    My favorite it Narracan Drive in Vermont South. You can’t miss it!!
    .-= Iron Chef Shellie´s last blog ..Christmas Round Up 2009 =-.

    1. Hey Belle- haha…I didn’t put up a tree this year because I know for a fact Creamy the cat will aim to destroy. My whole place is her playground!!! LOL

      Hey Ellie- hehe. The cushion is a total foodie must have!

    1. Hey Yas- nah, haven’t- but I want!! Sounds awesome…although I am likely to chew on it from time to time despite it being non-edible.

  3. OMG i always wanted one of those burger cushions. I saw them last year @ the dangerfield store and I just wanted to eat it HAHaha. Its soo cute. Did you end up buying one??

    I didnt get do the xmas lights thing this year.. everything just went by so quickly most my time was spent in the kitchen helping my parents prepare and cook =|

    1. Hey Leona- hehe, nope. Most of my cash was spent of other peoples xmas pressies! I made a pact with friends that we do the lights each year…now it’s tradition. 🙂

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