This morning we headed down to the @sydneyoperahouse to see @shakeandstir’s production of “James and the Giant Peach.” I really liked their take on it! They modernised a few things (Aunt Sponge wearing Crocs is inspired costume design) and excised a couple characters (vale Ladybug and Silkworm!), but they kept the weirder bits of Dahl’s story without sanding it down too much. I also thought the use of the rotating stage with animated projections and multiple trap doors was genius, and it’s probably the only way you could bring a story like this to life. We also visited the fat sea lion sunbathing on the steps outside, and we had lunch at @a.p.bread in the city. Lovely day. ❤️🍑
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The Breeders in Big Sur
A lovely little video of the Breeders performing some of my favorite songs – mostly acoustically – among the redwoods in Big Sur.
Had coffee with my friend Kim, picked up my new library card (and books!), grabbed some chocolate babka for the Snook, collected my brand new Mac, and got in 6000+ steps all before 2pm… (if you want to know how retirement is going!). 😜❤️📚
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The Breeders in Big Sur
A lovely little video of the Breeders performing some of my favorite songs – mostly acoustically – among the redwoods in Big Sur.
Still can’t believe I sold them craft supplies 14 years ago without realising who they were. 😂
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Looking for a fun, cheap Switch game? This “pinball platformer” is on sale and it’s GREAT. I played it most of the day today. 😜
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Week 17: The floor is finished, and now the walls are being primed and sanded for painting! Soon the skirting boards will go in, and the cabinetry build will kick off. New door hardware is in, and the wooden reveals around the windows. And in the most exciting news, the fancy Japanese toilet has arrived. 😂🚽 #renovation 🏠
Stopped dead in my tracks (again) by the sight of a sewing machine in a shop window. How cool is this? BUT – it’s not vintage! It’s a new one aimed at cosplayers. That’s AWESOME. 🤯 https://singerco.com.au/singer-cosplay-cp6355m-sewing-machine-/
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Week 17: The floor is finished, and now the walls are being primed and sanded for painting! Soon the skirting boards will go in, and the cabinetry build will kick off. New door hardware is in, and the wooden reveals around the windows. And in the most exciting news, the fancy Japanese toilet has arrived. 😂🚽 #renovation 🏠
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I went to the Craft and Quilt Fair looking for inspiration, and I found myself drawn to works filled with women’s grief and rage. Amazing stuff. 😡❤️🧵🪡
My first meetup in ages! I went along to @projectf_au to hear my friend Roisin present, and to catch up with @emmsastagram (who claims that the quote on her shirt is FROM ME?!). ❤️
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My first meetup in ages! I went along to @projectf_au to hear my friend Roisin present, and to catch up with @emmsastagram (who claims that the quote on her shirt is FROM ME?!). ❤️
Woot, my knee-jerk don’t-overthink-it pub-quiz answer was Iran which seems to be [✓]. I ‘knew’ it was more populous than…