Hello world!
Now that spring's nearly here I finally feel like I have a spring in my step.
Anyway, back to Canberra's wonderous winter, usually when it comes- a- knockin, I find myself doing a little jig, splashing out on a new coat and revelling in all its icy glory.....but this year? mmm not so much. Instead, I’ve faced every blessed day with a fear akin to those suffering from ‘winteraphobia’ (that may not be the technical term but it’s a real condition, look it up). Basically, I just wanted it all to just go away. Far, far away.
Anyway, to fight off my general state of ‘miserableness’ I started planning some pretty major changes in my life. I can't say too much at this stage in case the proverbial hits the fan, but I'm really hoping a change in career, possibly through a stint at uni (mature age student, yeah baby) and an upcoming holiday to Europe and America will change my fortunes. More on the holiday later!
So other than wallowing in my wintery blues what else have I been up to?? Why shop, watch movies and eat, of course!
So on that note, here's what I’ve spent my hard earned cash on these last few weeks:
Cinema and Culinary Update
Jane Eyre: OMG, watched this with Miss E and just wanted to dive into the screen and fall into the arms of Mr Rochester (Michael Fassbender). It was languid, subtle, and oh so beautiful. The mise en scene (a term I learnt in film class!) literally made me weep with desire. It was so so beautiful. Plus, I think I have a crush on our very own Canberra girl, Mia Wasikowska, who plays Jane. Loved it, loved it, loved it 4/5!
Ok so I tried fried ice cream once when I was very little, I can’t really remember the taste, so when the fam and I headed out to our favourite family restaurant, the institution that is Sammy’s Kitchen, I thought I’d give it another crack. How bad could it be right? Yeah pretty bad. I had one mouthful and almost choked on the curiously crusty yet doughy coating covering the ice cream. Yep definitely one that should have been left in the memory bank. Till next time...Rose.xx
Now that spring's nearly here I finally feel like I have a spring in my step.
The blossoms are out!
Even though Australia is often marketed as the land of the sun, surf and buxom babes, Canberra is renowned for its cold, crisp climate. By Australian standards, the unusually chilly winters around here allows for the wearing of snuggly winter coats, lounging around elegant fireplaces (or in my case, in front of my ever so stylish gas heater) and sipping warm liquidy drinks in an ever expanding cafe market.
Speaking of cafes, I just checked out a newbie in Garema Place. It’s called... you guessed it, ‘Garema Cafe’. While I haven’t tried the food, it’s a nice enough place to sit around, drink coffee and write mee blog!
I'm really hoping these smaller establishments continue to pop up in our city, ala Melbourne.
Anyway, back to Canberra's wonderous winter, usually when it comes- a- knockin, I find myself doing a little jig, splashing out on a new coat and revelling in all its icy glory.....but this year? mmm not so much. Instead, I’ve faced every blessed day with a fear akin to those suffering from ‘winteraphobia’ (that may not be the technical term but it’s a real condition, look it up). Basically, I just wanted it all to just go away. Far, far away.
I’m not entirely sure what caused this sudden change of mood, but I’m really hoping it’s a temporary blip which I grow out of by um...next year.
Anyway, to fight off my general state of ‘miserableness’ I started planning some pretty major changes in my life. I can't say too much at this stage in case the proverbial hits the fan, but I'm really hoping a change in career, possibly through a stint at uni (mature age student, yeah baby) and an upcoming holiday to Europe and America will change my fortunes. More on the holiday later!
So other than wallowing in my wintery blues what else have I been up to?? Why shop, watch movies and eat, of course!
As you may have now gathered, I’m a bit of a sucker for new stuff, not 'new' new stuff, but you know what I mean. HOWEVER, since I entered the self awareness phase that is my late 20’s, I've had to take a good hard look at my shopping habits, and let me tell you, it ain’t pretty. There was a time, particularly after I finished uni and got my first real job, that come pay day (which for the public service is Thursday), I would literally leave the office as soon as etiquette allowed, run to the nearest department store and buy the first thing that caught my eye. It didn’t really matter what it was, I just wanted that rush of buying something pristinely packaged and knowing that it was mine to keep FOREVER. It was a shopatragedy really.
So while I don't think I'll ever curb my habit entirely, I'm now buying things that are much more meaningful to me, and if it happens to be vintage/hand me down/fair trade stuff that actually helps a cause or two, then hot diggity, that’s even better..
So on that note, here's what I’ve spent my hard earned cash on these last few weeks:
Yet another tea pot!
Post war (1940-50s) Arnotts biscuit tin.Husband loves this.
Jane Eyre: OMG, watched this with Miss E and just wanted to dive into the screen and fall into the arms of Mr Rochester (Michael Fassbender). It was languid, subtle, and oh so beautiful. The mise en scene (a term I learnt in film class!) literally made me weep with desire. It was so so beautiful. Plus, I think I have a crush on our very own Canberra girl, Mia Wasikowska, who plays Jane. Loved it, loved it, loved it 4/5!
The "delicious" fried ice cream
I still love ya!
Another great post Rose!
ReplyDeleteI have had my eye out for the blossoms as well and don't get me started on Jane Eyre - divine!!
Did you buy some new chairs i.e. the one the teapot is sitting on - I think I have bought a chair exactly the same, maybe together we make a set??
xx
Hey Miss E, chairs courtesy of the All Classifieds. Where,d you score yours?? And still dreaming of Mr Rochester!! XXOO Rose.
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