Snappy snapshots

Hello world!

As a prolific over-promiser and under-deliverer I am very excited to post the following. Remember how I promised pictures of my new cushions and strawberry coloured throw? Well here it is (plus some other stuff) a mere six days after my last post. That's gotta be a record for me!

Until next time...Rose. xx

Couture and culinary update

New York yellow taxi cushion+strawberry throw=happiness

Fantastic Australian designer Leona Edmiston has been doing quality hosiery for a while, and my thighs are so thankful.

Chocolate three ways, fancy pants work dinner, Parliament House. Yep, perks of living and working in Canberra!

My new favourite breakfast. Moorish braised beans in a tortilla cup and runny eggs, HaHa Cafe, Canberra.

  

The magic skies of wintery Canberra. I love my hometown (see additional proof above).

Musings on music

Hello world!

My long weekend, which I posted about last was a total anti-climax:-(

Not a single thing went according to plan, which again confirms my suspicion that me and planning are never going to be BFF's.

On the flip side, the very weekend after the one which I whipped myself into a frenzy for, ended up being far more productive. I finally purchased a beautiful strawberry coloured throw, inspired by the vibrant colours of Jonathan Adler, and two new cushions, one of which features my favourite city in the world. Photos soon.

Ok now onto the title of my post. Look I know you must be thinking "why the feck have I clicked onto a post titled 'Musings on music', when all I've read so far is a rant on planning and something about throws" but wait my children, there is a point.


While I will never downgrade the pleasure of purchasing beautiful objects, my newest discovery (new to me anyway) kinda transcends the mere material. You see, I first heard of Joni Mitchell's music, through the teeny bop haze that was my teens.

Even though it was a sample in a long forgotten Janet Jackson song, I never really forgot the beautiful melody in her voice. Even though many years went by before I had the pleasure of hearing her music again, now in my twenties, with easy access to high speed internet, and well...better taste, I've discovered the majesty that is Joni Mitchell.

I hope you love her as much as I do:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQpZXUGRy1U

Until next time...Rose. xx

The way with words

Hello world!

Just a quick update about my upcoming update which I plan to post, post long weekend. Bahaaaaa, posting post long weekend, geddit? such subtle play with words....

For those of you living in Australia, excluding some poor fellows in QLD and WA, the upcoming long weekend signifies the Queen’s Birthday. Not her actual birthday of course, which was like in April or something, but her symbolic birthday. Because when you’re the Queen, details like celebrating your birthday on your actual day of birth, are superfluous.  Bit like paying taxes and raising responsible elder sons (cheeky).

Anyway before I go off on a tangent about the virtues of the Republic and the outdated notion of a Monarchy, let me say that I actually really like the Queen (Elizabeth the Second, and also the band led by the late Freddie Mercury) and while I will be wishing her a very Happy Birthday on her non Birthday of 11 June 2012, I also plan to spend my weekend indulging in various couture, cinema and culinary delights.

Plan of attack

Look for throw for sitting room, like these Jonathan Adler ones but for like 1/4 of the price.

Finally watch Midnight in Paris, because I hear Woody’s back in form and well...it’s about Paris.

Test recipes for an upcoming bridal shower I’m co-hosting with Sister Rose (so very important as it’s 6 weeks away, which gives me just enough time to practice my crust removing skills).

Attend the Handmade Markets with Little Rose, Teak, Mini Teak aka Pho, Miss A and Miss JJ. Very excited about this one, as last attendance saw the purchase of some fabulous fabric earrings.

For now I bid you farewell, but hope to post updates on all of the above super soon!

Until next time...Rose. xx