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So what do you get when you cross 3 guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, 2 cameras and almost a terabyte of footage?

A trip of a lifetime of course.

These vimeo's are the attempt to turn '3 ambitious linear concepts based on movement, learning and food ....into 3 beautiful and hopefully compelling short films'.

I don't know about you but if anything was going to be the extra kick-up-the-bum that I needed to travel, this was it. Thanks Rick.

Enjoy!






LEARN from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

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photos : elgarbo art

Following in Liss from Daydream Lily's footsteps I've decided to play 'Just a minute'.  It's really just answering the same reflective questions to share what you're "up to" every month. Join in if you like and leave a comment so I can read your "Just a minute's".

Reading...Ok you can't think any less of me... I'm currently reading 'Committed' by Elizabeth Gilbert, the follow up novel to Eat Pray Love. I'm a sucker for a bad sequel but she's quite a good writer and raises some interesting points on the institution of marriage.

Listening...To The Dodo's latest album 'No Colour'. Give the song Hunting Season a whirl to see if you like. Also 'Places, People' album...stunning!

Making... Biscuits! I've recently got back into baking. So far I've made chocolate chip fudge and Anzac cookies. Between my housemates, Ben's appetite and my work mates, I can indulge my love for baking and not have to eat them. Win-win if you ask me.


Watching... True Blood! I'm hooked. Currently up to date with season 4. Also started watching 'Breaking Bad' but not sure if I can get into it. Have you watched it? Last film I watched at the cinema was the final Harry Potter movie and last film on dvd, I fell asleep while attempting to watch the god-awful film 'Wimbledon'- don't bother. No television for me.

Loving... Sweaters and the maroon parker I found at the op shop. The warmer weather. Snail mail. ASOS free shipping.

Trying... Regular blog posting. To keep 'To-Do' lists. Egly-Ouriet Champagne sometime this week, can't wait!

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book shelf. literally.                                                                       and tiered basket space saver

no good at scrabble? never mind. you can still have fun!

diy accessory ideas

yet another use for an old wooden palette

branching out...

ladder shelves? trunkside table? brilliant.

Don't throw away you're aluminium cans

 hunt down some old drawers from the council clean-up and create your own herb garden

 

 And finally...A use for all those empty wine bottles you've got lying around

 

I did a post a while ago called 'Why didn't I think of that?' which was rather popular. So back by popular demand (I've always wanted to say that)  is 'Why didn't I think of that Part II'. Or... aka 'Useful-and-quirky-ideas-for-your-home-and-garden-decor', which was the alternative title for this post.

Every time I come across a DIY project idea I squeal with delight and save it into my DIY folder. The folder is overflowing so this post is enormously overdue. Perhaps I should do a regular DIY decor post? What do you think? I'd love some feedback!

I think I'll start with the wine bottles seeing as though I really do have way too many of them lying around. But that's another post.

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All pictures courtesy of pinterest

In a parallel universe I am a successful party planner and event stylist. Having a career where your job is to create the setting for a special moment in people's lives would be so wonderful. Although always planning the party's and never actually attending them would probably blow sometimes...And the pack-down wouldn't be too glamorous either. Still, I could imagine job satisfaction rates fairly high for this particular profession and that's what we all want, right? Perhaps I'll just live out my "dream job" fantasy by planning glitzy events for friends and family. I thought these photos could help inspire you for your next planned party. I'll expect an invite in the mail soon!

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Missing my friends from back home terribly today. It's nice to have bits & pieces of them on my bedroom wall to remind me how much they mean to me.

It's a work in progress.

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Long absence...oops *sheepish face*

I've been getting back into baking lately and I recently came across this recipe. I've got to admit that any recipe that combines cheesecake and Coco Pops gets a big thumbs up from me! I have the fondest memories of eating chocolate crackles as a child and I figure that this recipe is really just the grown up version. However I definitely wouldn't say no to a chocolate crackle even now.

What was your favourite treat as a child?

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Coco Pops Cheesecake

SERVES 6-8

200g Coco Pops
150g butter, melted
395g condensed milk
3 x 250g packets cream cheese, softened
1 vanilla bean, halved and scraped to remove the seeds
25g dark chocolate, finely grated

METHOD

Oil a 22cm springform pan and line the base with baking paper.
Place Coco Pops, butter and 2 tbs of the condensed milk in a food processor and process until combined.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press it firmly over the base. Place in the refrigerator for 30 min.
Using an electric beater, whisk the remaining condensed milk with the cream cheese and vanilla seeds in a large mixing bowl until light and creamy.
Pour over the chocolate base and place in the refrigerate overnight.
Serve topped with grated chocolate.

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Etsy featured 4Four's online shop today and I'm smitten with these little cards! I had to restrain myself from featuring all of them. These were some of my favourites's though. I particularly like the second card. If you're tired of notes left on the fridge or having to send text messages then this is the perfect way to get your point across.

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* Had Ben not been the voice of reason.


 Mostly boring purchases this time around. However I'm pretty impressed with the glass caraffe that is now my wine decanter. Hopefully next time around my purchases will be more like the second collage. One can dream right?

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anthropologie

topshop

dara ettinger

Etsy

Just some rings on my shortlist. Yes the short list. The long list is highly embarrassing. I love wearing rings on every finger...to the point where I often feel that I need more fingers. I'm probably going to be that old lady that wears every piece of jewelery she owns.

On a side note, I'm heading to Melbourne for an op shopping, latte drinking, restaurant eating, tram riding bonanza. I've been to Melbourne a few times now but hoping people can recommend places worth visiting??

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