Feeling A Bit Sh*t #063
Horse collections, tilt-headed pups, pageant queen Pfeiffer + more
Three Good Things
1/ Making a little Mother’s Day gift bundle for my eldest - a memoir she wanted to read, a block of Tony’s Chocolonely, two pairs of socks from Gorman and a collagen face mask.
2/ Seeing two little kids rollicking down Sydney Road, Coburg dressed for karate.
3/ A pair of currawongs warbling around my garden most days.
one/ What adults lose when they put down children’s books.
two/ What happens when someone throws a message in a bottle into the sea? (Found via)
three/ Of course we should all be BLOOMSCROLLING!
four/ Speaking of which, how bringing flowers into your house might impact mood.
five/ Have you seen the trailer for the new Anthony Bourdain biopic? →
six/ Ten movies that highlight the best in humanity.
seven/ Why do dogs tilt their heads when they’re listening/observing?
eight/ Gorgeous Michelle Pfeiffer during her pageant queen days.
nine/ A collection of well-made apps and websites to peruse.
ten/ Adam Liaw’s Chorizo with Lentils and Rice sounds good. As does Marion’s Creamy Tomato Miso Chicken. Baked Italian Sliders look comforting, don’t they? Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars are just the sort of genius we expect from Smitten Kitchen. Some excellent savoury platter inspiration for the week ahead (top image). A cosy-looking Rhubarb and Ginger Cake to consider. Or some Homemade Hobnobs, even?
eleven/ A pretty selection of vintage botanic-alia (actual made-up word) to save and print.
twelve/ The latest Australian GIANT SQUID news is exciting!
thirteen/ A new moth species has just been named after Pope Leo.
fourteen/ Back when French children scoffed half a litre of wine at lunchtime.
fifteen/ Inside the world of Australia’s super-keen model horse collectors. So cute!
sixteen/ The most colourful coffee maker you ever did see!
seventeen/ A bunch of True Crime podcasts for those who are into that kinda thing.
eighteen/ Perhaps you want to make yourself a little zine?
nineteen/ Do you know the origin story of Van Halen’s smoking cherub album cover?
twenty/ How small adventures change the way things feel →
Around the grounds
It’s Mother’s Day today in Australia (and other places), so my eldest (daughter) and the youngest in our family (little June, my granddaughter) went to yum cha together … or as we like to call it MUMCHA. We had such a lovely time and June managed a whole hour sitting in the highchair, being entertained by the passing carts of steaming deliciousness. High recommend.
When we went home, June and I played a game where we made a pathway out of flat wooden toy stepping stones and then I marched one of her little toy horses along it and she guffawed at the horse’s trotting along EVERY SINGLE TIME I DID IT. So THAT was rewarding. For all, really ...!
What are you watching?
I’m finally getting around to watching the very sweary and silly and brilliant comedy-mystery DEADLOCH. Many laugh out loud moments, many familiar Tasmanian locations, thoroughly loving it and I’ve only finished the first season.
Silly joke of the week
Why is swimming with sharks so expensive?
Because it could easily cost you an arm and a leg!
Hoping your week ahead is the very best it can be, dear reader. I’ve just made a batch of scones, so I’m already ahead.
x pip
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