Thursday, March 29, 2012

I'm busy this week with:


Organising recipes for Saturday's (booked out!) Jam and Preserves workshop

Looking after Mr Pablo, he's been unwell and had an injection of antibiotics at the vet. Here he is enjoying the sun through the office window!


Making double door snakes for our winter warmer packs at the Green Renters shop


Reading crime fiction like this


and watching this at the cinema


Laughing at this video (I'm sure it will amuse food bloggers everywhere) :


Other less pictorial tasks include writing multiple grants, applying for jobs ( I have a interview on skype next week with a company in Israel), working on a vegan lemon butter recipe and getting looking forward to the the comedy fest.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Things I like today



Loving these chairs
Still love the work of Olle Eksell

A lovely idea for upcycling an old atlas

Such a lovely country style kitchen


haha this made me laugh! I'd like to join a book club. I started a crime fiction one last year but got too busy with NEIS and Green Renters to do anything about it.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Things I like today




Orla Kiely does fashion! Available here


Such a gorgeous yellow jute rug



Very cute owl cushion

Mr Pablo decided my next job for the day was patting him.

How lovely is this wallpaper?

Monday, March 12, 2012

Brunswick Artists Society, Sydney Road Brunswick

I was starving hungry on Saturday morning after a busy appointment and not a minute to breakfast or even take my pills so after shopping for groceries for Sunday's brunch, I popped into the Brunswick Artists Society for breakfast. Formerly known as Red Butterfly, a cafe which I always considered a bit daggy (in a good way) it's now stripped back to basics with exposed wood and bricks, sanded back tables and large glass food cabinets. Much more aesthetically pleasing. I'm not sure how much of the food is made on site but the cabinets were full with various lasagnes, frittatta, salads, gourmet filled rolls and cakes. Not much for vegans but there were a few vegetarian options.

I took a seat and looked at the breakfast menu. The menu was nicely laid out attached to a wooden block. Nothing outstanding except perhaps the beetroot relish which I love as I like to make my own. I sat waiting for someone to take my order (there were no signs to suggest otherwise) but despite looking hungry, no one came near me. I popped up to the counter and order. Confusing. Surely an attached menu on each table suggests table service? Having a sugar craving, I opted for french toast, the only way I eat eggs and the kind of food I eat perhaps once every few months and a long black with cold milk. Considering only two other tables were occupied, the coffee took ages. The women behind the counter seemed more interested in adjusting their hair and rattling coffee beans. But the coffee was nice, I had two cups.

The french toast was a bit of a shock. Described as hearty french bread dipped in egg milk and fried until golden with a topping of maple syrup yogurt and apricots I was bemused to receive two very thin fried slices of bread, topped with cold runny unsweetened yogurt with perhaps a half teaspoon of maple syrup and three half canned apricots. Far from great, especially as it didn't appease my sugar craving. Considering I live five minutes away, I could have done better myself! Next time I'll stick to Jellystone Park cafe.

-And in regard to the name of the cafe, I heard the owner telling someone they are planning on running an art space out the back in the future. Hope it goes well.

Brunswick Artists Society
669 Sydney Road
Brunswick




Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Things I like today

KONY 2012 from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.


A wonderful inspiring campaign definitely worth supporting. Get informed and spread the word.



I must get a couch/chair and do this!



Really liking these recipes for making your own vegan peanut butter and hazlenut spread. Really need to get a new food processor very sooon.

Lovely mountain print

Definitely worth remembering for any self-started initiative