100! That seems like a big milestone! But also I prefer odd numbers so let’s keep moving.
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How many more dinners would be shared if we had the space to host guests? The death of the dining room.
Wombats continue to be excellent (vindication for calling my puppy Wombat).
Ready to talk about All Fours by Miranda July, seems other women are too.
I’m partial to a boring girl Summer a la
.Reclaiming discovery from the algorithm. Also, the enshittification of TikTok.
Pre-ordering now! Zan Romanoff’s new novel Big Fan.
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Two of my buds have short films showing at the Palm Springs Film Festival. Make space for Yeah The Boys and Tennis, Oranges.
In awe of Andie Dinkin’s incredible paintings. Fever dreams put to canvas.
The prettiest plates you’ll see in your life.
Excited for the season of being beat up by the ocean.
This is the most thrilling video I’ve ever seen — google maps hack!
Guess the color.
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I’m most enamoured by this candle holder.
I am an old t-shirt pyjamas person, and have never worn real pyjamas. Until I was given a set of these pyjamas that are the softest thing I’ve ever worn and now I’m really sad when I have to wash them and go back to the old t-shirt. A most excellent gift to receive.
May I introduce my American readers to Rocky Road? This is the simplest, most delicious dessert/sweet snack you could bring to a picnic/bbq – we made them for a bunch of holiday parties last year and they were a hit. Swap out the peanuts for whatever you like (I choose macadamias), the raspberry lollies can be subbed for fruit jellies (I get them from Trader Joes).
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Image 1: Gianni Berengo Gardin
Image 2: Tara Booth
Image 3: Hanna Andersson
Home Image: Andie Dinkin
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I acknowledge all Gabrieleño speaking people as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land on which I work and live in Laurel Canyon; as well as the Nunukul, Ngugi, and Gorenpul people of Quandamooka; and the Wiri, Barada Barna Kabalbara and Yetimarla, Yuibera, Birri-Gubba and Kungalburra peoples of Ilbilbie where I was born and raised. I pay my respect to Elders past and present, and to all first nations people.
Congrats on 100! That candle holder and tennis painting - oh wow! 🤩 Thanks so much for the mention lovely, xx