MY NEW BIRD

I know taxidermy isn't for everyone, but love it ....

I really got an appreciation for taxidermy after visiting here
years ago ....

and lately the work of Polly Morgan (who happens to live in this space with Mat Collishaw)
and Melbourne girl Julia deVille has reignited my interest .....

 so this is my first taxidermy purchase ....
a pigeon (not sure of his breed) but he is very beautiful ....

all of the birds from the taxidermist I bought it from have either died of natural causes or had unpreventable deaths ..... 

I really like how he peeks his head around the corner into the living room .....

..... looks like he's hiding from the cat in the picture !!!

Soooo .... do you like him or (like a recent dinner guest) are you a little creeped out by taxidermy ?

NICE

Really liking this kitchen space ....

via here

DACHSHUND U.N.

Looking so forward to seeing Dachshund U.N. by Bennett Miller at the

 MCA on Saturday ..... 

"47 specially recruited live dachshunds engage in vigorous debate in this performance work examining the role of the United Nations as a risk management organisation. Bennett Miller creates both a joyful and chaotic experiment and a meditation on the utopian aspirations of the United Nations"

 

..... crazy but true, 

and I'm excited !!!

you can see a video here

and the very fun recruiting BBQ here

A LITTLE VISITOR

 I had a little visitor on the weekend  ....

 she is the daughter of a very good friend of mine and she is the cutest, funniest kid ever ....

 

 

   she also happens to be very fond of ice cream .....

 and hamming it up for the camera .....

 ..... and I adore her !!!!

FRIDAY FAVORITES

This bag ....

via here

this beautifil skirt Renilde found in a thrift shop
(she plans to make it into a dress) .....

this work by Alexandre Day ......

.... and Jodi 's recent trip to Melbourne with her adorable little family
(such beautiful pics)
..... I need a trip to Melbourne !!!

These stairs ....

via here

these beautiful over -dyed vintage rugs ....

via here 

these cafe chairs ....

via here

..... and Green peas, eggs and ham 

very Doctor Seuss ...
(think I will have to give it a go) ...

Looking forward to a very cozy night in tonight ....
it is freezing here at the moment ....
Hope you have a lovely weekend
XXX

NICE

Love this wall .... 

and the chairs !!!

via here

LITTLE CHANGES

 A few little changes to the Mantel since here

 the best thing about having a mantel is that it can be forever

 changing ..... 

it's fun to play around with ...

I've changed the plant holder from this to a beautiful old copper pot I found in a junk shop ....

the little man here has been replaced with this bigger guy ....

a lovely framed (real) butterfly .....

this great leather stool from my friend Georgina pretty much 

stays put ....

and my little Anna-Wili Highfield robin is getting his turn

(the Raven and the robin get swapped around quite a bit !!!)

Anna-Wili's mantel in her link photo was what got me wanting a mantel in the first place .....

.... lets see how long it stays like this !!!

STRANGE INTERLUDE

So looking forward to seeing Strange Interlude

at Belvoir Theatre on Thursday night .....

my daughter saw it on preview night and loved it (so much so she is seeing it again with me) .....

 

I really love these photographs from rehearsals ....

 

 

 and these production shots ....


 

...... should be one interesting play !!!

you can read an interview with writer and director Simon Stone here