Sailor Jerry Rum Mixers

Before the dinner party in the garden the other night I decided to make some mixers for the 'Sailor Jerry spiced rum' we would be drinking.

I made two different mixers.

A thinly sliced pear, blueberries and honey (which I muddled half of the ingredients before putting in to the jar) mixed with tonic water and a simple lime, ginger beer.

Both tasted amazing with the rum.

Lunch under the stars

Just before jimmy left to go back to the states we had lunch in the garden. I put together a mix's of salads and meats to be wrapped up in tortilla's and made a few drink mixers to go with spiced rum. I adore these days that turn into night after long in-depth chats and great food.

Dark Water_ Kirthana Selvaraj

A few weeks ago I shared a portrait session with the talented Miss Kirthana Selvaraj artist extraordinaire. Well wednesday night I had the privilege of attending the opening of her first solo exhibition. The space it was located in "The Tate Gallery" was a rough and rugged warehouse space with worn floorboards and boarded up windows which completely complimented the soft more feminine artwork. A projected video of Kirthana's processes was shown as speed drawings on the white wall and black rose petals were scatted around the room. The vibe was a buzz. I completely recommend a visit before its too late. Closes on Sunday at the TATE Gallery Glebe, Sydney.

Twice upon vintage

There is a very cute vintage clothing shop located in a small white house with a verandah in Newcastle called Twice upon vintage. The thing that originally caught my eye was the dresses floating in the wind out the front of the shop. I walked in to a wall full of old time wooden clocks that lined the wall. You notice the tasseled lamp shades an cosy looking worn in chairs as well as the racks of well preserved vintage clothing from a range of eras. Loved the feathered wall paper.

Olympus Trip 35

At the end of last year I really got back into my film photography, which I really should be doing more of because I own about 5 film cameras. Anyway here are some of the results. I like the grainy slightly defocused effect but I'm not so sure about the glow. Most of the images were taken on a trip to Melbourne.

Kirthana Selvaraj

I have many talented friends and this one graciously let me take her portraits before her first solo art exhibition. This lady has so much talent. If you haven't ever seen her work you can check it out here,

https://www.facebook.com/KirthanasArt?fref=ts

or you can come along to her first solo exhibition at The TATE Sydney this Wednesday 30th January. Hope to see you there.

Melbourne's Street Art Heart

Last month I took a trip to Melbourne. I love the vibrant streets and nook and cranny cafe's. Its a city I have always felt at home in. This time I almost spent the entire week hunting down street art and I probably witnessed less that 50% of what the city artists had to offer. I believe that even if I spent years in this city I would never see all it has to offer.