Beautiful

Last night was super supreme. Well it did start with a few hiccups (Le BunBun went for le snip and it took one hour of waiting to finally take him home from le vet, which meant that I came home snappy, manically jumping in the shower and getting dressed, slapping on some make-up and getting the smalls sorted). Other than that, Matt and I were free as two love birds.

We had a couple of beverages at the Opera Bar (which coincidentally is KERAZY busy), bumped in to an old friend, then skipped off to catch the divine sounds of Brian Campeau (to who we were so compelled we snaffled his CD then fought about who had to carry it all night).

Joanna Newsom was positively dreamy and ridiculously cute wooing the audience (we didn't actually need wooing, we were already hers). It was her birthday so the whole audience sand 'Happy Birthday', it was fun, it was mesmerising, and she is even better in real life. She wore the most awesome killer heels and a beautiful dress. What a knock out.


In fact, I can't stop listening to her music now (and Brian's). What music are you listening to right now? I mean, right this very second.

My Husband Is An Artist

I haven't posted about it previously, but I'm telling you now, pop a diary note in and save the date.

My husband is an artist and he's having a show. He's of the old school, beautiful charcoal and graphite nudes. He can mix it with the best of them.

Perhaps you like art? Perhaps you'd like to come? Perhaps, perhaps, you might be looking for something to adorn your walls?

Then put this date in your dear diary.

Friday October 2 (show continues until October 7)

6:30-9:00pm

China Heights Gallery

Reading Time

These days my reading is done mostly in front of the screen. Pretty sad I know, but I can read short bits and pieces, and travel all over the world just by clicking through.. I get around, oh yeah - and all without a passport and dodgy airline meals! Beauty mate!

Here are some interesting reads from a mama perspective...

• I've been an Amanda Peet fan since I saw her in Igby Goes Down. She looked so cool - and hot- waltzing about the screen in tights and jumpers. I wanted to be her with those piercing eyes and big hair. Anyway, this interview is Amanda Peet on vaccinating your child. There was huge furore following this, but it's informative and interesting. Click here for the interview. Click here to watch behind-the scenes of that interview. And here for her response and apology.
  
• For Melbourne mamas, click here and you can win tickets to see Justine Clarke perform live. And even if you don't win tix, go, she's worth it - she's fantastic in real-life (as opposed to pretend life).
  
• Robyn Barker - of Baby Love fame, wrote a fantastic opinion piece for SMH this week about childcare. She's a smart lady - and pretty well sums up the whole childcare debate here.
  
• For an instant injection of style into your day, check out The Sartorialist. I am completely hooked, and big loving Andre Benjamin (aka Andre 3000) - he's always so sharp and witty with his style, and always manages to pull it off. Plus, here's an interview with the style zeitgeist here..

I'm Late, I'm Late For a Very Important Date!

I still haven't done my This is for the week - what kind of dodgy is that? I'm sorry - it is coming. I've been thinking all week, and meaning to do it!

Today we went to see 'What Does Red Do on Thursday?' at the Sydney Opera House. It was cute. I liked it. N was more interested in interacting with other small bodies than actually watching the show, but it was good to get out and about.

I don't have much to report on.