needle work/needle play.

this show looks soooo cool and i can't wait to go!

"Needle Work/Needle Play brings together nine contemporary Australian textile artists and craft practitioners who use embroidery in innovative ways working in a wide range of mediums including drawing, soft sculpture, portraiture, footwear, jewellery, and installation to explore the contemporary uses of embroidery."

there are some seriously great artists going, just look at all these skills!

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terrible twos.

this is where i'll be tomorrow, yes indeed.

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finders keepers.

my favourite anual markets have rolled around again!
finders keepers is possibly the greatest market to ever exist and each year my savings card quivers in fear.
this year is no different, go there.

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nine lives.

current nine lives show = awesomeness.
get in before september eleven to see it!

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perimeter books.

 

must visit perimeter books on my next melbourne trip, it looks amazing.
the branding, furniture, big window, natural light, wall prints and plants make for the best looking shop i've ever seen.
not to mention the products looks awesome too!

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i used to skate once.

it's the seventh skate once show this thursday which is crazy!
showing at the usual venue the outpost, it is going to be super awesome.
i am excited to see a few of my faves are contributing.

hannah smith.

anthony lister.

bhats.

courtney brims.

we buy your kids.

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ten10.

ten10 is on this friday at lightspace and looks to be awesome.
axxonn is playing, who i love and so are hunz, who are pretty cool too.
also, i'd like to point out the greatness of lightspace's logo.
many reasons to get your gig on.

moon & moon.

omg.
brisbane is finally having an art win!
two of my fave's, ghostpatrol and miso are having a exhibition here this month!
moon & moon looks amazing and i am clearing the calendar.

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vinyl.

i often need things pointed out to me and my dear friend did that this morning by letting me in on eat your greens thursday at vinyl.
i love the hi-fi and have attended many a gig there but have somehow managed to never visit the bar attached.
not only does the regular vinyl menu look a treat, but eat your greens thursday includes vegan and vego meals!
i have locked in next thursday and plan on eating/making others eat;

• sweet potato falafel burger, cos lettuce, skordalia, pickled chilli salsa
• cauliflower, spaghetti, pine nuts, parmesan
• bruschetta, smoked mozzarella, cherry tomatoes
• zucchini fritter, mint yoghurt
• smashed chat potatoes, chili rosemary salt, vinegar or blue cheese dressing
• chip butty, aioli, tomato sauce
• harissa pumpkin pie, chèvre, walnut
• steamed greens, skordalia
• miso eggplant, sesame, greens and;
• blue cheese polenta, leeks, mushrooms

um, yum!!?
the hopes are high, i'm coming for you vinyl.
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i love loving hut.

i just got home from the most amazing lunch ever.
i am so excited that i've found my new favourite place to eat in brisbane!
we've passed loving hut a million times on logan road mount gravatt but never get around to going but today we made it happen.
i was so impressed with the space, the staff, the menu, the prices and the reading material available it's ridiculous.
loving hut is the second vegan restaurant i've visited in brisbane and it got 4.8 out of 5 stars on the vegetarian/vegan society of queensland website!

i took some pictures on my phone of our meals but they're terrible lighting and quality so i borrowed some tiny thumbnails off loving hut's website.
we got the crescent dumplings (made with bok choy, tofu and mushroom), salt and pepper mushroom (possibly the most amazing thing i've ever eaten... so crispy, so delicious!), black bean stir-fry and tom yum fried rice (um, genius? rice cooked in tom yum soup = double the perfection!)

i am going to take every person i know there, the tastiness must be shared!
so yes, if you live in brisbane i highly recommend a visit.
it's not all asian either, with lasagne, carbonara, cheesecake, nuggets and chips and pumpkin soup on the menu too :)
they do take-away also and have very cool biodegradable cardboard take-away containers.
vegan, vego, meat eater's alike - this place is gold.

are we there yet?

three of my favourite brisbane bands are playing a gig together next friday at woodland and i am having a small fit of excitement!
no anchor + nikko + axxonn = *passes out*

chai with a side of perfection.

hello sandwich is lucky enough to live near this cafe in tokyo and she posted a link to show us what we're missing - check out the virtual tour.