Around here winter is coming. Around here I’m slowly but surely making my way through seasons 1 + 2 of GoT. Around here I’m feeling distracted and weirdly emotionally neutral. Around here I’m getting inspired by the colours and quirks of my neighbourhood again. Around here friendships are deepening. I really think things are gonna change around here but I’m not sure what that will look/feel like. Bee’s not around here anymore; he left town. Around the internet I joined Instagram.
In exactly one month I will be flying to the US of A to do this. And you know what? I’m so excited I may just burst. I don’t know what it is that keeps me going back to this country but it has an undeniable pull. It’s not just the States I’m excited about, it’s that intoxicating and potent mix that makes up the travel experience; wonder, adventure, loneliness, invincibility, inspiration and perspective. I cannot wait to roam new streets for hours on end, taking photos of whatever catches my eye, striking up conversations with perfect strangers, and pausing on park benches for a spot of people watching or journalling. I’m looking forward to a fresh set of eyes, an alert and open mind and a big hit of courage and creativity. I can’t wait to meet my Small Town Girls and receive whatever it is they’re bound to teach me. One month, four and a bit weeks, 31 days…Godspeed!
H: And you wait, and you wait, and you wait, and you wait but the lion doesn’t come. And along comes a giraffe. You can be alone, or you can be with the giraffe.
O: I’d wait for the lion.
Is this what you want? Is it?! Because my best boy, Bee (aka Bayden Hine aka Packwood), is thiiis close to shedding another ten kilos and giving his body over to the fierce world of male modelling to make some moolah. You see, inside his head, heart and voice box, a magical collection of songs is buzzing about, positively brimming, and looking for an escape. He and his beloved banjo have grand plans for a stunningly beautiful four-part album thematically based around the four seasons. But this type of thing cannot simply be plucked from the air and seamlessly delivered to your ears. No, it requires dollars – money in the pocket, cash in the hand and scrilla in the wallet. I know, dear reader, that you possess impeccable taste and a well cultivated appreciation of innovative and beautiful art and so I ask you to dig deep and find it in your heart to head over to Pozible and support Packwood’s project.
Surely you can see the benefit in saving this dear boy from a career on the catwalk*?
* Or K-Mart catalogue. 
happy hundredth post! x
The first of Autumn was cold and wet and I braced myself for what I thought was in store. But then Summer made a beautiful return and I blessed every sunshiny day. I let the light and warmth fill me up, ever storing more, keeping it in reserve for the long Winter months ahead. The balmy weather inspired beach trips, bare legs, balcony nights and brunches with besties. Here’s a taste.
^ ^ Solo swim selfies at sunrise on Good Friday, ha!
So, I pretty much wanted James Blake’s Overgrown to BE this month’s mix. Seriously, it’s that good. But that would hardly be fair to all of the other wonderful sounds and songs that floated into my ears now, would it? This month it’s a mix of old and new songs plus old songs that are new to me. Lord Huron is the only brand new discovery (thanks to Benn!) and what a discovery it is. I threw in the incredible Jai Paul mainly because BTSTU is an absolutely cracking tune (definitely in my top 10 tracks of all time) but also because of all of the controversy surrounding the release/leak of his debut album. Tiff by the incredible Polica was only released today and it’s an instant favourite because Justin Vernon (duh). Lacey Cole is a local lad I had the pleasure of checking out at Arcadia a few weeks back and the last song by Anais Mitchell tells a heartbreaking story in a really beautiful way. Enjoy the mix here!
1. riptide – vance joy
2. you can’t be my girl - darwin deez
3. stop me if you think you’ve heard this one before – the smiths
4. son of a gun - lord huron
5. the seed (2.0) feat. cody chestnutt – the roots
6. btstu – jai paul
7. tiff feat. justin vernon – polica
8. our love comes back – james blake
9. comatose firelight – lacey cole
10. shepherd – anais mitchell
A few days ago this trio became four. Welcome to the world, baby George! Your mama and papa are two of the best. x
