01. A lovely morning spent at a Hefeteig cooking class as part of German Week Melbourne (Hefeteig is a sweet yeast dough that forms the basis for many pastries and cakes).
02. Only got to one Melbourne Fashion Week event – Dress to Express. There was one piece (a kid with a spinning hat) that was the standout.
03. Irish Film Festival – Testimony, a documentary about the legal battle to hold the Irish government accountable for the abuses of the Magdalene Laundries, Mother and Baby Home institutions and forced family separation. Cried. So many heartbreaking stories (note: there are packages available to watch the Festival films online).
04. Watching: finishing my re-watch of Girls (HBO) and started re-watching Six Feet Under (Prime) – I was obsessed with this show when it first aired (in 2001), so curious to see how it holds up.
05. Got my 2027 diary – it’s pretty (and has a pop of neon).
06. Listening: The Buoys new album, Concrete Cowboy.
I was really hoping this year’s Irish film festival would have that Edna O’Brien doc, but sadly not.
I like your diary — so pretty!
Blue Road? I just looked it up on Just Watch and it doesn’t seem to be available on any streaming service.
The Irish Film Festival director spoke before the film last night and said most of what they show never makes it to mainstream cinema 🙁 Such a shame given the great tradition of story-telling in Ireland.
Your diary is beautiful.
🙂 Every year it’s fun to choose. I had had the same brand last few years (KikkiK) but decided to change it up for 2027.
My reaction to the diary is opposite! Yes, it’s pretty but you still use paper diaries. You are clearly not at the downsizing age! Or, are you good at throwing them out at the end of the year?
That Magdalen Laundries doco would be interesting, particularly having read books like Claire Keegan’s. I think I’ve seen a doco before but a shorter tv piece.
I am absolutely committed to paper diaries and for good reasons – primarily, it helps me maintain firm boundaries about my time. When people are planning things, everyone has their phone out and committing to stuff… I’m more considered and get to say “I’ll have to check my diary.” Secondly, my diary sits on my desk and my family can see where I am. I realise that you can share electronic diaries, but I have no interest in other people being able to add stuff without a discussion first – again, it forces a boundary. Thirdly, I put relevant things in-between the pages – appointment cards, referral letters, invitations etc Lastly, I mark special days with stickers and washi tape – I realise this is completely unnecessary but it brings joy 🙂 I don’t throw them out at the end of the year – I guess I will one day but as it currently stands, I can tell you what I was doing on any given day for the last 20 years (it’s also why I choose a fairly compact format).
I do love all this Kate … I (used to) love paper diaries … and I love your addition of relevant or fun things like stickers and washi tape!
Trouble is I’m at the stage where I am trying to simplify my life in terms of stuff! I will say that you can be considered about your diary/commitments regardless of format. That’s about being a good time manager in terms of your own priorities. I was initially resistant to shared electronic diaries but I now find it useful. That’s mainly because I do most of the social planning! The main thing Mr Gums adds is his medical appointments and that’s useful for me to know when I’m planning joint stuff!
I loved Six Feet Under. I hope it stands up after all this time.
So far, so good!
I loved Six Feet Under so much. I still maintain it has the best ending of any series on TV.
Literally talking about exactly this last night with a friend!
Interesting. How lovely that you made Hefeteig (which is not always sweet in Germany but any dough made with yeast). Looks yummy.
I love British series, especially the old ones but never watched Six Fee Under. Is it still good???
Yes, Six feet Under still good. I had forgotten how different it was at the time!