the Gatsby – it was great…

I went to see it last night with an open mind (even after the many negative reviews I had heard)…. Nim started reading the novel a few weeks ago and I had only one chapter to compare with – I think that was a good thing… I love film for taking me on a journey away from the everyday existence I experience… and Baz Luhrmann does this so well in this film. Yes to the costumes and the sets and the amazing soundtrack, but the story is told through wonderful performances – Di Caprio is especially enigmatic – a story of rags to riches, eternal love and the (sometimes) pointlessness of dreams….

The workshop at heide with Fiona hall was truly inspiring…pity we didn’t have more time to explore these ideas…

Great find at the library

journals…

Some little seed is formulating in my head – I am so missing being creative and daily writing and drawing haven’t quite made it into my priorities… Stephanie Dowrick’s posts on Facebook inspire me every time and I’d like to get her book above… then I went searching at my work library today and found the second book… which has turned up some interesting bits (also had a very small but significant chat to someone lovely about books and talking about books… )  Heard the amazing Patrick Ness on RRR yesterday and started reading his The Crane Wife which is compelling so far…. I want to hear Christos Tsiolkas speak soon … and …. the movie / book ‘Broken‘ is something to look into… I was also thinking ‘collaborative journal page’ – anyone interested?

Great leaf print from one of the participants in my workshop today

A new plant from my sister – does anyone know what it is?

The beauty in natural dyeing materials…