
Gran’s Pavlova Recipe
Finally, an opportunity to unwrap my Gran’s cookery books and bake. My sister is hosting a morning tea for Mum’s birthday, and I’m looking for something reminiscent to make. I flick through the pages, unsure how practical this idea might be When clearing the old…

An old gardening hat
Trying to be a little more organised, a little more upcycled and a little more … bohemian … As I try, I find I’m standing at a critical juncture, again. If pressed, I could find a critical juncture to stand at every weekend. Today, I…

Ownership
“Will you please stop fussing over what to write next, just go to the first box, pick up the next object and write about it.” So said my noisy inner voice. (Kewpie Doll was the first object I picked up and wrote about.) So I…

Objectifying fascination
A fascination with objects must start somewhere. Some people are fascinated by animals. Or nature. Both of these are socially acceptable. People become zoologists or botanists or environmentalists, or tv documentarians. People who are fascinated by objects can become museum curators or conservators. They become…

The kewpie doll
Her face hasn’t fared well, and I dare not try to remove the dent. Yet, her eyes are as arresting as ever. This dainty little kewpie doll was found amoung my grandmother’s things. It’s age is unknown, unknowable. When I started digging online into the…
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