Team work.

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A tale for my beloved: a story by Anooke.

'It was a cold day on the shores of the Black Sea when she first felt her heart beat. She knew she had met the man she would elope with. So she did. And she grew a moustache.'

'After three months of marital bliss, she realised that she could never love the kind of man who listened to electronic music and bought apples only to let them go floury in the fruit bowl.'

'So she fled back to Transylvania. Got an office job. And bought a sausage dog. Fin.'

Anooke – you are divine.

An unexpected ferry ride.

Anooke and Mum invited me on a trip to see part of the 17th Biennale of Sydney on Monday. All I really knew was that we were heading to the MCA, I didn't know much about this years festival so assumed we would go to the museum and that would be that. I was wrong. We ended up on a ferry to Cockatoo Island. It was a crisp Sydney morning and I had foolishly left my jacket at home. The view of the harbour was delightful, but as we huddled together on that ferry to keep warm the trip seemed to take forever. At one point Anooke said 'can't they just hurry up and park this bad boy'.

We finally got to the very creepy island and wandered around to see the different films, sculptures and installations. I was impressed by some pieces, but others had me saying 'really?' and 'are you for real?'. Maybe I just don't understand modern art.

I loved some of the old buildings and architectural detail on the island – you know me, I'm a sucker for typography on buildings!

All in all we had a lovely day that finished with a trip to Black Star Pastry. It was an adventure.

It's true, I crave you.

Why can't you want me like the other boys do?

They stare at me while I stare at you

Why can't I keep you safe as my own?

One moment I have you the next you are gone

Rehearsed steps on an empty stage

That boy's got my heart in a silver cage

Why can't you want me like the other boys do?

They stare at me while I crave you

Let's just stop and think, before I lose face

Surely I can't fall, into a game of chase

Around his little finger, that boy has got me curled

I try to reach out, but he's in his own world

This boy's got my head tied in knots with all his games

I simply want him more because he looks the other way

"Crave You' by Flight Facilities, image via we heart it.

Charmed by a gate.

I know it's random, but I saw this gate at Blackheath a few weeks ago and just had to take a photo. Even though it's a bit of a wreck, I think it's charming.

Thoughtful strangers.

Today I was reminded that strangers can be nice. I had been doing some emergency grocery shopping for a very sick Lella, feeling a little frazzled and juggling the bags as I packed them into the car, when a lovely woman came up and asked if she could take my trolley back to the trolley bay for me. It was so random and so thoughtful that I must admit I was a little shocked. We should all try to do something nice for someone we don't know. You might just make a strangers day.

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Cold Monday.

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Could there be a more perfect combination?

Type by Jessica Hische. Letterpress. Yellow.

Kate Murphy's cards are just perfect. I love them. They make me happy!