Enlightened
Every once in a while, I have something to blog about and this is why I pay for a very indulgent piece of cyberspace. I have been watching the new HBO show “Enlightened” and episode 3 struck a chord with me so hard I could’ve blown Metallica out of the water sitting on my couch-bed. The show is written by Mike White and stars Laura Dern as Amy – a corporate exec who has a public meltdown that comes out of a new age rehab ready to change the world.…Read More
In Medias Res
In medias res or medias in res (into the middle of things) is a Latin phrase denoting the literary and artistic narrative technique wherein the relation of a story begins either at the mid-point or at the conclusion, rather than at the beginning (cf. ab ovo, ab initio), establishing setting, character, and conflict via flashback and expository conversations relating the pertinent past. Such is the new Jane Eyre movie, which is very good by the way.
Vienna
Caught up with Papa in Vienna on the weekend. It always feels surreal to see someone you know in a different country. Didn’t get to hang out as much as I’d liked but we had fun, and ate lots of food – thought not as much as I’d like – Wiener Schnizel, Apfel Strudel, Sacher-torte and Brattwurst. DELICIOUS. Mozart concert in costume was great. The Opera House was magnificent, and very… hot… I can understand the ladies with their opulent fans in the olden days now. It was awesome to…Read More
Lip Puckering Lemon Slice
No ramblings. No Stories. Just had a sudden craving for lemon slice. Wanted something fresh and indulgent. I found this lemon slice recipe from Kitchen Wench by Belinda Jeffrey. Mine didn’t come out as pretty as hers, but OH MY WORRRRD it was delicious. For some reason, there was a crumbly top, I suspect some of the base came to the top as it was baking? Either way, it made it really delicious with the gooey centre… Only half left… Notes: halved the recipe.
New Work
I can’t believe it’s been a month since I started at Sotheby’s, yes, that’s right, the people who I was convinced absolutely despised me. So far it has all been about learning their systems and their workflow. I feel productive most days despite having periods of downtime since I’m still learning. I think the most amazing part is being surrounded by art. Not physically but knowing that I’m ‘around’ it. On my first lunch break I saw Renoirs, Miro’s and discovered Egon Schiele. Then I walked into a Mont Blanc pen…Read More
Not a Dumpling Recipe
I remember when I was younger, around high school years, every now and again, my mum would say to me with a stitch between her brow, “Rachel, you’re a girl, you should really know how to cook”. And in my tart adolescent way I would reply, “mum, I don’t HAVE to know how to cook, it’s not a female specific skill anymore”. The thing was, it wasn’t as if I didn’t know how to cook, I can make noodles, scrambled eggs, all the basic things that allowed me to feed myself…Read More
