Longing for a bit of Berlin this week. Smith Street was as close as I came to feeling anywhere near it and I must say I was pretty delighted to be there.
This Ramen store was a highlight (Thanks Sally!!). I'm hoping to get back for another bowl over the weekend. I tried both the pork.....& the cashew (shared them with my friend... just in case you're thinking oink, oink). They were seriously amazing!!
I also LOVE that Big Dreams have opened a new store in the old bead shop on Smith Street. Do you remember that Melbourne relic?
Pined over a couch in Modern Times and made a purchase at the Smith St Bazar. A Christmas present that's so spot on (or so I'm hoping).
Loving this list of Melbourne vinyl stores to help arm me for some serious summer sounds these holidays.
Enjoyed Ron Gutman's TED talk on Smiling & Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk, talk on "the gentle power" of gratefulness.
I've established a weekly ritual where I listen to an interview, while cooking, over at On Being. This weeks interview was with Matthew Samford, The Body's Grace. It's a beautiful interview on the mind-body connection. Matthew is an author and yoga teacher.....who has been a paraplegic since the age of 13. Describing it as 'inspiring' seems a little lame. His experience is mind-blowingly profoud. I'm hoping his book will be in my Santa stocking this Christmas. No subtlety there, hey LF?
The countdown begins tomorrow. Hope you have your advent calendar at the ready. Let the fun begin xx
