During this remarkably drawn out downtime between the end of university, a move and now a job (career) hunt. I have had a fair bit of time to contemplate ‘useful’ or rather ‘useless’ because things do start getting to you after a bit. A possibility of something waits for me a few hours and a [...]
All posts for the month January, 2010
Oliver Jeffers – Illustration Friday returns
For the terribly delayed return of Illustration Friday, I’d like to introduce you to Oliver Jeffers. I own a couple of his books, they are most excellent stories and have quite lovely pictures which use what looks like found paper/paraphernalia (or is at least inspired by it) and incorporates beautiful hand done typography. I am [...]
Posted by Rebecca Matheson on January 29, 2010
http://allsaidanddone.com/2010/01/29/oliver-jeffers-illustration-friday-returns/
Big Day Out
So… I have now experienced the so called Music Festival. Call me backwards but I’m not a huge gigs person, don’t get me wrong – I enjoy music very much, I just prefer to be sitting. Last week I wandered off to Josh Pyke – which was super excellent except for 4hrs in a stinking [...]
Posted by Rebecca Matheson on January 28, 2010
http://allsaidanddone.com/2010/01/28/big-day-out/
French Onion Soup
1 kg onions (chopped) a teaspoon or so of butter a slosh of olive oil 3 teaspoons of brown sugar Worchester sauce 1/2-1 cup red wine 1L beef stock 2 cups water A bit of cracked pepper Chop your onions. Put the butter and oil in a pot and melt, add the onions, brown sugar [...]
Posted by Rebecca Matheson on January 25, 2010
http://allsaidanddone.com/2010/01/25/french-onion-soup/
Teach For Australia – an amusing night out
As a conclusion to Geoff’s time at Teach for Australia (Part 1 Intensive) there was a concluding function with the deputy Prime-minister. After the event a large crew (most of the associates) went out to a Chinese Restaurant. I had a great time… Someone thought I was ‘from Canberra’ as a media person for Julia [...]
Posted by Rebecca Matheson on January 22, 2010
http://allsaidanddone.com/2010/01/22/teach-for-australia-an-amusing-night-out/
