Do you keep your cup for take away coffee or tea?......here's the trick....

A very innovative idea from a clever Australian woman Abigail Forsyth, who after starting a cafe business with her brother in 1998, became increasingly concerned about the volume of packaging waste their business and customers consumed.

Abigail's moment of clarity was when she heated the milk in her daughter's sippy cup one morning, she thought why not do something similar for her two cups of coffee a day...that was her moment....After much research and investigation,12 months later, they came up with the notion to make their own cup.when she decided that take away coffee or tea should be in a reuseable cup...here

The result of all the research, which was exhaustive, is the KeepCup.... inexpensive, available in four sizes, and you can design your own KeepCup, the lid, the cup, band, plug...here

Extra small ....for a delicious espresso...

Small

Excellent for the environment and all the other elements that go with that...who washes the cup and is it sanitised property...you know exactly if you do it yourself...and...it's written on the cup for the barista!

Medium

Large

The look and feel of the KeepCup  is one of the appeals and of course, the other important factor is it is Australian designed and Made in Melbourne....here

Abigail opened a warehouse in the UK in 2012 and in March 2013 they opened in Los Angeles.  KeepCups are now sold in 32 countries around the world....and because they use less plastic, users have diverted billions of disposable cups from landfill....there is enough plastic in 28 disposable cups to make one small KeepCup....they also have a very user friendly website....here

I am sure you will enjoy this Australian product....Wendy

All images - KeepCup

 ACMI.....Hollywood Costume.....

Direct from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Hollywood Costume explores the central role costume design plays in cinema storytelling. Bringing together the most iconic costumes from a century of film making, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the clothes worn by unforgettable and beloved characters in films from The Wizard of Oz(1939) to Titanic (1997), Ben-Hur (1959) to Casino Royale (2006)....book here

This groundbreaking exhibition unites classics from the Golden Age of cinema, including......

Scarlett O'Hara's green 'curtain' dress designed by Walter Plunkett for 

Gone with the Wind(1939) 

 The 'little black dress' designed by Hubert De Givenchy for Holly Golightly in

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) 

with costumes from the latest Hollywood releases including Consolata Boyle's outfits for 

Meryl Streep in 

The Iron Lady (2011) 

and Lindy Hemming's high-tech Batman suit for Christian Bale in 

The Dark Knight Rises (2012).

Hollywood Costume illuminates the costume designer's creative process from script to screen and reveals the collaborative dialogue that leads to the development of authentic screen characters.

Hollywood Costume is curated by eminent Hollywood costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis with Sir Christopher Frayling and Keith Lodwic...here

ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) is at Federation Square, Melbourne...

There is so much to see at ACMI, many other exhibitions ranging across the history of the moving image to the latest screen based art...however, I love this exhibition and it closes on 18 August....here

Enjoy this wonderful exhibition and the many others at ACMI.....Wendy

Woodend Winter Arts Festival.......

7-10 June 2013

The Queen's Birthday Long weekend brings with it the Woodend Winter Arts Festival which is in its 9th year and promises to be a real treat for those of you who are interested in a most stimulating musical program, literary program and visual arts program....all in beautiful surroundings...here

The opening night features Bach with the B minor Mass (featuring soprano Greta Bradman) and other program concerts of his six Brandenburg Concertos.  Opening night will also feature the Tony Gould Quartet and the traditional opening night fireworks the first free event of the program...here

Images - Woodend Winter Arts Festival

Woodend, with a population of just over 3000 people (on a regular weekend) is an historic, picturesque town at the heart of the Macedon Ranges known for its landmarks Hanging Rock and Mount Macedon...here

The Festival’s classical music program is now broadcast nationally by the ABC Classic FM and internationally by the European Broadcasting Union. The world’s best classical musicians apply to gain selection into the program which has become widely known for the calibre of artists and performances. WWAF receives two applications a week from overseas artists keen to participate.

Images - Woodend Winter Arts Festival

The Festival is a not for profit venture – it is funded entirely by ticket sales and sponsorship and supported by hard working volunteers.  The Program covers classical music, jazz, literary events and visual arts, a program for young people and children and a series of free community events to ensure that it remains accessible to everyone...here

Image - Greyton House

Accommodation in the Macedon Ranges boasts a selection of styles located in rural settings or right in the heart of many of the region's villages.  From cosy cabins to welcoming bed and breakfasts, self-contained cottages to country style resorts, there is something for everyone...visit the accommodation website for more information...here

 Only three weeks away...make your bookings now and enjoy.....Wendy

Mother's Day...Saying 'thank you' in different ways

Saying thank you to your Mum .... 

I particularly love this "bunch of  flowers" from...... The Iced Biscuit, ...

The Bouquet consists of 1 biscuit plaque (wording of your choice), 7 large daisies and 4 medium sized daisies.  Each biscuit is extra thick and set on a colourful paper straw, hand iced in royal icing then individually wrapped in cellophane and tied with a pretty bow...here

Chanel iced biscuits" .... and they taste delicious.....The Iced Biscuit

And your mother never lifted a finger to bake them....wonderful! 
Last day to order Friday 3 May!!

And then of course, there are the beautiful flowers .... I love Panache....and... Flowers of Canterbury....

Image - Flowers of Canterbury

Image - Panache Flowers

With very best wishes to all mothers....they are all very special....Wendy