Springvale laundromat

Springvale, 2010

This photo is an out-take from a series I did in 2010. I've been very slowly cleaning up my hard drives, and it's fun because I keep finding stuff I really like but have never used for anything.

Corner Milk Bar, Aspendale

 I'm thinking of doing a series of milk bars. They're slowly dying out, and I love their aesthetic.

I bought a Polaroid EE 100 on ebay, and these are a couple of photos I've taken with it. It has some issues with light leaks, particularly those dots at the top, but it's been fun to be able to be reckless with polaroid film again and not worry about wasting it.

I have recently come across the website Crunchy Betty which is full of very cool DIY alternatives to commercial products like cosmetics, food, homewares etc. It is really good as a reference point if you have an interest in ethical consumption, DIY projects, anti-consumerism, organic stuff, health, thriftiness, feminism, supporting local produce, or sticking it to the man who wants you to Buy More Stuff.

This post is really just a memo to myself, so that I can keep track of all the things I want to try out.

So, here's the ones I've read so far and want to try:

Picture tiles
Vegan cookie dough balls
Coconut/cashew butter
Castile and coconut milk shampoo
Deodorant
Green smoothies

Empty house from somewhere.



My dresser


Childhood mementos


I've been aimlessly taking photos lately. It's all a bit blah. And I have not got anything to write, interesting or otherwise. Zzzzzz.

Finally

I have finally got around to posting again! I have a few things saved up that I need to edit or scan so in the next week or so I shall be posting some more.

These are polaroids I took at Lizzie's birthday, which was a costume party with the theme 'Wild and Eccentric'

2012

New year, new beginning, supposedly. And this new year is just a little different to the others, because for the first time in 16 years, I am not facing down another year of study.

I worked an average of forty hours a week through december, so have barely picked up my camera in months. Instead, I had the dubious joy of working as a santa photographer and a retail minion. But now the yuletide is over, I can get back to making plans, taking photos and having adventures. Or, ahem, sitting around in my pajamas watching movies all day.

'Our Beach House'

Bus stop, Parkdale