Tea with MaryBloghttp://www.teawithmary.com.au/blog/2011-08-28T15:55:32ZSquarespaceMontreal Memories - Jean Paul Gaultierhttp://www.teawithmary.com.au/blog/2011/8/28/montreal-memories-jean-paul-gaultier.htmlTea with Mary2011-08-28T15:50:49Z2011-08-28T15:50:49Z

One of the surprise highlights of our trip to Montreal was the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art. I snapped only my favorite looks, but there was sooooo much to see from this amazing designer. Even the Mister was impressed!

[all images by Tea with Mary]

]]>Life...http://www.teawithmary.com.au/blog/2011/8/1/life.htmlTea with Mary2011-08-01T04:00:09Z2011-08-01T04:00:09ZI pinned this some time ago, and there is something particluarly poignant about so many of these words at the moment.

I've just been to visit my family in Perth to celebrate the 30th birthday of a very special person to me, my sister. In two weeks I'm be headed to the US to explore the cities of Chicago, Quebec, Montreal, Boston & New York. I have just resigned from an 'OK' contract role to take an exiciting permanent position, which I start the day after my holiday...jetlag, please be kind!

2011 as a year has been very good to me so far, but I do at times feel like I've bloody well earnt this happiness. In short, it's a work in progress this life of mine. 

 

]]>Weekend Wanderingshttp://www.teawithmary.com.au/blog/2011/7/24/weekend-wanderings.htmlTea with Mary2011-07-24T11:44:22Z2011-07-24T11:44:22Z

Today we took in 'Vienna' at NGV International - which was an amazingly diverse and inspiring exhibition. Follows of course by a quick coffee which stretched to a lovely lunch.

]]>My amazing dinnerhttp://www.teawithmary.com.au/blog/2011/7/12/my-amazing-dinner.htmlTea with Mary2011-07-12T10:40:09Z2011-07-12T10:40:09Z

Just 'thrown together' by my terribly clever and culinary inspired Mr.

]]>Long lazy lunch?http://www.teawithmary.com.au/blog/2011/7/6/long-lazy-lunch.htmlTea with Mary2011-07-08T07:20:22Z2011-07-08T07:20:22Z

Here's some lovely places to start. On a grey Melbourne day like today it's lovely to day dream!

]]>Live colourfullyhttp://www.teawithmary.com.au/blog/2011/7/6/live-colourfully.htmlTea with Mary2011-07-06T02:00:54Z2011-07-06T02:00:54ZI hope the week is treating you well!

 

]]>Love colour?http://www.teawithmary.com.au/blog/2011/7/4/love-colour.htmlTea with Mary2011-07-04T02:00:04Z2011-07-04T02:00:04ZThen get down to....

Love me two times – new works on paper by Kirra Jamison
Open til July 24th 2011
Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts
26 Acland Street, St Kilda  3182

[Image via The Design Files]

]]>The Archibald Prize on tour at Tarra Warrahttp://www.teawithmary.com.au/blog/2011/7/3/the-archibald-prize-on-tour-at-tarra-warra.htmlTea with Mary2011-07-03T11:00:22Z2011-07-03T11:00:22ZWe went out to the Yarra Valley this morning and viewed the finalists and winner of this year's Archibald Prize.

Now in its 90th year, the Archibald Prize is one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art awards. JF Archibald’s primary aims were to foster portraiture, support artists and perpetuate the memory of great Australians.

The winner, Ben Quilty's portrait of Margaret Olley.

And my favourite; Del Kathryn Barton's Mother [portrait of Cate] of Cate Blanchett & her sones.

[Images via the Art Gallery of NSW]

]]>This is the story of a charming girlhttp://www.teawithmary.com.au/blog/2011/7/3/this-is-the-story-of-a-charming-girl.htmlTea with Mary2011-07-03T07:00:36Z2011-07-03T07:00:36Zthis is the story of a charming girl
she laughs out loud, sings off key and believes in taking chances
she is quick and curious and playful and strong
she lets her imagination run away with her
she has never been one to stick to convention
she is fond of daydreams that take her places
she can order a cocktail in six different languages
she feels that understated is overrated

a film by kinga burza for kate spade new york

]]>Inspiration - Elle Decor July Augusthttp://www.teawithmary.com.au/blog/2011/6/25/inspiration-elle-decor-july-august.htmlTea with Mary2011-07-02T02:30:50Z2011-07-02T02:30:50Z

Some of the features I loved in the current issue, with Courtney Cox on the cover.

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