Solo Sex, Chic Gerberas (?) and Wine from a Bag
Photo by Anna Mansfield. Are we going covid-crazy or are these chic? We think she might have talked us around.
Is it just us or has this week felt like it lasted an entire month? We’ve been ordering takeaway from our favourite restaurants, stocking up on booze, adjusting to working from home and trying not to refresh the guardian newsfeed over and over and over again. On this weeks ep we’re mindlessly rewatching old tv shows, enjoying the mindfullness of folding dumplings and SoRo finally cracks and talks about sex (only took a pandemic to get her there). We hope this keeps you distracted for a little while!
EAT
SM
SoMo is making pork and chive dumplings to stock her freezer, Gourmet Traveller.
SR
WFM lunches are creative opportunities! Try SoRo’s tofu sandwich - grilled, marinated extra firm tofu, quick cabbage slaw (shred the cabbage, squeeze lemon juice over it, sprinkle some salt and toss with sliced green onion and pickled chillis), and a good smear of mayo. Toast the inside of the bun (use mayo to get it extra crisp) and then pile it all in there! Delicious.
WATCHED & LISTENED
SM
Finally jumped on the Bold Type train ( a recommendation from season one) watch on Stan.
Lorenzo Montesini episode of the ABC Conversations podcast, for Sydney socialite gossip and a love story for the ages.
SR
Grey’s Anatomy, all million seasons of it, is on Stan.
BUY
SM
Support your local artists! SoMo bought this work from Sydney artist Joshua Heath. You’re going to be spending a lot of time at home, you may as well have nice things to look at.
SR
The Lelo Sona is..really good, and might help make this social distancing less boring.
THE FAST FIVE!
SM
Lao Gan Ma: Spicy Chili oil. Read more on NY Mag. It’s the new sriracha. You can get it at Woollies… maybe?? Try your local supermarket.
Fleishman is in Trouble by American writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner.
Pocket App for link saving.
Worktones! They’re actualy a hospo supplier, but their “Thanks for Nothing” tshirt is great.
Are gerberas having a comeback? Are we all going mad? Is this a thing? Please refer to the photograph at the top of the newsletter and tell us if we’re nuts.
Diagnosis on Netflix.
SR
Add a little romance to your house by introducing candlelight. This Uni candlestick (also available here) and Feng Sway candle combo are working for SoRo right now.
Afternoon dance breaks to save your sanity. Really get into it. Commit. Get sweaty. SoRo has a playlist for you here.
Pome newsletter - a poem a day in your inbox! Very soothing.
Le Bois Candle by Maison Balzac. Cedar and smoke. Perfect for autumn nights at home.
Jilly Wine Miami Bagnum. Fancy goon essentially. Perfect if you live alone and just want a glass not half a bottle. Drnks is sadly out of stock, but this one looks good too.
That’s it for this week! Look after yourself, and look after everyone else by staying home (if you can).
Love,
S&S