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Lockdown has us going a little (ok maybe a lot) loopy.
Lockdown has us going a little (ok maybe a lot) loopy. Our screen time is wayyyyy up and we're at the "just say yes" to all our impulses stage. Yes to baths! Yes to cocktails! Yes to plastic toys! Yes to skincare and homewares and reading kids books as adults! As always we cover all angles in this week’s ep - from margs in the bath to a checker-print oven mitt, a sandwich good enough to eat for dinner, new homewares to perk up your Tuesday afternoon, and croissants so delicious they're worth walking 10km for.
EAT
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Head to Reuben Hills (early) to grab a some of A.P Bread’s pastries. Croissants worth getting up extremely early for.
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Nigella Lawson’s Fried Chicken Sandwich is the perfect solo lockdown treat. Crunchy, spicy and zingy as all hell. Bring some zip back into your life.
WATCH
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Bo Burnham: Inside, Netflix if you want to really lean into the perpetual internet scrolling, lockdown mental chaos. Warning the songs will stick in your head for quite some time.
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This Way Up, Stan is short, snappy, dry as hell and only two seasons long. Binge it in one go.
DO
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If you were also vague on the steps between “breast feeding” and “fish fingers”, the Solid Starts Website + Food Database App are the answer to your prayers.
BUY
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Hommey Cushions, (SoRo got the Big Boucle in Heritage) because cushions are comfortable and we need comfort right now.
The Fast Five
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Caperberries are the new olive. Briny! Salty! With a satisfying crunch! Throw them in a dirty martini, have them on a snack plate, eat them straight from the jar.
Starstruck, ABC iView Are Kiwis the funniest people on tv? Probably. This show is sweet, short, silly and delightful. Really recommend it for some light lockdown viewing.
Mary Valley Food Co Dried citrus garnishes for when you want a zesty finish to your drink but slicing a lemon and dirtying a knife seems like TOO MUCH.
The Mirror Has Two Faces, Netflix Barb! A makeover scene! Lauren Bacall! Cozy, cozy nightgowns! A recipe for a perfect movie.
Holiday The Label Check Oven Mitt Look there’s not much to say, it’s an oven mitt. But it’s a COOL oven mitt.
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Fish Spatula A surprisingly multi-purpose and useful kitchen tool!
Bret’s Fromage du Jura Chips at Maloney’s. Another week another fancy kettle chip! These taste like COMTE. YUM. Can’t find an online link but go to your closest bougie grocer and rummage through the chip section.
MT Washi Tape is perfect for adding a little whimsy to your packages and presents. Build yourself a collection.
Jacoby’s Canned Margaritas Drink them in the bath, drink them on your couch, drink them on your daily silly little walk. Sharp but well balanced! What more do you want.
The Secret Countess & Madensky Square by Eva Ibbotson. These are books for when your attention span is shot and you just need comfort. Like putting your brain in a warm bath.
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Love you guys! Stay sane! Stay safe!
S&S