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Birthday dinner @kanpaiyakinikuperth with my broth

Birthday dinner @kanpaiyakinikuperth with my brother and Ben (mum was working). Lovely food, amazing staff. We asked for some extra disability accommodations when we booked and they made the whole process so easy. I cannot recommend them enough.

Thank you for all the birthday wishes. I asked Ben

Thank you for all the birthday wishes. I asked Ben for 34 gifts for 34 years. He initially baulked, but I pointed out he could just fill up with stickers, and he did not disappoint! I'm particularly stocked to see two new @thequirkycupcollective notebooks, a cute calendar + figurines, and way more stickers than I ever expected. I spent the day working, so I haven't had time to respond to messages, but I appreciate them all ❤️

Mum is working for my birthday tomorrow so I got m

Mum is working for my birthday tomorrow so I got my gift early. When I asked for crocheted flowers, mum repeatedly said they would not be a substantial enough gift...until she saw them all together. Pictures don't do my new bouquet justice.

I'm already so stoked with the @washigang advent c

I'm already so stoked with the @washigang advent calendar. 25 days of stationery surprises!

Christmas tree up - as mum put it Ben and I are at

Christmas tree up - as mum put it Ben and I are at opposite ends of the Christmas spirit spectrum so this overwhelms him. Also these are mostly presents for my family who need some extra joy this year ❤️❤️❤️

I haven't posted a reading update since June. So..

I haven't posted a reading update since June. So...here's everything I've read since then!

I've been stacking these increasingly large piles of books on tables and dressers around our house, refusing to relegate them to our bookshelves until they've been properly documented. My health being what it is, I've now given up on tracking them in my journal. I'm hoping to pick that back up, using this photo as a reference, when my health is better.

I won't post reviews as there are SO.MANY.BOOKS. but ask me questions if anything stands out. How are your reading goals going?

#bookstagram #bookstack #bookstacks #readingchallenge #readmorebooks

As a long time daily journaller and sticker fanati

As a long time daily journaller and sticker fanatic, I'm finally diving into the world of fountain pens! My crappy phone shot doesn't do the sheening on my new ink justice.

Pilot Prera fountain pen - medium nib
Diamine Aurora Borealis

I haven't posted much lately, but I've gotten a lo

I haven't posted much lately, but I've gotten a lot done despite being unwell. I've been playing with forms in my manuscript (at my lovely new desk) - a villanelle about gaslighting; non-literary forms like bank statements, police statements, court records; plus longer form poems that mix prose, lyric and concrete fragments in a similar style to the lyric essay. I love talking about my work (and reading it out loud!) so feel free to ask me anything! This collection is the most challenging, experimental thing I've ever written.

That's a wrap on All Abilities for 2024. What a wh

That's a wrap on All Abilities for 2024. What a whirlwind this year has been. Participants have had poems published, shortlisted. I've had the pleasure of hearing so many diverse voices and have loved providing a platform for those who struggle to attend in person events.

Did you know that, as well as workshopping existing poems, every session we do a writing exercise? Next year's theme for these is poetic forms. I'm working hard with workshop participants to develop a schedule (did you know joining a session gets you access to our Facebook group?!), which will be released soon!

Is there a poetic form you struggle with? Drop a line below and it may be included!

@wapoets

11am tomorrow. Tickets via @wapoets

11am tomorrow. Tickets via @wapoets

I'm quite late posting because I've been unwell, b

I'm quite late posting because I've been unwell, but a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking part in a body confidence photoshoot with my amazing PT @thrivecoach_ing. But she's more than just a PT. Thanks to her, I'm focused on a much more holistic view of my health and have learnt to love my gym days. With how sick I've been, this photoshoot is also exactly what I needed - I was surprised at just how much I loved the photo previews (which isn't these - these are just happy snaps from my phone).

...or today's crossword puzzle! The use of constra

The duchess of york for @festivaloffiction. The fe

The duchess of york for @festivaloffiction. The few photos I took all have her mid-speech, so they aren't flattering, but boy, was it amazing to hear her talk so candidly.

My edible candle worked! As it melted, we dipped o

My edible candle worked! As it melted, we dipped our bread in the garlic butter.

➡️ Swipe for mummy sausages and some costumes. Mum is wearing my dress (she dressed as me when I'm old). I went as loud noise. Note the fear in mum's eyes as I set off a party popper (Ben said I couldn't order an air horn). The theme for dinner - you have to dress as something that will scare another invitee. Ben is dressed as traffic lights to scare his father.

I spotted the little journal at @planetbooks_ toda

I spotted the little journal at @planetbooks_ today and couldn't help but take a #bookshelfie

Have you been meaning to read this stellar short story collect but not gotten around to buying a copy yet? Now is the time. Issue 1 features yours truly among some other great local writers.

P.S. issue 2 - romance is currently open for submissions! @writingwa @night_parrot_press

My halloween cake. The cake: 2 x layers of vanill

My halloween cake.

The cake:
2 x layers of vanilla and chocolate cake
topped with...
1 x layer of vanilla mousse

The 'cat litter':
Crumbed vanilla cake, chocolate cake and biscuits, mixed with vanilla mousse.

The cat poop:
Toffee and chocolate mousse.

#realisticcakes #isitcake #cakestagram #halloweencake #cake

I'm going to be posting weekly poetry prompts from

Tomorrow 11am. Ticket link in bio.

Tomorrow 11am. Ticket link in bio.

Ben's side of the office (software dev, works most

Ben's side of the office (software dev, works mostly in the CBD), versus mine (writer, works mostly from home).

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