Dirty Janes Bowral - 13 Banyette Street, Bowral. 02 4861n3231
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food styling
Basic calligraphy
Vintage book sculptures
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It was a great success with 9 people attending and learning the tricks of the trade when entertaining.
Over the course of 2 hours, we saw Annabel assemble a feast on one of our vintage cheese curing boards and had a play on individual boards. Afternoon tea was served, with all the participants helping themselves to the amazing spread.
This was the first of many food workshops we will be running instore, it is a lovely thing to do with a friend or relative, or maybe for a hens afternoon.
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We hope you can join us on Thursday 3rd September at 7pm instore for a massive dose of inspiration from these gorgeous women. RSVP grosgrain@bigpond.com
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Grosgrain was one of the first Sydney stockists of Uashmama bags and 4 years later, they are still selling like hotcakes and the range just seems to get bigger and bigger. I thought you may like to know a bit of the history of Uashmama bags from the girl herself who discovered them in Italy all those years ago, Casey......
"While travelling through Tuscany in 2011 with my family in tow I came across the paper bag which changed my world, quite literally. To briefly set the scene it was on a small Tuscan terrace eating under the umbrella of grape vines when I first saw the Le Sorelle bread bag which today we know as UASHMAMA.
Le Sorelle 'The Sisters' is a small family run company based in Montecatini just outside the walls of Lucca. Once a popular tourist destination Montecatini has struggled in the last decade being bypassed for more promoted areas. The village now thrives again with the growth of UASHMAMA, who employ a large group of local men and women to sew from home the paper bag you buy today.
Our paper bags, braces, and aprons are all sewn in a cottage in Tuscany, so we are proud to call ourselves a cottage industry. The more sophisticated designs our totes and handbags are produced in Florence by manufacturers who also produce for the fashion elite.
UASHMAMA washable paper looks and feels like leather but washes with ease. Our bags are soft yet resilient, where the manufacturing process is similar to leather the paper is stretched and tanned making it durable to withstand washing and daily use.
UASHMAMA washable paper is made using a virgin fibre through cultivation and not deforestation. Paper that washes like fabric holding it’s form so it can be used over and over again promoting sustainability perfect for catering and homewares.
Today the Marconi family and I work together to bring you washable paper designs in accessories and homewares.
The project UASHMAMA combines functionality, tradition and innovation. Paper, leather and fabric are all part of this project. We are working tirelessly to introduce new designs to the collection all the time."
Top ten uses for a basic Uashmama bag, as voted by our customers.....
Un Esprit en Plus is a story about a brother and a sister who share a taste for different materials and a passion for brocante. Pascale, with a degree from the Arts Deco of Paris, worked for 10 years as advisor in arts and creativity to large French corporations. Stephane, a horticulturist for 20 years in the Grenoble area, brings a harmony with nature that is a distinct style in their creations.
Un Esprit en Plus has become known in Europe for their zinc blackboards, wire bells, jute strings and pre-washed linen tableware. Rusted letters and baskets set against brut woods and mosses offer a gently rustic look that will find its place in even the most modern home.
Founded in 2004, the company is located in the heart of the Alps, near Grenoble, in an old barn converted into a workshop. Helped by a french subcontractor network, they brother and sister duo design, produce and assemble in their workshop, decorative objects, lighting, textiles and ephemeral items.
Their wish is to marry authenticity with contemporary, using boldly simple and raw materials : white wood, rusted metal, galvanised steel and zinc.
I think the materials that they use may be simple, but are highly effective in giving your home the quintessential French "less is more" look.
photos courtesy of Un Esprit en Plus and Blanc Leger
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TOMATO, BASIL AND MOZZARELLA BRUSCHETTA POTS
500g cherry tomatoes
8 basil leaves torn
1 teas capers
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 teas brown sugar
3 tablespoons basil pesto
100g fresh mozzarella cut into 6 slices
1/4 cup pine nuts lightly toasted
bruschetta or similar toasted bread to serve
place halved tomatoes on a grill tray, cut side up, and cook under a hot grill for about 5 minutes or until they just start to colour. Cool. Place basil leaves, capers, oil, vinegar, garlic and brown sugar in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper and mix well. Add tomatoes and toss gently to coat. Leave to sit for at least an hour to allow flavours to infuse. To assemble pots, place about half a tablespoon of pesto in the bottom of each jar then add a few tomatoes, a slice of mozzarella, followed by another layer of tomatoes. Drizzle over any remaining dressing to top up the jars , sprinkle with pine nuts and seal. Serve room temperature with bread.
makes 2 1/2 cups.
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Keep watching for dates for our December Champagne Shopping Night, and I am hoping EAT & CO will join us again.
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Pop in and see the new pieces, don't leave it too long though, our vintage stock often sells out immediately.
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Copies of Tasty Express are available instore and online now.
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