vol #8: luna blessings, groupies & cream pastries
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mia:
Hey internet what the hell is up? I’m Mia - my hobbies include gingham, lying down & hash browns.
There’s essentially three guarantees in life: death, taxes & me being within a 5 metre radius of Joss at all times. We live together, we work together, and we eat Manoosh halloumi wraps in bed violently #*$! together. And now I get to write for her newsletter!! Pinch me moment. If I’m being honest I think she’s just letting me write something so she can borrow my jorts again.
mia being a hotel cowboy
this is the internet bit
Really good Bath Music is hard to find. Obviously it needs to be soothing but nothing too depressing cause there’s nothing relaxing about mentally spiralling in the tub. I think that this epic series called Luna Blessings hosted by DJ Luv U and Hannah D, featuring mixes from womxn, queer and GNC selectors, is the perfect soundtrack to an ethereal bath time or frankly any other time.
Favourite ones are here:
Continuing on from Brad’s transcendental meditation shout out in vol #4; I have been using the meditation app Insight Timer on and off for about 4 years now. It has heaps of guided meditation, a mediation timer, ambient & sleep music. You can even select from like 9 different types of gongs to sound the end to your 5 min lying down in bed meditation. There’s also some great guided breath work activities. It’s got it all really. Not to mention it’s freakin free! #awesome.
I don’t really have any words. It’s so camp. I’m just obsessed with all 7 seconds of this video and now my life’s purpose to recreate it.
this is the irl bit
Cream Pastries: The Definitive Ranking
I am not known for my writing ability - what I am know for is my love of cream filled pastries. So, I have decided that my most informed and researched contribution to this prestigious publication would be a personal, yet definitive, ranking of cream pastries.
Here are my top 5:
Apple Turnover
Apparently this is a controversial choice, but I stand by it. Apple turnovers are a staple of neighbourhood/regional bakeries so there’s huge nostalgia factor there already. The combination of ingredients nay layers provides a culinary experience unlike any other. You’ve got the golden pastry, you’ve got the apple and you’ve got an almost unsightly amount of whipped cream. Assembled in the classic half moon shape, this combination creates one of the most impressive cross-sections seen in natural world (Joss if you would be so kind as to include a picture of an Apple Turnover so my point is clear.)
something something about wishes and commands
Eclair
Eclairs are definitely the choice for when I’m feeling a bit classier. The cream tends to be pretty mild in the sweetness department yet still thick, and the chocolate shell provides satisfying crunch. A verifiable symphony of textures. Definitely deserving of the number 2 spot.
Vanilla Slice
Again; a staple of the neighbourhood/ regional bakery. The sheer ratio of filling to pastry is almost comical, however therein lies the charm. Definitely has a more custard-like cream that complements the thin layer of pastry very well.
Cream Puff
Had an INSANE cream puff experience in Hobart. Ate one the size of my head; but did so in under 2 minutes. Proceeded to feel ill. Still totally worth it
cream puffed
Profiterole
I guess they’re quite similar to an eclair however they are cuter because they are smaller and I do find that they have more of a custard filling which is a nice cream reprieve.
Also, I want to give a Negative Shout out to this pastry I got from Sussex Inlet Bakery. Yucky meringue like cream filling & soggy pastry. In summary: no bueno, me no likey booooo.
bad (thumbs down)
Being a Groupie
After I recently turned 26, I am coming to terms with the fact that I am a groupie. By groupie I mean that I can’t DJ, compose music or create art. I can, however, wear tiny tops and have the best time watching my friends/others on stage. Obviously the artists/ DJs/ musicians play a key role, but I would argue it’s an equally important role to shake ass up the front. My 3 other housemates (Joss included) all identify similarly as groupies and aspire to some day be poached for some kind of lucrative rent-a-crowd company.
Being good at stuff is overrated - bouncing up and down to music with ur cute friends is not! Normalise being a groupie!
Chug Jugs
I am aware that the concept of an ‘emotional support water bottle’ is nothing new, but may I present to you the CHUG JUG. A term first brought to me by my friend Adriana, it refers to a drink bottle at exceeds the 1.5 litre capacity that has a wide mouthpiece, therefore causing you to chug intensely when you drink from it. I know it’s gym bro adjacent, but at least I’m hydrated and only have to refill it max twice daily. It’s pretty life changing.
Piece of advice: make a cocktail chug jug at your own discretion. Consuming 2 litres of cosmo in the span of 4 hrs on a Friday night is not for faint of heart nor the weak of stomach.
chuggy juggy
kissy kissy boom boom
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