there Zakka

Found a great little shop of things There Zakka in Haymarket

Like their definition of Zakka - great new word

"Zakka (from the Japanese 'zak-ka'（雑貨）or 'many things') is a fashion and design phenomenon that has spread from Japan throughout Asia. The term refers to everything and anything that improves your home, life and appearance. It is often based on household items from the West that are regarded as kitsch in their countries of origin, but it can also be Japanese goods, mainly from the fifties, sixties, and seventies. In Japan there are also so-called Asian zakka stores; that usually refers to Southeast Asia. The interest in Nordic design or Scandinavian design, both contemporary and past, is also part of this zakka movement. Zakka can also be contemporary handicraft.

Zakka has also been described as "the art of seeing the savvy in the ordinary and mundane". The zakka boom could be recognized as merely another in a series of consumer fads, but it also touches issues of self-expression and spirituality. "Cute, corny and kitschy is not enough. To qualify as a zakka, a product must be attractive, sensitive, and laden with subtext.""

Haymarket, Sydney, Australia

Shop address: Shop 8, 107-121 Quay Street, Haymarket Sydney 2000

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Addison Road

Such great markets at Addison Road, Marrickville.

My friend Justin suggested the eggs. When I got home we had boiled eggs and they were so creamy, we could taste the difference immediately. We will be back for more.

Not to mention the delicious passion fruit butter and marmalade. I don't normally eat either of these, but they were just too good.

tonight we are trying the free range pork and organic vegies for a winter roast.

Yum, the markets have really grown since I was last there, much more down to earth and reasonably priced than Carriageworks.

Joanne Kee
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www.ceressolutions.com.au

Cockatoo Calling

Looking forward to my free concert series Cockatoo Calling, you guessed it, on Cockatoo island.

Program information

From 13 November to 4th December is a four week performance season of free performances on Cockatoo Island featuring the music of the Java Quartet, Kristin Berardi and James Sherlock, The Scrapes, Hinterlandt, the Vampires, and My Goodness McGuiness.

Catch a ferry out for the day, enjoy the harbour, take a picnic, join up with friends.


Joanne Kee
www.placesandspaces.com.au

Linsey Pollak, Passing Wind, Sydney

OK, this is a plug for a show I am putting on at the Powerhouse Museum. One of my places + spaces series.

“Linsey Pollak is one of Australia’s most brilliant and under-rated composer/musicians. He is wildly innovative in the use of instruments but never lets his experimentations get in the way of the musicality of a work.” — The Courier Mail

A quirky musical adventure that explores the science of making wind instruments work and how they are invented. Discover other uses for carrots, kitchen gloves, garden hose and irrigation pipes. Linsey turns a rubber glove into Australia's own Kitchen glove bagpipe, with a uniquely Celtic Australian flair. There are panpipes from irrigation pipe, harmonic flutes, Turkish chanters, a feather duster, watering can and instead of eating one, you can actually watch a carrot become a clarinet before your very own eyes.

Don't miss this highly entertaining and intriguing new show infused with Linsey’s gentle humour and irreverence.

Linsey studied and worked as a woodwind instrument maker in Europe. He has been Musician in Residence at ScienceWorks, Museum of Victoria and Woodford Folk Festival.

Dates Friday and Saturday 9th & 10th July 2010.

Shows at 10:30 and 2.00 pm
Tickets include show and admission to the Powerhouse MuseumPrices from $10 (under 4 years free)

This show is for everyone from 5 to 95. It will appeal to anyone who has an interest in music, sound, science or just wants to be entertained and entranced.

Powerhouse Museum, Coles Theatre500 Harris StreetUltimoFOR MORE INFORMATION Bookings: http://www.moshtix.com.au/Search.aspx?s=2&q=linsey&c=&v=0&p=0&from=20100620&to=20110620 –CLICK HERE - for info on Linsey Pollak,

Phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849)

Joanne Kee

www.placesandspaces.com.au

Darling Harbour Jazz Festival

What a perfect way to listen to music. Jazz and Yum cha, good music, great ambience.

Joanne Kee

www.ceressolutions.com.au

Merry Christmas

Christmas bus in the city

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Winter Festival

Winter Festival in Sydney, tiny little ice rink, but cute concept.

Last day is today Sunday 21st June.

Joanne Kee
www.placesandspaces.com.au

Fire Water

Well, we were in the wrong location, shame the Rocks website didn't make use of google maps or where is to show me where Campbell Cove was. By the time we found our way, it was way beyond getting a good vantage point, so it was snippets that we caught.

The bay is unfortunately very small, hope they don't get big audiences, because a lot of people will be disappointed.

It could have been good, hard to really get a feel for it. My tip is you need to be there in good time to get a good vantage point, particularly if you have kids.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Long Weekend in Sydney

I love holidays in Sydney when so many people leave town, its easy to get around, people are more relaxed. You can even get a table in one of the few winebars in town with a European Feel, overlooking Hyde park.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Sydney streets

Images captured on Sydney streets this Saturday.



Hare Krishna in Hyde Park and busking in Pitt Street Mall.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Din Tai Fung

My friend Diane had raved about the dumplings and we decided to give it a go and I have to say we are now hooked.

The experience is fun, as there is a process to how you eat these dumplings, the fragance, the broth inside them etc. Plus of course there is the production line process outside so you can see how they are assembled.

Probably just as well to have some entertainment as there is a pretty good chance you will have to queue.

The dessert is I have to say one of the best I have had in an Asian restaurant, mango, icecream and shaved ice, refreshing and delicate.

We'll be back!

Arran ready to dig into her dessert.

Joanne Kee
http://www.ceressolutions.com.au/