tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030485187329033962024-03-13T19:17:21.777-07:00Leah GreengartenThis is a space of inspired ramblings, crafty creations and tidbits of my professional work.Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-36006622261850969692011-01-07T19:58:00.000-08:002011-01-07T20:05:08.231-08:00What's On Your Agenda?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TSfiaHC6K1I/AAAAAAAAAMI/qdOi2vP33aA/s1600/Sculptures-in-the-Vineyard-303x174.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 174px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TSfiaHC6K1I/AAAAAAAAAMI/qdOi2vP33aA/s400/Sculptures-in-the-Vineyard-303x174.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559661203207891794" /></a><br />This is a long post way overdue. Since last year, I have been writing for this super cool website called, The Agenda Daily. It's a daily spurt of what's hot and happening around town. So if you're suck for what do do this summer, check out some of these <a href="http://theagendadaily.com/sydney/things-to-do/sculptures-in-the-vineyard/">recent</a><a href="http://theagendadaily.com/sydney/things-to-do/spiral-rhythms-carriage-works/"> posts</a>. If you like what you read, why not <a href="http://theagendadaily.com/sydney/">sign up</a>!Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-9011165133070517302011-01-02T16:32:00.001-08:002011-01-02T16:46:03.049-08:00New Year New Job<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TSEcNzjT32I/AAAAAAAAAMA/mJJ51NsD-rM/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-03%2Bat%2B11.41.55%2BAM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TSEcNzjT32I/AAAAAAAAAMA/mJJ51NsD-rM/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-03%2Bat%2B11.41.55%2BAM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557754438654091106" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Out with the old and new with the new. And, as we all know, with all new things, come new challenges. So 2011 is looking like a rocking year for change. I don't remember the last time, I was so excited for the year ahead. There is a new job in play, new apartment and maybe new love (who knows!)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I'm super excited to announce that I am the new (and first) NSW Director of Australian Poetry. Amongst other things, my job is to make poetry cool and take it to the people. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So watch this space! </span></div>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-28761495044714650142010-11-07T14:30:00.000-08:002010-11-07T14:36:10.796-08:00YES PEAS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TNcpc9sOxFI/AAAAAAAAALs/4Yw8nZve9BI/s1600/77081_10150304627865317_785125316_15607374_6856017_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TNcpc9sOxFI/AAAAAAAAALs/4Yw8nZve9BI/s400/77081_10150304627865317_785125316_15607374_6856017_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536939844448470098" /></a>Feeling rather crafty this Sunday, I got cutting and pasting and made this cute "Yes Peas" banner. Next is the name of my unborn sister's baby - just one week to go before she hatches. Woot Wooot!Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-13307283530887749182010-10-30T00:49:00.000-07:002010-10-30T00:53:52.126-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TMvOchgVLkI/AAAAAAAAALk/eA06xD7LSeo/s1600/tally_Leah_back.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TMvOTRS0eNI/AAAAAAAAALc/I0nb6S6jKxQ/s1600/tally_Leah_front.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TMvOTRS0eNI/AAAAAAAAALc/I0nb6S6jKxQ/s400/tally_Leah_front.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533743397609961682" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TMvOchgVLkI/AAAAAAAAALk/eA06xD7LSeo/s400/tally_Leah_back.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533743556580421186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I thought it was about time I got myself some business cards. Feeling a little quirky I went for these..something different and in my view, the "bees knees". I can't wait for them to arrive in the mail! </span></div>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-68356734990850544682010-09-05T05:29:00.000-07:002010-09-05T05:40:19.938-07:00Origami!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TIOOC12Ue3I/AAAAAAAAALU/zeTD4s-dzoM/s1600/IMG_0544.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TIOOC12Ue3I/AAAAAAAAALU/zeTD4s-dzoM/s400/IMG_0544.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513406548297415538" /></a><br />I've gone made for Japanese cranes. On a recent trip to the city of Geisha's - Kyoto, I was taught how to make origami. Since then, I've been leaving a trail of cranes behind me. Here are a selection of my first ones.<div><br /></div><div>I've got a fair way to go before I fold 1000 cranes - according to Japanese legend anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish. Gulp. Only 960 to go! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-56780826486209099972010-09-02T23:04:00.000-07:002010-09-02T23:11:43.737-07:00The (Sydney) Magazine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TICQrFrYI5I/AAAAAAAAALM/STaioKnOv8w/s1600/Love+Thy+Neighbour.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TICQrFrYI5I/AAAAAAAAALM/STaioKnOv8w/s400/Love+Thy+Neighbour.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512565013834376082" /></a><br />I stumbled across a really lovely story..<div><br /></div><div>To see the whole article, click <a href="http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?sy=nstore&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=1month&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=brs&cls=18856&clsPage=1&docID=SMH1008261D3H97LPRKP">here</a></div>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-35822144934152964252010-07-26T18:59:00.000-07:002010-08-01T05:15:12.097-07:00A Light House in The New York Times<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TFVj4-p7VqI/AAAAAAAAAKw/GtbyheWeDHM/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-08-01+at+10.03.20+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TFVj4-p7VqI/AAAAAAAAAKw/GtbyheWeDHM/s400/Screen+shot+2010-08-01+at+10.03.20+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500412350445606562" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Photography: </span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sonia Mangiapane</span></span> <div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span>I had the pleasure of meeting Architect, Tim Hill a couple of months ago at his charming home in Kensington, Melbourne. After chatting to Tim, I discovered he's giving a whole new meaning to what it means to live in a Light House. To see the whole article, click<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/02/greathomesanddestinations/02iht-remel.html"> here</a>. </div>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-86850380912802619972010-06-26T22:36:00.000-07:002010-08-01T05:00:25.050-07:00WHAT A WEEK!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TCbjy3xcbbI/AAAAAAAAAKo/1azJtpoCu3M/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-06-23+at+11.22.29+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TCbjy3xcbbI/AAAAAAAAAKo/1azJtpoCu3M/s400/Screen+shot+2010-06-23+at+11.22.29+AM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487323659101826482" /></a><br />The launch of The Modern Woman's Anthology was a crazy, wonderful and surreal day!<div><br /></div><div>To see more pics of the big day, click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themodernwomansanthology/">here</a></div>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-63763326662588850342010-06-26T22:25:00.000-07:002010-06-26T22:31:19.494-07:00Poster Exhibition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TCbhxZRs7-I/AAAAAAAAAKI/ixlqugy84i4/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-06-25+at+6.06.18+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TCbhxZRs7-I/AAAAAAAAAKI/ixlqugy84i4/s400/Screen+shot+2010-06-25+at+6.06.18+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487321434712502242" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 32px; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TCbhxZRs7-I/AAAAAAAAAKI/ixlqugy84i4/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-06-25+at+6.06.18+PM.png">A few months back we launched a competition to find the front cover image for the </a><i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TCbhxZRs7-I/AAAAAAAAAKI/ixlqugy84i4/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-06-25+at+6.06.18+PM.png">Modern Woman’s Anthology 2010</a></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TCbhxZRs7-I/AAAAAAAAAKI/ixlqugy84i4/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-06-25+at+6.06.18+PM.png">. After receiving entries from all over the world we chose a beautiful artwork from Los Angeles-based photographer, Brion Topolski.</a></span></div><div><p style="text-align: left;line-height: 200%; "><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;">The quality of entrants was overwhelming. The idea that the competition had spread far and wide and from one corner of the earth to another was enough motivation for us and <i><a href="http://www.thisisikon.com/">This Is Ikon</a></i> to curate an exhibition, saluting these artists and their talents. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-92055609555009752002010-06-26T22:15:00.000-07:002010-06-26T22:21:45.305-07:00Libby Hathorn in PEN Magazine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TCbfu1ht8XI/AAAAAAAAAKA/WrKLx8VxQgs/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-06-23+at+3.41.35+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TCbfu1ht8XI/AAAAAAAAAKA/WrKLx8VxQgs/s400/Screen+shot+2010-06-23+at+3.41.35+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487319191733006706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TCbe_aTf3WI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/1kwOZrGZn5Y/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-06-23+at+3.42.00+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TCbe_aTf3WI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/1kwOZrGZn5Y/s400/Screen+shot+2010-06-23+at+3.42.00+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487318376971754850" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Earlier this year, I interviewed <a href="http://www.libbyhathorn.com/">Libby Hathorn</a> for <a href="http://pen.org.au/static/files/assets/a08c61a7/PEN_May_2010.pdf">PEN magazine</a>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-28566323153693764862010-06-13T00:40:00.000-07:002010-06-13T00:44:43.342-07:00Contributors Page!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TBSMO5VeqpI/AAAAAAAAAJo/wcDt2RWwxUQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-06-13+at+5.43.23+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/TBSMO5VeqpI/AAAAAAAAAJo/wcDt2RWwxUQ/s400/Screen+shot+2010-06-13+at+5.43.23+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482160833953704594" /></a><br />My first, but not my last - Contributors Page!Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-61002141917507268412010-06-09T23:58:00.000-07:002010-06-11T04:35:59.860-07:00The Way Words Travel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gv1QPRq07ps/TBCRw5t9P1I/AAAAAAAAAAw/WSDkBh3xS6g/s1600/IMG_8329.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gv1QPRq07ps/TBCRw5t9P1I/AAAAAAAAAAw/WSDkBh3xS6g/s320/IMG_8329.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481041015823220562" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It recently came to my attention, that my Paddock to Plate article originally printed in </span></span><a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/travel/11headsup.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The New York Times</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> had been syndicated to a couple of other media outlets. So I thought I'd share in the success of the little piece. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To view it in the Boston Globe, </span></span><a href="http://www.boston.com/travel/articles/nytimes/articles/2010/04/11/farm_fresh_down_under/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">click here.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Or, to see it in the Australian Financial Review, you'll have to dash to the library to see it, as it's only available in print format, edition: May-21-23 L4 in the Life & Leisure section. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And, then all the people that tweeted about it,</span></span><a href="http://www.ubervu.com/conversations/travel.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/travel/11headsup.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Enjoy! </span></span></span></div>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-77198436303140484902010-05-22T21:40:00.001-07:002010-05-22T23:38:44.881-07:00Ideas worth Spreading @ TEDxSydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S_i10sqthbI/AAAAAAAAAJg/HRgoM-OhYTI/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-05-23+at+2.37.47+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S_i10sqthbI/AAAAAAAAAJg/HRgoM-OhYTI/s400/Screen+shot+2010-05-23+at+2.37.47+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474325264016967090" /></a><br />Yesterday was like a dream come true. I was part of the small TED community which gathered at the inaugural <a href="http://tedxsydney.com/">TEDxSydney</a> event at CarriageWorks. It was a superb day, with inspiring talks, visual spectaculars and old friends (I bumped into an old high school friend). <div><br /></div><div>Five highlights; <div><br /></div><div>This fantastic stop motion video, <a href="http://vimeo.com/3156959">Bathtub IV</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2yt1ooLQGo">Upular</a> a remix from the Disney-Pixar film UP </div><div><br /></div><div>The talk by <a href="http://www.leapfroginvest.com/people.php">Andrew Kuper</a> from <a href="http://www.leapfroginvest.com/index.php">LeapFrog Investments</a></div><div><br /></div><div>The idea of <a href="http://www.collaborativeconsumption.com/">Collaborative Consumption </a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://mrpercival.com/">Mr. Percival</a>. I need not say more. The man is a genius. Would it be wrong to one day ask him to<a href="http://www.youtube.com/mrpercivalrocks"> sing my wedding song</a>? Now, that's collaborative. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-27348239141921373622010-05-05T05:29:00.000-07:002010-05-05T05:34:56.953-07:00A Good Night Kiss<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S-FlaU-fgRI/AAAAAAAAAJY/IKYCdrfhaJs/s1600/29429_10150170474065317_785125316_12220531_4678005_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S-FlaU-fgRI/AAAAAAAAAJY/IKYCdrfhaJs/s400/29429_10150170474065317_785125316_12220531_4678005_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467762925586317586" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Crafty creations ii: " A Good Night Kiss" farewell present for our beautiful friend Shell who moved to London last week. Every night her head hits the pillow - there is a kiss from us - her girls in Australia. </span></span>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-71247742485593595202010-05-01T00:10:00.000-07:002010-05-01T00:24:08.858-07:00In memory of my Grandparents<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S9vWl0mo0EI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/GsymeyP1-X8/s1600/IMG_0594.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S9vWl0mo0EI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/GsymeyP1-X8/s400/IMG_0594.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466198518008434754" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S9vWDJQ54MI/AAAAAAAAAJA/FKVEY52BK94/s1600/IMG_0596.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S9vWDJQ54MI/AAAAAAAAAJA/FKVEY52BK94/s400/IMG_0596.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466197922259001538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S9vWCkHqM1I/AAAAAAAAAI4/j2CT_XQtpIM/s1600/IMG_0595.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S9vWCkHqM1I/AAAAAAAAAI4/j2CT_XQtpIM/s400/IMG_0595.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466197912288113490" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>It's been a while since I have posted <i>inspired ramblings or crafty creations. </i>So this week is dedicated to both. Enough said. Actually, a bit of background information might be good. After foraging through my parents old shed, like a mouse looking for food, I discovered my grandparents old dinning room table from Vienna. The same dinner table they ate from in the mid-1940's, just after the war. My dad even remembers eating at it. He would have been only two at the time. <div><br /></div><div>** I had them reupholstered in different colours, just because. </div>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-22661829152230820542010-04-17T22:58:00.000-07:002010-04-19T22:40:29.063-07:00In the throngs of editing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S8qgqUvCUXI/AAAAAAAAAIo/6To5lXINbEI/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-04-18+at+3.58.02+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S8qgqUvCUXI/AAAAAAAAAIo/6To5lXINbEI/s400/Screen+shot+2010-04-18+at+3.58.02+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461354147121090930" /></a><br />We, at <a href="http://themodernwomansanthology.com.au/home/">The Modern Woman's Anthology</a> are deeply stuck in the throngs of editing. And what a wonderful place it is! It is sheer an unadulterated pleasure. The woman have balanced their stories with personal perspectives and professionalism.<div><br /></div><div>Our website has also gone live - super exciting. Not long now.. </div>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-53600377603324288022010-04-10T17:25:00.000-07:002010-04-10T17:33:20.283-07:00Farm Fresh Down Under<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S8EYwKEyBBI/AAAAAAAAAIg/ZKMLRxt2nWU/s1600/IMG_8327.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S8EYwKEyBBI/AAAAAAAAAIg/ZKMLRxt2nWU/s400/IMG_8327.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458671438966948882" /></a><br />I LOVE writing about <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/travel/11headsup.html?src=twr">FOOD </a>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-91634515914725587722010-04-06T04:26:00.000-07:002010-04-06T04:29:03.251-07:00California-Style Living High Above Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S7sa5Lwyc7I/AAAAAAAAAH4/9GFylVc9vrs/s1600/26iht-recharlie-articleLarge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S7sa5Lwyc7I/AAAAAAAAAH4/9GFylVc9vrs/s400/26iht-recharlie-articleLarge.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456984943201776562" /></a><br />A recent article from The New York Times and the International Herald Tribune <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/greathomesanddestinations/26iht-recharlie.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">here</a>.Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-9887382082620624872010-04-02T23:28:00.001-07:002010-04-02T23:30:28.098-07:00The Modern Woman's Anthology 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S7bgc8fzPzI/AAAAAAAAAHo/MhP5cu8ggcI/s1600/LGG_book_cover_300dpi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S7bgc8fzPzI/AAAAAAAAAHo/MhP5cu8ggcI/s400/LGG_book_cover_300dpi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455794786486402866" /></a><br />As promised here is some information on the MWA 2010. Just because my friends and family really haven't heard enough about it... <br /><br />The Modern Woman’s Anthology is a literary project that raises money for mental health. Twenty high-profile Australian women have submitted a chapter on the universal concept: What it means to be a woman in the modern world. <br /><br />All proceeds will be donated to the Black Dog Institute, a not-for-profit, educational, research, clinical and community-orientated facility offering specialist expertise in depression and bipolar disorder.<br /><br />The writers include: Australian Athletic Hero Cathy Freeman, Award-Winning Children's Author Libby Hathorn, Media Savvy Dr. Cindy Pan, Chairman and Executive Director of Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation Dr Gene Sherman, Australian Local Hero & Oz Harvest Founder (2010) Ronni Kahn, Freelance Journalist Nicole Madigan Everest, Business Woman Jen Dalitz, Author & Media Personality Kathryn Eisman, Adventurer Kate Leeming, Trespass Editor Olivia Hambrett, Bush Personality Jane Grieve, Artist Kathy Ulpar-Altman, Short Story Teller Rebekah Clarkson, Speech Pathologist Annemarie Laurence, PR Personality Kate Engler, Acting Teacher Kate Ellis, Studio Executive at Sony Pictures Entertainment Stacey Kalish, Opera Singer Rosa Krel, Real Estate duo Pauline Goodyer & Debbie Donnelley and Author Juliet Darling. <br /><br />The Anthology will be launched by Therese Rein and Professor Gordon Parker at Customs House in Sydney on 22 June. Attendees will include all the contributors, media representatives, politicians and writers for the 2011 edition.Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-91608474526782575022010-04-02T22:25:00.000-07:002010-04-02T22:41:56.261-07:00Back from the blogging dead..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S7bVHMM_e6I/AAAAAAAAAHg/7KfmIeRtSBU/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-04-03+at+4.37.11+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/S7bVHMM_e6I/AAAAAAAAAHg/7KfmIeRtSBU/s400/Screen+shot+2010-04-03+at+4.37.11+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455782318117452706" /></a><br /><br />I've had an epic break from blogging - and my excuse, terrible but true, I forgot the email address I used for this blog. I'm so much a gmail girl now, that when I first logged onto Blogger I used my hotmail address. In the midst of all this identity crisis a lot has been happening. So shall I start at the beginning...<br /><br />1. I was eventually published in The New York Times (and continue to get published, thank you Editors)<br />2. After my writers retreat, I created something called The Modern Woman's Anthology (more on that later)<br />3. I got my first 'contributors page' (one life goal down, that was up there with the social pages)<br />4. I've started a regular writing gig at <a href="http://theagendadaily.com/">The Agenda Daily</a>. <br />5. And, most recently I was (or shall I say, my furniture) was rejected by the Salvation Army. But, more on Beggars CAN be chooses later. <br /><br />I'm sure there is a lot more I've missed, but all in good time/s.Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-74411079621590769652009-11-08T20:10:00.000-08:002009-11-08T20:11:59.193-08:00Varuna Writer's Retreat<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/SveWbMt3ySI/AAAAAAAAAHI/CjXtFbQtTNw/s1600-h/retreat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/SveWbMt3ySI/AAAAAAAAAHI/CjXtFbQtTNw/s400/retreat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401951672068458786" /></a><br />More on this one when the article is published...Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-68362554230596517052009-10-06T15:29:00.000-07:002009-10-06T16:09:39.771-07:00A Cup of Goodnes Called Jo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/SsvKgxeLQII/AAAAAAAAAHA/aUCbk4rpIF8/s1600-h/InspiringWorksFrontCover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/SsvKgxeLQII/AAAAAAAAAHA/aUCbk4rpIF8/s400/InspiringWorksFrontCover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389624043463458946" /></a><br /><br />I've just cyber stumbled on the most lovely blog. I'm using a different computer today and the settings are linked with Erin's favourite pages. I was having a nosey around and found <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/">A Cup Of Jo </a>. It's just delightful and inspiring. I've done a little research and turns out she is Blogger Extraordinaire - her blog is "ranked by Technorati as one of the top 500 blogs in the world". I don't know who <a href="http://technorati.com/">Technorati </a>is but they seem to know what they are talking about!Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-32334772955312017752009-10-04T02:48:00.000-07:002009-10-05T17:43:16.368-07:00A Couple of Travel Pieces<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/Ssh0KTbEDGI/AAAAAAAAAGw/DjtgB6D-hCo/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/Ssh0KTbEDGI/AAAAAAAAAGw/DjtgB6D-hCo/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388684674510097506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/Ssh0Aktq4sI/AAAAAAAAAGo/WgHsH9spMA8/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/Ssh0Aktq4sI/AAAAAAAAAGo/WgHsH9spMA8/s400/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388684507352851138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/Sshz_6ikhEI/AAAAAAAAAGg/b8Y0lsA_8sw/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/Sshz_6ikhEI/AAAAAAAAAGg/b8Y0lsA_8sw/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388684496032007234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/Sshz_fJVxiI/AAAAAAAAAGY/8ishrYqrthE/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/Sshz_fJVxiI/AAAAAAAAAGY/8ishrYqrthE/s400/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388684488678426146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/Sshz-9WKogI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/wygRXUPX0_s/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/Sshz-9WKogI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/wygRXUPX0_s/s400/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388684479605416450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/Sshz93XrB9I/AAAAAAAAAGI/a23yNP0xoU4/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/Sshz93XrB9I/AAAAAAAAAGI/a23yNP0xoU4/s400/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388684460821252050" /></a><br />I thought I'd upload a couple of travel pieces..<br /><br /><br />Some stories from the International Herald Tribune, click <a href="http://globespotters.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/how-to-spend-a-lyrical-evening-in-paris/">here</a> and <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/style/02iht-rantibes.1.16638133.html">here</a><br /><br />To see a story on Ningaloo Reef click <a href="http://www.thomascookmagazine.com/2009/02/01/all-quiet-on-the-western-coast/">here</a>Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-10151615129357446362009-09-28T21:00:00.000-07:002009-09-28T21:24:31.440-07:00Tree of Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/SsGHq1VkMXI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/qPkrIikgE4Y/s1600-h/electra.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/SsGHq1VkMXI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/qPkrIikgE4Y/s400/electra.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386735799253610866" /></a><br />Having recently turned 28, my folks very generously brought me an Electra Tree of Life bicycle. I'm picking it up tomorrow and can't wait. I couldn't help but blog about it before it happened. I have so many plans for my new baby. I already have a modelling career mapped out for it. It will star in a photo shoot this week and then spend the summer up in Pearl Beach. It's going to be a busy little bike. I've decided to call her Jane, simply because I'd like one day to have a dog called Tarzan. <blockquote></blockquote>Then I can tell my friends that "Tarzan and Jane will be coming!".<br /><br />Jane was concieved at <a href="http://www.bikedepot.com.au/privacy-notice-pm-5.html">Bike Depot in Enmore</a>. Ask to speak to the lovely Chris.Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203048518732903396.post-8657042096615182952009-09-19T01:19:00.000-07:002009-09-19T01:37:51.523-07:00Green Blog - New York Times<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/SrSXxp3yzmI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Odtrh1IG3GE/s1600-h/petroltank.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jTHwgQMJmdw/SrSXxp3yzmI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Odtrh1IG3GE/s400/petroltank.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383094333923839586" /></a><br />When I started to write this piece for <a href="http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/critics-say-australia-forgot-about-efficiency">The New York Times</a>, I didn't realise what a big deal it was. As far as I could tell, no Australian media outlet had picked it up. Which, in itself was a worry. As I did the research and the phone calls, it dawned on me - what are our elected Ministers actually doing? We as citizens, elect a Government who are supposed to serve and service our country. But when I tried getting a comment from three different environmental ministers, not one of them would comment! This is a HUGE environmental issue, yet no one had anything to say...Leah Greengartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07590758081554757146noreply@blogger.com0