BIFF, BrisStylin' & Beanies!
It’s BIFF time! The annual Brisbane International Film Festival starts tomorrow and I’m so excited! The festival always has such a diverse and eclectic range of films on offer, and this year is looking just as good as previous years. 10 glorious days of World Cinema, Aussie Cinema, Retrospectives, a spotlight on British films, Docos, Experimental films, short films, seminars, workshops and so much more! One of the highlights that I’m most looking forward to is the Heath Ledger event. Heath Ledger has been announced as the 2008 Chauvel Award recipient in honour of his contribution to Australian cinema. Hosting this event will be David Stratton from At The Movies, with friends and colleagues of Heath Ledger in attendance. The tickets for this event went up for sale last week, so if you’re interested in going along, check the website pronto. They were selling fast but there may still be some availabe. Do you have a favourite Heath Ledger film? My favourite is this one.
There's another fun thing happening in Brisbane, and it's coming to an end just as BIFF begins. It's a cool giveaway that Amanda, a very talented children's illustrator and designer, is having over at her Twinkle Star Art blog. You have the chance to win this adorable Space Rocket art print!
To enter, head on over here, submit an idea for a quote to go with the illustration and vote for your preferred space boy. Be quick! The competition ends on 31st July. That's tomorrow! So make like a speedy supercharged rocket and zip on over there NOW! Amanda is part of BrisStyle, a talented & supportive group of artists and crafters who live in Brisbane, Australia, and sell their creations on Etsy. I’m also a proud member of BrisStyle. They let me join their cool gang. And I didn’t even have to bribe them with jelly beans or anything. Phew! Coz I don’t like sharing my jelly beans. Check in on the BrisStyle blog for updates, featured artists, news & further info. I’ll also be blogging next week about something big brewing in the BrisStyle camp that will be happening during the second week of August. So stay tuned for details!
That’s it. Enough waffling from me. It’s so cold that my fingers are frozen and I can no longer feel them hitting the keyboard. I’m even wearing three beanies right now. Yes, three! Which very much gives the impression of something resembling a large pumpkin being attached to my neck, rather than the average sized noggin that I do in fact have. I think my head is of average size. I’ve not been told otherwise. It may be that people are simply too polite to say. Either way I'm too cold to care. I hate winter. Grumble grumble grumble...
See you in the shadows on Sunday!
There's another fun thing happening in Brisbane, and it's coming to an end just as BIFF begins. It's a cool giveaway that Amanda, a very talented children's illustrator and designer, is having over at her Twinkle Star Art blog. You have the chance to win this adorable Space Rocket art print!
To enter, head on over here, submit an idea for a quote to go with the illustration and vote for your preferred space boy. Be quick! The competition ends on 31st July. That's tomorrow! So make like a speedy supercharged rocket and zip on over there NOW! Amanda is part of BrisStyle, a talented & supportive group of artists and crafters who live in Brisbane, Australia, and sell their creations on Etsy. I’m also a proud member of BrisStyle. They let me join their cool gang. And I didn’t even have to bribe them with jelly beans or anything. Phew! Coz I don’t like sharing my jelly beans. Check in on the BrisStyle blog for updates, featured artists, news & further info. I’ll also be blogging next week about something big brewing in the BrisStyle camp that will be happening during the second week of August. So stay tuned for details!
That’s it. Enough waffling from me. It’s so cold that my fingers are frozen and I can no longer feel them hitting the keyboard. I’m even wearing three beanies right now. Yes, three! Which very much gives the impression of something resembling a large pumpkin being attached to my neck, rather than the average sized noggin that I do in fact have. I think my head is of average size. I’ve not been told otherwise. It may be that people are simply too polite to say. Either way I'm too cold to care. I hate winter. Grumble grumble grumble...
See you in the shadows on Sunday!
Comments
On winter..Not my favorite time of year..That is when I bake and eat..Dislike being cold too..Very uncomfortable time of year.
Hope you have fun at the film festival! Bundle up...keep warm.
Do I need to send you one very warm beanie and maybe some fingerless gloves? I hate to think of you suffering;(
Haven't yet seen the movie Candy, but will definitely check it out.
Now I must go check out that wonderful giveaway!
Thanks for sharing!
It’s really hard for me to envision you in three beanies when we're experiencing tripe digit heat here! Wanna trade? ;)
: )
Paz
aiyah..(that's a local sigh..everyone says it) hahaha..firstly, what's a beanie (sorry for the stupid Q). That film festival sound super good, maybe I'll visit next year as airasia is flying there. Not really a fan of Heath, but I think I have to see him soon as I promised to take my son to watch the latest Batman movie. It's crazy, 2 weeks ago, I had to see Hellboy, this week Batman and next week, High school musical..nevermind, it'll keep me young (i hope) as in keeping up with the youngsters.....Seriously, I may just go to Brisbane next year, then we can meet and even take pictures together (yikes!!!) hahahaaa... See you @ SSS. will post early from office as my home internet line is slower than a tortoise!! but I've got 2 rabbits with serious ear infection and one healing from broken leg..never ends, and lots of housework to catch up on! so much fun right ?
I have felt like we've been in Melbourne this week - it's so cold!! (While I haven't resorted to 3!!! beanies, I did get out my cosy red scarf!)
Happy BIFF-ing! (me and the kidlets may have to settle for 'BIFF in the 'burbs')
My faves are A Knights Tale (have watched it many times) and Two Hands.
Love your triple beanie effect.. you may set off a new trend! I often sit here in my tramp gloves and scarf and wear a beanie to bed as our downstairs rooms are unheated and freeeezing. See you at SSS..I am prepared this week! Gxx
Hey M! That would be awesome if you made it over to Brisbane next year! You can stay at my place & I'll take some time off work. We'll have heaps of fun! Woohoo!