I have a thing for names at the moment don't I?

For week 7 I chose the idea: Make a list of everything you buy in the next week.
I thought this would be simple, but it was difficult to keep track of. I seem to buy a lot of food on a whim, where as Cam buys most of the food for our meals. I would like to try to do this more often because I usually get to the end of the week and think "Where did all my money go?!". I think doing this more in the future will help me to not buy so many unnecessary things.


Also, I thought I'd share how I lay out the 100 Ideas. I wrote them all down on Post-It notes and stuck them on a wall near my desk. I pull one down each week. I'd like to do this for craft ideas and assignment brainstorming too.

1. Crochet Skirt Guard
2. Red Bike Planter
3. Bicycle Handlebar Covers
4. Leather Bicycle Can Cage
5. Retro Gal Vinyl Helmet Decal
6. Handmade Saddlebags

Yesterday I noticed (after hearing a whole lot of rattling) that the back fender on my bike has broken in two. It's made of aluminium, so I'm not sure how I'm going to get it back together, sadly! That's a project for another day. In the meantime, I have to ride around making a whole lot of ruckus. I'm always looking for new ways to adorn my humble steed. When she's fixed I'm going to buy a new bit of bike decor. I have a few little DIY bike decor projects in mind.

Cam and I became members of the Launceston Film Society last year and it is one of the things I look forward to most in my week. The LFS is the largest film society in Australia and I think that alone suggests that it's a very good one. We were also members of the Newcastle Film Society when we lived on the mainland, but it pales in comparison. There are 3 screenings of each film per week (Mon, Wed, Thurs - you can only attend one screening per week) which is held at the local cinema. Often each screening is completely full (about 450 people), so we usually have sushi for dinner nearby and head in to get a seat a little early.

The movies range from interesting art house films that didn't make it here during their screenings, to foreign, Australian and old and obscure. I have seen some of my favourite films at film society that I probably would never have had the opportunity to see otherwise. LFS costs $100 per year and as it is in high demand, you go on a waiting list for about 6-12 months to become a member.

$100 to see a film almost every week of the year feels like nothing, especially when you compare it to the price of a regular movie ticket. I receive a brochure at the start of each season which gives  a running list of what film is on each week, but I like not to read it. It is great to see a movie without any expectations or prior knowledge about it.

Have you checked out any film societies? Have you investigated the one in your city? Please do!



I decided I might do a little review of each film I see at film society when I get the chance, inspired by Laura and Katyha's mini reviews. This week the film was Jane Eyre.

This was not a movie I would ever have picked off the video store shelf to watch. I find films representing this era often so lacking when it comes to 3-dimensional, interesting female characters, but Jane Eyre is all that. There is never a moment where Jane is dependent upon a male; she is independent, intelligent and makes decisions for herself despite her social standing.

Without giving away too much of the plot (if you don't already know the centuries-old Bronte story); Jane Eyre is an orphan raised by a begrudging aunt, who ships her off to boarding school for good - upon graduating and turning 18, Jane begins work as the governess to the ward of the master of Thornfield Hall, where the story unfolds.

I really enjoyed this film, perhaps more-so because I had never seen any of the 11(!) other film adaptations of it. Mia Wasikowska (Alice In Wonderland, The Kids Are All Right) plays the titular character and really made the movie for me with modest, careful, powerful acting. I also like that Michael Fassbender's (X-Men, Inglourious Basterds) character is initially so unlikable; seemingly with no redeeming qualities, so cold and abrupt. The plot unravels at a really careful pace and the supporting cast (including Dame Judy Dench) really pad out the edges of the film nicely. It is an elegant, dark movie and the rich gothic scenery is just another element that made this film a joy to watch.