tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44174101276046195622024-02-06T18:16:22.462-08:00Sarsha RioAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019971629195580704noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417410127604619562.post-65171012396386744552012-08-24T06:20:00.001-07:002012-08-24T20:47:53.200-07:00JACKSON invasion<style>
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</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Eurostile;">So I
admit it, I haven't exactly kept up my end of the deal with the whole weekly
blog post thing.. Let's just say it was a tad unrealistic. </span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Eurostile;">Anyway,
for those that don't know - I have been assisting Annie & Peter O'Brien in the launch of their new &
exciting JACKSON Caf</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Eurostile;">é</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Eurostile;">, Gallery & Event space in North Carlton... Consisting of 5 key elements: </span><span style="font-family: Eurostile;"></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Eurostile;">CAFE<br />
Serving Segafredo Zanetti Tik Tak coffee which has a rich aroma, and full
bodied, smooth taste. Plus, T2 Loose Leaf Specialty Teas. <br />
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The menu features mouth watering breakfast staples such as sweet & savory
muffins; the 'Chef's Breakfast' - free range organic eggs (poached), Sourdough
or Spelt toast, organic middle rasher bacon or butcher made spicy pork &
red wine continental sausage (mild or
hot), cherry tomatoes, caramelised onion, & wilted spinach; through to
scrumptious cakes & slices - which are prepared from scratch, and do not
use any artificial ingredients or flavoring!<br />
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Run out of time? Need a quick, healthy meal for the family or just yourself?
Come in and buy one of their Gourmet Ready Meals - Mediterranean inspired
vegetarian take-away. Using only the freshest ingredients, and supporting local
suppliers. <br />
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Jackson Café & Gallery seek out and display unique artworks from up and
coming and established artists. A variety of mediums are welcomed - from
paintings, sculptures, through to industrial design... <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Eurostile;">Wall space consists of the
café - featuring large unobscured front windows facing onto vibrant Rathdowne
Street – providing 24hr exposure, flowing through to the high ceiling, and
glorious open fire of the private dining room. Upstairs is the dedicated
gallery space with 3 main rooms, plus vestibule. For the warmer months, the fully enclosed rear
courtyard with its ‘evergreen’ grass & climbing jasmine is a perfect place
for open-air films & ‘moving’ media - and of course the entire facility is
available for event hire – thus, further exposure of artists works<br />
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Jackson Café & Gallery can arrange a special, intimate function in their
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From breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea meetings to intimate family gatherings,
birthday, engagements and small wedding functions.</span></span></div>
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Jackson Café & Gallery offers exclusive use for functions and weddings
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Dinner functions: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday nights available<br />
Standing cocktail party: up to 100 people <br />
Sitting: please contact Peter or Annie to discuss your requirements</span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Eurostile;">BOARDROOM<br />
The Jackson boardroom is bright & engaging. Equipped with a data projector,
and access to excellent AV hire rates. It comfortably seats 10 – 15 people and
can be serviced with tasty snacks and freshly brewed coffee and tea from their
café.<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Eurostile;">SHOP<br />
Jackson Gallery Shop offers a unique range of gifts including </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Eurostile;"><a href="http://www.redphoenixemporium.com/" target="_blank">Red Phoenix Emporium</a></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Eurostile;"> jewellery, accessories and homewares. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Eurostile;">Needless to say, life has been a blur of ideas & creativity. Honestly enjoying every moment of the process so far, with lots of learnings along the way. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Eurostile;">Drop past for coffee anytime to see the results thus far! It's certainly been a family affair... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Eurostile;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jackson-Cafe-Gallery/243311619123260" target="_blank">JACKSON Cafe Gallery </a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Like a lot of people I am sure, it genuinely feels that somehow life has been cranked to the 'turbo-warp' speed setting. I don't really know when this happened exactly, but I swear the last time I checked my watch it was 10.32am on 23rd June 2009. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This week (9.09am on 21st June to be exact) we celebrated the Winter Solstice - which for those who are not familiar, the Winter Solstic is where the south pole is tilted away from the sun. The sun runs a path that is north of its usual trajectory - so it rises north of east, and sets north of west... And more to the point, it is usually THE shortest day of the year!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So there.. I was right - time is shorter by definition at the moment. So how the hell am I supposed to get everything done?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">For kicks I just completed an online <a href="http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_88.htm" target="_blank">Time Management Quiz</a> that is supposed to help me identify the aspects of time management that I need the most help with... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I scored a '35' - which apparently means "I am good at some things, but there is room for improvement (well duh!). Also I need to focus on the serious issues, and I will most likely find that work becomes much less stressful"...sure! no worries!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><u><i>Leave enough time for the things I must absolutely do</i></u> - such as reading the next 50 Shades book, buying those boots I saw at Ooshka, get replacement <a href="http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Find+out+about/Animals+of+Queensland/Molluscs/Gastropods/Land+snails+and+slugs/Apple+Snail" target="_blank">giant snail</a> for fishtank (poor Raphael went to god this week), Ooh and running my insanely busy household... All of it is something I must absolutely do!!! FYI in the spirit of time management, I just sent my ironing off with my gorgeous little Afghani man. He comes to my house, collects it, then returns it on mismatched hangers so it looks like I did it myself to my husband!! Shhhhh!!! Don't tell on me... </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: xx-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: xx-small;"><i>**Note to self.. Need to schedule an 'iMake up and start synching biatches' meeting with forementioned parties, pronto!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">All of the above points seem reasonable. It really boils down to me creating a prioritised list, a schedule by which I can achieve my personal goals & supports my overall outcome. Create that winning combination of work & life in complete balance... yadda, yadda, yadda... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">But really who's got time?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Well as the poem suggests, the time has come for me to begin my foray into this ever popular 'blog-o-sphere'... and in many ways, the rambling subject matter of the poem above is pretty much an indication of my blog. I can guess that it will cover many aspects of my life from what I enjoy & appreciate; what I aspire to being/creating, through to what I envy! Perhaps it will be a platform for me to ask pertinent questions... or perhaps it will just be an excuse to write full stop. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Whatever the reason, I will embrace it & rejoice. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">On this, the first day of my 31st year on this planet, I am quietly taking stock of what it is that I have achieved thus far. I am impressed with my growing list of accomplishments:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>World travel</b> - Yes, but still so many places to go. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Marriage</b> - Yes, three beautiful/colourful/wondrous years in February 2013</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Family</b> - Yes, a teenage step-daughter, a fluffy son & an 18mth non-fluffy son</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>House</b> - Yes, gutted & renovated. Still so many finishing touches to do</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Career</b> - ah... well yes, that is an interesting one...</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">But did you just read the above list and say "Yeah, great - but what else is there?"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Me too... What <i>else</i> is there? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Well for me, the topic of 'Career' is under review. I feel now is the time to branch out. Expand. Be creative. So with that comes a collaboration with one of the smartest women I know, Amy Mitchell - of whom, I have been fortunate enough to form a friendship that surpassed 'entry-level friendship' and has happily nestled itself in into its 'life-long friendship' title with a heartwarming glow. We never actually went to school together - but as it so happens, we are from the same school of thought.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Together we plan to take over the world.. well maybe not the entire world - that'd just be greedy!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Henceforth, I shall document our adventures in our new, creative, & 'world-taking-over' new business - THE SAGE FOX</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Oh, and I will </span><b><span class="st" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">de temps en temps </span></b><span class="st" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">change tact and go on a rambling subject matter journey - so I apologise in advance. It can be tough keeping up with a Gemini..</span></span><br />
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