Curious Kate

Plug the Ocean!

Week four - May 28, 2009

• See

  1 Million Women

  Concerned with Climate Change? This is a cool initiative by women for women. The goal of the campaign is to collectively cut 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the main greenhouse gas pollutant triggering climate change. Every woman who joins has a personal goal to cut 1 tonne of CO2 from their daily lives within a year of joining. You don't need to be an expert on climate change, they will guide you every step of the way. So what are you waiting for....get involved!

  1millionwomen.com.au

  

• Food

  Nacional

  Broken wine & champagne bottles serve as light fittings in this casual chic cafe & the Mediterranean style food is delish here. The polenta fries with aioli are worth going for alone!
  Nacional is the hotspot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. By the guys behind Syracuse and Mini, however slightly more laid back.

  Open: Daily 7am-10pm
  Cost: Mains $12-426
  Where: 36 Mills St (Cnr Herbert St), Albert Park
  Phone: 9645 0977

  

• Watch

  Seven Pounds

  Ben Thomas embarks on a journey to help change the circumstances of seven strangers who deserve a second chance in life. But when he opens his heart to a beautiful woman who needs his help, he risks everything he's planned for one last chance at love. From the director of Pursuit of Happyness, Seven Pounds is a beautiful story & very mysteriously executed. It's gripping and intriguing. Will Smith delivers another memorable performance.

  Now available on DVD
  Watch trailer

  

• Go

  Mamma mia

  Mia Freedman currently writes a weekly column for the Sun-Herald and Sunday Age, she also writes a blog about topics women can relate to: fashion, beauty, body image, motherhood and relationships. She's witty, smart & was Editor in Chief of Cosmo, Cleo and Dolly at age 34, oh and she's written this book: The New Black.

  Check out her blog here: mamamia.com
  or her tweets

  

• Shop

  Beautiful Bath Plugs

  Based in Melbourne, Beautiful Bath Plugs is the online store selling designer, classic, artisan and vintage bath plugs.

  The finishing touch for your beautiful bathroom, or the first step toward creating one, a beautiful bath plug will help make your bathroom a retreat, and every bath an experience to look forward to. Express your personal style and throw that grubby rubber plug away!

  Perfect for as a housewarming gift or the difficult-to-buy-for friend, for spas, and boutique or unique getaways. Sourced from around the world.

  beautifulbathplugs.com.au

  

• Read

  Cook Yourself Thin

  'Cook Yourself Thin: Skinny Meals You Can Make in Minutes' is a healthy, delicious way to drop a dress size without all the gimmicks. It offers 80 easy, accessible recipes in this companion cookbook that teaches readers how to cut calories without compromising taste.

  For some of us, losing weight has always been a struggle. The challenge: figuring out how to cook healthy, low-fat foods that won't leave you hungry, bored, or running for a gallon of ice cream! This book tells you how to achieve such things.

  Buy it here for $35.45

  

• Listen

  The Script

  You may remember their song 'We Cry' which beautifully sampled the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Under the Bridge'. It was released a couple of months ago and was on high rotation on pop radio stations. They have recently released their debut album and another single, 'Breakeven', which the public can't get enough of either.
  This Irish pop/rock group have a wonderfully rich, smooth sound which is very easy on the ears.

  Check out their website
  Listen here

  

• After Dark

  Billy Ocean Live

  It's in the fashion, it's in the current array of live music; we can't get enough of the 80s. Billy's music can only conjure up thoughts of the 80s, but it's an irresistible sound that makes you want to sing and you will definitely know the words.
  See him perform live and experience the nostalgia that is guaranteed to hit you when he begins singing.

  To jog your memory, listen here
  Buy tickets here