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What we’re reading, watching and listening to over the holidays

If you’re anything like us, you probably feel like you’re crawling your way to the finish line of 2024. The days are getting hotter, the party invites are plentiful and it feels like every second day the kids require money for something at school. We’ll all be taking a few much-needed weeks off soon, and are looking forward to some extra reading, watching and listening time. Here’s what we’ll be consuming over the holidays (along with plenty of good food and wine, no doubt).
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How to shop small in Newcastle this Christmas

We all want to support our small local businesses this Christmas, but it can be a little overwhelming knowing where to start. We’ve rounded up our top small Newcastle shops to visit for all your gift giving needs this festive season.
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Art

Gracie Face x Melody Suranyi wearable art collection

Newcastle creatives Linzy Whiteley (Gracie Face) and Melody Suranyi have recently combined their expertise in jewellery design and art to produce a special collection of earrings. We chatted to Linzy and Melody to find out more about their wearable art collab and what else they’ve been up to.
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Wellbeing

The juice on skincare with Skin Juice founder Jo Dampney

Skincare can be a mighty confusing world. With so many products to choose from, how can you ensure that what you’re using is right for you? Since founding Skin Juice in 1996, Newcastle’s Jo Dampney has been helping people nourish their skin in the same way that a healthy diet nourishes your body. We chatted with Jo to find out more about her approach.
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Life

Making the call

Life’s full of tricky decisions, like where to send your kids to school, whether you should quit your job and which flavour to choose at the ice-cream shop (why must they all be so delicious?!). Here’s how to tackle them.
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Tinonee Vineyard Estate

Nestled at the foothill of the Broken Back Range in the NSW Hunter Valley lies Tinonee Vineyard Estate, a unique luxury accommodation offering cellar door and boutique vineyard. Whether you’re a wine lover or simply looking for a one-of-a-kind destination for your next special milestone, a visit to Tinonee Vineyard Estate (no matter how long you stay) will leave you feeling a million miles away.
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Saltwater woman

Annalisa Lawrence is a Newcastle-based artist who creates under the name Saltwater Woman, using acrylics, resin, and mixed media to depict playful, textured scenes of women and children at the beach. Annalisa describes her largely self-taught style as a purposeful mess, aiming to bring attention to the entire creative process - the imperfections and beauty that unfold along the way.
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The reliable all-rounder

There is a quote that says, 'At the beach, life is different. Time doesn't move hour to hour but mood to moment...'. Today, in amongst that moody backdrop there exists a small, concrete space that people have come to rely on. The roller door flings up day after day, and despite nature's best efforts to thwart its idyllic setting, the people still come to… the beach kiosk.
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Common Circus celebrates 10 years

Common Circus are set to celebrate their 10th birthday on October 19, with a festival inspired fun day at their Hamilton store. Think live music, a petting zoo, face painting, coffee, donuts and an art exhibit featuring some of Newcastle’s favourites. We chatted to owner Lauren Henry about this exciting milestone.
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