Better Homes & Gardens Live: WIN TICKETS

The Better Homes & Gardens Live show is back again for the year, with the Sydney event kicking off this weekend - Friday September 16 to Sunday September 18, followed by Melbourne from Friday 14 October to Sunday 16 October.

From the presentation stations, to the Learning Hub, the Fan Zone, kids' activities like the farm petting arena, learn and share zones, the shopping and the presenter's BBQ (a free BBQ between 4pm and 5pm each day where TV presenters will be cooking up snags, just next to the Garden and Pet Stage).

Plus, Dr Harry Cooper, Tara Dennis, Fast Ed, Johanna Griggs, and more personalties, it's advised you check out the schedule to see what's happening when.

Check out our fave exhibitor 'The Wog With The Grog', selling the very best red and white wines, bubbles, Prosecco, and the world's best grappa and Limoncello.

To buy tickets, click HERE.

And, you can win TEN single tickets here, with Josie's Juice.

Here is all you need to do to be in the running to win tickets:

- 'Like' the Josie's Juice Facebook page

- Follow me on Instagram and Twitter if you are on the social media platforms. Also, share the Better Homes and Gardens Live photo on my @josiegags Instagram page by taking a screenshot of it, then using these hashtags: #regram #josiesjuice #competitions #giveaways #prizes #BHGLive @betterhomesandgardenslive

- Share this blog link on your Facebook wall

- Comment below on why you'd like to win ONE double pass (or ONE ticket) to the event (only the Sydney event tickets are up for grabs here) AND email me at josiegags@optusnet.com.au so I can contact you in case you are a winner (so many people forget this step and don't enter a valid email address below, and I spend lots of time trying to track you down, or simply give the prize to the next person - not fun for anyone!)

(If you find it hard to comment below because your device won't let you - sometimes that happens on an iPhone, for example - simply send me your entry and address via email at josiegags@optusnet.com.au).

*Competition is open to Australian residents only.

Winners will be advised by email, by Friday 16 September. Good luck!

Here are some pics from previous years, on what you can expect from this event:

The Sydney Fair: Ticket Giveaway

Are you into all things vintage, Gatsby, and luxe?

Then this is YOUR event.

 

The Sydney Fair makes it's splash on the Australian design scene with a vintage emporium of international scale.

The all new Sydney Fair - from June 13 – 16 at Sydney's Moore Park - is set to bring a luxury shopping experience to Australia, reminiscent of the stylish events for which New York, London and Vienna are renowned.

An unprecedented collection of unique, rare and collectable pieces will set the Sydney Fair apart from the rest of the Australian vintage and antique scene. It will provide a fresh haven of inspiration and design to Sydneysiders who have in the past had to resort to online shopping and exorbitant shipping costs.

The Sydney Fair will cover a wide range of eras: Art Deco, Art Modern, 20^th Century, Retro and boast a wide range of items not restricted to a single discipline, but spanning across furniture, art and posters, sculpture, glass and ceramics, jewellery and vintage couture.

The diversity of its 27 specialist exhibitors, many of whom don’t usually exhibit at fairs, will provide variety and exclusivity. This elitist collection is not to be missed for the fashion forward, art deco appreciating, vintage loving individuals. It is the one-stop shop for extraordinary design from the popular 1920s Great Gatsby inspired Haute Couture exhibition to one off finds from every era after.

Special events of the fair also include themed walking fashion parades and a jazz party on the Sunday afternoon, in addition to the showcasing of decorative and fine arts items from all the Design Movements of the 20th Century.

AND: Josie's Juice reader can win a double pass to the event. I have FIVE on offer. Winners' names will be at the door, so be quick and enter NOW:

Here's is all you need to do to enter:

- 'Like' the Josie's Juice Facebook page (click on top right hand corner of this page)

- Share this link on your wall

- 'Like' The Sydney Fair Facebook page - click here.

- If you are on Twitter, follow The Sydney Fair: @the_sydney_fair 

- Comment in box below on why you are a fan of all things vintage luxe

*Comp open to Australian residents and overseas residents, but you must be in Sydney to go to the event.

Enter quick - winners drawn Thursday June 13, 2013.

Here are details about the event:

WHEN: 

Thursday 13 June - Sunday 16 June, 2013

WHERE:

 Byron Kennedy Hall, Moore Park

OPENING HOURS: 

Thursday (opening night): 6pm-9pm

Friday and Saturday: 11am-7pm

Sunday: 11am-5pm

ADMISSION: 

$30 Opening Night

$20 General Day Admission ~ $10 Concession

Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult

For more info, go here: http://www.thesydneyfair.com.au/

Sydney’s Italian Fruit Shops – The Original Green Grocer: exhibition

When I saw this card, below, in my mailbox I was perplexed for a minute... was it a fancy new delivery service for fruit and veg, with a decidedly retro bent?

But I soon realised what it was all about, and was exceptionally excited at the prospect of seeing an homage to Sydney fruit shops run by Italians. Such a moment in time; such a trip down memory lane for me and those of my generation and younger.


Italian shops were indeed a retail icon in every Sydney suburb for the last 100 years. Throughout much of the 20th century, they had an impact on almost every suburban shopping centre in Sydney. As a part of Sydney’s urban heritage and social history they played a key role in changing Australian eating habits, palates and cuisine.

These fruit shops were an important point of social contact for many Australians who had never met an Italian family before, and had never seen or heard of things like eggplants, zucchini, garlic, spaghetti, sundried tomatoes, olive oil and artichokes.

[Giuseppe Firenze, Joseph Firenze (approx 7 yrs old),and Mary Favolor (age 39 yrs). Circa 1955].

[The Saffioti sisters, Francesca, Isabella and Giovanna Saffioti outside their shop]

[Packing melons (no date)]

[Summer Hill 1954]


My own mother recounts a story where she'd pick up pasta at her local Italian green grocer slash deli and 'gli Australiani' would recoil in horror when they say raw pasta. "Ohhh, what is that? It looks like worms!" she told me they'd say.

Fruit shops were started by the resourceful Italians, many of whom came to Australia in the early decades of the 20^th century; there were young single men [fine specimens of handsomeness - it must be said] or young married couples mainly from the Aeolian Islands, Sicily and Calabria, who were prepared to work 18 hour days to make a small business succeed in a new country. The drive of those Italians was unparalleled.

They came from predominantly rural backgrounds, and Sydney’s suburban-based economy offered opportunities to establish small businesses based on the family and compatriot networks. Italians from the same town or village in Italy employed each other in their fruit shops or introduced new arrivals to make contact with the fruit shop industry.

Of the fruit shops established in the 1920s and 1930s, some did not survive the Great Depression. Others were able to maintain a steady clientele and survived the Depression only to be confronted with the difficulties during WWII, when many Italians living in Australia who had not been naturalised were placed in internment camps for the duration of the WWII.

Some Italians were also targets of racism and had their shop windows smashed during the war years. Some older Italians recall times when “we had people who wanted to close our shop. But we also had wonderful Australian neighbours who would knock on our door at night to ask if we wanted any help or any shopping done”.

Italian fruit shops boomed in the postwar period with many thousands of Italians arriving from other parts of Italy. But their decline was signaled during the 1970s by the growth of shopping malls and large supermarket chains. Sadly, the majority of them have disappeared but lucky for us a few real gems remain.

Co.As.It., (Italian Association of Assistance) in collaboration with Australian Centre for Public History (ACPH) at the University of Technology, Sydney, have worked closely with the families of Italian fruiterers, ‘the gatekeepers’ of the stories and images to record over 40 oral history interviews, collect over 250 heritage photographs and precious items of memorabilia.

With the financial support from Fairfield City Council, City of Sydney, Sydney Markets Limited, the NSW Heritage Migration Centre, Powerhouse Museum and Signorelli Gastronomia, you can come along and view this beautiful exhibition entitled Sydney’s Italian Fruit Shops – The Original Green Grocer at Fairfield City Museum & Gallery. 


The exhibition will be open to the general public from Saturday June 16 to Saturday August 4 2012 and they are encouraged to help celebrate and honour these amazing cultural and historic contributions made by Italian fruiterers and their families.

In conjunction with the exhibition opening, Fairfield City Museum and Gallery will be holding From Italy with Love: a day dedicated to celebrating all things Italian.


You can have gelato, sweets and wood fire pizza cooked in the onsite pizza oven. Entertainment includes the Punch & Judy puppet show [so old school!], and traditional Italian music and games. From Italy with Love will be held on Saturday 16 June 2012, from 12 – 4pm. It is a FREE event. The official launch will be at 2pm by Frank Chiment, Vice President of the Board of Co. As. It

The most exciting part? the exhibition, website and online register will leave a lasting legacy for present and future generations of Australians who fondly remember the Sydney Italian fruit shop that touched theirs, or their families’ lives. www.sydneysitalianfruitshops.com

You can actually include your own stories about fruit shops in and around the Fairfield area in the onine register; just visit www.sydneysitalianfruitshops.com

For more information about the exhibition or From Italy with Love, contact Fairfield City Museum & Gallery on 02 9609 3993.

Sophie Falkiner - her life in [Nintendo 3DS] pictures

An exclusive exhibition has opened in Sydney this week, for a few days (last day is this Thursday September 22) displaying a range of 3D photographs on Nintendo 3DS consoles from the lives of four fascinating Australians.

The exhibition will showcase stunning images in 3D taken by X-Factor host Luke Jacobz, TV presenter Sophie Falkiner, Jumping Crocodile Cruises owner Tony Blums and acclaimed photographer James Morgan.

The images will explore the previously unseen lives of the four diverse and interesting people. Luke explores behind the scenes of his TV shows; Tony captures the raw power of the crocodiles on his tours; Sophie reveals her life as a mother and presenter; while James captures a range of images including incredible angles of the Harbour Bridge and baby elephants at the zoo.

They all captured amazing images: the Nintendo 3DS console has two outward facing cameras which capture stunning 3D images, allowing any budding photog (even my three year old can do it!) to get creative and have fun.

The exhibition is on at The Argyle, 18 Argyle Street, The Rocks, Sydney.

Sophie Falkiner sat down with a Q&A for Josie's Juice:

1. Tell me what you thought when you were first announced as a Nintendo 3DS ambassador? What speaks to you about it?

I am really flattered, I can remember playing Super Mario when I was younger, and now my daughter also has her own Nintendo 3DS console which she loves. I'm also really proud to stand aside other intriguing Australians to showcase my life in 3D. I love taking photographs so this was a great campaign to be involved with.

2. How do children learn through play, and through Nintendo 3DS?
Well, firstly children under 7 should only view the Nintendo 3DS in 2D, however Nintendo in general make amazing educational games for children including numbers, colours and letters. They also teach children how to concentrate and how to be responsible for something which is great.

3. Have you enjoyed taking photos of your life as mother and TV personality, and documenting it?
I really loved it, Im a happy snapper from way back and having the added bonus of 3D made it all the more interesting and fun to take photos, it added another dimension to my images.

4. What has surprised you most about the Nintendo 3DS and its photo-taking capabilities?
That you don’t need to wear any special glasses, the 3D capabilities are amazing and I loved the different camera modes like black & white and sepia.

IMATS - International Make-Up Artist Trade Show

The International Make-Up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) is set to return for an even bigger year when it opens its doors in September.

Cosmetics company founder Napoleon Perdis will share the latest trends and backstage techniques with show visitors as an IMATS keynote speaker. Other prominent speakers will include fashion make-up veteran author Rae Morris and Oscar-winning artist Tami Lane.

In addition to Perdis’ address, the Napoleon Perdis Creative and Makeup Academy teams will lead make-up demonstrations throughout the weekend. Rae Morris, the make-up director of Australia’s Fashion Week, is a four-time winner of Australia’s Makeup Artist of the Year award and the author of Makeup: The Ultimate Guide. Lane, who won an Oscar for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, worked on the Lord of the Rings films and is currently heading the make-up department on Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit.

Educational seminars will feature, hosted by M.A.C., ACMUSE, Royal & Langnickel Brush and more and booths with more than 100 international vendors (Inglot, Illamasqua and more) and returning faves Royal & Langnickel Brush, SMiiNK, Naked Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever and Serge Louis Alvarez.

LimeLily Cosmetics, the brainchild of artist Nicola Richards, will exhibit for the first time at IMATS, where they will showcase their environmentally friendly, paraben-free line. Thousands of visitors, both trade and consumer, are expected through the doors for the event.

The event is the perfect opp for up-and-coming and professional make-up artists to learn about the latest products on the market, stock their kits and meet other creative enthusiasts. It’s also an opportunity to learn new make-up applications and techniques.

Each year IMATS hosts a 'makeup museum', an exhibition of well-known make-up sculptures and designs from film and television. IMATS also runs two live student make-up competitions: This year, students will race against the clock to create tribal and mythological make-up looks for the chance to win fab prizes.

For more information on IMATS Sydney, and to purchase tickets, visit www.imats.net

When: 24 - 25 September 2011

Where: Hall 4, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour

Opening hours: 8:30am – 5pm Saturday; 10am – 5pm Sunday

Admission price: Tickets available now at $30 for a one-day pass; $50 two-day pass. Ticket prices increase after 5 p.m. on 15 August 2011.

Josie's Juice has one double pass for either the Saturday or Sunday. Just comment on blog below or pop us an email telling why makeup is your life passion.