5 minutes with…

photo copy 6Today we take 5 minutes with Artist, creative power house, fellow Hardie Grant Author and all round lovely person Beci Orpin

Her creativity, hard work and happy nature inspire me greatly. She is AWESOME!

how would you describe the look of your home?

eclectic, messy, loved.

whats your favourite thing in your home?

painiting given to me for my 40th birthday by my husband. it was painted by my kids under the guidance of my good friend kirra jamison. it’s magic.

what are you loving right now?

hunter green, quilting, stripes, arnold palmers’s

coffee tea or?

all of the above.

whats on your shopping list right now?

lunch box treats, new dining chairs

favourite thing to do on the weekend?

sleep in.

favourite day of the week?

thursday.

favourite place to shop?

food: vic market, home: mr. kitty, after / pan after

favorite place to eat?

kaprica is our family favourite. and of course taco truck / beatbox kitchen.

whats your signature dish?

at the moment its ottolenghi parley salad with a few extras thrown in. i also do a mean chocolate pudding.

what is your signature drink?

aperol soda

favourite quote?

my husband raph has lots of good mantra’s. my current favourite is “cook and clean” meaning – you have to do the dirty work as well as the fun stuff.

what are you listening to?

pusha t, war paint, burial.

what are you working on right now?

concepts for a third book, logos and signage for raph’s new restaurant, logistics for my studio move in 2 weeks.

what/who are you inspired by?

nature, my family and my long list a talented friends (including you Mr. JG)

what makes you happy?

fresh bed linen, warm summer evenings, ticking off to do lists.