Groceries and one other item are what would be reasonably classed as a fundamental necessity to life - whereby price becomes of little object. Because without food and this one other specific item.... what is there? Well we'll get to that. First we are welcoming Brooke back from Sydney and back to dry land; and Alana back from her big fat family reunion with lots of fun tales and food recommendations to share. Setting the record straight, we are firm on the side of the hard copy - specifically Elle mag (and still desperately looking for some wedding mags to pore over with a martini (or marg...?)

Recommendations:

• Take it or leave it read: Love & Virtue by Diana Reid
• Read: A certain hunger by Chelsea G Summers
• and if you can snag anything left - hit the sale of the century https://www.wardrobe.nyc/pages/woman

What's short, awkward and a little bit tipsy? Obviously this episode... it's just two best friends answering your hot little questions about us. No spoilers, but rest assured, there's some relationship, some shopping, some history and a couple of very dirty martinis involved. A lot different and very fun to record - enjoy!

Interestingly the title of this episode is not at all reflective of its contents (aside from a hilarious 1 minute tale). We're reflecting on high school makeup looks - the day to day double wear and the failed formal faces. A lot has changed since then (mostly the shift from full coverage to skin tint) and we're confident that as grown 30somethings we're in a good place to run you through our holy grail makeup products. Remember, for things that don't work out for you, you can return your purchases - for now...

The episode is full of recommendations but for ritual's sake:

• Brookey's rug https://missamara.com.au/products/cabanela-cream-and-beige-distressed-washable-rug?variant=39369377710152
• Alana's scrubby hand soap https://www.aesop.com/au/p/body-hand/hand-and-body-gifts/reverence-aromatique-hand-wash/
• Watch: Expats on Prime
• Watch: Fargo S5 on SBS
• Watch: Love is Blind on Netflix