The Stylist and The Cook.
A change-of-season brunch with a serve of considered living
You’re invited.
What’s important to us.
The Home. The Garden. The Dinner Table. The Studio. Our Minds. Our Hearts.
Intentionally slow. Intentionally static. Our online space is restful as you read. We like quiet. We don’t want to be over-stimulated. We like space to read, listen, think and reflect. We don’t aim to impact your life, we want to create a space where you can hear others and explore how you feel and what you think. Are you one of us?
On the menu.
“The world is going crazy. It’s bizarrely Orwellian. While it feels we have no power, the truth is we do. Our day-to-day decisions on how we live, think and converse are political. How we choose to live our lives is soft activism. So when we, at Sourc, cook, set our table, invite guests and talk, we serve up humanity, our planet, vulnerabilities, our thoughts and kindness. It is in line with our politics, it’s how we want to treat people, it’s how we want the world to be. Will you join us?”
The brunch guests.
“It’s the food you eat everyday that makes a difference. Health is conscious, crafted and individual, and living this way is all about awareness, process and self-analysis.”
“The earth has huge open cut wounds in our own backyard that it is in such pain and that pain is being passed back to us, to people we love and care for all around the world right now. It is a global reset because we refuse to listen as a people to the wrongs we are doing.”
“Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome.”
Former CustomerThe Cook. Fenella Peacock
Let’s cook.
“I am very much focused on considered dining – from where my ingredients are from, who has touched them, the cultural background of the flavours and techniques in my food, how I place it on the table. There’s a wonderful beauty and contentment in doing this for myself, my family, my friends and now you.”
The Stylist. Anna Flanders
Set the table.
Style is not about money. It’s not about buying the latest pieces. It’s not about knowing the designers of the moment. It’s about knowing who you are and staying true to that. I have worked in design for about 30 years: writing about it, interviewing the local and global leaders (or most exposed), styling it and creating it. All I wanted to do was find it, write about it, own it (or aspire to it) and I lived with it. I was excited about it. It was my life. My peer group were in design. My conversations were based in design. It was my everything.
Today, I look at an object, even those I have purchased, and rarely feel anything. I’m still on the PR lists and have subscriptions to the design brands and stores, so see it all. It’s not that I don’t appreciate what people think, feel, then create. I see there is a lot of it. I see some of it is trying very hard to be something that hasn’t been before. I question whether it’s needed. And I wonder about its impact on the world. It makes me question buying habits, how people jostle for status, what people base their identity on, where it all goes and how it impacts society. I wonder: do we really need it? Should it be more regulated? Will the focus on consumerism shift?
I look at pieces I have bought. I had seen it, met the maker, felt I had to own it, bought it and put it on a shelf. However, now I look at it and feel nothing. Is it beautiful? Yes. Does it have soul? Some does. I have a visceral reaction to design. Something that has beauty that is deeper than its form can make me feel very strongly. Like hearing the soaring voice of a soprano or the sounds of a gospel choir, I can be moved to tears with art and objects. Recently, I was brought to gentle tears looking at an ink artwork on rice paper by Ian de Sousa. It drew me in and gave me the space to feel into myself and, for a moment, provide an escape from the world. It reflected beauty and calm, and a soaring sense of freedom. Recent works by designer-artist Marta Figueiredo make me feel pure joy and a solemnity. She has a playfulness that I love, but she talks about serious topics around women and health. Having developed a chronic progressive disease myself, it means something to me. She deals with the heaviness in a light way and makes me feel I am not alone.
Pieces that I love and feel for are those from my family – an old typewriter whose keys have been touched by my great-grandmother; a carriage clock passed down through generations and I remember it on my great aunt’s living room mantle; an antique green-glazed terracotta bowl with chips that reveal the orange under the glaze; my heavy pure linen bedcovers that I have had for years and still love; my Georg Jensen jugs designed by Henning Kopple and Isla Crawford; and black branches found on the side of the road that I just think are the most beautiful pieces.
So how does all this relate to setting the table?
Pour the drinks.
Driven by curiosity and built on purpose, this is where bold thinking meets thoughtful execution. Let’s create something meaningful together.
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Every decision we make is shaped by a clear sense of purpose. Our journey has been anything but ordinary. Through every step, we've focused on staying true to our values and making space for thoughtful, lasting work.
What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead.
Conversation. The Hosts
What the actual f*ck.
Images of the Australian prime minister shaking hands with an Israeli war criminal; a deal by the Australian government to allow a convicted sex predator, unpredictable tantrum-thrower and bomb thrower, who is also the leader of the so-called free world, to set up United States' nuclear and intelligence bases in Australia; a bandaid $55m fine to Alcoa for raping the West Australian environment with no authority to do so, while also handing it unlimited access to continue; the deforestation of 1000s of years old trees in Tasmania despite mass outcry; the bombing of the ocean for mining in a time of concern about the seea bed, fish breeding, over fishing and understanding around sea grass and eco-systems; the damage to 1000s of years old rock art that are unique to First Nations culture and provenance
The Guest. Amanda Daniel
My journey of real food, conscious eating and self-assessment for health.
Driven by curiosity and built on purpose, this is where bold thinking meets thoughtful execution. Let’s create something meaningful together.
The Guest. Stormie Mills
The world is hurting. The answer is compassion
Driven by curiosity and built on purpose, this is where bold thinking meets thoughtful execution. Let’s create something meaningful together.
Thinkers.
Q. What if we followed Canada’s lead and became allies with China? A. Former Australian Prime Minister, Paul Keating
Monet is a lifelong educator with a passion for creating accessible, engaging learning experiences. Known for a calm, encouraging teaching style, Monet believes that growth happens when learners feel both challenged and supported.
Q: What would Hamas do if it were permitted to govern Palestine? A. President of the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, Nasser Mashni
Emmett is a detail-oriented instructor who’s spent the past decade helping people develop new tools, habits, and mindsets. Their approach is clear, practical, and always infused with curiosity and care.
Q. Where are we at in the world, and where are we heading? A. World-leading trend forecaster, Li Edelkoort
Eleanor's background spans education, coaching, and creative development. With a strong focus on process and progress, Eleanor helps learners move from where they are to where they want to be—one step at a time.
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