These days there’s so much compression that the music loses the soul of the music to me anyway.
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“There’s something about making do with what you have around you. It was the depression. So there's creativity, and there's passion, and there's usefulness. They really tug at your heartstrings because there's also there's an emotional aspect to a piece of depression furniture too, because it's from someone who had nothing.”
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When asked what it means to be a horticulturist, Cam reflects deeply. “It's having the skill set to grow and enjoy plants to their full potential. The key is the enjoyment factor. It's so rewarding to be able to grow something, nurture something, and see what it gives back to you. It allows you to appreciate and contribute to nature.”
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Mia earned her stripes as a barber, while working behind the bar at Johnny Helvete’s barbershop, now called Suedehead, in Footscray. It was among the first barber, bar and cafe concept shops. “Johnny taught me to be confident in my skills. It’s the first thing you need to overcome as a barber. Not doubting yourself or second guessing yourself.”
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For Matt, it's the personal encounters that make his work worthwhile. Seeing people happy so that their “good mood” continues to bubble throughout the community.
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“Daylesford promotes whatever your inner soul hankers for, whatever you really dream of doing I think you can actually dare to do it here.”
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Connie Conlon’s bubbly personality flutters through the phone when she calls. “My Great Pyrenees Mountain Dog just ran out of the shop, straight across the road, which was a bit scary!” Her shop, Portal108 is nestled on the winding main road of the lush Spa Country; Hepburn Springs.
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