ХЛЕБ И СОЛЬ
We’re here. The calendar has clicked over once again proving that time (that relentless, unforgiving engine) hasn't broken yet.
The year is nearly done and traditional dictates that we look back and declare it a learning experience. Society has casually outsourced the treatment (and cause) of most of its fundamental anxiety to branded AI chatbots and spent some twelve months obsessing over the results. We're in the 'predictably insane' arc of Western civilisation - your brother might have gone through seven cycles of self-diagnosis talking to Google or you neighbour might have gotten engaged to their KindrAI.
Parasocial is trending for the first time since Lennon was shot and Arnott's make gluten-free BBQ shapes now.
The biggest cultural breakthrough was the glorious, relentless triumph of treatanomics and the widespread agreement that since Capitalism has crushed our independence and the climate continue to be actively spiteful, we should all just purchase tiny, daily luxuries to make the unbearable moment-to-moment experience slightly softer. Previous years might have seen the tone of that statement being deliberately sarcastic - but we're legitimately all for it. What was your ultimate little treat?
Join us from 8PM on 31st December. You know the drill by now.
We will be gathering around a table laden with food and the usual structurally unsound amount of sparkling wine.
Turn off the feed, stop trawling the depop and for one night only let the inevitable tidal wave of events break on someone else's shore. Shrug off that old stable rug, put on your party clothes and let us pretend that eating home-cooked food with people we genuinely like is a radical act of celebration, instead of just what we’re supposed to do if not for the distractions of modern day life.
ДЕТАЛИDETAILS
This marks the twelfth year of a cherished tradition that began humbly in a Moscow apartment back in 2015 - a mountain of mandarins and enough vodka and tinsel to keep just the two hosts warm. Over the years, its evolved into a celebrated ritual, a tapestry woven with its own unique set of customs that we are proud to say we have shared dozens of dear friends and family.
This year, the Red Fire Horse charges in with an air of enthusiasm, boundless energy, and forward momentum. The Horse encourages us to embrace qualities of freedom, warmth, and vitality into the New Year.
Join us for the first or further time for a decidedly extra celebration with toasts, feasting, gifts, dress codes, and joy.
ОДЕЖДАATTIRE
Our dress code is about embracing the spirit of the incoming zodiac keeper. Adorn yourselves in colors that resonate with her nature to align with the auspicious energy of the New Year and increase your luck and good fortune. The horse is stylish, always on trend and enjoys trotting around whilst looking good.
She expects the same from others, so don’t delay getting your outfit in order!
This year is one of the few when going ethnic is on the right track! Which ethnic? Your call! Aim for luxe fabrics like velvet or silk.
The colour palette this year is varied - shades of orange, red, yellow, lilac and green. Epic necklaces are encouraged when dressing your décolletage. We’re talking details the size of one’s fist, fitting for a prized horse! The masculine identifying are also permitted to dress or accemt with dark shades of grey, blue or brown.
ЕСТЬEAT
And eat like a horse you shall! Does that mean apples, carrots and hay? We won't tell, so you'll just have to saddle into something with a loose waist and find out.
We have it on good authority that the Horse enjoys vegetarian food and says nay to trendy seafood dishes. For those who come just for Godmother's Crab Salad - don't worry. This is a dish that refuses to be put out to pasture.
This is a feast, not a pony show and we'll be reining it all in for a perfect evening that will have you snacking all night long - regardless of your appetite or dietary needs.
ПИТЬDRINK
We will guide you through the traditional three toasts* that mark our festivities.
If you would like to contribute toward the table, please bring sparkling wine and vodka.
After that the floor is open as we continue to wish each other well through subsequent toasts and bottomless flutes
*Non-alcoholic equivalents are also available.
ПОДАРКИGIFTS
New Years Eve is normally where the hosts would exchange gifts. Святой Nikolai (Дед Мороз) comes at midnight with his attractive female helper Snegurochka (Снегурочка).
To share the fun, we invite you all to participate in Secret Socialist - an equitable re-distribution of festive joy. Please bring something wrapped and place it under the tree, without being detected by your fellow party goers.
Bring a gift to the approximate value of $100 and place it under the tree.
Gifts can be bought or made, but sustainability for the planet and consideration for your financial accounts are key. So please don't go over the top but do be considerate.
ОТДЫХАТЬSTAY
Any guests travelling a distance and wish to stay overnight are more than welcome (just give us a heads up before hand).
We have a spare room and a particularly comfortable couch - we've also got ample backyard space if you're feeling like a night under the stars (subject to Gippsland weather) and want to bring a swag or tent.
Looking to stay elsewhere locally?
We would recommend either of the Mercure or a local AirBNB.
МЫ ХОТЕЛИ БЫ ПРИГЛАСИТЬ ВАС НА УЖИН
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