What I did and didn't do...

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I had a blog-break over the weekend. Unplanned - just got caught up in real life. It's funny how the virtual world can take over. I feel better for having my head solely in one place for 48 hours straight!

I don't know if it's a result of being a working parent, but I always expect great things from the weekend. I think I expect much more than two days can possibly deliver.

This weekend we did get around to putting the tree up (went fake in the end, just easier I'm afraid to say). It looks lovely, I'll get the camera out later and post a photo. We played carols, put on extra fairy lights and baked gingerbread.

So...what I didn't get to do this weekend was start my Christmas shopping. Would love to just pop in to Anthropologie and get the lot. I'm sure it will all get done eventually.

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A Little Summer Cheer

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I'm not normally a cocktail kinda girl, but I may have to celebrate the arrival of the weekend with a Bellini.

How can you go past peach, raspberry and chilled champagne?

God bless you Summer - you have arrived.

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A girl can dream...

In my dream life, this is how I decorate for Christmas...

...something delightful in every room...

...little, thoughtful touches...

...gifts (carefully chosen and meaningful of course) beautifully wrapped to the sound of carols playing...

...homebaked goodies artfully displayed (no hungry hoards trying to get to them before they're on the plate)...

...and waking up here (with no dark circles under my eyes - that wouldn't match the decor)

A girl can dream, can't she?

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Wednesday Hammocking

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Is there anything more relaxing than hammocking?

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You can hammock indoors or out...

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You really should hammock with a good book and a glass of wine...

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Hard to find time to hammock on a Wednesday - perhaps a goal for the weekend?

Happy hammocking.

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Summertime (and the need for new cutlery)

Summer may actually be here. Last night we ate our first dinner outdoors, a regular Summertime treat.

We ate one of my favourite things to cook (because it's easy and tastes good. I'm not sure I can really call it cooking, as most of the ingredients come from a jar).

Cook a big pot of spaghetti.

Drain, and stir through diced, cooked bacon, basil pesto (I used it from the jar - lazy I know), a tin of drained smoked oysters, some chopped semi-sundried tomatoes and some marinated artichoke hearts.

Eat it with a salad to get your vege hit.

Here's to many more Summertime dinners.

(And yes, I have noticed my exceptionally dated cutlery. It was a wedding present but, even so, it must be time for an upgrade. Oh federation green....you should have stayed in the nineties.)

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Where did the weekend go?

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I really need more time. Time to linger. Time to bake. Time to fuss over my home. Time to soak and to read.

Sadly, no time today...

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A Spot of Shopping...

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Bought a new sofa for my 'outdoor room' today. Not as luxurious as these, but comfy and reasonably weatherproof. I can see me stretched out upon it on warm summer nights.

Bliss.

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