rest

Leaves and berries taken in November sun last year. I like the brightness of the day captured, the gloss of the leaves.

Now when I look at this image it reminds me of the IKEA Stockholm easy chair in blad fabric, the linear leaf design. I wish I had room. This fabric is designed by Maria Åström.





























Lazy as can be today, it's been a long week, feeling under the weather and under pressure. Too long spent on the web, the flat is a mess and so much unfinished, but I am glad to be at rest. Perhaps an afternoon bath, just because it is so good not too rush. Luxury time to day dream.

To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle, every cubic inch of space is a miracle. Walt Whitman

A heavenly Chocolate Raspberry Tart. A good read and has reminded me of our visit to Avoca cafe in Dublin, where delicious monumental scones, jam and clotted cream were demolished.

coastal textures

Textures of the sea shore from a wonderful sun drenched walk at the weekend. Today in complete contrast it snowed again, wetter than the recent snow, but still a good covering and a magical sight to wake up to.

Ultimate Hot Chocolate, the perfect drink for tonight. A treat to go with all the lovely recipes being shared this week.

What has happened to Petra Borner's blog, seems to have disappreared from blogger? I wonder why, I shall miss reading it.

london paper

Hunter S. Thompson is a mystery to me but I was amazed by this image in the london paper tonight. The mood, the light, the sense of nature, the romance of Big Sur under the Californian sun. This photograph appears with more of Thompson's work at the Michael Hoppen Gallery.

Thank you little birds, your granola sounds amazing. I'm looking forward to making it. I added chopped hazelnut to my oat topped pear and apple crumble yesterday, and extra toasted today, each piece is a treat.

shepherd's purse

shepherd's purse
growing as high
as my hip pocket

another from A Dictionary of Haiku

Here is the Suomi Celebration range of tableware by Rosenthal, decorated by the wonderful trio Atelier LZC from February 2006. The grey and gilt design is the humble shepherd's purse plant, some consider this a weed but I love the heart-shaped seed pods.

I saw this range in a magazine last year and I have been looking for it ever since. A little research shows the Suomi range was created by the Finnish designer Timo Sarpaneva, winning a design medal in 1976 and to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the iconic design, Suomi Celebration was created. Good to read the history, especially about the year of my birth.














































A fine breakfast smoothie from innocent, yoghurt, oats, raspberries & blueberries

japonica

moonlight
among blossoming trees
a white parasol

from A Dictionary of Haiku

reclaimed beauty

Discovered this glass panel, in an old door at a reclaimation yard at the weekend, another bird facing, appears in the opposite panel. Beautiful to admire so closely.

Cinnamon Toast Recipe

anticipation

I am looking forward to the Spring blooming and leaves bursting so much. I saw the first tiny unfurling bright green leaves of this year early today, a couple of daffodils and clumps of crocuses, upright with spear-like coloured buds. Glad, so glad it is the weekend - time and day light to replant my window boxes and be outside.

Tuna, Fennel, Avocado & Tangerine Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette, ready for al fresco lunches.