All the way from the UK, my dear friend Alice sent me a very funny link to a 'behind the scenes' look at MasterChef.
Who ever knew it was a show about gangsters!?
Monday, May 30, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
You've got mail!
Nothing can lift your spirits like getting home to find a parcel in your letterbox.
(And yes, that is the Women's Weekly souvenir Royal Wedding photo album edition!)
Got home today to find a special parcel . . . all the way from the US!
I have loved the completely preppy Kiel James Patrick brand for a while now and decided to finally take the plunge and order something for myself. The hard part was deciding what to pick - there's so much to choose from!
How cute was my little bundle of preppiness? All wrapped up with a gorge little postcard.
And this is what I bought . . .
. . . plus a pink version of these (of course!)
Just look at that New England style. Sigh.
Isn't he divine!?
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
O, I'm excited!
After 25 years, Oprah's saying goodbye.
And I'll be glued to the telly tonight (and tomorrow and Friday!) to bid her adieu - no doubt with my box of Kleenex handy!
Can't wait to see what all the surprises are . . . she's not going to go out quietly, that's for sure.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
We are family
Happy birthday Big John!
My Daddio celebrated his 58th birthday on the weekend and we celebrated with a twist on an Indian feast.
Rogan Josh lamb shanks were on the menu with Mum's celery and apple salad, plus all the trimmings - rice, raita, mango chutney and mint sauce.
Lots of good food and wine (and yes, Ikea napkins!) ensured a fun-filled celebration.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
On the topic of fab friends . . .
I've hit the jackpot in the friends stakes this year - we've laughed, we've cried, we've indulged in fine foods (and lots of it!), some have moved home, others have moved afar (providing great holiday destinations!) and all in all, I've been spoilt rotten.
The darling Kimberlee of Brown Button fame is one of these friends that brightens my world. She was over for my slow cooked lamb on the weekend and on arrival, she presented this unsuspecting host with a gift (in brown paper with beautiful string of course!) for my birthday.
How thrilled I was to find one of Jane Mount's Ideal Bookshelves grinning up at me from a beautiful white frame.
(Oh and the roses were from her too, isn't she divine?!)
Gorgeous Kim paid tribute to my love of food and obsession with cookbooks and gave me one of Jane's cooking inspired collections.
It is beautiful - great colours, variation in height with some AWESOME titles in the mix.
Wouldn't it make the perfect present for someone who has everything?
Perhaps someone in your book club, or a librarian landing their first job out of uni?
This is a recent one she did - how perfect for teenage girls.
I first came across Jane's work through the ever inspiring Kelly Green. She found a great pic of a room dedicated to framed Ideal Bookshelf prints.
Love a gift that's from the heart - snaps to Kimbo and Em (see her perfectly pink pressie here) for making my birfday so spesh this year xo
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Jealous much?
To my blog friends in the States, please indulge me . . . go visit your local Kate Spade sample sale and come back and tell me about all the bargains on offer.
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