Saturday
New year's resolutions
I always create new year's resolutions at the start of each year. Most of my resolutions revolve around getting out and taking advantage of all the wonderful things my city has to offer. This year however, I'm trying to branch out.
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Here's to an amazing 2012!
Friday
Gold Rush
As we are (fingers crossed) getting nearer and nearer to owning a flat, I can't stop looking at design magazines, books and websites. I've started to assemble a file and hope to put together an inspiration board (as according to all the things I read, a board is the best place to start). One thing that my eye is repeatedly drawn to is gold. Here's a selection of a few golds that have caught my eye.
Thursday
words of encouragement
I have some ideas brewing and found this while looking online for inspiration. Quite fitting.
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Tuesday
Monday
Tasty Christmas presents
Last year I blogged about some darling finger puppets that I bought for the "friend who has everything". This year however, I wanted to make some delicious treats to give to some of my friends who I struggle to buy gifts for. Ina Garten has a fabulous truffle recipe which I was all but settled on until I saw this Bon Appétit article, Gifts from the Kitchen.
Which one should I make?!
Which one should I make?!
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| Ambrosia Macaroons |
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| Bacon and Cashew Caramel Corn |
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| Balsamic Fig Chutney with Roasted Grapes |
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| Candied Espresso Walnuts |
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| White Chocolate and Peppermint Cookie Brittle |
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| Walnut-Thyme Honey |
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| Savory Parmesan Shortbread Rounds |
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| Mixed-Nut Spiced Toffee |
Sunday
Christmas Ornament favorites
Even though we can only fit a tiny Christmas tree in our flat, I still love buying a tree (making the mister lug it home) and decorating it. I've decided to make a tradition of buying one ornament a year. My only problem now is that I can't decide which to buy! I'm leaning towards the red London ball...
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| London black cab [via] |
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| London double decker bus [via] |
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| Santa tree decoration [via] |
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| Winter teddy bear ornaments [via] |
Wednesday
Bournemouth weekend get-away
Last weekend the mister and I escaped for a weekend on the coast to celebrate our one year anniversary. It's hard to believe it's been a whole year since our wedding day.
We stayed in the beautiful Green House in Bournemouth. We strolled along the beach and up through the town and ate a delicious four course dinner at the Green Room within the hotel.
We stayed in the beautiful Green House in Bournemouth. We strolled along the beach and up through the town and ate a delicious four course dinner at the Green Room within the hotel.
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| The front of the hotel |
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| A cast iron tub in our room! |
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| Eco-friendly purified tap sparkling water on the night stand. Love. |
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| A beautiful (although a little chilly) day. |
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| The beach front |
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| Dinner at the Green Room at the Green House |
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| Amazing fall flavors - parsnip soup |
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| Dessert |
Tuesday
Not another bill part 2
You may remember that I subscribed to Not Another Bill's service back in July. My first present was a rather usual print that after some convincing from friends I thought I might hang in my flat.
My second gift was a sewing set by Merchant and Mills. It included a soft measuring tape, pencil, thimble and old school safety pins (and a cute postcard). While very cute, I'm not sure what to do with it?
Is there a fun/practical way to display something like this?
My second gift was a sewing set by Merchant and Mills. It included a soft measuring tape, pencil, thimble and old school safety pins (and a cute postcard). While very cute, I'm not sure what to do with it?
Is there a fun/practical way to display something like this?
Friday
My perfect fall meal
The weather has finally turned to that crisp chilly air and the leaves are beginning to crunch beneath my feet. Fall has arrived. A bowl of spicy butternut squash soup and a grilled cheese sandwich is all I needed to make this Friday perfect.
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