Loves Potential

This weeks tune of the week (and many of the past few weeks really) is Somebody That I Used To Know, by Gotye. 


I remember, maybe, three or possibly even four years ago.. A wonderful friend named Sophie, came sprinting up to me, breathless with excitement that she, had just sat next to Gotye all through a concert. She worked up the nerve to greet him, and that he was so friendly and kind, they spoke for hours even after the concert, and it made her love his music even more. 


At that time I didn't even know who Gotye was.  But I sure looked him up after that. And also, fell in love with his tunes.. I heard an interview with him on Triple J the other day, and he summed this song up by saying it's about what could have been, loves potential.


His new album will be released on a very lovely date in August, the 19th in fact!


With this song as an indicator, I will definitely be first in line to purchase it..

Gotye

Xx

Mr. Bird

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Didn't you know? Why, it's almost time for me to go! I have my bag, and yes, I have my hat. If I do not hurry I will be in such a flap. My wings will be flustered, my beak will be sharp. This pavement feels like snow, and it gave me such a start! I'm sorry, I do have such a long way to travel, that there isn't much time for my story to unravel. 


I'm on my way to a party you see, where there are many other birds, in hats, just like me. Ohh how I long to see this hidden house in the woods. Below tree trunks and leaf lumps, all hidden in a nook. There, this magical house hides, where it's warm and cosy and lovely inside. A place for only some eyes to see, a special place, that I long to be.  It has roaring fires and birds knitting hats. Roasting seeds, nuts and treats.. Ahh, there's not much better than that. 


I really must be off, I'm sorry, I really can't wait. I'm most excited for this party, it will be such an exceptional date! It was lovely to meet you, oh yes indeed. Perhaps next time we cross paths, I won't be rushing with such speed. Until that day, take care my friend! It was lovely to meet you, I do hope we meet again..

Xx

Coconut Choc Chip Biscuits

I love it when people ask me to bake.


Normally it's me forcing all my foods onto others. Then waiting extremely impatiently, tapping my foot and staring until someone, anyone! Gives me an answer. 


This afternoon, upon a friends horror of finding I did not have any baked goods in the house a request, I invented some Coconut Chocolate Chip Biscuits..


Recipe:

• 125gms Butter Softened
• 3/4 cup White Sugar (or brown sugar if you prefer)
• Dash Vanilla Essence
• 2 cups Plain Flour (sifted)
• 1 teaspoon of Baking Powder 
• 1 cup Dessicated Coconut
• 1 tablespoon of nutella (optional)
• 3/4 cup chopped chocolate (I used a mix of white chocolate, milk chocolate chips and dark chocolate chopped)

Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla essence. Fold in flour, baking powder and coconut. If you want the nutella, add it in now. Stir through chocolate chunks and chips. Roll into little balls and bake in a preheated oven of 200degree's for 10-12minutes.

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This recipe made about 40 small biscuits, which no word of a lie, I have less than half left.. They disappeared within minutes of taking them out of the oven. 

Xx

ps, I realise this is the second chocolate coconut combination I've shared lately. I promise it's the last!!

Lilac Love

Lately on all my shopping expeditions, I've been searching for something lilac. In store I haven't found much, but I discovered these pretty little pieces on line today.. I'm especially in love with the lilac edged umbrella! Perfect for brightening up our occasionally rainy winter days. I'm hoping that come our summer, lilac and purple hues will have found their little way into my wardrobe..

dELiAs: Solid Ruffle Two For Dress.

UrbanOutfitters: Clear Bubble Umbrella.

Topshop: Lilac Contrast Triple Keeper Leather Belt.

Opi: Do You Lilac It.

Xx

Tuesday Tunes.

The first time I heard this song I was instantly on Triple J's webpage searching to find who was responsible for this beautiful sound.. It's one of those tunes that doesn't matter how many times I hear it, I just love it more and more. I hope you like it too..

Jungle, by Emma Louise.

Jungle

Xx

The Camera Story..

Once upon a time, a group of girls had breakfast overlooking the beach.. They consumed perhaps one too many bottles of champagne and afterwards, wandered down to the beach for a few happy snaps and to soak up the first rays of the summer sunshine...

That was the day my camera died.

It died.  Sand in the lens. It made the most pathetic, sad little whirring sound.. Jammed like the little filter when the fishes try to escape on Finding Nemo.

It took me many more months than I'd like to admit, to build up the courage to take it in to get fixed.. Seeing as it was only two months old... I had the major guilts for breaking my birthday gift so soon after receiving it.

Until today!!

I finally put my camera in to be fixed over the weekend (fessing up to my failure whilst at it - the very reason for my prolonged avoidance) and today, picked it up again! Lens fixed, pretty and clean, with no sad whirring sounds to be heard! 

So naturally, I went down the river to take a few snaps before the sun set... 

Black and White Sunsets

Swans

I'm oh so excited to finally have a camera again! No more beach visits though..

The End.


Xx

Croissant Love

Breakfast is definitely my most favourite meal of the day....... 


To dine out for! 


I've stated on here before about my lack of ability to conjure up a great breakfast during the week.. I have overcome this with healthy breakfast muffin options, and most recently trying as many juice flavours as possible! Apple, carrot and ginger.. Watermelon, apple and pear... Ahh, these flavours of fruity goodness have replaced my weekday morning coffee and keeps me going for hours!

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But I digress, healthy weekend breakfasts don't seem as fun.. And although we are happily making our way through every breakfast spot in Perth, our most current favs being Sayers in Leedy and Toast in East Perth.. It is sometimes nice to spend those extra few hours on the couch as the rain falls, making extra cups of French coffees and ginger teas..


Aaaaand mostly recently? Making croissants.. 

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Now, I could tell a tall tale and talk about how I made my own pastry and found it really easy..  


But I won't. 


I wouldn't do that to you.


Come weekend mornings, I am lazy. L A Z Y.


I just want to curl up and read my blogs with a very large cup of coffee to sip slowly...
And let my Croissants bake all luscious and golden in the oven..
Simplest recipe ever.
It's not even really a recipe, it's that simple.


Croissants

• Puff Pastry Sheet cut either in squares or triangle
• Flavoured filling
• 1 egg for making golden and pretty croissants

That's it!! 


Cut your defrosted Puff Pastry sheet in to your preferred shape. I use squares, but triangles are just as easy.  Spread your filling into the middle, roll up, curl the ends inwards, brush with egg and pop in the oven on a baking papered tray!  Bake for about ten minutes or so, until golden brown.


Yum! I've been doing Nutella Croissants, and my boyfriend has been loving the Jam Croissants (Side note! For Jam Croissants you must pinch the pastry ends together tight!! Or else the Jam goes everywhere..) There are so many flavour options, the possibilities are endless!




Xx


PS, if you wanted to get all fancy and make your own from scratch? Try this recipe, it was the cutest one I found.. But if Puff Pastry is good enough for Nigella, it's good enough for me!

Tails and Trunks.

Every now and again you need a push for your imagination to grow.. 


I have been building my little elephant inspiration board, finding pictures that give me ideas and giggles. In the hope that they will find their little way into my ever so slooowly developing story..


I'm so excited to have two whole weeks of holidays coming up in which to really focus on my writing... To continue finding adorable pictures like this, that are just too cute to not be shared! 

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And yes, a little trunk tail holding might just find it's way into my little storybook...

Xx

Joy

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A smile is contagious.
I choose to smile every day.

Joy is contagious.

I choose joy every day. 

joy, joi

- noun

The emotion of great delight or happiness cause by something exceptionally good

or satisfying; keen  pleasure; elation.

Xx

Diana

Today celebrates what would have been Princess Diana's 50th Birthday. Even fourteen years after her tragic passing, she remains, to this day, iconic and adored by all.  Watching the news reports this morning of her humanitarian work, life as a Princess and also as a Mother, almost bought tears to my eyes. To celebrate her life, I have found some of my most favourite images of Princess Diana to share... 

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