Friday Joy

I adore the anticipation of Friday nights... Waiting for it all week then knowing that you don't have to wake up early the next day. The simple joys in life. Have a beautiful weekend! Michelle and Yasmine xx

 ( I love parquetry floors - Château de Villandry)

Our new car came home

 new suzuki grand vitara diesal

Our new 1.9 litre Direct Diesel injection System (DDiS) turbo-charged, 4WD,Suzuki Grand Vitara in Pearl White, abit of a headache getting rid of our old car so we could finally have this beauty to play with.

Sunny Sundays

Yesturday, we headed down to the beach to see Yasmine's cousin Summer (and Summer's mummy and daddy of course), along with her Uncle Ben, Uncle Josh and Aunty Tara. Super excited to finally see and hold this little ray of sunshine. what a wonderful weekend

Proud As Punch

Its about time we updated you all on Yasmine's progress,

• shes a delightful little 3 1/2 month old, shes found her voice and has become an excellent babbler (must get that from her father),
•  a beautiful smile, 
• starting to giggle if u tickle her under the chin or pretend to eat her fingers. 
• She likes to kick and throw her arms around, rolls from back to side, she can reach out and grab things like hair and necklaces,
• a sweet girl who blows bubbles and raspberries.
• Still enjoys her sleep, food and thumb. 
• Knows who mum and dad are so starting to become clingy, 
• can fake cry if you leave the room, 
• very alert does not always like to sit still enjoys to take in everything around her, 
• Growing fast especially legs almost to long for 000 suits.

 .....and for those who struggle with the winterblues try this one at your mid winter do.

HOT TEA PUNCH

These toddies are guaranteed to suffuse your guests with a warm glow at the end of a special meal. Sip Irish coffee through whipped cream and tea punch through orange and lemon slices.

                                                             (Sontu tea cup and Saucer)

Ingredients

5 teaspoons English breakfast tea leaves

2½ cups boiling water

2 large oranges

1 large lemon

1 tablespoon clear honey

4 small pieces preserved ginger in syrup, finely sliced, plus 2 teaspoons syrup from jar

1¼ cups dark rum

1¼ cups freshly squeezed orange juice

2/3 cup green ginger wine

1.

Put the tea leaves into a warmed teapot, pour over the boiling water, cover and leave the tea to infuse for 10 minutes.

2.

Meanwhile, cut the oranges and lemon into thin slices, then cut each slice in half and remove the pips. Place the slices in four large, warmed heatproof glasses. Put the honey, ginger, ginger syrup, rum, orange juice and ginger wine into a large stainless-steel or enamel saucepan and heat gently.

3.

Strain the tea through a fine strainer into the saucepan and reheat until hot, but not boiling. Pour the mixture carefully into the glasses and serve immediately.

Koala Lou We Do Love YOU

Click here - .Read Aloud

Listen to this audio file to hear Mem Fox read "Koala Lou" to you. 

thankyou Shosh for reminding us of a fantastic story who also writes our favourite Possum Magic

Dreaming Loire

Chenonceau

(French: Vallée de la Loire) is known as the Garden of France. A place where you can pretend your a real princess, where you can throw all of life's problems the the wind and feel satisfied with yourself that you did nothing but sit in a orangery all day while eating crepes smothered in nutella chocolate. Where every season is just as good at the next, its no wonder Greats like Leonardo Devinci Loved it there, or inspiration for Tin Tin stories came from, where french royals hunted and gathered. Châteaux, numbering more than three hundred you will get lost and discover yourself again. The greatest of them all being Chenonceau (pic above), Amboise, Chambord, d'Usse, Cheverny and Garden of Eden Villandry, cant wait to go back.
 

The Year For Girls

(Photo Anne Geddes)

On Friday we welcomed the safe arrival of darling Summer Elodie to the family, Yasmines first cousin and my first neice! In another 3 months or so we will be welcoming another girly to the family as well, So excited to have them all so close in age , Babies are such miracles and a gift from the father such joy do they bring to everyone.

John 16:21

"A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come;
but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish
because of her joy that a child is born into the world."


 Psalm 127:3
Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward

 Ephesians 6:4

bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Psalm 100:5

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations

Matthew 18:1-4 

“Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
He called a child, had him stand among them, and said,
“I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children,
you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!
Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is
the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
And whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me."