thoughtful gift

So I arrived in Cape Town yesterday afternoon and so far it's been great. My mom brought with a belated birthday present from a friend of mine. Thanks Elz! Me and my Moomin cookbook are gonna have so much fun!

Image: Amazon

oooooh pretty

So the husband and I are both back from our respective travels. It was so much fun to look and touch and try on the things he brought back for me from England last night. I wish I could take photos of them, but the awesome little camera I got for my birthday from my parents seems to be faulty (strange pink line across all the photos), so I have to take it back. But here are website images of the goodies I got.

Moomin fabric 

Marimekko bowl

Marimekko cup

Orla Kiely jar

Minnetonka moccasins (my birthday present from the husband)

 Zara pants (came with the belt)

Gap top

Also got some of my fave magazines and yummy sweet things. Thanks husband!

Images: Shannon, Lollipoppe, Heals, Minnetonka, Zara, Gap

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It's my birthday today, so I am going to take a tiny little blogging holiday and I'll be back tomorrow. xx

sad face, happy face, hungry face

So the husband left for England yesterday, which made me sad, but my parents arrived, which made me happy. We went on a shopping spree today and I got spoilt rotten. Thank you mooky and dad! Also looking forward to the Zara and Ikea goodies the husband will be bringing back with him. I joked with him and told him he's my personal shopper - not sure if he likes the title or not!

One of the things I love about having my mom around is that we make yummylicious food together. I guess I am the sous chef, but I like to think my chopping and strirring makes the food taste even more delicious. We're planning on making French onion soup and this recipe that I spotted in the latest Woolies Taste magazine. Mmmm ... wild mushroom ragout on herb mash.

Image: Taste

thunderbird 11

So the husband said I must make a list of things I want for my birthday (from England) that he can choose from (me being super picky and all that). These Minnetonka moccasins are on that list.

  Image: Minnetonka

with pound signs swimming around in her eyes...

Here's the shopping list I've compiled for the husband for when he goes overseas at the end of the month.

Sprallig hook rack (Ikea)

Drommor baking tin set (Ikea) 

Dragan jar with lid set  (Ikea) 

Annamoa fabric (Ikea)

Alvine Spetsig cushion cover (Ikea)

Orla Kiely multi stem mug

Marimekko In Good Company bowl

Now panic and freak out tea towel

Images: Ikea, Illustrated Living

winter chic

Hello Burberry. I like these coats and bags. It's my birthday at the end of this month. Just putting it out there.

Image: TFS