things i miss about. . .london

My favorite clock in the world.

I miss taking a 15 minute tube ride to see this view.

afternoon tea

the fantastic cars

beautiful churches and architecture in general

Monday: something to love (remix)

Well, as today is Tuesday, not Monday, and I am feeling the particular longing for warm weather, today's something to love also includes where I want to be right now. The Beach!

St. Pete Beach, Florida

This photo was taken on spring break of my junior year of college when a dear friend and I went to Florida for a week. It was so delightful!

epic. fail.

Sorry I forgot to post a something I love post today. . .I will try to remember to post it tomorrow.

snow day

I really dislike winter and all that goes along with it. . .including snow. Especially now that I am out of school and no longer get the benefits of having a big snowstorm (a.k.a. a snow day). There just really is no pleasure in it whatsoever for me. However, I am trying to find beauty in every season, so I thought I would try snapping some pictures of the magnolia tree in my backyard which was laden with the fresh snow. It didn't really help me enjoy winter any more.


But later I did realize something I like about snowy days. It makes me want to make treats like these even more. Cold, snowy weather makes me want to just be in the kitchen all day long and cook and bake to my hearts desire.

more currently

A while back I posted the picture that was my desktop background. I have since changed it, so this is now my background.

Near Picton, New Zealand
Yeah, so that place kind of stuck with me.

It reminds me that the sun will once more shine. Ah, I miss lovely sunshine. . .winter you can go away now. Thanks!

Monday: something to love

A cold, dreary day today. I'm ready for Spring, but I've been ready for Spring for about 3 months now (sigh). However, a good cup of coffee fixes just about everything, and a good chat with a friend over a cup of coffee on a day off has the capability of making me almost forget that it is winter for another 2ish months.


Sorry the picture quality isn't that great. I forgot my camera in the car so I had to use the camera on my phone instead. Also, I have to mention -- the last couple of times I have been to a coffeeshop and gotten a drink that they can do latte art on, the male barista has given me a heart. Interesting. Guess I just look like a heart kind of girl.

Also something else to love on this grey day -- a funny, sunny, silly song.

Pencil Full of Lead - Paolo Nutini

YUM!

I had some time before I went to work today, so I made myself a lovely breakfast. I saw a recipe a while back for french toast using banana bread instead of regular bread, and I've wanted to try it since then. I made banana bread earlier this week, so I thought I would try this. It was delicious!!!

Did I mention the word YUM!