PARISIAN GIRLS

 

'Montmatre'

'Batignolles'

'St Germain'

 

 'Montorgueil'

How sweet are these illo's, all found on 'Do it in Paris' where I am getting lots of ideas to add to my To do / See List in Paris

A little more than a week & I'm there! 

CHEW CHEW

(All photos taken from my Iphone)

The other day I caught a train to Moonee Ponds and upon exiting the train station I came across 'CHEW CHEW', a newly opened cafe which was located directly across the road. 

I didn't walk up close enough to look inside, but from the exposed brick triple shop front exterior, I definitely wanted to come back and check it out.

So yesterday I thought to take my sister there for a Birthday Breakfast (HAPPY 21st LAURA!!) as we both love the rustic provincial style which the cafe appeared to offer.

The fit out is so beautiful combing raw concrete floors, exposed original brick work & distressed timber. There's a centrepiece communal table and ample smaller marble top tables, along with a handful of industrial stools and other decorative touches like a charcoal embossed tin wall, an exquisite framed Mirror and an Antler Light Fixture. Ah Loved it all - even the coffee and Poached eggs with Bacon, Spinach and a basil hollandaise sauce were great.

Will be returning for sure

DELISH

The result from yesterdays Cooking Day.

Carrot Cupcakes with Lemon Frosting

mmm

KIMBRA

Oh Kimbra, you are so amazingly talented.

I am patiently waiting for your Album Vows to be released.

FEED HER APPETITE

So I've decided tomorrow I'm going to get my bake on! Ha 

It's been a while since I've spent a bit of time in the Kitchen and with a day free tomorrow and fresh Inspiration from flicking through Recipe Books & Blog posts this evening, it's going to happen!

~ Some Inspired Delights ~

Poached Pear Crumble

Pistachio & White Chocolate Cupcakes

mmm..

*If my attempts turn out alright, I'll post some pics

INTERIOR BOOK LOVE

They arrived (After only a 3 month wait from Amazon) YAY

Getting lots of Inspiration from these guys

Especially, DECORATE : Holly Becker

&

 PALE & Interesting : Atlanta Bartlett

♥ 

DREAM SANCTUARY

I'm finding it extremely difficult to get out of bed at the moment with these Cold Winter Mornings in Melbourne. My snooze button is getting pressed at least 10 times before I actually manage to get myself up and out.

I came across the book Tucked In: For Everyone Having a Doona Day By Meredith Gaston in A Bookstore recently and found the illustrations very sweet. I also liked how Meredith encourages readers to to "use your time in bed to explore your creativity and heal your soul" and teach us how to analyse our dreams.