I hope you are enjoying the change of seasons. I sure am! I confess I’m more than a little apprehensive about the onset of summer, winter-and-cold-loving weirdo that I am. But earlier this week Melbourne turned on spring in a major way, and I was undone. All that sunshine, and the scent of jasmine in the air, and tiny droplets of humidity on my skin, and birds going CRAZY, and pink buds on the fruit trees, and green buds on the big trees, and coconut cream on my skin, and fun summer hats, and and and…
Spring has seduced me.
Recently I discovered a footpath that wound all the way from the end of my street to the Melbourne Zoo. So on Tuesday Madeleine and I followed said path, and met some dear friends for a couple of hours of exploring among the beasties. We climbed elephant sculptures, hunted an elusive tiger, wolfed down fried rice and made wishes upon seahorses (ok that was just me. But people do that, right?). Madeleine attempted to blow raspberries but only succeeded in generating a river of drool. Points for trying, my darling. I possibly subjected my daughter to years of future therapy by dressing the both of us semi-matching, in polka dots, though I swear that wasn’t on purpose.
Just as we went to leave, I discovered my sweet friend had stashed a bag of home grown lemons into the bottom of Madeleine’s pram for us. What shall I make? Do you think this souffle recipe would be too tricky?
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ps. Have you missed me? It is entirely possible that I possess a completely unrealistic idea of my place in your online life. But you may or may not have noticed that this blog has been down for the past week. And for two weeks before that, all subscription links were lost. Thanks to the help of Brandi, things are almost back to normal. So in case you’re interested, here’s what you missed:
* Granted
* Lately, on instagram
* Made in Melbourne (Etsy!)
* Dear friend
* On dads and daughters
* Little thoughts
* And on iVillage: The truth about what future mothers should know
* And on Happiness Is: That day
Love the seahorses pic! I have never wished upon but why not?!
Love the seahorse pic! I have never wished upon a seahorse but why not?! Looks like a great day
Welcome back, Naomi! I figured you were simply enjoying your lovely life. What fun to see how your sweet daughter is growing. I loved your post on dads and daughters. Not much time to comment as I’m over my head with revisions … but I’m popping …
Thank you Patricia. I am so looking forward to reading the fruits of those revisions!
LOOK AT HOW CUTE YOU ARE with your hat and that really pretty blouse- and your baby girl, she’s so gorgeous! & already getting so big! *overwhelmed*
I was wondering why my reader updated like 10 posts all at once. I was so confused. Will do my best to play catch up soon! Lovely to have you back, blog world isn’t the same to me without you
Oops sorry to do that to you. Crossing all my fingers the worst is over. People of my blog, click on Melissa’s link to live vicariously through her recent trip to Europe. You will be so jealous (I am!).
I did miss you. I’m not always able to read and/or comment on your posts, but I missed seeing them pop into my mailbox. I love being able to relive Spring through your eyes. In the US, we are into Autumn, which is lovely for now. Madeleine has gotten so big! Go for it, on the lemon souffle! It sounds delicious! Great zoo photos as are those of you and Madeleine! Hope all is well!
Ah, autumn. Spring might be all that right now but I DO love autumn. Wish me luck on the souffles!
Ohhh we are way too alike, it’s freaky! I love Spring and Jasmine… my grandma has an amazing recipe for lemon slice, I will track it down for you
also, lemon butter and lemon meringue (I love all things lemon, can you tell?)
Me too! I love all things lemon. I’d love that lemon slice recipe.
Was such a beautiful day! What a big walk! Lovely sunshine! I vote for lemon butter. I wish I had more patience to make some myself.
Brilliant idea. I will make some lemon butter for you. x