Moving house.

I am currently moving house. To a very nice one.
It is not only about moving to a better neighbourhood
but actually moving from a tiny beach flat
to a real house.
It feels incredible!
All this space. Light.
And quietness.

Sometimes I wake up at night
and the silence makes me
miss the highway.

Love, E

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Insatiable cravings --- cake run!

When Mikey-ike arrived, he told me about this particular cake.

As he was describing it to me, I was salivating and my head was screaming, "I want it now!"

I grabbed my canvas bag and off I went.

I only had 15 mins left before our grocery store closed.

I walked fast.

When I got to there, I immediately went straight to the pastry case.

I asked for it and I didn't care if it wasn't perfect (the side of the cake was brushed off, just a little bit).

I took the cake.

Just to make sure, I checked my bag if my wallet was in it...

... wah! Wallet? NOT inside! =/// Major headache coming on...

I looked at my phone, and I only had about 8 mins left, before they closed.

I thought for a sec.. and I decided that I could make it.

So, I ran and ran --- 8 sets of stairs!

I was huffing and puffing by the time I reached the apt.

I grabbed my bloody wallet and ran back to the store.

Running back to the store was much easier, but still... all for a cake?!

And to top it all off, at the same time, I was having major cramps...

But victory was MINE! I got there just in time! Lol!

Still had 3 mins left!

Phew!

Here is my PRIZE...

Once a month I have these mad cravings.

This time, it was this Strawberry Chiffon Cake.

I was huffing and puffing just to get a taste of this goodness.

Light, creamy icing--not-too-sweet.

White chiffon cake--airy but moist.

Fresh strawberries---sweet and succulent.

I patted myself on the back for my efforts and ate my cake.

It was worth it (until my next craving).

My pile of books and I : the February edition.

This months book for the book club is The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. It is my pick for the month and I just wanted the club to continue with classics for a bit. I just chose something that I had heard much about but never read myself. I have not started on it yet though. Must scramble though this pile a bit first.
Lot's of Murakami (I am trapped) and some old favorites mixed with something new like the Guernsey Potato Peel Society. Oh and a heap of interior design magazines as we are just about to move house. And into a real house! Not a flat or a rundown unit but a house. With four whole rooms to fill with finds and love. Can't wait.
Love, E

Me and My Java

Morning coffee at Tartine.

Perfect timing, usually this place is swarming with people--- people lined up out the door.

We came in just right on time...

It was nice just to talk and 'relax'.

And listening to Willie Nelson =) Most of the time they have cool tracks playing in the background.

I heart their scone---perfect texture and scrumptious.

Butter croissant is so-so... I think what's putting me off is its huge size.

Tartine's mini bar.

*i promise next time, that hideous hair will be chopped off.

My new hat.

OK so yeah I have this faiblesse for vintage hats which
we already knew about didn't we but the things is that
even old cats like me can learn new tricks.
So in order to prove that I learned how to use this fun
program on my computer that makes mini films.
What do we think?
Hear hear or shaaame?
J thinks this is complete shame.
He might have to sleep on the couch tonight.

Love,
E

These times of work and finding quiet.

This is where I sometimes work in the wine district.

Except that not much is done during the day and I just mostly
sit there drinking delicious coffee while reading gourmet magazines.

It is so pretty though with lots of roses, old wine barrels and horses.

I was trying to be a teeny weeny pretty but that is close to impossible
in this crazy heat that has surrounded us for the last three weeks.



After all that hard working (not really) I just wanted
to stay at home and take care of some important things
such as washing of my favorite new cardigans,
watering of my lovely red chillies and reading Donna Hay
food magazines. Yeah all I wanted was a little bit of peace and
quiet.

Love,
E

What's for Lunch...?

It's been difficult lately...

Little treats, like having lunch at our favorite coffee shop helps a bit.

For lunch, we went to Blue Bottle.

We had, of course, a cup latte.

Mikey-Ike had a mortadella sandwich (not pictured).

And I had this simple but delicious cheese sandwich.

And... We tried their mediocre cookies (but hey, as my Dad would say, "it's better than nothing").

The snickerdoodle tasted like artificial vanilla.

However, the chocolate cookie was a hit; perfect with our latte =)

i hope things are well with you.

Hearts, A