Over the weekend we held a high tea in honour of my thirtieth birthday (yikes!). It was the perfect way to spend the afternoon, surrounded by good friends, champaign and lots of cupcakes. Isn't it a shame birthdays only come around once a year!

You can just see in the corner there one of the gorgeous tea towels I bought from Anthropologie. It must be something about getting older, as I think I'm taking far too much pleasure in a beautiful, functional tea towel. It's not the only one I bought...

Taking time

These days have been cold, and a sort of hibernation has set in around our home. It's lovely to take a quiet break from things, and re-entering the world post-vacation has taken longer than I thought. I've been finding a lot more time to paint, taking more time with each piece. These things take time, but I hope to keep making  time for this blogging space.