Moments in my Week

Little Jimmys is a new cafe

in Greenwoods Corner near where I live.

The Embroidery Group girls took me

there for my birthday lunch

and the food was great.

Can you see the water bowls on the pavement?

Dogs are welcome at cafes here 

so long as you sit at an outside table.

My usual Cafe Latte

and the yellow rose was attached 

to my present from Mary.

This is usually a white hydrangea

I love the pink hues it takes on

as we come into Autumn.

Could we be in Italy?

I wish!

It is a conifer lined driveway

in Epsom near where I live!

It's fun to dream - don't you agree?

A gift from my dearest friend

we've known each other since we were 10yrs

that's 60+ years.

Have any of you read it?

I can't put it down.

It's so beautifully written,

I won't tell you any more about it - I don't want to spoil it.

It is a "must read".

I'm joining Amy for Five on Friday
Nancy for Random 5 Friday
Tanya for Willy Nilly Friday
and
Cath for Fun Friday Favourites

thank you ladies for hosting
it's a fun way to finish up the week.

Thank you for your visits

Take care and

be kind to one another.

à bientôt

Shane

Five on Friday

Our weekend breakfast often consists of

bacon and egg on toast

followed by a couple of cups of coffee

and enjoying eating at a leisurely pace!

I subscribe to this magazine and it

arrived in my mailbox during the week.

I love a good magazine

and there's lots to inspire in this issue.

A patio rose in my garden called
The Fairy
she's not a good picker but lovely in the garden.

This little antique french porcelain box
was given to me by my embroidery friends
for a special birthday.
It's only 2 inches (2.5 centimeters)
just to give you an idea of size.
It's one of my very favourite things!

Can you see the little bird
sitting expectantly on her nest?
As you know we are moving into Autumn
on my side of the world,
therefore she seems to have her seasons mixed up!

I'm joining Amy for Five on Friday


Thank you all for your visits and
wishing everyone a happy weekend.

Take care and
be kind to one another

à bientôt


Shane

Five on Friday

My daughter emailed me some photos this week.

This is Megève a little ski resort village in the French alps

where they rented a chalet for a week.

She said it was very family orientated

and had everything they needed for the girls.

There was a sad note to the week for me when

my son flew to Australia to work for a couple of years....

I'm trying to see the positives...

it's not as far away as France

and the flight to Melbourne takes only 3 hours 46 minutes.

Whereas the actual flying time from Auckland to Paris

is 26 hours - add to that hours spent waiting

at an airport for the connecting flight!

On a brighter note I celebrated my birthday

on Thursday.

I was at work and we had a Tiramasu cake for

afternoon tea

I totally forgot to take a photo!

I have a small collection of bells

and this is one of my favourites...

from time to time I'll show you the others too!

Do you have a special collection?

Tell me what you collect.

I walked past this sweet little cottage recently

beautiful roses  adding character to the house.

I'm joining Amy for Five on Friday

Take care and

be kind to one another

Merci à bientôt

Shane