Hi! Happy Monday. I Thought I’d do a ‘Pictures Throughout a Day’ post showing you what Saturday was like in my world.
I am rarely up early enough to catch the first light of day, but for some reason I sprang out of bed at 6:30 on Saturday and caught the loveliest pastel coloured sunrise. It was so odd to see me up at this hour that Nick wondered if something was wrong! (No, nothing was wrong!)
He usually has his coffee alone in the mornings but on this day he had company, making me a cappuccino with his special recipe for spice sprinkles.
We decided to head out and about. It was very cold but fresh and gorgeous. (See me being optimistic about my least favourite season!)
I wonder who buys these cakes, and do they actually eat them?!
Back home, Nick put together a lunch of some smoked salmon ravioli he recently made and stored in the freezer. He has just began making his own pasta from scratch and I am a big fan!
We get a pretty flood of light through the window in the afternoon.
I spent some time deciding what I would wear to an early ‘Kick-off of Fashion Week’ party we’re invited to this week. The actual events won’t take place until March, but this party will be a fun way to get people in the mood. We’re not really fashionistas but are kindly invited every year by some good friends who are designers. I love to go, but do admit to always being in a bit of a conundrum regarding what to wear.
Oh no, not this guy again! Lol, our little social furry friend is always nearby, so inevitably would show up in a post such as this.
A little reading and wine.
An afternoon spent around the house finds me wearing one of my very old cotton sweaters. I got this one years ago for $2.00 at a sample sale that was being held in my work building. It is a man’s sweater that I’ve never worn out of the house but it gets plenty of love indoors.
The early evening light hit the chandelier in such a way that prisms of light flashed around the darkening room.
Thank you very much for taking a look. I hope you had a great weekend.
xo loulou
Looks like a lovely way to spend the day!
Thanks Lauren. It was!
food looks so good! xO!
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It was Sooae! I didn’t get a photo of it but for dinner we had homemade broccoli and potato soup, which was also very good.
What a wonderful day, right from the morning sunrise. I think you woke up early because you were meant to see it! Homemade pasta too – yum! :)
I think you’re right about that sunrise … seeing it affected my mood for the whole day!
I like your husband.. not only does he make you special coffee he also makes his own pasta..!
As for the cakes.. people with kids buy them. Which is why I keep D away from the cake area, the candy and juice aisle etc.. i go there when I’m shopping alone.
Hi Hena. Oh yes, of course, children would love those cakes! I kind of forgot that obvious point because I hardly ever see children in this particular grocery store that just opened in our neighbourhood.
What beautiful photos and lovely sights from your weekend. I fear my photos would be of things like mounds of dirty laundry and me in my red fuzzy granny robe. And no good food in sight. We were schleppy all weekend. You inspire me!
Haha Jenny. You’re so funny. I would love to see that fuzzy granny robe!
Gorgeous early morning colours – love the photo!
Thanks. I was very happy to begin the day seeing that gorgeous sky! It’s the small things in life :)
Looks like you were surrounded by happiness and beauty on the weekend. I love the gorgeous winter light in all of these.
Thank you Annika. I’m glad you like the lighting … I recently had to get a new graphic card for my computer and now my photos look a little different (darker) to me, so I’m glad they look good to you.
Cute pictures! The cappuccino and raviolis look delicious!
XO
Thanks Mandy :)
That coffee sprinkle do-dah sounds great! I’m quite partial to a homemade latte myself although my dear old coffee maker is on it’s last legs.
Reading your original post about coffee spice and your “need for sugar” – have you tried going without it for two weeks then trying one with? It’s a trick my Dad taught me. I tried it in the early 90′s and have never had sugar in my coffee since…
You went cold turkey (what a saying!) without sugar in your coffee? I am going to try that! Right now, I can’t imagine that I’ll get use to the taste without it, but it’s worth a try for sure. Thanks to your dad :)