Dining in style

Well, not much of an update, Id o promise I shall have something after the long weekend up North, (Yes. that means we are going to be doing fun stuff..!)
But for now... new dining chairs..!

All feedback welcome... obviously.

Token update

Well, not much of an update and the title really does give it away. Not a lot going on down here except work, sleep and eating. and maybe a touch of shopping. Starting to get quite cold in the evenings and mornings. managing to walk to work a few days a week, trying to keep to a run, gym, squash and one yoga a week. all this on top of proper eating..!?

So far have made Pork and sweet potato curry, pork dumplings, chicken hot pot, pesto and pancetta pizzas and a thai lemongrass and noodle stir fry all in one week. will see how long this lasts..

So now I have a dining table again, (Joe has a matching, smaller desk in his room) so will need to find dining chairs again sometime.

My new desk, (oldish now) but still,  love it. very cool.

Some new boots and new leather gloves for winter, I literally had nothing to wear... (two brown leather jackets and had nothing to go with them). and yes, am aware of your views on brown Amy. :)

Am going night riding with Joel and Renita tomorrow night, will be cold..! but definitely time to be doing more outdoorsy things.

Good weather in Christchurch..!

 Well, yes, it has been a short while since anything new or exciting has appeared on my blog, but in my defence, not a lot exciting has happened worth noting. However, we've just had the second nice, stop, awesome weekend so was out playing tennis for several hours yesterday.

Last weekend, after breakfast out, I went with Joel and Renita to Teoka bay surfing, was a perfect day and although the swell wasn't huge, was just good to be out.

 Yep, they're still super cool and the coffee machine is going well.

 lovely drop of colour.

Oh... bit of a story here, sufficed to say... am now a Meridian customer.. hehe

mostly just coffee...

As it's been pointed out, again, it's been a little while. so this weekend I am catching up on a few things, (nothing exciting in the blog unfortunately).

Joe is away for the weekend on a badminton trip so have done all the washing, cleaning and made fresh muesli.

We had a dessert evening on Friday for Sheri's leaving and a Thai lunch on Saturday for Kieren's 21st so has been good a weekend for food, (lamb fillet and crispy noodle salad for tea last night was AWESOME..!)

I have started Uni again this last week and so far been late or on time for every lecture and left early for all, establishing an expectation early me thinks. Should be good going back to having to think and learn a bit more about things not directly related to just work.

Have been starting my mornings with a small coffee lately, is nice and easy to make 2 and is just right in case I have to have my second one on the way to work.

My new coffee cups ordered into Ballentyne's. even cooler than I'd hoped so may have to get another set when or if I can afford it sometime. Bodum double wall glass cup and stainless saucer. perfect for coffee and had a cup of tea last night too so even better.

Hannah and Debs came around Saturday morning for coffee before going to lunch.

And back in the afternoon for a second attempt at a good coffee.

Sunflowers they brought are lovely.
Still a cool lamp thanks Amy..! (and Matt of course).

NO longer all alone...

Well, Joe has moved in on Saturday so there is a little bit of space gone and a few more things to come to terms with. I'm sure it will do me good to share space etc etc. However there are a few middle grounds to be met, NOT digging in the butter was a good first lesson, and the toilet seat, Oh and if it's yellow, we don't let it mellow.
It is good though to have some company and someone to help with he dishes and to encourage a little more outdoors time.
We joined the Uni gym today which has excellent facilities including two indoor courts, full gyms, squash courts and climbing room. Will be good if we can get a routine sorted for weeks to come.

Have also been surfing a few times with Joel which has been good fun despite only today having almost normal use of my left arm after Friday night. It seems I may not be as accustomed to paddling as necessary for several hours thereof.

Taylors Mistake, 7am on Waitangi weekend Monday..!

Looks closely, see them..? Aren't they SO cool..! Paul Smith.

MUFFINS...! Yes I baked, thanks Kate.

Home... and food.

It seems that a good portion of all that is posted on here is a new things, an although this is no exception, these are just a few things that are helping make my little place feel like a home.

Have been on a 'proper food' type resolution this year and trying to cook more.. Crispy noodle and lamb salad is a favorite. is Delicious..!
Am also going to get some instructions on making muesli off Ay or Stacey before Joe comes just in case I ever get up in time for a breakfast or he eats before 9am.

.....! have just discovered I don't have enough coffee beans to make my coffee..!

Some lovely flowers Kelly bought me, (had a few work mates to dinner this week).

My lovely new shaggy rug... and the chrysanthemums I got so lots of fresh flowers about.

Am making the most of my last week before I have to share my space so everything is getting a spring clean and put back in it's correct place, (yes I do use a tape measure to position furniture).

An update to come after tomorrow, am going surfing with Joel and Lloyd at 6.30 in the morning and then to Hanmer so will have something interesting with a bit of luck.

Colours of my world

has been a little while but not too much exciting going on, bit hard getting up at a reasonable hour again for work but is going Ok so far.

The first of some lovely flowers.

And some more colour.

Has made a few coffees these past mornings, may need to adjust my purchase of milk however...

The new coffee cups and sugar/coffee jars. Have found Bodum also do a glass and stainless tea cup...! I want some.

A touch more colour for the kitchen, have done steak and a roast so far and seem to work well.

Not all for the home, will be a goodie for winter.