Panini & Pancakes + Holiday Planning

 It's always a real treat, that one weekend we are  having off together each month.
Due to my job, I am working most weekends, I have learned to appreciate free weekends even more.
This one started already wonderful with our flatmates making a fabulous pancake breakfast on Saturday morning.
An authentic Italian lunch afterwards served by Piero at Angel Delicatessen outdoors, felt almost like being away.
And then we got really excited spending quite some hours planning our summer holiday for July.  (Can't wait!) Followed by candlelight dinner at home and watching a good movie in bed.
What a day! I will post more about our Sunday soon.
 This week I have also been invited by Lena from Musings to write a guest post for her beautiful blog here. As well as been interviewed by Elie for Punctuation Mark her inspiring blog about design and photography here.
Thank you so much Ladies, for these great features.

Mayworkaholics OR work is love in action

Lately we didn't find the time to hang out, there is so much work going on right now.
Sometimes it's amazing to have flat mates. In these busy times, they made dinner for us, when we had very long work days and they also created a second herb garden in our flat with hand painted pots.
Our Spring 2012 essientials for London are:
Hotwater bottles (not kidding it has been extremely cold last week)
Hot spicy Tea
Yellow nails ( to stimulate the sun?! )
Fluffy slippers
Candles
Yes, that sounds like Winter, right? Appearantly it's the coldest Spring in 100 years.
We have pretty much just been working non stop. AlwaysAnytimeTwentyfourseven.
Good that we love our jobs! I do start to crave a holiday and some time to spent with Dave very soon.
In the meantime, I need some good coffee and remember that work is love in action!
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Time to Play in the Rainforest and cheer us up apple pie

Being very busy work wise right now, Dave had the perfect surprise for me the other night. After fighting my way through the storm and rain, getting soaked and feeling pretty cold, I found he transformed our bedroom into a chirping warm jungle.
It felt like being back on holiday in Cairns, when I closed my eyes.
And it brought back memories, of when we started to go out, and built blanket forts in our room. I can't wait to book a little getaway soon. I am so ready for some sunshine and play time.

This constant cold rain for the last weeks, really taught me a lesson in how to keep smiling-
Here are my recipes, just in case you are ever facing a similar weather challenge :

#1 Building a blanket fort, making indoors as comfortable as possible.
#2 Getting delicious spicy teas.
#3 Baking and eating an apple pie. (Saved my day today! Find my recipe here!)
#4 Remembering to include play time, even in busy weeks.
#5 Thinking about this uplifting little quote which feels so encouraging;
     “You is kind. You is smart. You is important.”  From the movie The Help
#6 Planning a holiday
#7 Staying in Pyjamas all day on your day off, doing #1-#7
#8 Doing Yoga
#9 Singing fun songs out LOUD
#10 Sleeping with two hot water bottles and playing rainforest sounds

If there is sunshine where you are, please send some our way!
And don't forget to enter our Giveaway here. Good Luck!

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All their sleeves are made of the highest quality materials, produced in Germany, and match their designers love for colour, pattern and lifestyle.

Colour ROCKS!!  I received the pouch Indian Summer today, which I chose because of it's beautiful colours.
I looks cute but feels very sturdy, my phone will be well protected with this, when I will throw into my handbag. And it even fits my business cards in.

To enter, please visit the KLEBER Taschen website, then come back here and comment below telling us what you'd choose if you win.
The winner will be drawn at random and announced here on Monday the 7th of May.
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Annton Beate Schmidt said...

The cherry tree iPhone sleeve is definitely my favorite! hope you are having a great week in London, Berlin finally caught the sun.

30 April 2012 11:51  

The British Museum and waiting for Spring

Today I really needed some extra hugs.
Dave did a great job in cheering me up with yummy food, coffee and a good back massage and extra hugs, so that I feel recharged for the week.
At the beginning of this week still sparkling and full of motivation, I somehow felt just exhausted and rugged by this Sunday.
It's been busy and cold and very rainy too.
Please Spring, come back soon! We need some solar power.
Two people have inspired me this week and deserve a special mention here:
My friend Josie, who just gave birth to her beautiful little baby girl Amelie.
And Dave's  little sister who is such a  talented dancer and won an amazing dance competition.
Well done, Rebecca we are so proud!

We went to the British Museum for some inspiration.
The building is so stunning and I loved the Ancient Egyptian exhibition, they did some amazing jewellery and even make up . We saw the real mummies too, which was a little spooky but interesting.
And finally the sun came out for a little while too, so we could enjoy a muffin and coffee outdoors.

Now I am already excited and recharged for tomorrows upcoming beauty photo shoot. I love being a Make Up Artist though it is a very competitive job,
especially in London. It does take some time to make a good name for yourself and keeping your portfolio up to date.
But it's all worth it. Our Credo of the week "Keep up and you will be kept up!"