MORNING RAYS

This little guy loves to catch some morning rays anywhere he can .....

...... at least until something more exciting happens
eg: he hears the fridge open !!!

MY BREAKFAST BUDDY

 This is a pretty typical scene in the mornings at my place .... as soon as I sit down this little guy (like clockwork) pops himself on the chair beside me and doesn't move until I'm finished and the
table is cleared ....

 ..... dogs are so dependable aren't they ?

HOT HOT HOT !!!

Boy it's been hot in our part of the world today ....

this little guy is really feeling it.

WEEKEND FIND

A very, very rainy Sunday here, but quite relaxing and cozy really  .... 

we spent a bit of time sorting through some old photos and look what I found .....

 this (very old) photo of me as a kid with my Labrador "Brutus"

reminds of this post 

.... and that dogs have always been pretty welcome in my bed !!!

Hope you had a nice weekend.

A DOGS LIFE

I've said it before here....

but I really would like to be one of my dogs for a day.

HAPPY WEEKEND

 No "Friday Favorites" today (it's been a busy week) ....

but I will leave you with this puppy pic, (unfortunately he is not mine) but isn't he the cutest thing .... 

that face, those paws and those floppy little ears, I think I'm in love !!!

pic via here

A PERFECT SATURDAY MORNING

We stayed in Sydney on Friday night to see this play (it was very good) ... we stayed at our home away from home (I posted about it here a while back) I always love staying there, going to sleep to the music  of whichever band is playing in the bar below and a bit of city noise, we live in such a quite, bushy street I actually love that hit of city noise, and I always sleep so well for some reason.

So we woke late Saturday morning all refreshed and ready for some coffee and breakfast .... we walked (the sun was shining) to our new favorite cafe "Room 10", I loooove this cafe, great food and coffee, gorgeous staff, good people watching, it's just a feel good place.

 It's a teeny tiny cafe with a few seats out the front and some more inside, I took the above pic from our seat at the back so you get the feel of just how small it actually is, and that's the kitchen to your left (it's all the one space).

I love the decor, especially their hanging lights and the raw brick walls

and the ceramic number 10 which is the only signage .

I had the sandwich of ham, tomato, smashed egg, cheddar, rocket and relish ....

Meg had the granola with stewed rhubarb and banana .... 

both perfect. 

This lovely local also wrote about "Room 10" being her favorite cafe here 

 Fueled with good food and caffeine we bounced over to the Organic Market,

I loved this cute market goer  .....

.... and this little guy in his winters best.

We bought some blossoms and fresh strawberries ....

 strolled past happy people playing Garden Games (I love this concept) ... there are tables set up with all sorts of games  .... 

.... and for a small donation in the jar you can play for as long as you want.

Spotted another cute dog .....

went for a walk around the neighborhood which has some of my favorite apartment buildings .....

.... and bought the weekend papers and some magazines at the local newsagent , which has one of the best selections of magazines in Sydney (and also some very funny greeting cards)
Oh and I bought a lottery ticket too, I think I might buy one of those apartments with my winnings !!!

So a great Saturday morning was had ... coffee, food, flowers, magazines and winter sunshine, my idea of the perfect Saturday morning.

I LOVE THIS !!!

Aren't they both adorable !!!

click here for a better look 

WEEKEND THINGS

It's been a very cold weekend here, Malcom even had to wear his little coat.

Sorted out some frames .......

  .... I found this one in a little op shop on this trip.

Changed the dining table around .... I think I like it better this way.

Elvis caught some nice morning rays.

Spent a bit of time in our very neglected garden ... 

sorted out some herbs (these are all before shots) .....

 

   and a few weeds ....

 they were popping up in all different places ....

 I didn't go too crazy though .... I actually like the rambling neglected garden look better anyway.

I've also been busy clearing out "stuff" this weekend, homewares, a few furniture items, bits and pieces .... I haven't really got enough for a garage sale so I'm thinking of an Ebay fleamarket  ....

What do you think ?

If anyone has a better idea please let me know. 

COFFEE TEA & ME

I had to make a trip to Redfern last week, on my way back to the train I came across this little cafe "Coffee Tea & Me" ....

It's a tiny little hole in the wall cafe, it was actually a barber shop in a former life and most of the seating is outside .....

a great eclectic mix of furniture, old school chairs, stools made from bike seats and an ironing board table ....

I chose to sit at the laminate table ......

I think I was lucky to get a choice (it was very late afternoon) , I've heard the mornings are quite busy and the tables get the morning winter sunshine .....

..... Oh and did I mention the coffee was great, I'll definitely be back, think it might be for a sunny morning coffee next time !!!

This dog really has nothing to do with the cafe, I saw him waiting out the front of the hardware store next door and just thought he was sweet (and very well behaved !!!)

See some reviews of the cafe here, here and here