vingt quatre

The day before my birthday, my mother and I drove my new baby car (who still needs a name; something masculine/flowery, like Gabriel, or Pierre or something) to Pointons Nursery on the banks of the Maribyrnong River for lunch and a beautiful early spring day amongst the trinkets and flowers.

Being a vegetarian always limits my options, but I just love their salad sandwich, with amazing apple and onion chutney. 

salad sandwich supreme

I also had the most amazing passionfruit smoothie.

After sharing my crumbs with the sparrows we walked through the avenues of beautiful plants and trees, so full of colour, and the promise of a glorious spring.

gorgeous cyclamens 

and my most favourite tree of the season, heavenly magnolias

so delicious. thanks Ellie darling.

My actual birthday was very laid back.  Champagne breakfast with french toast and berries, as copied from my dear friend Ellie's blog (although not as photographic)

I rented this ridiculously opulent room with two of my closest friends, Giulia Mormile, and Amy Loone, where we dranks more champagne, ate cheese and went down to Madame Brussels for cocktails and laughter, whilst enjoying the spectacular Melbourne skyline. 




And here are two of the most beautiful cards I got from darling friends.

from my bijou, Trish <3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sums our friendship up perfectly, Amy darling.

 

 

 

and a very special present from Jess Kalponyi, all the way from Radelaide.

A special find in a second hand bookstore. Very precious.

Feeling very spoilt and loved.

How can this year be anything other than blessed, with such beautiful people and friends making it special?

CT x

I just love the stains and notes in the margins, makes the books feel alive, loved.