Saturday, September 13, 2014

Five things



This was a great, but busy week and here are a few things which made me happy.

 As family is number one in our life we were excited and very happy to go out to the airport on Wednesday and pick up our daughter who has returned from her sojourn in Melbourne.
So there has been lots of catching up over lunches, which has been fun. Here she is modelling one of her outfits she made, on a little photo-shoot a while back.

 She knows I love beautiful writing paper and was kind enough to bring home this gorgeous box of Christian Lacroix note paper. 
the purple basil I have growing in a pot in the kitchen made the most delicious salad with fresh vine ripened sweet tomatoes, and buffalo mozzarella


Freesias and bluebells, I have in the kitchen are divine and I love the sweet smell that permeates throughout the house... one of the beautiful signs of Spring

 I got a haircut yesterday which is always such a treat  - must say the shampoo and a massage is the best. It was so relaxing and I almost felt like I could have dozed off.
Often it seems though a lot of the times I go to the hairdresser, it rains. With the rain pouring down and the wind blowing, the umbrella was of not much use walking to the car, so rather than the immaculate salon look I walked out with, it was more of the tousled look.

Have a happy weekend and many thanks for stopping by. I look forward to coming over to say hello and to see what you are up to.
hugs
Carolyn








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  1. Kays KidsSeptember 13, 2014 at 10:32 PM

    Oh Carolyn how wonderful to have your daughter home. You must feel fully content. I love her frock that she designed.
    Enjoy Spring.
    Hugs Kay

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  2. Draffin BearsSeptember 13, 2014 at 10:54 PM

    Thank you Kay we are really happy to have Victoria back.
    Many thanks for your kind visit.
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  3. TomokoSeptember 13, 2014 at 11:24 PM

    Hi,Carolyn,
    I know how happy you are!! That must be a pleasant time for you and all of your family. Those writing papers are so lovely.
    Have a happy weekend!

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  4. Castles Crowns and CottagesSeptember 13, 2014 at 11:55 PM

    Sweet Carolyn! I am tickled with excitement to see your summer budding here! This is so great, to have friends basking in summer while we change to colder temps.....This is GOOD!

    Your daughter, what a darling girl! I love what she is wearing....and what a joy to be with her. Lovely papers!!!

    I wish you a great weekend full of LOVE. Anita

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  5. Couture CarrieSeptember 14, 2014 at 12:32 AM

    These things make me happy, too!
    Enjoy your weekend :)

    xoxox,
    CC

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  6. UnknownSeptember 14, 2014 at 2:33 AM

    Hello dear friend. How are you? Everything all right? Your beautiful daughter and the thought that he had for you. I'd love to see you with the new look. You hug. Have a good Sunday and a good spring! Kisses.

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  7. Angelsdoor * PennySeptember 14, 2014 at 2:42 AM

    Dear Carolyn,
    Victoria looks so beautiful.. Love her design! Such a lovely picture by the sea.
    I too, love the scent of flowers drifting through the house.
    Enjoy your sping,
    Sending you a warm hug.
    Penny

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  8. AnneSeptember 14, 2014 at 2:46 AM

    Hi Carolyn....you must be thrilled to have your daughter back home:) Lovely photos! Enjoy the rest of your weekend:)
    ~Anne xx

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  9. DortheSeptember 14, 2014 at 2:48 AM

    oh Carolyn, I`m sorry for your new done hair ,getting wet in the storm, at once, what a shame .
    Your daughter looks beautiful in her homemade outfit ,and the cards are wonderful,too. I normally also grow the dark basil, but this year it was not cooperating !! Here it is storming and raining very much...autumn is here !!
    Hugs, from Dorthe

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  10. GeliSeptember 14, 2014 at 3:52 AM

    Dear Carolyn!
    Enjoy your time with your daughter!
    Your basil looks great!
    Happy weekend my Dear!
    With love,
    Geli

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  11. Alberto Hugo RojasSeptember 14, 2014 at 4:11 AM

    I LIKE THE BEUTIFUL PLACE OF THE PIC

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  12. Linda PSeptember 14, 2014 at 4:14 AM

    You must be very pleased that your daughter is back home. It sounds as if you've had a lovely week. The Spring flowers are really pretty and must also give you a lot of pleasure. Enjoy your special note paper - a thoughtful gift.

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  13. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 14, 2014 at 5:25 AM

    Dearest Carolyn,
    So happy for all of you as this is a great moment of joy to pick up a loved one from the airport! Glad you enjoy life's little treasures and never mind the rain! That is at times wanted too for a great garden later in the season. Your hair will have survived...
    Wishing you a happy weekend!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  14. RostroseSeptember 14, 2014 at 6:06 AM

    Dearest Carolyn,
    your pretty daughter has such a artistical eye - their creations and also the paper that she has brought to you tell about it!
    In NZ the spring season begins - herbs and flowers, how beautiful!
    I should also go again to the hairdresser - but here it rains for days already, I will not force it ;o))
    XOX my dear,
    Traude

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  15. cuckiSeptember 14, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    Aww I am so happy for you my dear..
    Sending you big hugs
    Enjoy your time.
    Love xxx

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  16. It's meSeptember 14, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    Glad your daughter s home again....love from me happy sunday...love Ria...x!

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  17. Victorian1885September 14, 2014 at 11:31 AM

    Happy weekend Carolyn. Your daughter is lovely.. I am sure you are so excited for her trip home.
    Hugs
    Wanda

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  18. Marsha @ Tattered ChickSeptember 14, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    I know how happy you are to have your lovely daughter home!!! Ah, I agree, the best part of getting my hair done is the washing!!!!! I could fall asleep!! Hope you have a wonderful week!

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  19. Celestina MarieSeptember 14, 2014 at 1:15 PM

    Hi Dear Carolyn, So happy your have your daughter home. How fun to catch up and enjoy her being with you. She looks so gorgeous in the dress she designed. Love your pics and the gift of papers Victoria gave you are lovely.
    I bet your hair cut is pretty and so glad you had some relaxing time at the salon. We finally had rain here and it was so welcomed.
    Wishing you and family a great week ahead.
    Love to you
    Hugs

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  20. My Garden DiariesSeptember 14, 2014 at 2:38 PM

    Oh your daughter is beautiful!!! She made that outfit!?!?! Such talent!!!! And that purple basil looks so fresh and pretty! I am going to soak up all things garden and spring through you as it is turning cold rather quickly here! SO glad you have your daughter home...such good sweet moments to be with the ones you love!!! Happy weekend! Nicole xoxo

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  21. BrandiSeptember 14, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    I can imagine how happy you are to have your daughter back with you. She's so thoughtful to bring you gifts.

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  22. orchid0324September 14, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    Oh, Dearest Carolyn; I can easily guess how happy for you to see your sweet daughter again♡♡♡ And made me feel glad seeing the Japanese version in her present for you of "Christian Lacroix note paper"♪♪♪
    Wishing you are having a wonderful Sunday, my friend in New Zealand.

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  23. DeniseinVASeptember 14, 2014 at 7:16 PM

    How lovely that you are with your daughter. She is beautiful and I love that outfit. A haircut sounds nice, I am way overdue. Your salad has all my favorite ingredients too.

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  24. Paola LauretanoSeptember 14, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    Wow... your daughter is home again, I'm so happy for you Carolyn!!!!!
    Kisses from Italy!
    Love, Paola.
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  25. Boris EstebitanSeptember 14, 2014 at 7:37 PM

    Que lindo blog y dejas lindos consejos, saludos desde El Blog de Boris Estebitan :)

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  26. MarikkiSeptember 14, 2014 at 10:53 PM

    Dear Carolyn,

    I`m happy for you, you got your daughter home again.
    Your daughter is beautiful woman and her dress is so sweet.
    In our lives are so many things, which we can only say, thank you:) I`m agree with you!:) Family, home, health, job and many little things, wich you mention flowers, too, yes, ths`s it right!♥:))
    Beautiful post!♥

    ♥ Thank you stopping by me, my dear friend! ♥

    And I`m sorry that I can`t visit so often or leave a message to you and my others blogfriends there far away, you know, time.....I`m sure you understand:)

    Many, many hugs for you!!!♥♥♥

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  27. JeanneSeptember 14, 2014 at 10:57 PM

    Beautiful I am so glad your daughter is home. I love the paper and purple basil and all the postings. I leave smiling and happy everytime I visit your blog. Love Jeanne

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  28. Castles Crowns and CottagesSeptember 15, 2014 at 12:00 AM

    Good morning sweet Carolyn!

    Thank you for coming over to my side of the globe for a visit! Yes, Sweet September for us is that "threshold" of leaving summer behind and seeing fall come from a short distance. It is BEAUTIFUL.

    Enjoy your daughter's company and that fine weather you are having! XOXOXOXOX

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  29. Jane and Lance HattattSeptember 15, 2014 at 2:28 AM

    Hello Carolyn,

    How lovely it must be to have your daughter at home. So much to catch up on no doubt and what fun it is going to be. She looks absolutely charming and so very pretty.

    Having one' sharing done we think to be one of life's greatest pleasures. It us just so lovely to relax whilst one's head is massaged and one feels totally spoiled. No matter about the rain.....it is so stylish not to look as if one has just had the hair dressed!

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  30. ClaudiaSeptember 15, 2014 at 4:01 AM

    Dearest Carolyn,
    so nice, you have Victoria back! What a lovely photo form her, moddeling one of her dresses! A great Look!
    I hope you had a lovely weekend together!
    Happy new week to you,
    Love and hugs,
    Claudia

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  31. Jennifer HaysSeptember 15, 2014 at 5:32 AM

    These are such lovely moments. I'm so glad your daughter is back, enjoy your time together.

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  32. Judith @ Lavender CottageSeptember 15, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    Hello Carolyn
    I'm popping by at the invitation of Shane and know what it is like when a travelling daughter returns home. The notepaper is pretty and the salad made with purple basil sounds delicious.

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  33. Rowena @ rolala lovesSeptember 15, 2014 at 7:14 AM

    How wonderful it must be to have your daughter back home and these other delights are pretty amazing as well. Happy new week Carolyn!

    Rowena @ rolala loves

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  34. MoniqueSeptember 15, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    Hi,Carolyn,
    I think that you are very happy!
    Have a happy new week!
    Monique
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  35. Down by the seaSeptember 15, 2014 at 7:42 AM

    I'm glad your daughter has arrived home safe and sound.It must so good to catch up and enjoy each other's company again. Sarah x

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  36. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieSeptember 15, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    So nice to have your daughter home - she's a lovely girl, and talented, too. She knows what makes her Mum happy, too - that's a sweet daughter. Fresh flowers always seem to brighten a room and I think you might be right about the weather whenever we get our hair done! The tousled look is in style now - Lol! Have a lovely week xo Karen

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  37. Red Rose AlleySeptember 15, 2014 at 1:06 PM

    Carolyn,
    These are definitely five things that would put a smile on your face. This is such a sweet picture of your daughter, and she sews, that's a talent for sure! I love all the different note paper. The style and designs are so pretty. I bet your salad was so tasty with the home grown tomatoes. Thanks for sharing with us some of the things that made you happy this week. It was delightful to hear, and you are one of my dearest blog friends, Carolyn.

    love,
    ~Sheri

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  38. DagmarSeptember 15, 2014 at 3:35 PM

    Hopped over to your blog from Shane's blog. Love the bears you so lovingly create..what a passion you have.
    Hugs,
    Dagmar

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  39. TeresaSeptember 15, 2014 at 9:58 PM

    I had a hair and rain episode this morning too. I came early to town to do my hair... It was a glorious Autumn morning when I left home - you know, sun is coming but morning is still fresh and nature bathed in dew - sunny, I repeat (I must admit that one of my shortcomings is never to check the weather it will be "today" ahahah.
    When I was getting ready to leave metro I saw lots of people standing by the stairs... it was raining but so much it seemed that it would be long before it stopped. I gave up hair headed for metro again so I could cross underground to my work's exit that is in the other side. When I arrived there it wasn't raining. At all. So I returned and did my hair. Makes one feel beautiful and the massage is a treat announcing a nice week ahead.
    May yours be too. Enjoy your lovely daughter and Spring that arrives in your neck of the woods (we'll hold rain on this side it seems),
    Teresa

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  40. miss bSeptember 15, 2014 at 11:34 PM

    Catching up over lunches is always a good idea and the dress your daughter made is so pretty (and the notepaper too!) The number of times I have been caught out by a rain shower on leaving the hairdresser's too. Well this is England with its unpredictable weather I suppose!
    Thank you so much for popping over to my blog and for your lovely comment - much appreciated!

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  41. Debbie NolanSeptember 16, 2014 at 1:34 AM

    Dear Carolyn - I hopped over from Shane's blog to meet you. Your blog is simply divine. Took a few relaxing moments to read several of your posts. So glad to meet you. Will stop back soon. Take care and have a wonderful week.

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  42. Optimistic ExistentialistSeptember 16, 2014 at 4:30 AM

    Hi Carolyn! You must be so supper happy to have your daughter home :) I can't imagine how happy you must be!

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  43. Silvia NegrettiSeptember 16, 2014 at 6:02 AM

    hello Carolyn!
    You definitely have many things to be happy for!
    First of all, your lovely daughter came back home! Love her outfit, she is very pretty!
    xxx
    S
    http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.it

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  44. Midnight CowgirlSeptember 16, 2014 at 1:56 PM

    The note paper is beautiful!

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  45. hi-dSeptember 16, 2014 at 4:43 PM

    Hi Carolyn,

    Look at your beautiful daughter! So fun to see a photo of her...and she made that outfit? Very cool! Happy Spring to you. I bet you are excited about the flowers and warmer temps. And I have to say, I LOVE basil, but have never seen purple basil. Looks very interesting. I wonder if they have that here in the States?

    Have a wonderful week!
    Heidi

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  46. UnknownSeptember 18, 2014 at 3:31 AM

    You sure did have one super busy week.

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  47. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2014 at 11:31 AM

    Hi Carolyn, the weather hasn't been great down here too! Let's hope it changes over the weekend. The purple basil is so lovely! I have never seen them before. I will be sure to mention it to my mother.

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  48. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 18, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    Dearest Carolyn,
    Enjoy a happy family Birthday together; so glad your daugher is home too!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  49. MadeliefSeptember 19, 2014 at 6:02 AM

    Dear Carolyn,

    Happy to hear your daughter is back from Melbourne. She looks beautiful on the photo! What a lovely gift she gave you.

    Wishing you a happy weekend!

    Madelief x

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  50. Couture CarrieSeptember 19, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    Lovely post, as always, darling!
    Beautiful flowers!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  51. GeorgiannaSeptember 21, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    Hello, dear Carolyn, Thank you for sharing the lovely joys of your week. Having your daughter back must be the best of all. As we move toward autumn here, I always think of you and how spring is just beginning there. Wonderful to think about! I hope you're having a great weekend. xo G

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and I look forward to visiting you.


Carolyn xx

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