What an excellent cake - a very happy birthday to him!

The bed looks nice but, as you say, the proof is in the comfort. Nice en suite!

That's the nicest sort of kind💚

Seconded (steak aside for us, obs😉) Mme shares those feelings at this time of year. For her, it's door closed, cheese pasta, candles, old movies & cats, cheering on playful dogs in the park, feeding ducks & seeking swans flown in for the winter.
Thinking of you, Lucy, & hope you've found some light.

Uh oh....

All the ingredients! Have a lovely & restorative break.

You're so creative in many ways! You will xx

She has a point.

One of ours has a habit of doing that dark-eyed thing suddenly and we've always wondered what he's got in mind - now we know!

Perfect!

Sorry you've found yourself there, Lucy. A week to focus on you sounds good. Get this time of year ticks mortality & lack of brightness boxes. Feel it helps to seek joy gently; the harder it's sought, the more elusive it gets. Hope you find delicious treats & places where senses can be immersed.

Ooh, might be tempted to but it could be burning-your-boats tricky if you then find it's not your thing & you'd have preferred trying it another way. Perhaps try on a small sub-portion?

Couldn't help but see you speak of loved flavours (fennel, chipotle, tajin; could go on).
Our tajin intro was via legendary Leyli Joon & Co's lockdown-brightening home delivery kits. Deployed now at Bab Haus Mex N'port market atop their seasoning-tossed crispy fries, nacho cheese sauce & coriander.

Perfect marmalade crunch.

Very brunch-worthy!