This is the lovely orchid I got for my birthday a couple of months ago – it has now gone te way of all houseplants in my care and is a petal-free stem looking very forlorn. Here it is in happier days…

I spotted this in one of my favourite vintage shops on Etsy – it was love at first site and he fits perfectly on my windowsill. I know, I know, I’m supposed to be getting rid of stuff!

I have at last discovered my non-decaffeinated hot beverage of choice; mint tea. I tried the Twinnings one which was nice enough to pique my interest but a bit too toothpastey. This one by Pukka is much more rounded and ‘grown-up’ – maybe because it contains three different mints. OK, I may have bought it for the gorgeous packaging but I’m sticking with it for the taste…

I’ve not seen the film Crossing Delancey since I put ye olde video casette recorder out to pasture many years ago. It was my go to comfort film; whenever I was off work sick and stuck alone in my flat with no one to do my bidding I would put this on, wrap myself in a duvet and feel the love (and the puzzlement as to why having a pickle shop could be seen as as a bad thing). I may have to see if I can get hold of this on DVD and relive that love and comfort.

Anyhoo – the reason I mention it is because this poem is quoted in it – based on the Chinese Book of Songs, I adore the imagery and simplicity…

ripe plums are falling
now there are only five
may a fine lover come for me
while there is still time

ripe plums are falling
now there are only three
may a fine lover come for me
while there is still time

ripe plums are falling
i gather them in a shallow basket
may a fine lover come for me
tell me his name

Canon 5D MKII + 17-40mm lens

You know how people think blogging is just people going on about what they had for breakfast? Well, here’s what I had for breakfast! Those blueberries by the way were homegrown and freshly plucked from the garden this morning. So simple to grow. So difficult to protect from naughty blackbirds!