Three Things To Share

Coughs and colds have finally cleared up here so we've had a happier few days this week. However, aside from two much healthier girls, a few other things have added some sunshine to my days...

With the temperature dropping dramatically from the late afternoon onwards around these parts, leaving the warmth of our living room heater for the colder end of the house has been less than appealing come bedtime... until I bought a new set of sheets. After one set of duds that remained like cardboard after numerous washes and softening remedies, I've learnt that quality when it comes to bed linen is a must. Our new taupe coloured sheets are a cotton bamboo blend with a thread count of 600. They are SO luxuriously soft and cosy and in my opinion, guaranteed to contribute to a decent night's sleep...

A cancelled play date yesterday gave Sophie and I the chance to run a few errands, one of which was to pick up another one of the Ikou candles I bought back at the start of the year.  I've since decided these are the only candles for me.  They are high quality, burning right to the edge of the candle wall, 100% natural and their scent is strong enough to leave our whole living area smelling heavenly.

Equally lovely is my pretty vintage saucer on which my candle sits... a gift from a dear friend, I was devastated when the teacup broke.  However, the saucer has now become my 'candle plate' where I can still admire its sweet pattern and enjoy it day in and day out from our kitchen bench top where it has a permanent position.

And finally, I couldn't not include a photo of our 'currently in full bloom camellia' in this post... the definite show piece of our backyard come winter.  With our frangipanis due to lose their leaves very soon leaving our garden looking rather bare, this beauty adds a much needed burst of colour between all the greenery.

Wishing you all a wonderful end to the week...