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Picnic

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Full-moon light with rain allowed me to take photos late last night from the front door- I love that manuka tree but it is especially beautiful in the moonlight! Other good things from the last few days include a picnic rug with books set up permanently outside (at least, until the wet weather started) and a crochet-covered stone I got from Margie's shop arriving in the mail- aren't I lucky? It's small and perfectly formed and I can't believe her tiny crochet loops… mad skillz. 

Oh, and fruit cake. The best every day cake for children and adults alike, in my opinion. I use this super easy and friendly recipe.  

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  1. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    Your Margie stone is so sweet!
    Fruitcake eating al fresco sounds delightful. Enjoy the wonderful picnic-weather.

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  2. Margaret Oomen Avatar
    Margaret Oomen

    🙂

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  3. Heleen Webb Avatar
    Heleen Webb

    nice! and the Liberty book, you forgot to mention that; it must also be a new good thing? :)Been eyeing it up in the shops…

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  4. annri Avatar
    annri

    oh! that’s the stone i favorited in Margie shop; it’s so nice to know it’s found its home with you. 🙂
    your full-moon photo is so pretty. what a gorgeous tree!

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  5. renate Avatar
    renate

    loooooving your blog and linking it up at my “blogs that inspire blog hop”! This is what inspiration i is all about! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas:) Loooooving it! Do stop by if you´ve got thte time, it´s in norwegian but all it sais is that link up someone who inspire you if you feel like it! If not, thats ok as well:)
    hope you´re having a great day
    oh, and off course I´m now a follower!
    love from norway
    http://thegrandproject.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-188-la-deg-inspirere.html

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  6. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    tusen takk, renate!

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  7. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    oops- how could i forget! yes, it is a very good new thing. you’d like it i reckon. 😉

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  8. kate Avatar
    kate

    such beautiful photos, melissa. the light on the rug and book (one of my faves!) is glorious. my aversion to anything raisiny has led to an fear of fruit cake but this spicy recipe sounds so tempting (and simple!)i’m going to make a version with dates and apricots.

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  9. Annika Avatar
    Annika

    That picture of the tree looks out of this world. Pink and blue and lime grren. Perfect! I think I would stop what I am doing to look at that tree constantly.

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  10. Heather Craggs Avatar
    Heather Craggs

    Looks wonderful in your garden. It’s hard to imagine summer on the other side of the world now that winter is on its way in the UK. The cake recipe sounds great and easy too – it doesn’t say what spice to use what did you choose?

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  11. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    hi heather, i used some allspice but im sure you could use anything 🙂

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  12. Cyndi Avatar
    Cyndi

    lucky you to be enjoying warm weather… i’ve been loving the moon the last few days, but haven’t been able to capture it on camera. it’s fun to think about all the people all over the world enjoying that big, full moon.

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  13. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Thanks for the recipe link – yum!

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  14. Mousy Brown Avatar
    Mousy Brown

    My little crochet stone arrived from the same talented lady earlier this week….I am equally in awe! Beautiful pictures Melissa! 😀

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  15. coco Avatar
    coco

    oh, i see summer in your area.
    pretty sunny day.
    It is getting colder here last few days.

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  16. sloane Avatar
    sloane

    That photo is gorgeous! So nice to get a shot under a full-moon. You are a lucky lady, I have always desired one of her crocheted lovelies.
    I should add, you inspire me to (try) to create something everyday. There are so many beautiful sites full, heaping really, of beautiful inspiration. There is a reason that I keep coming back here though… it’s calming and you make it all look so easy, so manageable. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  17. cakengifts.in Avatar
    cakengifts.in

    It is very simple to making this cake after reading ths article Heartyyy Thankssss!!!!
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    http://www.cakengifts.in/cake-delivery-in-gurgaon

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