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I've been inspired to dig out my set of watercolour paints lately. Keira is especially keen on drawing and painting, and makes time to do some everyday. I love it too, but never really make the time. Recently we had a quiet morning at home together, so I made us cups of tea and brought some cuttings in from the garden to draw. 

My rose painting became a card for a friend's birthday, and the other paintings (hellebores, daphne, etc) are in the sketchbook awaiting more work. 

I hope you've had a lovely weekend too, with time for one of your favourite activities. Are you a watercolour-dabbler or birthday-card-maker yourself?

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Some current favourites of mine include:

This delicious butter chicken recipe, which is the kids' favourite thing to have for dinner. Because they are both vegetarian, I make it with paneer instead of chicken (adding the cubes of paneer about 5-10 mins before serving) and served with rice, green vegetables and fresh coriander from the garden, it has become a bit of 'special' meal at our place.

Midnattsol (Midnight Sun) – a rather grim and thrilling TV series Tom and I are watching late at night – it's a Swedish/French production and focuses on dark happenings in a small Arctic mining town. 

This newish album Life Will See You Now by Swedish folk/pop musician Jens Lekman. It's a real beauty. There's an interview on Radio NZ here you might like if (like me) you are a fan of Jens' existentialist and happy/sad music.

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