Whisky. So soothing and warming in this cold weather.I like single malt, but I'm not picky, I'll drink anything. But it must be drunk out of my special Waterford glasses that Irish L gave me. Or else.Motherhood. I am 100% loving this motherhood malarkey. Is there anything cuter than a baby wrapped up in a cashmere jumper masquerading as a rug? I don't think so either. The long arms keep his head warm. Handy.
A freshly Made Bed. I know. My heart rate lowers just looking at it too. 
My $29 Aldi fitted quilted bedskirt arrangement. You know how much I love a bargain. And I'm not scared to line up and fight a crowd of like minded shoppers for one either.
Flanelette sheets and silk pillow cases. Because Life can be Hard. And Comfort is Crucial.
My Baby. Adorable in every way. What's not to love?
Handmade things. Lovely Jodi sent me these.
They are so divine I can't believe it. Can you imagine the work that goes into embroidering something like this? Thank you!
Messy Updo Hair Arrangements. The perfect match for my overly processed, straw-like, heat damaged blonde do.
Royal Wedding postage stamps. I'm trying to fill the void as best I can by reliving the Magic where ever possible People.
Anything written by Julian Fellowes. Un-put-downable!!!
Downton Abbey. Written also by Julian Fellows! Explains why it's so good. I've only watched 1 episode but found it superior in every respect.
My Garden. Because I action my best thinking in it.
Roses. Because they look and smell great.
This Pucci pattern
I liked it so much I got my mitts on the top too.
Bechamel.
All that mindless stirring is very rewarding.
Freezer Meals. Remember I told you how I was loving Susan Austin's Frost Bite book? Well she's got herself a facebook page. Run Don't Walk.
A freshly Made Bed. I know. My heart rate lowers just looking at it too. 
My $29 Aldi fitted quilted bedskirt arrangement. You know how much I love a bargain. And I'm not scared to line up and fight a crowd of like minded shoppers for one either.
Flanelette sheets and silk pillow cases. Because Life can be Hard. And Comfort is Crucial.
My Baby. Adorable in every way. What's not to love?
Handmade things. Lovely Jodi sent me these.
They are so divine I can't believe it. Can you imagine the work that goes into embroidering something like this? Thank you!
Messy Updo Hair Arrangements. The perfect match for my overly processed, straw-like, heat damaged blonde do.
Royal Wedding postage stamps. I'm trying to fill the void as best I can by reliving the Magic where ever possible People.
Anything written by Julian Fellowes. Un-put-downable!!!
Downton Abbey. Written also by Julian Fellows! Explains why it's so good. I've only watched 1 episode but found it superior in every respect.
My Garden. Because I action my best thinking in it.
Roses. Because they look and smell great.
This Pucci pattern
I liked it so much I got my mitts on the top too.
Bechamel.
All that mindless stirring is very rewarding.
Freezer Meals. Remember I told you how I was loving Susan Austin's Frost Bite book? Well she's got herself a facebook page. Run Don't Walk.
xxxxx
The blue elephant and embroidery are divine! And your baby's feet are beyond adorable!
ReplyDeleteWeather is perfect for a whisky, and everything tastes better in Waterford crystal! Have you tried a whisky sour of late???
I'm so totally with you on flannelette sheets. They instantly increase the warmth of the bed and they're so soft! I haven't come across silk pillow cases yet but I'll keep my eyes open.
ReplyDeleteHi FF! The embroideries are super-cute. I would enjoy having frogs, jumping on my shirt. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe hairdo is perfect, I can't see the messy at all. Imho it's super-elegant.
My list is very similar FF but it has your blog right up there. Love it sick baby!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy whiskey too, especially in winter.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/prod/crystal-cristal-eng.php
ReplyDeleteFF please read the above link. I have researched this extensively and Waterford crystal contains lead which is toxic to drink from. Lead crystal is banned in California and Canada, among other countries in Europe. Just thought it may be of interest to you, and especially if you are breastfeeding. Just another one of Australia's dirty secrets.
Oh God is nothing safe anymore?
ReplyDeletedownton abbey. meh.
ReplyDeletei watched the entire first season yesterday (lazy) and it just lacked something for me.
hmm.
i'm loving cognac lately. yummy!
I love dark spirits in the cold.
ReplyDeleteEspecially a dry manhattan.
Must have a cherry though.
Cant stand a twist.
Your 'do is not messy at all!
Very neat.
I should post a pic of a real messy updo.
its not a pretty picture!
Such a positive, uplifting summary of everything you are grateful for FF. Living in the moment, there is nothing better... except, as you say, a 'cashmere wrapped, masquerading baby. Good to see the live trade outrage getting better coverage. A-M xx
ReplyDeleteDownton Abbey. Be still my heart. The characters are fantastic. Such wonderful writing. I never knew this Julian chap existed before. Look out free book shop. Thankyou FF. You're challenging the paradigm of superiority again, or something like that.
ReplyDeleteThe Kennedys last night was very good. Finally Jackie/Katie got cranky and raised her voice.
ReplyDeleteBechamel is my undoing tonight after a supersize serve of vege lasagne (totally turned off red meat we are). I find cheesy white sauces force me to over indulge due the yummy factor.
Well I never knew this about Waterford crystal. Good Lord do we live in the land of cover-ups FF?
xx
i'm right there with you on hte whisky, but the silk pillowcase and flannelette sheets idea is new to me. sounds like a winner, must give it a go.
ReplyDeleteFF - I have read about this lead crystal poisoning before. Basically here is no danager drinking from your crystal glass in the usual way - the potential leaching of lead has been identified where liquid is stored in a crystal decanter for example, for a prolonged period of time. Keep drinking from your waterford I say!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your blog for a little while and don't think I have commented yet so just wanted to say hello and how much I'm enjoying it. I love your style, baby's style and how you put all your loveliness in words. x
ReplyDeleteHi FF,
ReplyDeleteSince I am a follower, immediately went to amazon.com to check out this Julian Fellowes person. Read up on Gosford Park, and since I have netflix.com membership, I can instantly watch it from my laptop! Love netflix.com and hope I'm going to love Gosford Park.
Ah, this just lifted my spirits on a back-to-work early Monday morning.
ReplyDeleteThat embroidery, wow!
When we were coming home from Paris last week we had a longish connection at Heathrow and I was determined to get my mitts on some Will & Kate memorabilia. Wouldn't you know it would be harder to find than hens' teeth?? Le monsieur, ever the indulgent husband went running around and found a commemorative mug for me. And some nice single malt at the duty free. (Not commemorative, but still warms the cockles of my heart.)
Dear FF, Baby looks so lovely, love his little head in your updo pic. I have horrible suspicion that it is warmer there than it is here - 15 C at the moment and yet this is our Summer!!!! So to us it seems strange to think of whisky and flannel sheets - I put them on the boys' beds in our winter - now they have their summer bedlinen with their jolly surfboard duvet covers . I am with you on the silk pillow cases but I had a disaster - I went the whole hog and got a silk bottom sheet and silk duvet covers and the whole rigmarole just kept slipping off the bed!! Add a silk nightdress and there is a real danger of shooting out of bed - we had a great laugh but really, just not satisfactory from a Elf and Safety perspective. Grandma Whacker is here with me and sends her love, she read Debo's autobio the other day and says it is brilliant, those girls knew everyone! Grandma says to tell you she is now reading a bio of Edith Piaf; Grandma also says the film Gosford Park (also written by Fellowes) is even better than Downton; do you remember Fellowes when he was Gilhooly in Monarch of the Glen? Keep warm!! xxxxx
ReplyDeleteLove that you are loving motherhood!
ReplyDeleteJulian Fellowes is my favourite and I am watching Downton Abbey for the second time as PBS is replaying it...loved Gosfprd Park too!
Scary about the Waterford...I must tell Mr. HB as he sips his single malt from one as well....
Downton Abbey is so fabulous. I can not wait for series two which is meant to be back on TV in September. I am currently into reading about Highclere Castle, where it is filmed and the Earl of Carnarvon and his family who live there. So interesting! I also really like your choice of books too.
ReplyDeletestrange. You love most of the exact same things as me....except I dont have a behbeh. I suspect its great though. And everyone is saying that Downton Abbey is hotter than a DVD stand at Dandenong market, so I will have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteT xx
I can't understand how people can leave the house without making the bed. My other half barely has time to get out of it before I'm straightening it out! I completely agree that it instantly lowers the heartrate.
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect whiskey weather, although I'm currently leaning more towards red wine or even better, mulled wine. It was minus 4 in Canberra this morning this is going to be a looooong winter.
Hi FF
ReplyDeleteThanks for adding my book, "Frost Bite", to your list. I can't believe it's up there with motherhood, Downton Abbey and Pucci!
I love your blog, love your lists, love your happy outlook.
thanks,
Susan
www.facebook.com/frostbitefood
Hello FF.
ReplyDeleteGosh that's a fabulous Faux Post. All those gorgeous Faux things, except for that delicious real baby.
I made my bed this morning in honour of the Discipline that is Faux Fuchsia.
Love
Lou
Being a mother is 11/10 I've always loved it. The Pucci is wonderful and I haven't read Julian, this is remiss! xx
ReplyDeleteHi FF, I like the blog's new subheading. Daisy
ReplyDeleteYour Pucci dress is lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteAs is baby FF all wrapped up in cashmere :p
I've taped both episodes of Downtown Abbey but haven't had a chance to watch it yet. I may do so this coming Sat afternoon when MrBB and Bubba are out doing boy things.
Very jealous of you and your whiskey. I crave the odd drink or two once in a while, not often but when it hits me its kind of painfull :)
The health institutions test the lead glasses, to check if they are a harm to your health. No toxic glass would be allowed in Austria. I can not imagine Australia having weaker laws than Austria.
ReplyDeleteDecanters can be tricky, since you store the alcohol over a longer time in the glass. See what wikipedia says:
"Under conditions of repeated use of the decanter, the lead leaching steeply decreases with increasing use. This finding is "consistent with ceramic chemistry theory, which predicts that leaching of Pb from crystal is self-limiting exponentially as a function of increasing distance from the crystal-liquid interface."[18] Lead leaching still occurs, but the quantity that leaches into a glass of wine or other beverage let stand for a few hours is much smaller than the quantity of lead consumed daily in ordinary diet. An ordinary diet contains about 70 µg of lead per day."
If I were I mother, breastfeeding, I would probably skip the lead glass for a while.
Amazing, what blogs reveal ...
I say keep Waterfording (and whiskeying) it up. I think there are more toxic things in life to worry about.
ReplyDeleteLike yourself, I love a well made bed. I would rather be late for work/wherever I am going than leave an unmade bed (and that's saying something because I don't do late well.)
Baby FF looks super cosy in that cashmere.
Take care FF.
How exciting to see my singlets on your blog!
ReplyDeleteI think Baby FF will look fabulous in them come summer time. I used to dress my babies in them with just a nappy in the high heat.
I'm a bit jealous of that whisky you have - might have to rectify my drinks cupboard situation.
TDM xx
Hey FF, If you love Pucci and crazy prints, you should check out Jules Reid!
ReplyDeleteSaw all episodes of Downton Abbey. Loved it 11/10. Can't wait for the new season! Also liked the new Upstairs, Downstairs. Not quite as much, but did enjoy it. What's not to love in such BBC productions? The sets and acting are always first rate.
ReplyDeleteI can't bear the thought of not sipping the odd nip out of the beautiful waterford glasses my dad gave me many years ago. He's gone now and they remind me of him. Sounds like you've got to have the drink up quick attitude to prevent leaching which I'm sure he'd cheers to.
ReplyDeleteI bought flanelette sheets for the first time this year and I love them! So toasty on these warm winter nights. Didn't get a chance to make my bed this morning as was a mad rush getting to work - your beautiful picture makes me feel bad... Ange
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