Its moments like these when no matter how cold it gets, you emanate warmth from the inside because you are holding hands and hugging tight with the one who truly makes you happy. <3
Dear Autumn,
This year you made my heart oh so happy.
With every leaf that fell, my grateful heart glowed with the blessing of a good life filled with laughter and love. Thank you Dear God and thank you Universe.
Love,
Me
That’s just my little note to Autumn for being kind this year. As we end another season and move on to much colder days (Hello, Winter!–tomorrow na!) let me just acknowledge a few things that made the past three months extra special.
Thank God for friends who are generous enough to send care packages to me. When my friends in Manila found out that my Mum’s coming to Sydney, some of them thoughtfully sent me some stuff I love. Thanks Hazel for sending one of my favourite coffees from the Philippines.
I love how the aroma of Barako Gold filled the air in our home the moment I took it out of the box, it was just wonderful. Every cup I’m savouring gives me a clean, rich and flavourful taste.
Breakfast at IKEA is always worth waking up early too.
Since my Mum and I were sharing meals that morning, I took this opportunity to grab a slice of their Apple Pie.
The Husband had his favourite, Apricot Pastry.
Other than eat, IKEA is a place for dreaming and research. Even if we don’t really need anything at the moment, we look at the designs, showrooms and products. On our last visit, our we focused on their Kitchen showrooms. I dream of having a gorgeous but functional kitchen someday and these two showrooms below somehow are in line with my idea of a future kitchen. I took photos because one day, I might go back to these for reference.
We opened one of the corner cabinets and saw that IKEA makes use of any space available. You can place a RATIONELL Corner Base Carousel inside your kitchen cabinet so you can store your pots and pans (see photo below). The great thing about it is you swivel the two shelves for easy access to what you need.
I dream of owning this book, “Love for Textiles“. Only a few people know that I love textiles. I never dwell on this interest because I don’t have the space and I don’t have the time. For now, I’m grateful for the thought that when I was young, I had my share of exposure to the textile and fashion industry (thanks to my Dad). My love for textiles and fashion will always be a part of me but in the meantime, I heed to my other calling: writing, food and photography.
It’s always hard to leave IKEA empty-handed. We bought a few items for family in Manila and a few items for our home.
Parties: Welcome lunch and dinner, My Grandma’s birthday celebrations, my Aunt’s going away dinner.
Foodtripping: Sydney Fish Market, Panarotti’s, Fuel at The Star, Phoenix Parramatta, Red Spoon, Casa Asturiana, Chef’s Gallery.
Husband and I hosted a BBQ dinner at my Aunt’s place.
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| Talking to my niece Sophia |
Like any reunions, it all comes to an end. On Black Saturday, our Aunt from America left and even if we are used to things like this, even if we are used to living apart, goodbyes are always painful.
Nevertheless, we are truly grateful that our clan had a mini-reunion here in Sydney. It brings me joy seeing my Mum happy in the company of her mother and sisters. The good news is, my Mum is still here so I have a few more weeks to be with her.