me the couch and I

Got the place to myself again tonight, I’ll just grab one of Trav’s beers – and his beer nuts, put my feet up and settle in for a nice night of girly flicks. Aaaah the serenity!

Wait a sec ... what's that sound? It's my good friend over at Footscray Food Blog, she's featured my review of the Take Away Cafe at the Rotunda in Williamstown, well that just made my Friday! We're glad to have you back Ms Baklover!


If you're thinking of heading somewhere in the west this weekend, make sure you head to Footscray Food Blog first...

My favourite day is Sunday

Sunday was glorious. We woke early after a big day at Mum's Garden Party and I walked Rossi to the bakery to pick up breakfast and the paper. The morning began lovely and cool - a relief after all the sunshine yesterday. it was a lovely cool morning We took Rossi to see his friends at Pugwood and he well and truly conked out on his bed for the rest of the day.

Trav and I made the most of the beautiful afternoon and rode to Williamstown Beach to enjoy fish'n'chips (You might be lucky enough to read my review on Footscray Food Blog in the near future!). If only I'd been clever enough to put on sunscreen and now I'm sitting here with a very red neck and arms. When will I learn??

When we got home Trav enjoyed the cricket from the couch and I put my feet up in our courtyard. Then I started making a new dress which –if successful- I’ll wear to Andrea & David’s wedding in March. I’ve already named it ‘Ebony & Ivory’ and will start sewing it together this week I hope.

It's easy being green

What a brilliant weekend! Trav is back and we started Saturday at the Yarraville Farmers Market - I headed straight to Swampy's Eggs in the hope they might have some of their scrumptious Egg & Bacon pies, alas I was disappointed again but Swampy himself happily passed on the secret recipe for this weekend heart starter!

So here's how you too can enjoy these pies at home ...

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Are you serious? Did you really think I'd broadcast it on the web? Not likely!

Next stop was Chalk on Anderson Street, I picked up a cute T-shirt for my cousin's baby boy and did a double take when I walked past a brand new store - the Green Collective. Clapping my hands with glee I raced inside and found a huge range of pre-loved clothing, recycled products and free trade items, as well as a friendly gent behind the counter. Wished I could stop for a chat but had to dash - unfortunately they're not open on Sundays so I don't know when I'll ever get there again - so that's how the flyer got on my fridge. 

All this while Trav was organising our breakfast from Hausfrau - what else but yummy bacon and egg pies!