Pleasant!!! My homemade desserts

It's the SEASON for enjoying a hot hot and humid summer holiday!!!

My boys are enjoying a long summer school holiday
( It's for approx 6 weeks ^^; till 28th, Jan ).

I'm enjoying the time w them, too.

Although,

they make me busy----tired----><

Because they have much energy, they never have got tired!!!

Amazing boys, hahaha....phew....( mum ^^; )

Well,

But,

It isn't necessarily a negative thing.

It's a great opportunity to make and have homemade desserts together with kids and friends.

Classic brownie at home

We don't need to check the time when we drop off and pick up kids at school.

Relaxed!!!

Orange punch!!!

As you know, I love cooking, baking and flipping through a recipe book^^

Needed!!!! inspiration

Like this^^


That's my precious time.

Recently I've been invited by many friends... for example,,,, Japanese friends, Aussie friends from Sydney and school friends etc...

Lovely!!!

Here are my recent desserts which I brought to their houses.

Creamy baked cheese cake

Afternoon tea at Japanese friend's place

Fruits tart

Lovely reunion at my friend's parents house In Gold Coast

Great location, isn't it?

Big fun at pool

I really appreciate for their staying in touch w me^^


Not only desserts....

But sometimes Asian....haha

Beef pho--- at home

Lovely homemade,


A xx

Full bodied!!! beautiful FW coffee and beans in Noosa

 I'm still a lover of " Flat white( FW )" coffee.

Of course(^-^)/

I love coffee, especially I love FW.

FW is a drink which is originated in Australia.

It's similar to the latte, but the texture milk is quite different, more silky n stronger.

You can feel more rich flavour espresso, though it's in my point view...hehe

( *You can see a better explanation from this link below.
http://blog.espressocoffeesnobs.com/2008/07/how-to-make-flat-white.html )

After I moved into here Brisbane,

I found a yummy FW of " Black Sheep Coffee " at  the Rocklea Market in Rocklea.

http://blacksheepcoffee.net.au/stockists/#

I was so surprised because it had a beautiful art and a rich aroma when I had that coffee for the first time even at a market.

So I got a 250g espresso beans for my espresso machine.

And then I've been using the beans up to current times.

But,

I found another great coffee!!!

Hooray~~~~!

It's located in Noosa.

The cafe is " Costa Noosa Espresso "

" Costa Noosa Take Home 3 Medals From The CSR Golden Bean Competition 2010/11 "

There were a lot of customers, not only tourists but residents, it meant a nice cafe.

I ordered FWs, hot chocolates for kids and a strawberry pastry & a chocolate crossant.

All of them were amazingly tasty.

So,

I bought a 250g espresso beans there !!!

 And GOOD NEWS ~~~!!!

I can buy them on line and they can deliver the beans to my place in Brisbane!

http://www.costanoosa.com.au/

Although I wanna have it there instead of an online shopping.



Lovely aroma,


A xx

Vintage shop!!! "The Cat & The Canary" in Noosa

I spent a few days in Noosa on holidays.

It was a wonderful time for me^^

BTW,

Do you know  the place" Noosa "?

It's very famous for resort in the world, always busy at people for vacation.

Gorgeous, isn't it?

Fortunately,

Noosa is not too far from Brisbane.

It takes just 2 hours by car^^

Good on me^^

And,

interestingly it has a lot of faces^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^

Low-rise, leafy, stylish and sophisticated

And natural !!!

Does it sound fantastic retreat, doesn't it?

Although I couldn't meet a wild koala....

I found a vintage tablewares shop at Sunshine Beach, Noosa.

By surprise

Mysterious?!

While my taking for a walk....


It has just opened last month in Dec.

It's quite newwwwww   ^^

A lot of retro items

And Art !!!

In-there,

I was caught my attention by vintage coffee cups " Kiln Craft " from England.

Actually it was born in Jan, 1975 !!!

Same as me-------!!!!

What a coincidence!

I got an urge to take them to my home---,haha

But I got loved other items like those ones ↓

" Iittala " vintage glasses in 1957

 Tsaikka design from Finland

And

" Burlington " vintage salt & pepper and sugar & mustard pot in 1956

Vintage Bourne Denby in England

I was very impressed because they were all under good conditions, great!!!

Finally,


After consideration,


I decided to buy Kiln Craft ones as they were my first impression^^

7sets !!!

Can u see the year 75?

I'm so happy the owner Katrina said to me " You have a taste! " even if it was a bit butter ,haha σ(^_^;)

Anyway,

Yesterday and today,,,,

Well

everyday after buying,

I'm having a Flat white coffee which I make ^^

From that cup,

I'm so happy to get a friend.
 

With a Belgian chocolate icecream

I'm sure I'll come back to Noosa.

Love it !!!

Of course, I'll visit this shop, toooooooo

" The Cat & The Canary "

Shop 2, 18 Duke St, Sunshone Beach, QLD 4567

She has a page on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/TheCatAndTheCanary


Lovely encounter,



A xx  

Cool down!!! Newmarket pool

It's hotter than Sydney.

Here in Brisbane.

Not too hot, usually around maximum 30 degree n very humid but not serious, we can get few shower and nice breeze^^

It's like a subtropical climate !

So,

Cooling down in the pool is a nice idea and a good entertainment.

We only have the river.

The ocean is far from Brisbane
 ( it takes 30mins to get to the beach at least. )

But,

Fortunately we found a nice pool in Newmarket which is called " Newmarket Olymic Pool ".

Amazingly big one!

For example,


They have a 50 metre olympic pool with shade cloth over the shallow end.

From 110cm to 2m depth

And

25 metre covered heated pool

Just 100cm, so my little one loves here^^

And kids fun! leisure pool

Looks big fun!

With water slide n funny watery snakes

Of course CAFE stand !!!

As you know, I had a Flat White coffee, unfortunately the taste wasn't nice...

That's OK^^

I expected that...haha^^;

And,

And,

Inflatable long challenge !!!

Go Go---!

Lifesaver in duty ^^

And,

Keep watch, please !!!

Hi parents

There were playground, wading pool and more small pool.


It cost just $14.50 as a family ticket (2 adults & 2 children ).

I can go to Gold Coast to swim at the theme park "Wet n Wild ".

But I'm so happy to find the great pool^^

http://newmarket-pool.com.au/


Lovely water play,


A xx 

Hip hip hooray!!! BD cake " Jocelyn's Provisions "

I love the sound of " Special Day ".

Especially I love a "Birthday" at any age, haha σ(^_^;)

I appreciate my parents having me, my family making me happy and all the people saying me a lot of bd wishes:)))

I was born in Japan.
It was winter.
Sometimes I had experienced a snowy white birthday.

But I'm in Australia as you know that its climate is completely opposite^^....
It means it's SUMMER!!!
Hot hot one.
It's hotter n more humid than Sydney.
It's like a tropical birthday!!!

So,

I had my birthday celebration last week..

I had a wonderful BBQ party my family organized!

Hehe^^

Especially,

surprised cake!!!

With Akko's plaque

From

" Jocelyn's provisions "

http://www.jocelynsprovisions.com.au/sweet.shtml

OMG!

Thanks so much !!!

Actually its shop is located in my favorite complex  " James St "

" James Market " icon of Jame's St

That cake was amazing.!

Rich, soft, moist....hummmm...though not suitable for kids^^;

Elegant!!!

And apricot, raspberry and fragrantly ricotta cheese in there! Wow!!!

Hip hip hooray!!! ^^

Thank you for sweet decoration, my boys!

It was a special long day.

I've got a much energy from everyone.

I realized my life supported by all the people around me was " Beautiful "

And

I decided I would try a lot of new n hard things to be brilliant!!!

Kikki's recipe box ^^

Open^^/

Lovely inspiration,


A xx

Attractive!!! Emporium and James St in Fortitude Valley

Fashion, restaurant, cafe, gift, homeware and 5 stars hotel...

Every woman must love the complex if all things above could be combined.

Of course I'm not exception^^

I recommend you visiting the fashionable suburb " Fortitude Valley "

There is very attractive precinct, "Emporium".

Enjoying a time w coffee at French cafe, shopping and viewing the people there.

That's the way it should be "Emporium".

http://www.emporium.com.au/

For example,

French restaurant &cafe

"Belle Époque Patisserie "

You can meet a little French world, have a gentle aromatic Vittoria coffee and beautiful pastries.

I had a nice and relaxed time there.

Also

 a modern interpretation of Moroccan and Middle Eastern cuisine

" MECCA BAH "

My Japanese friend asked me for lunch ^^

We had amazing Turkish pizzas, salad, tasty grilled fish.

How about "James St "?

That's fantastic place as well.

http://www.jamesst.com.au/

Especially I'm interested in "MAGNOLIA interiors"

 Gorgeous, isn't it ?

It isn't close from my place as it takes almost 20 mins drive by car.

So,

I can't often go there....^^;

Just only few times I've been there.

But I'm sure I'll come and enjoy a time more often in this year !!!

Lovely and luxury inspiration,



A xx

Happy!!! New Year 2013;)))

The New Year 2013 has started!

I hope everyone will have a wonderful, joyful, healthful and peaceful year!!!

All the best!

Of course, me as well !

I wanna be a more brilliant woman;)

So,

I'd love to continue my own development.

I'll update my progress n my interest here.



Cheers;)))