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 We’re having some serious activities going on right now. Like always paper is involved and schedules skipped but the result is worth the engagement. Whenever there is a birthday season approaching we brainstorm unusual ideas just so we have enough fun before the party as we allow ourselves right when it's due. The personal touch is always remembered so this time our project made for easy arrangement and only asked for a few supplies to be finished in no time. A simple design goes a long way and painting watermelons couldn't be more appropriate this time of the year but I guess any image would be fun. So we painted using one big potato to be our stamp and a hero. And then we wrapped the gift and waited for the big day. Nadia was pretty chuffed with the design it might be her new after school thing - great for the soul but hard for the carpet nonetheless we managed to keep the splashes to a minimum. Daddy didn't notice so no point searching for evidence. 

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The amount of free leaflets to be taken and studied as one pleases around here is unbearable for a local, let alone a sun-burnt tourist. You find them everywhere - at favourite lounge, library shelf, souvenir shop, haven't checked my local greengrocer's yet but I'm nearly there so watch for updates. One is obliged to pick up a few and make an effort to commit on visiting. Every now and again and most reasonably on Nadia's days off school, the shuffling of leaflets begins. Decision is mostly made on our preferences, the weather promises and generally this formula has never failed us. The trick is to go for the factors appealing to the three of us (me, my friend and Nadia) - a space to roam free and unsupervised as a 5 year old would advise, a seated area providing light snacks and reasonably brewed drink and an indoor dated space breathing history and indicating 'do not touch' or 'ask for assistance'. Anything else is a bonus or a great obstacle we don't mind winning over.

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 So towards the end of half term my motorized friend and us girls decided to visit Blue Pool, place of a great wild beauty situated only an hour away from the civilization. A great space for all sorts of explorations and girlie talks. We chose to follow the red, less rugged path with no chance to skip on activities such as looking for squirrels and woodpeckers cleverly hidden in branches for kids to find and exchange for certificate. The lake was the prettiest thing we saw, changing colour according to the light preference making everyone stop and gasp intermittently. The day was warm with occasional wind and if I didn't put the sunscreen on I'm sure I'd end up expanding on my freckles collection. We're used to hiking for miles so it was not a burden to rely on our two feet and nice footwear, me carrying anything essential for making this escapade worthwhile for our lot. I admired the greenery and abundance of flowers taken care of the way I imagine doing with my garden one day. There is always a plan to a wild arrangement, a method of plants existing together but appearing accidental. My way of pleasing the eye.

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 Nadia spotted a little play area which gave me and my friend a chance to sit and submerge in a conversation about hair conditioning and preparing it for summer holiday. You know, regular topics that spark interest in the middle of the forest or in a cafè full of exciting chatter. After we left the park the only understandable direction to take in unison was a place to eat and indulge in a good caffeine intake. We found this historic restaurant with original wooden ceiling beams and a dated fireplace adding this fantastic touch of relaxing and familiar. We ordered a vegetable bruchetta with a side salad and a plate of fries for Nadia to find out they were closing and our anticipation for coffee turned into disappointing grunting. But we're easily pleased so heading home for some dinner leftovers wasn't a bad option. Not for our already satisfied with the escapade minds.
Happy mid-week friends! x 

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Hours before the annual Wheels Festival the whole seafront undergone a major transformation in preparation for crowds literally adjusting their watches for the first monster truck stunts and ice cream tasting sessions. We were there too. Not to particularly witness the beach transform into a fun park for all ages and sizes but we craved some sand between our toes. It was May after all and none of us should be left without the opportunity to enjoy the beach when living by the sea. As usual the sky greeted us with the glowing presence but we only realized it's been joined by the strongest wind ever after we walked out the door wearing nothing to be proud of in this unfriendly nature arrangement. Funny to add, Nadia wore her swimming suit underneath layers of clothing as for her the word beach is undoubtedly associated with such verbs like sunbathing, splashing and so on. Instead she was faced with the water of a degree nobody would dip a toe in voluntarily unless there is a serious need for an adventure. But I guess the thought of having her beach wear on was enough for a girl to feel delighted sieving sand and digging holes round my feet.

This weather has stayed persistent with being quite predictable - once you remember to bring an overcoat with you, you'll be fine no matter the outcome of the day. There were open toe situations, even bare heels happening but not for long, not for the lighthearted and definitely not recently. So the festival arrived and was a huge success and we're happily back to the school gates after a half term spent on easy schedule of local explorations and flicking the remote control for anything that was good enough for us to focus on.
I hope you didn't mind my short break in posting, life is just as much fun as documenting it therefore you're for a treat in the upcoming days. If I was you I'd take some time off work as the blog will overflow with what you're used to seeing and a lot of what I'm new to talk about. Happy days, friends!

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