january friend

I have been back in York since Sunday after a lovely three weeks stateside. Just turned in my final paper for the fall term, which is a relief! I'm planning many new posts for the new year, but in the meantime, some bits from break...

Pink poinsettias for a December baby.


Betsey Johnson pajamas = favourite present.


Red velvet cake tissues... only in America.


Dad made Harry Potter pancakes the
morning of our traditional family viewing
of the new movie. See the scar?


Meeting the lovely new Barnas babies
was a highlight of my break. Merlin here...


...and his sister Paprika here.


Birthday trip to my favourite restaurant in Delaware.


And now an ode to Pizza by Elizabeths commences...


Every pizza is named after a famous Elizabeth.
What a coincidence my favourite pizza matches my favourite Elizabeth.
The Taylor = goat cheese, rosemary onion sauté,
sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, basil, and black olives
on honey wheat crust. Swoon.


Followed by cupcakes!


Gorgeous interior.


Bette Davis Eyes.


Yes, there is a pizza called The Queen.


An evening spent at Longwood Gardens.
This is so Martha Stewart, I think.










Highlight: antique perfume bottle collection.


Bees on this bottle!


Blackberry bottle.


Floating bottles.


Tent ceiling.


Happy New Year!
xx