Author: Amanda Viviers

Place: the lounge room

Poison: baileys

Favourite things: pjs

I have been working on a herb garden for months and spring has sprung with a lift of life to my herbs.

Basil, parsley, dill, coriander, rocket, thyme and more, totally change the enjoyment levels of my cooking. I made a risotto with fresh parsley and thyme.

Walking around the deck this evening with the sun going down, watering can in hand, underscores the epitome of spring.

Now is the perfect time to plant some new herbs for summer salads. I planted rocket seeds a couple of weeks ago and I’m nearly ready for salad.

Tonight I had rocket, asparagus and strawberry with balsamic vinegar dressing.

Amazing!

A

Place: the couch

Poison: vietnamese

Favourite Things: bath

I am in love with my new bath and my friends. Separately of course. Tonight a group of friends did the message at church tonight, it was so much fun! They are the most beautiful people and so authentic. At the same time my flat mate is in the bath talking to their partner! Yep! Crack me up!

My other flatmate is obsessed with swigdying the shower screen. Where have I landed?

Baths and friends don’t normally go together, but so seven year old, innocent and fun.

Sometimes we take life way too seriously. Bubble bath it up, put a rubber ducky on ice. Llife is worthy of some bath salt, served with a candle on the side

Ahhhh

A

Place: my bed

Poison: coke zero

Favourite things: the farmers market at the local school on sat morning.( I literally had tears in my eyes when I discovered it!!)

As I lay on my bed and write I remind myself about the importance of space, clutter and fresh flowers. The touch of beauty in the midst of carefully planned layout really blesses me.

My new room is full of the things I love. Everything else has been thrown away!

New season which is flowered with space and a clutter free life! Love it.

A

Place: maurice mead hairdresser

Poison: flat white

Favourite things: julie who has paid for my hair to be done!

Well I haven’t been looking after myself very well lately and as I sit here in a hair dressing salon I am reminded about the little things that make such a difference for a woman!

My fab friend bonnie has done my hair for years and I love it but I have been paid to go to a upmarket salon and have the works!

And the coffee, the magazines, the attention, is good medicine to this battle weary soldier.

I had a car accident this week and had things stolen from my house, close friends families have had tragic deaths and my nearest and dearest friends have had tough times.

So as I settle into a new season I’m ready for a radical hair cut, I shifted into a new house yesterday and am ready to draw a line in the sand about a few things.

It’s amazing that something as little as a hair cut has the capacity to change the boundaries in all different realms…

Samson?

What’s your change that is near, one decision away?

Gotta go and get my head massaged.

Ahhh

A

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