Monday, 9 July 2012

July

Hello neglected blog.  I haven't uploaded my pictures yet, or talked about my trip to Germany in April.  But time seems to have fast forwarded recently.  Life is good though.  I have taken a few days off work this week to try get a little more organised with the towers of paperwork and mountains of clothes that need Ebaying in my room.  But I seem to have spent my whole day making involved meals, a la dippy egg breakfast with my new Eric Carle set off my boyfriend, and wandering around the country side:

 

Horse! Cow!

I am enjoying the pace of summer, I spent most of Saturday grating carrots and toasting almonds for tasty summer food:




I also have lots to look forward to over the next few months, hurrah: a trip to Devon, a long weekend in London for the Olympics (hand ball and volleyball) and then at the end of August spending two weeks with friends flying to Paris and then hiring a car and floating our way along the Atlantic coast to Bordeaux (wine tasting), down to the Spanish border for surfing and sunning, and then along the South of France to Cannes.  We are camping and I.can.not.wait...

ALSO in October I will be moving to LONDON.  I can not wait for all of the food/museums/exploring.  The reason for my London move is that I will be doing a History PhD.  But more about that when it sinks in a little bit because right now I can't believe I am going to be allowed to spend the next three years doing something so wonderful!

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  1. This is all so wonderful! I've been enjoying your instagram uploads! What was the summer feast for? So, so envious! I've been eating terribly. x

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    1. It was for my Mum's birthday! When you visit we can make a feast :)

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  2. Omg CONGRATULATIONS on your Ph.D.!!! I am so excited for you! What is your topic? Where are you going? Etc, etc, etc. Get ready for the most wonderful/horrible 3 years of your life! ;)

    Absolutely love your pictures and am also excited you're going to see Handball at the Olympics. My Dad is an All-Ireland Handball-winning champion, and won most age groups throughout his life. It's a great sport!

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    1. My topic is nineteenth - twentieth century British and German history with focus on art movements during this period and women's interactions with them - both as participants and as consumers! I am very excited! Are you on Facebook or anything? I know very very few PhD students so I would love to chat more as I am going to be a nervous first year! :)

      That is SO impressive about your Dad! Also so cool, what an awesome Dad... is he enjoying watching the Olympics? I wish I was good at sport!

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    2. Hey there! I'm not on facebook but feel free to email my any time! maeveobrien85@googlemail.com

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  3. oh my - the food looks soooo yummy! love your photos.

    xx // themerrimari.blogspot.com

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  4. Oh my goodness! Moving to London! I am so jealous! And a PhD!! So smart!! Congratulations! What topic are you doing? All that food looks so yummy too - you should share your recipes!

    pearlmeringue.blogspot.com

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    1. Love your blog Lisa! Keep writing :)

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  5. Ahh this all looks so idyllic & that food is making me hungry! So jealous of your London move as well, how exciting! :)

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