tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74541917536659822622024-02-08T18:44:52.759+01:00MissA* ~ my little playgroundMissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-30612498488109300952014-04-11T23:55:00.002+02:002014-04-11T23:55:45.709+02:00New BlogI've <a href="http://mslifeinprague.blogspot.com">moved</a>.MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-87309851052761031222013-03-15T11:24:00.001+01:002013-03-15T11:25:38.114+01:002013 So Far...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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1/ A new year, a new Smythson diary.<br />
2/ Bought 30 Day Shred in 2012 but I have only started working out early this year after quitting the gym in 2010. I could already see the results.<br />
3/ Eating healthier.<br />
4/ There's so much snow in Prague this year.<br />
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1/ It's vacation time again! Loving my old pink Longchamp.<br />
2/ Sunbathing under the shade and I still managed to get a pretty bad sunburn.<br />
3/ Mr M and I spent a day in our hotel room, suffering from heat exhaustion and tummy problems.<br />
4/ I turned a year older. Sipping a glass of champagne at T&Co while picking my birthday presents.<br />
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1/ Spent a long weekend in the Austrian Alps skiing.<br />
2/ Bad weather but at least the snow wasn't as slushy as it was the day before.<br />
3/ Skiing alone.<br />
4/ We got free booze from the restaurant where we had our lunch everyday. </div>
MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-83823902900887022352012-12-31T20:01:00.001+01:002012-12-31T20:01:23.745+01:00Bye-bye 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
2013 is just 4 hours away! I'd like to wish you an early Happy New Year! <div>
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MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-16888691612718556302012-12-10T13:38:00.000+01:002012-12-10T13:38:24.626+01:00Italy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Road trip. Italy. July 2012.<br />
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1/ In Pisa.<br />
2/ Venice, a beautiful city.<br />
3/ Our new car arrived a day before our trip!<br />
4/ Some of my hauls from Florence.</div>
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M and I went to Budapest for the first time two weeks ago. It was a relaxing long weekend at a spa resort. Most of the time we're in the thermal pools, at the saunas, massage... and enjoying great food. We didn't get to explore the city much since we only left the resort in the afternoon to go for a few hours walk. But I know we will be back again soon.<br />
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1/ Budapest Heroes Square.<br />
2/ The very old metro systems in Budapest.<br />
3/ Waiting for our spa treatment.<br />
4/ Great food at Hungarikum Bisztro. We also tried Borkonyha Winekitchen.</div>
MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-30587739700668163372012-10-10T10:43:00.000+02:002012-10-10T10:44:36.323+02:00I'm Still... Here<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been more than 4 months since I last updated this blog. 2012 hasn't been that great for me so far - the surgery, health issues, blah blah... When I'm not working, I spend most of my time at home, watching the telly or doing nothing.<br />
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My parents came visiting us in July and we went to Italy together. I've heaps of photos still sitting in my memory card waiting to be edited.<br />
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Hubby and I were in the US for a short trip. We just returned to Prague on Monday. I'm so <i>ready </i>to move there but he's not even though he calls DC his second home!</div>
MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-30963851084666073042012-05-10T13:58:00.001+02:002012-05-10T13:58:35.603+02:00Away<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I haven't been around much. I had a surgery last Friday and now back at home, resting and on medical leave for more than 2 1/2 weeks.<br />
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I'm more active on Instagram though ;) Feel free to add me - noiselet.</div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-62940853999778903312012-04-13T15:58:00.000+02:002012-04-13T15:59:15.049+02:00I Can't Wait...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
for the weekend to begin! It's Friday again. I hope your week has been a good, if not a great one. This is a short week for us since Monday was a bank holiday.<br />
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Mr.M and I spent a great Easter break with our friends in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Cesk%C3%BD_Krumlov" target="_blank">Cesky Krumlov</a>. I've always wanted to visit that place and was really excited when Mr.M suggest a weekend trip there. It's a beautiful little town. I was glad we went there in the beginning of the season because there weren't <i>that</i> many tourists.<br />
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I have more photos on my dSLR camera. I'll try to upload them this weekend ;) Here are some sneak peak for now. Have a nice weekend!<br />
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1/ View from the tower.<br />
2/ It's like a fairytale land.<br />
3/ Snow in April. At the Easter market.<br />
4/ Our first dinner in Cesky Krumlov at medieval style restaurant - just because everything else was closed.</div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-35944783025665574902012-04-06T10:36:00.002+02:002012-04-06T10:38:43.612+02:00Vienna<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's already April, and long Easter weekend. Spring is in the air, so are pollens. I just got back from Vienna yesterday. It was a short business trip and a fruitful one ;) I've been to Vienna many times and will never get tired of the city. There are so much to see!<br />
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2/ Outside the famous <a href="http://www.cafe-mozart.at/">Cafe Mozart</a>.<br />
3/ Got this YSL Rouge Volupte in #29 at the airport duty-free shop. I was hoping to buy the new colours from Chanel Rouge Coco but the shop doesn't even have the new collections.<br />
4/ A guilty pleasure from Chanel ;)</div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-27395624513023563132012-03-21T10:22:00.003+01:002012-03-21T10:24:29.415+01:00Life So Far<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've been... very busy with work and enjoying life (not so much because spring is here!). I went to see my immunologist last week and got the prescription for my allergies. I'm probably the only person you know who hates spring with a passion. <br />
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The only thing I <i>like</i> about spring is the days are longer and the weather gets warmer. So there come my inspiration and creativity. I started my craft projects, hopefully it will not take ages to complete them this time. I also re-arranged my craft room, threw away junks (I wonder why I even collected them in the first place)...<br />
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<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6952080703_34ca3bbc3c_n.jpg" /> <img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6776762996_ef8efedeb4_n.jpg" /></center>1/ Made 3 new cushions. I bought those home deco fabrics from Stockholm ages ago.<br />
2/ Little boy loves the cushions. <br />
3/ The stuffs on my board were gifts from Japan, except for the Hello Kitty calendar I got from M&S last year. Oh, my new Janome rocks!<br />
4/ All the way from Paris. Mariage Freres Marco Polo is my most favourite tea in the world.</div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-86437676010731961642012-03-12T10:32:00.000+01:002012-03-21T10:23:01.361+01:00A Long Weekend in Radstadt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We went skiing again last weekend. It's our second ski vacation this season. I hope we get to do this more often but ski vacations aren't always the cheapest way to spend a long weekend ;)<br />
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We were in Radstadt this time and went to 2 different ski resorts - <a href="http://www.flachau.com/en/winter/winterholiday.html" target="_blank">Flachau</a> and <a href="http://www.skigebiet-zauchensee.com/en/index.php" target="_blank">Zauhensee</a> which is now my second favourite ski resort after <a href="http://www.serfausfissladis.com/en/area/serfaus.html" target="_blank">Serfaus</a>. The weather was perfect - sunny and warm! The ski slopes are well-groomed and there weren't too many people as it's off-peak season now.<br />
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I turned a year older (again) on 26 February. Since Mr.M is on his 3-week business trip in the US, I spent this special day with two of best friends. K flew in from The Netherlands just to celebrate my birthday. We've been knowing one another for almost 11 years. It was nice to have them around, it remind me of our good, old, crazy younger days back in Australia. K is moving back to Australia next year, so is another close friend of ours who is now in China for work. Sometimes I secretly hoping Mr.M will tell me, 'Let's move to Australia!'. He knows I've always wanted to move out of Europe, to be closer to my family but... (there's always a <b>but</b>).<br />
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1/ We started our day at <a href="http://cafelouvre.cz/en/">Cafe Louvre</a> for brunch.<br />
2/ I played a tourist guide for a day.<br />
3/ Later in the evening, we went to <a href="http://www.lacasaargentina.cz/?lang=en">La Casa Argentina</a> for dinner, then clubs-hopping until midnight.<br />
4/ I bought myself an early birthday present - a KitchenAid Artisan!<br />
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Mr.M is coming home on Sunday. I can't wait to see him and what he's bringing me from the US this time!</div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-25570721186270784542012-02-14T15:45:00.000+01:002012-03-21T10:23:30.273+01:00February<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Happy Valentine's Day! Are you celebrating this <i>special </i>day? Mr.M and I don't usually do anything special - we have dinner and good wine at home, usually he'll cook. He's away in the US for business this time. He will not be home until next month.<br />
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I still need to edit the photos we've taken during our trip. Here are some random ones from my iPhone. I love Instagram! Haven't you noticed it? :)<br />
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1/ I actually like Costa Coffee hot chocolate better than the Starbucks one!<br />
2/ Louis Vuitton window display at Takashimaya, Singapore. Wilshire PM in Monogram Vernis Rayures.<br />
3/ I love my Repetto flats. I'm definitely going to buy more of them.<br />
4/ Now we have added Singapore to our Starbucks city mugs collection.</div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-53171381923702134282012-02-09T10:06:00.001+01:002012-02-09T10:06:45.465+01:00Back!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We're back from our 2-week vacation last Sunday. I'm still having jetlag, seriously... Both Mr.M and I pass out before 10pm everyday. We're certainly not very excited with the European cold and snowy winter!<br />
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I still need to upload and edit the photos I've taken on my dSLR. I'll write more soon. xo</div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-20362417685428765112012-01-19T10:56:00.000+01:002012-01-19T10:56:00.487+01:00On Vacation Mode<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Mr.M and I are flying to Asia for our winter vacation today. I can't wait to get out of this ugly weather - rain, snow, rain, and more rain here. I'll be back in 2 weeks ;)<br />
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It started snowing yesterday. Mr.M and I went shopping and I finally got to wear my sunnies again! It was sunny but freezing when we left home. He was laughing at my photo, saying the reflection on my glasses looked like bird's dropping! Men!<br />
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1/ Loving my Prada sunnies and Burberry scarf.<br />
2/ Took my new <a href="http://www.sorel.com/" target="_blank">Sorel</a> boots out today. They keep my feet warm and happy. They run small. I have to get them in EU39 - I'm a EU38.<br />
3/ Pink <a href="http://store.prada.com/en/UK/woman/wallets/card-holders/1M1122_QHH_F0632" target="_blank">Prada Saffiano credit card holder</a> is finally out of the box.<br />
4/ We went <a href="http://www.lecreuset.co.uk/" target="_blank">Le Creuset</a> to pick up a present for my mom. I wanted to add another casserole but Mr.M disagreed! I need a <a href="http://www.lecreuset.co.uk/cast-iron-shallow-casseroles.aspx?vid=250322634" target="_blank">Cassis</a> in my collection!</div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-65876393997386252622012-01-05T14:30:00.000+01:002012-01-05T14:49:18.993+01:00My Boy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A friend recently adopted a dog from a lady who didn't care much about him. She only walked the dog <b>twice a week</b>, most of the time the poor thing was in his crate - simply because she didn't have time! I don't understand why people keep a dog if they are not able to spend time, give love and care for one?<br />
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It took me over a year to decide getting a dog. Both Mr.M and I are not eligible to adopt any dogs from the shelters because neither one of us holds a Czech permanent residency. I did a lot of research, looking for the perfect breed that matched our lifestyle and I really like Yorkshire Terriers. Finding a reputable breeder was also a challenge since I don't read or speak any Czech language. I finally found a breeder whose website was also in English and she lives 20 mins drive from us via a Czech Republic Yorkshire Terrier board. I went to the website and saw puppy #6, emailed the breeder if we could see him.<br />
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When I first saw Sandy who was almost 3 months old at that time, I wasn't sure if I wanted him! He was such a naughty little thing, running around and grabbing toys from the older Yorkies. Mr.M was in love with him! We spent an hour at the breeder's, she asked us a lot of questions - to make sure we were the <i>right parents</i> for her puppy. We had more than a week to think about if we wanted to take the puppy. And I'm glad, we returned and brought Sandy home on 19 November 2009. The rest was history :)<br />
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1/ Sandy and his favourite toy - Sheepie.<br />
2/ That cute little pink tongue!<br />
3/ *Yawns*<br />
4/ 'Leave me alone. I want to sleeep!'</div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-12702567988605333942012-01-01T13:08:00.001+01:002012-01-01T13:23:12.436+01:00Hello 2012!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Today's the first day of 2012, it also marks the last day of my year-end vacation. Back to work tomorrow! In less than 3 weeks time, Mr.M and I will be flying to somewhere warmer for our winter vacation. I can't wait :) <br />
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We have been celebrating the New Year at home for the second year now. We started with NYE dinner and plenty of wine. There was more finger food, champagne and wine.<br />
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1/ Homemade raisins & rum truffles coated with coconut, roasted almond flakes and cocoa powder.<br />
2/ Christmas cookies, olives, Swiss cheese...<br />
3/ Counting down... I fell asleep around 10ish but woke up 10mins before the New Year.<br />
4/ Watching the Prague fireworks show on the telly.</div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-51395137390023605532011-12-31T19:00:00.004+01:002011-12-31T20:23:25.472+01:002011 Recaps<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">First of all, Happy New Year and wishing you all a prosperous & joyful 2012!<br />
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2011 has been a great year. I hope it's the same for you too.<br />
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Time really flies. It feels like yesterday when we were toasting our champagne for 2011. Tonight, we're doing it again.<br />
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<b>January </b>- Picked up another new hobby - soap making.<br />
<b>February </b>- I married the same man for the second time! We flew home for a Catholic wedding and had a reception with close family members and friends. There's no wedding planner this time but my family did a great job organising everything.<br />
<b>March </b>- Mr.M & I celebrated our 4th anniversary together.<br />
<b>April </b>- We went on a trip to Olomouc, hoping we'd start our 'Czech Republic tour' in summer but that didn't happen due to our crazy work schedules.<br />
<b>May </b>- We went to Malaysia with Mr.M's parents for a 2-week trip.<br />
<b>June </b>- We spent a wonderful week on an island in Malaysia.<br />
<b>July </b>- Mr.M & I celebrated our first wedding anniversary in Berlin.<br />
<b>August </b>- Attended a very good old friend's wedding. I couldn't stop tearing up during the ceremony. We were invited to 7 weddings this summer.<br />
<b>September </b>- My first trip to Moscow for business. Loved that city. Hopefully one day I'll go back for a vacation.<br />
<b>October</b> - My fabrics addiction was back again. Bought heaps of them.<br />
<b>November </b>- Finally completed the quilt project I started in May 2009!! Why it took so long? My excuse? I had no time.<br />
<b>December </b>- This winter has been really mild in this part of the world, even in the Alps. That didn't stop us from going to ski in the Austrian Alps like we do every December. </div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-3153205452586900472011-12-30T21:20:00.002+01:002011-12-30T23:05:57.716+01:00Christmas 2011<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div>I've been down with a bad flu since Boxing Day. I only started to feel better today - after lots of cough syrup, pills (yikes!) and Mr.M's taking extra good care of me. He makes sure I stay in the bed, drink plenty of hot tea and cooks for me. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>1/ Mama M's Christmas decoration<br />
2/ Picked up a set of candle holders from <a href="http://www.marks-and-spencer.com/" target="_blank">M&S</a> a week before Christmas. The white <a href="http://www.iittala.com/" target="_blank">iittala</a> Alvar Aalto vase was a surprise Christmas gift from Mr.M.<br />
3/ Some of my presents for Mr.M.<br />
4/ I bake my gingerbread thin - influenced by those days I spent in Helsinki.</div><div>5/ Mama M always has one of the best dinner set collections.</div></div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-77364294260707312782011-12-24T16:14:00.001+01:002011-12-24T16:14:49.669+01:00Merry Christmas & Happy Holiday!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Merry Christmas to you all! xoxo</div>MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-60276087721419910642011-12-22T16:05:00.000+01:002011-12-22T16:05:02.799+01:00Ski Weekend In Obertauern<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Downhill ski is my favourite winter sport. There are several ski resorts within the country which are around 1-2 hours drive from here but they're usually packed with people or the pistes aren't that great.<br />
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Mr.M and I go to the Austrian Alps at least once in winter. I've been to a few of them so far but <a href="http://www.serfaus-fiss-ladis.at/en/orte/serfaus.htm" target="_blank">Serfaus</a> is always my favourite. It's not that far from us if compares to the Italian or French Alps. This year, however, we decided in the last minute we would go to <a href="http://www.obertauern.com/" target="_blank">Obertauern</a> due to the <i>not so good</i> condition in Serfaus. Mr.M has been to the surrounding resorts and it's my first time there.<br />
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The weather was really bad on the first day. It was windy, snowy and foggy. I don't usually ski with a mask on but we had to get one for me the next day. That explains why you don't see my face here at all :D<br />
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The second day was a beautiful sunny day. I woke up early to take pictures of the chalet and mountains. I'll upload from my dSLR next week when I'm back from Slovakia (we're spending Christmas with the in-laws).<br />
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It was really sunny and a few brave + crazy snowboarders were snowboarding topless under subzero temperature!<br />
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Mr.M was already thinking of having his favourite <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiserschmarrn" target="_blank">Kaiserschmarrn</a> and Knödel on the way to Obertauern. We didn't find Kaiserschmarrn on the menu, so here it is, his Knödel (I've had better ones!)<br />
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The only time I think I need a cup of tea with rum after hours of skiing.<br />
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We met this really cute furry friend at the car park on our first day there.<br />
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The second day was sunny and very beautiful. I'll leave you with this photo for now. I've plenty of work to do - Christmas baking and more shopping!<br />
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MissA*http://www.blogger.com/profile/04540570383489310483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454191753665982262.post-70819852804445285822011-12-10T22:25:00.000+01:002011-12-10T22:25:50.355+01:00Bye-bye November<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Pictures speak louder than words. Here's the summary of my November.<br />
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I travel way too much for work this year<br />
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My favourite bag of November<br />
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One of the many books I've bought this month<br />
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I bought more nail polish<br />
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I'm back to Yoga classes again<br />
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I joined a French pastry class<br />
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An early Christmas present from Mr.M<br />
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I ate a snail!<br />
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