Lovin' Life: Scenes From the Weekend.

It’s getting warmer, the days are longer and school holidays have just begun. It’s a potent combination for me. The weekends seem less hectic and there seems to be more time to just be in the moment.

I bought a watermelon quarter in anticipation of the weekend’s heat and a lime for a salad dressing.

I never knew that lime juice also worked over freshly cut mango cheeks.

Preschooler SSG dressed for the heat in a T-shirt, shorts … and gum boots. The boots were actually a visionary addition because we paused during our morning errands to have a ride on the Harris Farm tractor.

Sephora Westfield Bondi Junction finally opened and here’s some of the crowd waiting in anticipation. I’ll be straight with you, I’m too old to queue for the opening of a store awning and to then to battle three woman deep crowds to get a look at anything before queuing once again to pay for my spoils. So we walked on by.

To where Preschooler SSG and I snagged prime positions from which to observe this building site being prepared for something huge. It was basically like watching the books I read to Preschooler SSG and the toys we play with come to life in front of me. I’m not usually a construction site person but today I made an exception.

We snacked on White Rabbit candy. They’re a Chinese candy I remember fondly from my childhood. We bought them from the Asian grocer in Northbridge (Perth reference there) and they taste of milk. They also have a chewy consistency which Preschooler SSG loves. It’s a special moment sharing the lollies of your childhood with your own children.

As luck would have it, we walked past Sephora again and the line had vanished.

So we entered bravely and made a beeline for the Sephora branded make up. There’s no time for exploring Rihana’s Fenty line (the one whose foundation is breaking the internet with its breadth of perfect colour matches for most of the worlds women) when shopping with a preschooler so I just got my usual in store purchase of a few eyeliners. There’s a new gel liner for $17 that’s presented in wind up form.

It’s made in Korea and applies so smoothly without skipping. It’s a testament to its waterproof claim that this test swatch I did on my and in store managed to survive an afternoon of food prep and other household jobs.

I made a minor breakthrough with my printer and finally discovered how to copy / scan multiple pages through the paper feeder I found by simply flipping the top lid. Something I never thought to do previously in all the weeks I’ve owned it.

And last but not least, a quiet spot of Saturday afternoon laminating. It really is the simple things in life at times, isn’t it?

Has your pace of life changed with the change of weather and the fact that it’s school holidays right now?

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Lovin’ Life: Scenes From the Weekend.

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