PANCAKE DAY.

Jeni, pancakes and I go back a long way. 

Not long after we met we we spent a morning melting in front of a fan and a hob making a stack of pancakes in about 35 degree heat and 100% humidity in Bangladesh. I'm pretty sure that every time we've met up since, we've managed to include pancakes in our plans. This time was no exception. It actually happened to be pancake DAY while I paid Jeni a visit. What could be more appropriate.

Pancake Day from indiacarolinajoy on Vimeo.
"Good Morning" from Singin' in the Rain

THE STAVES.

This past we week we paid a visit to City Varieties to see The Staves on their new tour. The venue is just beautiful and I'd been looking forward to going inside again.  This was the first time I'd seen the Staves live and in the words on my brother in law, they have the voices of angels, ha. It's true though, they sounded even better live and those harmonies are something else. Check out the little video below. 

We happened to book tickets for the same night as my parents, not sure if it makes me old or my parents cool but the evening was rounded up by late night coffee and a much too brief catch up.

Looking forward to listening to the new album a bit more!

Xx

The Staves. from indiacarolinajoy on Vimeo.

PATCHWORK QUILT.

As part of my "twenty-five before twenty-five" list I have actually made a quilt! I've been a bit stop and start with this little project but I got there in the end. 

If you look too closely the stitches are visible, the squares are a bit wonky and it is far from perfect but hey, it's actually a real quilt. Pretty proud of myself for making something useful that I'll keep for a long time. Also certain squares are from fabric given to be by family and friends like an old dress of my Granny's, which makes it extra special.

xx

MY LEEDS/ KENDELL'S BISTRO.

Kendell's is a little French Bistro in the middle of Leeds. I first heard about it at the Leeds Food and Drink Festival back again in a couple of months! and have been wanting to try it ever since. 

From the outside, it seems tiny and you would hardly know it was there but it's well worth seeking out. Inside Kendell's is packed with lights, candles, posters, huge chalk boards and wooden furniture. There is such an authentic feel and the food is absolutely delicious. We decided to go for the set menu and I was not disappointed with french onion soup, duck and profiteroles. It was so fun to spend the evening together for no reason but to eat tasty food and try a new place. I'm looking forward to heading back soon and trying everything else on the menu.

xx

INCREDIBLE CANDELABRAS. 

ALSO SPOTTED ON THE CEILNG, A TRUMPET AND A GIANT EIFFEL TOWER.

CANDLELIGHT IS NOT THE BEST FOR PHOTOS BUT I LOVE THIS DESPITE THE YELLOWY BLUR!

FEBRUARY'S FLOWERS.

Hello!

It's February already and I feel as if I've been neglectful with pretty irregular posts. My life has consisted of a lot of organising and getting stuff done recently which I actually kind of love. Getting jobs crossed off my to do list has felt great. This month is shaping up to be a good one so I'm planning to take my camera along with me so keep checking back for more posts (hopefully).

These beautiful tulips I found in my local market for next to nothing. It is definitely my favourite place to buy flowers as there is always a lot of choice and it never costs a lot. I always tend to split flowers between my bedroom and living room to make the most of seeing them.

Hope you're having a lovely week so far

xx