What are the chances of me saying there will be a full day of posts at the exact moment my hosting company has a crash and burn scenario with my server? The entire afternoon I have had steam coming out of my ears. Oh how I must apologise to you all for my lack of presence today! Well, actually my hosting company could apologise (I am still waiting for it).

In the meantime, let’s pick up where we left off shall we…

The contents of my head arrived via this gorgeous little parcel floating peacefully along the canal. So whoever found it and sent it back to me this morning (was that you cindy k?), I thank you. It does tend to wander off on its own, just like my heart.

Proof that my head has returned should result in a day full of posts… so watch this space…

Me too. Although I am sitting right here at my desk, surrounded by numerous cascading piles of papers and books, with props scattered from one end of the boat to the other in need of serious attention, and dishes piling up on the kitchen counter top.

My head however, is far far away. Where exactly, I do not know. Perhaps you have seen it around? If so, can you send it back to me? Cheers.

Remember a couple of weeks ago I was telling you about the book I had just started reading?

Well, sadly, I have finished it. And I reiterate, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is the most inspiring book I have read this year. Every single page is a literary piece of perfection in it’s own right.

I am so intrigued to visit Guernsey now – I want to walk along the clifftops like Juliet Ashton, I want to stand in a place where I can imagine her and Dawsey Adams having their moment. I want to see stone cottages dotted around the island, and wander along the shoreline skipping stones like Kit and breathing in the sea air. I want to find myself a little cottage by the seaside to write my own literary masterpiece.

The author Mary Shaffer, had a life-long dream to “write a book that someone would like enough to publish.” She did not live to see her dream come true as she passed away earlier this year. But if she were alive, I would write her a personal letter to tell her how much I enjoyed it.

Fabulous read, go get yourself a copy pronto if you haven’t already.

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The above images are courtesy of two fabulous sites called Visit Guernsey and Floral Guernsey.

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PS I have just started reading the so far hilarious My ‘Dam Life by fellow Australian + once upon a time Amsterdammer, Sean Condon. I’m up to page 37 and I have laughed out loud at least once per page thus far. I’m not sure it’s safe to admit that I actually relate to this guy and his crazy antics, but it’s the truth. And I’m all over that.

PPS I am about to add new books to the library in a few moments, so don’t forget to check’em out!

xx

A quick etsy round up before I get some much needed sleep. These three beauties are this week’s favourites…

…lobster and swan‘s little estate sales are such a fab idea – what a great gift for your craft loving friends!

…michi design‘s sun bag: yes, please.

…and this from Mrs French’s etsy boutique, blissful images. oh la la.

Thanks for stopping by for this week’s installment of…

sweet dreams.