Trees have bloomed!

Ah back in my little space looking out at the branches have little buds of green sprouting up. It seemed only some weeks ago it was all barren and dry and now the miracle of life is taking place once again. It's been glorious sunshine every day.

Nature has begun to inspire me once again. In fact some of my fondest memories have been walking amidst Deodars in the upper reaches of the northern Himalayas. This weekend was spent whiling away time in a pretty garden complete with an apple tree. It is another thing, that the apples are the most vile sour apples one has ever eaten. Ladybirds crawled across my cold fingers while i sprawled on stone steps reading Madame Bovary. Hay stuck on V's lovely warm jumper but then that's nature for you.

I was in Wales for the weekend for Ville's birthday.

Relaxed some more on Pennard cliffs with B and V. The landscape was so beautiful. Sharp edged cliffs, strong gusty winds and a blue sky reflected in the choppy blue sea. The hello magazine and photos of Wayne Rooney and Camilla Parker Bowles came handy for saving my 7 for all mankind jeans from the grass! Drank cheap white wine.

Travel tip: catch the green bus that says Pennard Cliffs.

I haven't had anything to drink since that evening. I'm turning a new leaf. I'm trying to look at the other side of materialism. I haven't felt the pull from a Starbucks every time I walk past it. I practice Yoga, breathe in and breathe out. I haven't walked into a single ZARA. I was looking at the history of consumerism. George Bush, inspired people to go shopping post 9/11. It's a complete brainwash. I realise I come from a world where organic is 'in' and 'fair trade' and 'community share' are the closest you'd come to doing something good for the environment.
This is my bit to explore the other side of the fashion world. How we yearn for Dior sunglasses the minute we enter duty free even if we've never entered a Dior store. It's all about want.

I want too. But now I'm learning to appreciate and revel in simpler things. I yearn for simple pleasures. giving love, receiving love, books, opening my mind, learning about the Chakras, travelling ( I think the pokhra jomsom or somewhere in Arunachal would be perfect) Jedi - you promised a pillion seat!!

The white shirt I so wanted is already boring, the photos from my holiday in Barcelona with Bhav still make me happy.

Here's to happiness in spring.

Top happy tip :Mix lempsip (the lemony flu powder), with yoga and some times sips of alcohol.