Custard tarts

One final comment on Lisbon: on our to do list
was "sample portugese custard tarts while in
Portugal."
We liked them so much we had some more while
waiting for our delayed flight home.
Even the airport version of this local treat was
delicious!
Ah well back to the diet now!

Lunch

We enjoyed lunch Portugese style sitting
outside in the sun on our weekend away last
week. Feeling happy that we didn't pick this
weekend to visit as Portugal and Spain have
been lashed with storms this weekend.

Instead this weekend I stayed at home

Did lots of laundry
Shopped for new wool
Went to a friends birthday party
Caught up with lots of old friends (at the party)
Sewed some more patchwork
Shopped for groceries
Ate Aubergine pie with tomatoes & green lentils

Close up colour

Mellow Yellow

Tiled surfaces are common on buildings in
Lisbon. Here the yellow of the tiles matches
the yellow of the local trams quite a contrast
to the current greys of the UK.

Pavement patterns

We spent last weekend in Portugal,
specifically in Lisbon, where there is
pattern everywhere you look
including the pavements.
It makes the city a pleasure to walk
around even in the unpredictable
weather of a February weekend.

Ribbons and bows

Fitted in a quick trip to Liberty on my London
day out. The ribbons and bows came from their
gorgeous haberdashery department but the fabric
came from Mandors in Edinburgh. Two great cities
in one week - back to work now!

Window dressing

Went to visit Persephone bookshop in Notting Hill
yesterday bought another Dorothy Whipple book
to add to my collection and spotted this tempting
display of pizza in a nearby shop