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you can't wait for spring weather to arrive. this weekend the temperature has taken another deep drop and snow is coming back as well.

you picked this up from london among many other things.  you just want to enjoy this cordial in a more pleasant temperature, imagine yourself sitting at your garden, drinking this cordial with sparkling water or even top it up with sparkling wine.

and this lovely red iron cast pan. it's not from the most famous french brand, but this is a uk brand that you know it will be good enough for stew or make any slow cook food more delicious. although the original intention to carry this home is meant as a gift for a girlfriend who invited you to her 12.5 year wedding anniversary. and the giant seashell is a creation from a talented friend who not only artistic to paint but also very much into ceramic.

these are the oranjekoek (orange cake), a specialty from the northern province.  you had a privilege to sample this and witness a friend's copper wedding anniversary yesterday. in the culture of lowland, 12.5 years of marriage is a significant milestones and certainly worth the celebration.