SHAKE, RATTLE AND STROLL.

As many of you may have already guessed, I am quite the homebody. Other than tattooing, I am generally my happiest pottering about the house with my charming boyfriend and our dog and if Im out and about I'm usually hunting for treasures to adorn our home. 

One of the most exciting things about moving house for me has been moving to a new suburb. Since we've moved in I have been using every spare second of time to unpack and have yet to explore our new neighbourhood. Each car trip has left me looking longingly out the window daydreaming of all the treasures and trinkets each new store potentially holds. Ive been ever so eager to check out all the cafes on our local strip and possibly find a new corner to read away the afternoon with a delicious treat and pot of tea.

The Penny Farthing, High St Thornbury.

So with a few hours of my own on Monday I set out to explore, with my friend Kane Berry. We put our walking shoes on (doc martins count) and hit a few local places of interest. To start our day we hit King Kahuna on Nicholson to find the perfect bean bags. Yes folks, bean bags! I've been wanting one for a while as a can't imagine a more perfect place to sit and listen to records. Our hunt took us to the factory outlet back near my old house where we both made a delightful purchase that was rather tricky to fit into the bcd of the old ford. After fits of giggle we headed to High Street and window shopped until our hungry little bellies led us to The Penny Farthing, a truly lovely cafe with some truly lovely tofu scramble.

All in all a great sunny Monday, I almost even forgive Thornbury Records for not being open. Almost.

Kitty xx

SPLISH SPLASHING AROUND

I still haven't quite got my routine reestablished since the arrival of puppy Winston and Im struggling to find time to blog with such a wonderful distraction around the house. So this week in anticipation of not blogging I took oodles of pictures around the tattoo studio to put together a picture book entry.

Splash of Color Tattooing, a week in pictures

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From left to right, top to bottom. My home made pomegranate iced tea & Kane Berrys homemade pineapple upside down cake. Work pool table. Rose sketches for Chris' birthday tattoos. My homemade sangria for after hours drinks. And again. Kane Berry, my work co pilot. Walking home in the rain at lunch to see Winston. Bethie Wolf. One of the aquariums at work. Bethiw Wolf again, you should check her blog out. Op shop finds before work one morning. Chris' birthday at the shop. Chandelier. Messy ink pots.
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click me to enlarge. seriously. this is tiny.

My favourite tattoo of the week.

Other stuff happened too, but it wasn't as fun to photograph.
Kitty xx

EVERY SECOND MONDAY

For what seems like forever now Mick has been getting his back tattooed almost ever fortnight on a Monday, and today marked one of those Mondays. As much as I love company I have always cherished time to myself, but by myself now includes puppy winston. So this morning whilst Mick was away puppy and I set up office in the back yard and made use of the sporadic sunshine that Melbourne has to offer.

we both worked really hard today.

tiny birds nest i admired for a greater portion of the morning.

 I enjoyed endless cups of tea and left over fruit salad in the dappled sunlight whilst reading, and playing tug-o-war.

it might be sunny but its still chilly.

I have found that my body is in summer mode even amidst the irregular weather, so into the afternoon I decided to make an batch of pomegranate iced tea.

POMEGRANATE ICED TEA
ingredients
8cups of strongly brewed english breakfast tea
2cups pomegranate juice
3limes sliced
1/2cup sugar
method
1.while tea is still hot add and dissolve sugar
2.allow tea to cool slightly & stir in pomegranate juice 
3.add lime slices
4.refrigerate until cold & serve over ice 
5.enjoy!


Im hoping to enjoy this iced tea in tomorrows supposedly 28degree day. fingers crossed.
Kittyxx

STOP AND SMELL THE LAVENDER

buying tea is always a special occasion, because for me a new tea is super dooper exciting (this might make me a little pathetic but im ok with it). discovering a new tea that you adore is like discovering a new band that you cant stop listening to.

i recently purchased this delightful lavender tea. its perfect to relax with a cup of and listen to miles davis (which is what im doing right now). its also lovely with honey or camomile flowers if im feeling particularly wound up. and the smell is amazing.

im so relaxed i could melt off my chair.

kitty xx

CLEAN CUP, CLEAN CUP. MOVE DOWN.

today was one of my only sunday in melbourne spent with out mick. but fortunately i had plans, i had a very important tea party to attend with beth. i had been looking forward to this tea party all week,and it didnt disappoint. It was held at the NGV in conjunction with their vienna exhibit. the gallery had constructed in impromptu kaffeehaus in the room with the amazing stain glass ceiling (that would have been reason enough for me to go).

the wait staff were tuxedo clad and extremely pleasant, the tea was hot, the sweets were delectable and they served mini bagels (completely adorable).
i am a firm believer that food is considerably more delicious in miniature form.
after tea, beth and i went for a leisurely stroll in attempt to walk off the oodles of food we consumed and enjoy to sunshine. we met up with kane berry and traipsed down south bank looking over the river and chasing the fleeting sun.

im pretty sure im going to like melbourne ever more in the summer.
kittyxx