I have been enjoying the spring weather lots lately (although I have been mostly stuck inside reading!). I decided to bring a little bit of spring into my room with some yellow flowers from the garden. They are hidden at the back of the garden behind the buddleja so can't be fully appreciated. For Easter, I made a beetroot cake which is always messy, as you have to grate the beetroot and it dyes everything! But it is always worth it because everyone loves it.
I have only one month left in Uni now so please forgive me if I only manage 1 post a week! I am so excited to finish, but also sad as well. It's bittersweet. I have a list of books to read when I do finish though, including What is the What by Dave Eggers, Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen and Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Studying literature gives me little time to do any 'reading for pleasure', which I miss sometimes. What's on your summer reading list?
Haven't even thought about summer reading - I only get about a month and a half off and I don't finish until mid-June!!!! The flowers look lovely btw.
ReplyDeletethe cake looks so gooood!!
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Ah, I think you'll enjoy those book, though!
ReplyDeleteLife of Pi is totally amazing, and Northanger Abbey is my very favorite Jane Austen novel...and that's saying something! ;)
Your cake looks so delicious ! This summer I think i'll read "three sisters" from Jane Austen i love this writer !
ReplyDeleteUgh, that cake looks too damn good!
ReplyDeletei have way too long to of a reading list but congrats on finishing so soon! Blogging is a hobby and priorities do come first
ReplyDeletedear god, that cake looks delicious.
ReplyDeletemy summer reading includes more w. somerset maugham and evelyn waugh and 'seeing' by jose saramajo (since i just finished 'blindness' and want to see what happens next to some of the characters).
aw the dog is so cute :)
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Summer is way too far off to be planning my reading list. I'm definitely up to suggestions, though. Life of Pi is really good! I found the first 100 pages or so a bit tedious, but it's so worth is after that. It's a little bit unsatisfying, but it brings up so many interesting ideas.
ReplyDeleteI love the first picture. The depth of field is amazing and I love the color of the flowers.
Good luck with everything!
I'm just starting out as an english literature student and the first thing i noticed was how little time i have to read things for pleasure!
ReplyDeletecongratulations on being almost done uni!
that cake looks delicious and that dog is the cutest!
lovely photos! thanks for stopping by my blog for a little visit!
ReplyDeleteAww this cakes so delicious! And wow, cute pup :)
ReplyDeletelovely pictures and lovely blog!!
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on my reading list this summer: something HUGE! David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest ?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you mention reading because I think its about time I make a reading list!
ReplyDeleteThe beetroot cake looks delicious, but then your creations always do, I wish i could make pretty cakes, yum!
Good luck with all of your reading and i hope you'll enjoy the books!
Love your photographs - I haven't chosen my books yet but I can't wait to have time for more reading, xv.
ReplyDeleteyour cakes me made feel so hungry :-D
ReplyDeletemmm that cake!
ReplyDeleteDelightful photos!! The flowers are so pretty
ReplyDeletei need to make reading a priority again because i miss it.
ReplyDeletethe photos are dreamy.
Oh Northranger Abby is soooooo good! Jane Austen is my all time favorite author. I've readed Pride & Prejudice like a billion times lol
ReplyDeleteAnd I totally understand- I've been deprived spring for reading too :(
That cake looks delicious! And Life of Pi is one of the best books, maybe you could pretend it's pleasure reading? I do that occasionally, but it's hard because the books I have to read are really simple and boring.
ReplyDeleteGosh, you are so lucky to be able to bring lovely flowers in. I can't wait for spring to arrive here.
ReplyDeleteThe cake looks delicious!
Have fun during your last week!
ReplyDeleteAs for reading, I just finished up the Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which was incredible. Not sure what's next though :)
Your photos are lovely :) yum!
ReplyDeleteI picked up my first Kurt Vonnegut book yesterday after hearing my friend harp on about his work. I intend to do a lot of reading this summer.
mMm your blog makes me drool and inspires me to begin BAKING!
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers and the cake looks heavenly! I really enjoyed Northanger Abbey, I'd love to know what you thought of it! (Oh by the way, may I add you to my links?)
ReplyDeleteoh beetroot cake is so good, but everytime I make it everything gets dirty.
ReplyDeletegood luck with university finale! I am only ending in 10 july so then I'll make my reading list.
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OMG.. you've got such a pretty blog. I love the blog.. and all the pictures in it.. So nice!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute dogie!
ReplyDeleteI'm almost done too! I can't wait to be out of school! I want to read some Nero Wolfe, de Lint, and reread A Clockwork Orange. Ahhh, university needs to hurry and finish up fast.
ReplyDeleteI always come to your blog for wonderful photos, food porn, and a bit of life lightening up.
ReplyDeleteYou make me want to bake more! And what a cute doggy!
And thanks for the prom dress thoughts awhile back!
Good luck with the end of uni!
That cake loks deliciou!
ReplyDeleteSummer holiday reading is one of the best parts of having some free time, not sure what is on my list of to-read yet though!
such lovely photos, the cake looks yummy!! same here, one month left but most of it involves exams!!
ReplyDeleteLife of Pi is one of my favorite books. It's one of the few that actually made me cry at the end! I think you will love it. Need to compile my reading list for the summer...
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What a lovely photos! And that little doggie is such a cutie!!
ReplyDeletei love how sharp the flowers are in comparison to everything else. and that cake looks tasty.
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I love the look of your photography... There's something so simple, elegant, and special about it. I'm so glad I found your blog!
ReplyDeleteCute puppy! I just finished The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which is excellent. Now reading The Mitfords: Letters Between Six Sisters. Next, either Life of Pi or possibly Capote's In Cold Blood.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing your studies!
i love yann martel's life of pi! i read it as a sophomore in high school .. i need to give it a second read definitely!
ReplyDeletealso those cupcakes look delicious!
Absolutely gorgeous pictures! Life of Pi is on my list, as well. Also Three Cups of Tea (which I've just purchased at a flea market for 50 cents...I love flea markets.) By the way, I am really craving cake now...and yellow flowers!
ReplyDeletehey your blog is lovely! :)
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