Lemon Polka Dot

This afternoon has been lovely.  We spent the morning doing all the household and farm chores.  Our little piggies, who are really not little at all anymore, require more and more space, so before the sun got too hot, Mr. Bleu expanded their pen to give them fresh rooting ground and they were delighted.

 

Although I was on stand-by to help with the pen at a moment's notice, I spent the morning doing laundry and getting as much baking done as possible before the week begins again and my time evaporates like the steam rising off my morning cup of tea.  I baked banana muffins for breakfast on the go, and soaked some pinto beans to go into the crock pot for easy dinners.  I typically also make a big batch of buttermilk pancakes as well, but those rarely make it to Monday morning as people sleep in late and spend the mid-morning casually grazing, so I decided to skip those this week and focus on other chores instead.

Once all the usual tasks were well in hand, I glanced at the clock and realized it was time for lunch.  I just purchased some organic pasta that is made in Italy and promises to be better than average, so to celebrate what seems to be the early start to summer, I decided to make my favorite summertime meal:  Pasta with sautéed spinach and mushrooms, topped with finely grated gruyère cheese.  Since it was already sweltering outside I opted for a light and fruity beverage by mixing sparkling lemonade with a few drops of chilled vodka.  Perfection!  I truly think I could enjoy this meal in some variation everyday.

By my own admission, I detest the winter and love the summer.  I'm just not ready for summer yet.  Springtime here is always a disappointment because it's never really its own season.  Rather, springtime is always an extension of winter or an advancement of summer and nothing in between.  I could use a more subtle transition, but I guess it's not up to me, so I'll just have to take what I can get.  It's sunshine and time outdoors and that's what matters.

Shopping Info:  Polka Dot Cardigan-$45 from YeMak, Lemon Dress from CollectifLondon, Margot 2.0 Flats-$79 from VIVAIA