candy!

We went to Sunnybank Hills shopping centre on the weekend. My sister Catherine organised for Liam to go to a Manga workshop at the library because that is the kind of thing he is very much into and afterwards we did a teency bit of shopping at the Asian Supermarket. We probably only make it there a couple of times a year and it's a bit of a treat because there is so much cool stuff!
I like just about everything because of the packaging, I really could spend hours looking at it all.
Mostly today I bought sweets and tea, Liam bought noodles, condiments and he loves the drinks, he got some Calpis this time.

These White Rabbit candy taste a bit like Milkos,

beautiful packaging.

These are brown sugar caramels and are divine and this little box is my favourite. 

 If you like ginger, these are the best ginger candy ever! sweet and hot! 

Once again the packaging is an equal part of the enjoyment for me.

There are about a gazillion Asian grocery shops in Sunnybank, Brisbane.
My boys love going there and nothing's too expensive, our little excursion was a sweet end to our school holidays. Today the boys are back and I am packing boxes as we have a new home to move into at the end of the week. Man it's been a stressful couple of weeks trying to find a place to rent. I know moving house is a pretty foul job but I feel like the hardest bit is over and I can just get on with it now that everything is set in place. Wish me luck!

Thank you deer!

So exciting to get a lovely package in the mail!

My dark little house delivers photos that don't quite do this lovely print justice. A better photo here.

I love the effect though when I held it to the window and the sunshine peeking through the holes in my curtain has reflected in the glass. I received this a couple of weeks ago from Creature Comfort's etsy shop Wren and Chickadee.

Ez very kindly contributed all proceeds to Earthquake and Tsunami relief.

This deer reminds me of when I was in Japan for a study trip during high school. We were slightly overwhelmed by some very tame deer, trying to steal our lunch when we were visiting Kyoto. That trip to Japan when I was 14 will always stand out as one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. Since then all of my family has travelled there and over the years hosted many Japanese exchange students. My 13 year old has been begging me for years to take him there too so... one day... 

we look forward to visiting again.