Luxurious..

had the most indulgent weekend.. for mother's day we took mum to the 'perth hills' for some spoiling..

we checked into Armorica, ran by a lovely french lady and everything was just EXQUISITE!! the surroundings was beautiful and serene.. the house was thoughtfully decorated, everything is in harmony.. just instant relaxation! love the double showers, loved the bamboo ladder that towels are on, love the mirrors, love the fire place, love the bedspread, love the blinds, love the outdoor setting, love the pool.. i'm so in LURVE with everything in the house.. i felt like i fell into the gourmet traveler's magazine.. so i went a little TOO snappy happy..
for dinner we went to the acclaimed Loose Box and mauled down 4 courses plus a plate of steamed broccoli grown in the garden, 1 fruit cocktail, 1 pre-appetizer appetizer, 1 palate cleanser (rock melon sorbet) and some petite fours with coffee.. at the end all i wanted is just to lie on the bed in my jammies and have a good belly rub.. but here's a pre-dinner glamed up pic of sis and i..
the next morning, after a brisk walk we sat down for a home-made breakfast complete with a spread of jams and the cutest butter dish, freshly brewed coffee, cereals and muesli, authentic french crepes with honey, fruit brioche, sourdough bread, fruit compote, pot set yogurt.. oh the J-O-Y!!!
after breakfast.. we explored the mundaring markets and inspired by the french lady.. i thought i'd buy something pretty to put my future scones and muffins in.. :P
then we went to Lake Leschenaultia.. a really peaceful lake.. but the highlight for me was finding these..
i don't understand why the fascination with wild mushrooms.. but it just makes me sooo HAPPY to see these springing from the ground.. i'd like to imagine myself in a European forest hunting for mushrooms to go on the wood fire grill with some garlic butter.. *adrift in gourmet fantasy land*

Anywayz.. i'm running out of different ways to say FABULOUS!!

i LOVED every moment of the experience.. i felt centered and content..

may be it's all the trees, may be it's all the fabulous home grown/made food, may be it's the forest oxygen, may be it's being surrounded by breathtakingly beautiful things.. but i guess.. may be i was just glad we shared this experience as a family.. it's just nice to sit around the table, marvel at all the yummy food that magically appears without effort from anyone in the family, chat about random things, ooouu and ahhh-ed about life and gossips.. laugh, being relaxed and just being a family..

u know.. i could really get use to getting spoiled like this.. ahhhhh.. (mental note to self: must move to the hills and build solar passive house with organic self-sufficient vegie garden, and become french.. tee hee hee.. oh that's after i've become a melbournian.. phew.. the list just keeps on going!)