Friday, January 07, 2011

2011

We don't really do New Year's Eve, and Christmas was a little... hectic. But on January 1st we made a concerted effort to have a lovely, memorable first meal of the year.

There was candlelight and conversation and lasagne in a heart shaped dish. There were babes in arms and mince pies made to a family recipes and wine brought from France wrapped in my father in law's socks.





















Happy 2011 Chickpeas. I hope that it's a beautiful year for you. I predict that ours will be... hectic.

23 comments:

  1. oh my heart...the last picture is just simply perfect.

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  2. This has really touched my heart this morning. That last photograph explains visually why all the sleepless nights and stress of becoming first time parents are worth it = beautiful beautiful babies.

    Well done you, you are frankly amazing!

    I hope we meet soon xXx

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  3. your babes are beautiful! they've got the same names as my nieces;) happy new year!

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  4. so beautiful. happy new year to you all.

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  5. Eeee, one of my new favourite people!!

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  6. I *really* love these photos. They are the opposite of hectic.

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  7. Oh they are so cute. I NEVER use the word angels but there you go. I love your photos but I have to admit I love your photos of your babies best of all. The cheeks. The sleepy eyes. I can almost smell their little baby smell.

    And you look beautiful yourself. Also your babies. And yes, your babies.

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  8. Lovely, just lovely.

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  9. You are an inspiration. I don;t have even one baby yet, and all I could do to ring in the new year was sit. Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family.

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  10. your home looks so toasty. can i come over?

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  11. So peaceful and warm. And that last one is melting even my (not completely on board with babies) heart.

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  12. Aw that sounds/looks fantastic. Hope you have a happy 2011!

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  13. aww...it looks such a lovely first meal.

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  14. I'm glad I didn't get to see this until just now: it's the soothing balm I needed after the day I've had.

    It's so good to *see* you two! Especially with the wee ones. Looks like the perfect New Year's.

    <3 <3 <3 <3

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  15. beautiful. have a fabulous 2011.

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  16. Oh my word. They are the sweetest little babies, EVER!

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  17. It's all about these moments. Lovely.

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  18. Hectic... But hopefully a bit of fun too. Good luck!!

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  19. aww this looks so beautiful!
    Love how those candles look too.

    -www.catch13.blogspot.com

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  20. Harriet Hat Peg9/1/11 9:27 am

    Ah your babies are just gorgeous. My own twin girls will be 30 this year and I know how hectic it is when they're babies (we also had a two year old), but it goes so fast. People used to say 'make the most of it as they're not bairns five minutes' and it's true. I wish I could go back - just for a day mind you:-).

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  21. That last picture is too sweet for words. Your twins are beautfiul! I just discovered your blog and have found it quite refreshing. Thank you for your honesty!!!

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play nice.