friday afternoon

It's a beautiful autumn day outside. I put on my new backpack and walked to the library with a list of books to get.

I love that i have to walk 20 minutes to get there, each step made sweeter by the thought of finding books that will transport me to another world for a few hours.

I ended up with eight books and began my walk back home. I took a detour into Birrel St so i could have my treat for the week- a mini cupcake and soy cappucino from 'We take the cake'. The girl at the counter suggested a black and white cupcake and ordering that and my coffee, i went to sit outside on the wooden bench seats, with olive green and chocolate brown cushions on them.

Unzipping my backpack, I spent a few moments trying to decide which book to start with. Judith Hendricks' The baker's apprentice won me over with its pretty cover. What a lovely, lovely way to spend a Friday afternoon- reading a novel about bread and relationships, savouring the taste of a sweet cupcake and using a spoon to eat the chocolate powder and foam on my cappucino before the first sip.

Walking home, my thoughts settled on making a pretty floral tablecloth for my dining table.

It was a sweet little adventure for a quiet Friday afternoon.