Friday 19 July 2013

Celebrate the Small Things - 19 July

Celebration time again this week! How are we all? The UK is in the middle of a heatwave and I for one am sweltering ;)

It is time to celebrate - the small things. The completed chapter or the mastered pilates stance. The flowering plants and the fun night out.

This week I am celebrating:

A weekend of no plans! I have had a series of fun times, with weddings and birthday do's and such, but it is nice to be looking forward to a restful weekend, especially when the sun is shining.

Went to a Brazilian restaurant with friends last night. Aside from fabulous food, they had 'Refrescos' on the menu - non alcoholic cocktails. All the yum factor and none of the hangover of regular cocktails - I'm a fan!

My Bedroom Fan. I wouldn't be sleeping without it. It's got a remote control. I swear it wasn't a fancy one, but it randomly comes with a remote control so I can switch the fan on and off from my bed. I don't have that big a room, so this is a completely unnecessary luxury/amusement.

What are you celebrating this week?!

33 comments:

  1. I can't sleep without a bedroom fan either, too quite.
    You always go to these wonderful restaurants! Jealous!!

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  2. There is nothing I love more than sleeping with a fan going, I can't stand trying to sleep without one. Now I'm jealous of your remote controlled fan LOL.

    Enjoy your restful weekend! :)

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  3. I'm with you- a weekend with nothing on the docket is the best thing ever!

    And non-alcoholic cocktails are SO yummy, especially when it's all super-hot outside. Give me a fruity etoh-free margarita anyday!

    And I'm jealous of your little remote. Even though all I have to do is sit up and scoot forward to grab the chain on my fan I'd far sooner press a button.

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  4. I would love to try Brazilian food!

    My husband keeps it so cold with the AC that if I had a fan blowing on us, I'd wake with icicles on my nose!

    And enjoy your rest. I don't anticipate any rest for me during the upcoming weeks. My summer stays full and this year has been extra crazy!

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  5. I'm celebrating my bedroom fan, too. (even it if doesn't have a remote) I'm looking forward to next week when the temperatures are supposed to drop.

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  6. Non-alcoholic cocktails are yummy! Great that you have a fan *nods* I'm glad I have a sky-light over my bed, so at least the night air swoops in for an occasional breeze. Stay cool!

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  7. Brazilian food and yummy drinks sound wonderful! I hope that you enjoy your slower weekend. Oh, and a fan with a remote sounds fun :) We have a ceiling fan in our room but I have to go all the way to the door to turn it on and off. (It's not far but if I'm in bed I don't want to get out!)

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  8. Refrescos sound wonderful--what a great way to beat the heat! Enjoy your relaxing weekend! :)

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  9. A weekend of no plans sounds wonderful. Enjoy it.

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  10. Yay for the fan, no plans and omg... Brazilian food and Refrescos? I want! lol

    Enjoy the weekend ;)

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  11. I bet you don't have a lot of AC in the UK, do you?
    Never been to a Brazilian restaurant. Like to try one though.

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  12. Congrats on the night out! Good food and great friends -- it doesn't get any better than that. :-)

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  13. Enjoy that plan free weekend and 'fan fun'.

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  14. Very nice things to celebrate, VikLit. Hope your new fan keeps you nice and comfy and that you have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  15. Dani - I am lucky to live in London with its many exciting restaurants! (and to have the time to go).

    Julie - I was amazed it came with a remote control!! It feels v. OTT.

    Beverly - the non -alcoholics were yum. Ooh fruity margarita sounds lovely!

    Ink in the Book - heh! I am jealous of your AC!

    M.J. - remote or no remote, fans are WELCOME in this weather

    T. - ooh night air sounds great!

    Sarah - heh, all the way to the door isn't too bad, but I must say having a remote is nice hee!

    Lara - they were yummy thank you ;)

    Nana - thank you, I will!

    S.K. - I recommend the Brazilian food, YUM!

    Alex - no AC in my flat, no. My workplace does, but I haven't ever had a flat with any!

    Lexa - it doesn't!

    Sheena-kay - thank you! Happy weekend to you!

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  16. I'm not a fan of heat either, not without fans. :)

    A weekend w/o plans is nice. I plan to work. Mmm, cocktails w/o the booze would be lovely.

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  17. The 'mocktail' was v. welcome! :)

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  18. Yay for a restful weekend! Don't think I've ever tried a Brazilian restaurant sounds interesting and those cocktails sound nice too!

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  19. Love the idea of great tasting drink without the hangover. And so glad you have that remote fan, the weather here has been so hot and humid.

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  20. Brazilian menu, that sounds very tasty. :) Here it is alternating between sunny and rainy. Happy weekend!

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  21. Ooh yes, it's been hot here as well, and our air conditioner broke down this week so fans are a definite luxury we are happy to have!

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  22. Today's Telegraph has an Olympics special to mark a year since London 2012, and it includes some Brazilian recipes ahead of Rio 2016. Might have a go at 'Classic caipirinha' - which is pretty much sweetened vodka on the rocks!

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  23. It is great to have no plans for the weekend, and it seems like you're enjoying yours with food and resting in coolness. :) Writer’s Mark

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  24. No plans for the weekend means lots of room for spontaneity. Enjoy!

    Ana

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  25. Sometimes it's those small conveniences that make life wonderful. Have a great weekend.

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  26. I've yet to taste Brazilian cuisine, though I doubt that there are any Brazilian- styled restaurants close to where I live.
    A plan free weekend? Sounds idyllic... but for me, merely a dream. In the entertainment industry, weekends are the busiest!
    Writer In Transit

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  27. Refresco's sound like a great idea. I'd love to have cocktails but I'm really not a big alcohol drinker. I just don't like the taste most of the time.

    A weekend with no plans sounds great for relaxing too, enjoy!

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  28. Great things to celebrate! And I'm totally loving that fan with a remote! I want one. :)

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  29. Yum! Those refescos sound delicious. I could do with some of those! :)

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  30. Night out sounds good... sorry about the heat wave... we get them in Australia all too often.

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  31. Suzanne - I hadn't been to a Brazilian restaurant either and I can say that it was v. nice!

    Cathrina - too humid this week! The fan is v. welcome.

    Al - Happy week to you!

    Mere - argh you must be grateful for the fan! Hope the AC is back!

    Julia- Ooooh did it? The 'Classic caipirinha' sounds LOVELY. Cheers!

    Nancy - it was lovely, thank you!

    theartistrycollective- indeed, and it was nice ;)

    cleemckenziebooks - it so is!

    michelle - it was a nice weekend.. hope you get a break soon!

    Heather - I would recommend a 'Refresco' :)

    Jackie - the remote is so great!

    Rebeccah - I recommend a Refresco, they were yum!

    tfwalsh - I bet you do! And ours are nothing on yours I'm sure.

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  32. Your fan sounds great. It's been sweltering over here in the U.S. too.

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  33. Nicole - it is TOO HOT, the fan is v. welcome!

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