Guest post 07: 'Springtime Sydney' from Louise of 'Table Tonic'...

Hi Everyone, my name is Louise and let me just say what a pleasure it is to be helping out someone as divine (and effervescent!) as Miss Charlotta, who is undoubtedly having a gorgeous, well deserved blogging hiatius. Not sure if you've heard of (or visited) my Table Tonic blog or online store, but pop over and say sometime. I'd love to see you! Louise (Sydney, Australia). xxx

Sydney has taken it's time welcoming Spring, but the days are slowly getting warmer (and longer), and sandals & sundresses are making their cameos on the streets. The Spring horseracing carnival has kicked off, and Sydney is swamped by festivals and markets, left, right and centre! 

September is, without question, my favourite month by far, Down Under. Not only do I get to welcome a much anticipated warm breeze after a frosty few months, but I celebrate a birthday too, so there are many lovely associations for me. This time of year, the Strawberries are sweet and juicy (and cheap!), fashion does an exciting about-turn (I've recently reignited my passion for fashion blogs!) and getting outdoors with the kids on a warm, sunny morning is an absolute joy. It's a wonderfully envigorating season. Heck, I might even bake something again soon!

While Spring is traditionally a popular time for getting married or selling a house, we recently bought a new house (that's her, below!!!). Thoughts of decorating and (a distant) renovation are swirling through my head, and our first summer so near the beach is going to be amazing, I just know it! While we would usually spend this time of year driving up to Sydney's Northern Beaches on the occasional weekend, this time around, we'll be locals!



Apart from moving house, I am so looking forward to busting out the colour (everywhere!), getting a tan, having less washing(!!), wearing a floaty dress, rocking a pompom, dusting off my K Jacques sandals, opening every window and door, swapping bath towels for beach towels, eating gelato, going for swims in the ocean...

  

Thanks for having me you guys - and have an amazing, life-changing Sring/Summer/Autumn/Winter, wherever you may find yourself!

x Louise

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THANK YOU my dear Louise for this splendid Australian Sprintime yumminess! All of what you describe about Spring is what I love too, and the best treat ever is that after this blissful soft-start to the warmer season there are weeks and weeks of Summer and beach life..! Returning to Sydney will be easy this time of the year and thanks to you I am now feeling excited! Also congratulations again to your fantastic house purchase! It looks and sounds divine and I suspect decorating will be easy witht he abundance of fabulousness you have in your shop! That, and your great sense of style! xx



For those of you who are not familiar with Louise's wonderful online shop 'Table Tonic', please click HERE to transport yourself into retail heaven right now. And whilst you are at it, also click on the banner to visit her brilliant blog - a place that always overflows with stylish, witty and inspiring posts!

Next up in this wonderful parade of guest posts is my lovely and super talented friend Mia Linnman who blogs over at Solid Frog in Sweden! Mia will share some Swedish Autumnal inspiration with us on the 5th of October, so please mark the date in your diaries and pop across then!

I am having such a great time in Sweden and am
sending you big warm hugs all the way from here!

 xx Charlotta