lovely links...

It's my birthday today and although I'm not getting cake & presents (if I'm getting any - everyone has been very sneaky this year) until tomorrow, I have been promised pancakes :)

Stunning New Zealand mountains, majestic New York part 1 | part 2, breath-taking African mornings, afternoons & nights, the ever dreamy Paris (& one more, because I couldn't choose between them).

Take some time to smell the roses, embrace the power of the meaningless, make it work.

Some superb landscapes 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

A few tea-infused recipes I'd love to try: Black Tea Cake with Honey Icing, Earl Grey & Poppyseed Muffins, Earl Grey Dark Chocolate Cupcakes & another Black Tea Cake with blackberry lime jam & honey whipped cream.

The beauty of the everyday: greenery, people, spring, bringing a touch of nature inside.

Also this song, this song, another & this one too.