A planter box that can be EASILY MOVED around to catch the sun or shade as needed all year round ... AND as I CHANGE MY MIND about where it looks best depending on my MOOD for the day, week or month :) YES PLEASE!

In Japan, you just can't go wrong with where you eat! It's ALL PRETTY DELICIOUS whether it's out on the main street, in a dingy looking laneway, hidden away in the basement or 10th floor of a building, in a food court or at the train station.  The Japanese take great pride and care in the quality of their food.

So instead of recommending restaurants, I think it'd be much more useful to high beam the TOP 6 MUST EAT dishes in Japan. Plus, if you're like me (and safe to say most foreign travellers) getting lost in Japan is 175.5% going to happen (believe me!), so STUMBLING across places to try these dishes whilst on your travels is what makes it ADVENTUROUS,  FUN and VERY JAPAN :) 

Get your reserved stomachs and open minded palate in gear ready for the ride!

This certainly wasn't what we planned. Diligent and delusionally committed we were to not have our dogs on the bed ... and then it all fell apart when WE GAVE IN JUST A LITTLE, only once, for one cuddle on the bed that wouldn't bring our plans crashing down ... no, not at all. How foolish we were. I tell you it's that melt-your-heart look they give you!

Well this is where we find ourselves today ... Mr Freckles and I hanging off the edges of our bed as Buddy and Razz plot their way to the master bed TAKE OVER! I think they have already won ... but then secretly so have we :)

What's your funny bed take over story or picture?

xo Miss Freckles

It's only a few more days until Mother's Day where ever you are in the world! I find it's hard to know what to give. Sure, I can buy something but I think making something creative DIY style every now and then, adds a sweet and thoughtful from-the-heart personal touch. What do you think mothers out there? What has been your favourite most treasured gift from your kids?

Here's a round up of my top picks for creative, budget friendly, quick and easy DIY gift ideas out there ... in no particular order :)

Who likes pot pie? mmmmmmm ... I think it's a great little eat for those chilli days where a HOT FLAKY CRUSTY TOP PIE warms you in all the right places. When it's cold though, laziness sets in too right? So I take a few shortcuts with my Chicken Pot Pie recipe which takes less than 20 mins and nicely satisfies.  One day when I'm feeling less lazy, I would like try the 1 hour plus time it takes to do it from scratch, but for now I'm happy :)

Makes 4 pies
Prep Time 5 mins
Cooking Time 15 mins