loving…the simple in summer

Posted on February 16, 2014 by cityhippyfarmgirl

loving long summer afternoon beach trips that take us far, far away

watching them love easy coconut milk mango ice cream

loving watching him be so mesmerised by the sea

loving the simplicity of tasty food in its own bowl

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I wasn’t sure whether to continue my loving posts this year. However, a chaotic week came and went and all I had wanted to think about was the simple things I had been loving lately. A grounding, a connection and a reminder that not all parts of our life at the moment is a whirl wind of clocks, places to be and at times seeming chaos. There are simple moments entwined within the chaotic ones and they are the ones I want to most remember.

What have you been loving lately?

[“Often life’s pleasures pass us by simply because we don’t take a moment to focus on them… Make a point of noticing everyday something that uplifts your spirit or tickles your heart… Stop to breathe in the joy of this moment and then tell someone about it. Share your joy and revel in it. When your joy is savoured, and then shared, it is magnified…” ROBIN GRILLE]

Coconut Mango Ice Cream

In a blender, add two big bananas, one can of coconut milk, 1/3 cup of sugar and whizz it up. Pour it out into a dish and blend some fresh mango. Swirl that in too. Freeze it and either run a fork through every half an hour or so until you are ready to eat it or bring it out about 20 minutes before you want to eat it, running a fork through it, (the banana content should stop it freezing completely solid.)

30 thoughts on “loving…the simple in summer”

teawithhazel on February 16, 2014 at 7:14 am said:

i’m glad you’ve decided to continue with these posts..they are very special brydie..i’m loving the rain we had last night..the first for more than two months..i lay awake just enjoying the sound and the smell of the rain on the warm earth wafting through my open window..pity about the mozzies! x

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 16, 2014 at 7:19 am said:
  
  Jane I know that feeling as amazingly we had rain last night too. I’d almost forgotten what it sounded like.
  I hope there is more to come…without the pesky whiney blood sucking ones.
  
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Saskia (1=2) on February 16, 2014 at 7:23 am said:

Love your Loving posts Brydie. Do continue! They always seem to arrive at the right time; ie. just as I’m enjoying my morning coffee while the rest of the house is asleep. That avocado snack is perfect – there’s really nothing nicer than a perfectly ripe avo (and a pretty spoon)! Your swirly ice cream looks gorgeous – we’ve been experimenting with home-made ice creams too. Definitely the weather for it.

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 17, 2014 at 6:16 am said:
  
  A quiet coffee while the rest of the house sleeps Saskia, is indeed a lovely thing…and thank you 🙂
  
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  - Saskia (1=2) on February 17, 2014 at 6:47 am said:
    
    Doing that as we speak! 13 minutes left… 🙂
    
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The Life of Clare on February 16, 2014 at 8:06 am said:

I love your ice cream recipe. I’m also loving these slightly cooler days, loving the last few weeks of pregnancy and loving having my husband at home.

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 17, 2014 at 6:17 am said:
  
  Clare enjoy this beautiful time- so exciting! xx
  
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heidiannie on February 16, 2014 at 9:17 am said:

I love these posts. And I’m loving the trip I’m making to the beach tomorrow! I don’t care if it is cold- still going to sit on the beach and watch the waves come in! 🙂

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 17, 2014 at 6:18 am said:
  
  Wonderful Heidi. I think a cold winters beach is just as enticing as a summer one. It can be so beautifully dramatic.
  
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hotlyspiced on February 16, 2014 at 10:14 am said:

I love the look of your mango/coconut ice cream. I find the first few weeks when the kids go back to school very frantic – there’s so much on including covering books, information nights, swimming carnivals and then the after school activities xx

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 17, 2014 at 6:19 am said:
  
  Oh. My. Goodness. It has been frantic alright. I’m hoping this week is a little calmer.
  
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Rose on February 16, 2014 at 11:07 am said:

Yummy yum yum.

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 17, 2014 at 6:20 am said:
  
  I get frequent askings to make it again, I think that’s a good sign.
  
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Keri on February 16, 2014 at 11:54 am said:

Brydie I love your posts and life wouldn’t be the same without them, so I’m so glad you’re continuing. That mango ice cream looks delish! Personally I am loving a feeling of reawakening, and a renewed zest for life after a hard six months of struggle, angst and doubt.

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 17, 2014 at 6:21 am said:
  
  Now that rocks Keri. Enjoy that beautiful feeling, every little tiny bit of it.
  
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narf77 on February 16, 2014 at 12:17 pm said:

I headed out just before sunrise this morning to walk Earl and as I walked the sun slowly stretched and woke up the land. We had a bit of rain, a few spots, overnight and everything started to wake up with the sun and smelled amazing…just watching the sun spread over the countryside was a simple and most breathtaking experience. I just stood there watching and feeling incredibly privilaged. Lovely, simple and soul satisfying on this wonderful summer Sunday 🙂 I LOVE the look of that icecream! I just saved it and off to pin before I lose it. Cheers for that 🙂

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 17, 2014 at 6:22 am said:
  
  It’s soul charging being able to watch a sun come up isn’t it. I love a sunset but a sunrise…it’s a different kind of magic.
  
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  - narf77 on February 17, 2014 at 10:17 am said:
    
    Especially when you can really absorb it (note to self DON’T TAKE EARL NEXT TIME!) 😉
    
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Jane @ Shady Baker on February 16, 2014 at 2:03 pm said:

All of your posts are beautiful Brydie, I love what you capture. That icecream is a work of art…love the enamel too!

At the moment I am loving the drop in temperatures at our place…cooking a roast dinner to celebrate actually being able to turn the oven on without over heating the whole house. Happy Sunday to you x

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 17, 2014 at 6:24 am said:
  
  Wonderful Jane. I hope with the drop in temperature there might be a drop of rain for you thrown in for good measure?
  
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Lily (A Rhubarb Rhapsody) on February 16, 2014 at 2:45 pm said:

Coconut and mango, absolutely the best fruit combination ever. That ice cream looks utterly dreamy. Today I was loving the rain, can’t wait for winter!

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 17, 2014 at 6:26 am said:
  
  Hooray for rain and winter to come 🙂
  
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Kari @ bite-sized thoughts on February 16, 2014 at 4:51 pm said:

Funnily enough, I’ve been craving an “I’m loving” post recently too. I guess 6 weeks into the year the urge for simplicity has hit hard! I love your pictures and the sound of this ice cream – delicious 🙂

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 17, 2014 at 6:27 am said:
  
  Vegan friendly dear lady. And yes, a huge call for simplicity…I hope you can find some of that in your next week Kari.
  
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Katie on February 17, 2014 at 5:09 am said:

Your first picture is just awesome – the background colors are amazing even though they are out of focus. I am loving good comfort food and a little babe who makes me laugh every day.

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 17, 2014 at 6:28 am said:
  
  awww thanks Katie. Enjoy those special laughing moments with your little one. So wonderful that beautiful time.
  
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lovinghomemade on February 17, 2014 at 8:26 pm said:

Loving your posts!

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on February 21, 2014 at 2:02 pm said:
  
  thank you lovely 🙂
  
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Ivary Elly on March 5, 2014 at 10:49 am said:

Just made your mango ice cream, and it’s already tasting delicious! The challenge now is I have to wait patiently while it sets, lol.

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- cityhippyfarmgirl on March 6, 2014 at 12:28 pm said:
  
  Oh yay! Thanks for letting me know Ivary 🙂
  
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