Weekend Ramblings | Timeout

Sometimes, it's embarrassingly easy to forget how to actually relax. To sit on a stoep, drink tea and actually stay still for long enough that you hear life continue to go on around you. And to appreciate the beauty, to reflect, is a precious gift. Last weekend, in celebration of our 2 year anniversary, hubby and I had the most amazing getaway to a little farm outside of Robertson, called Die Laaitjie. In the middle of the mountains, it was the perfect place to relax, rejuvenate and re-charge the creative batteries.

 There are 3 little cottages that sleep 4 people each. Simple, clean decor.

 Little pieces of home - Kelly bag and cupcakes in the fridge ;)

 My sensible hiking shoes! ;) Ignore the un-tended to toenails.

 LOVED the little plants.

 The beautiful manor house.

 Wanted to steal this chair. But instead just photographed it ;)

 A good book, speckled eggs and fruit juice, perfection.

 Hubby playing with the HDR on the new camera.

 Apparently I have gorilla-length arms!

 This delightful creature graced our cottage - and then had its own photoshoot courtesy of hubby.

 I really am the most horrid model! And badly behaved!

 We went for a lunchtime boat cruise, complete with picnic at Viljoensdrift :)

 Whilst I read a book, hubby of course built a dam to re-direct the course of the waterfall! As men do..

 Bliss.

 This is what happens when you ask your husband to pose for a photo!

 Hard to believe that I'm the normal one! ;)

 We went for dinner at Reubens at the Robertson Small Hotel - AMAZING!!

 Mushroom broth.

 Squid and soup.

 The most amazing steak in the world, and pork belly.

 Capuccino and chocolate brûlée. 

 Last-minute shots of the lovely finishing touches of the decor.

 Beautiful natural jewels.

 Love road-tripping! Especially with hubby - endless amounts of fun and love the adventure :)