With your carefully designed topless swimsuit....

...you get an even suntan, on your back and on your legs.

Nope - I'm afraid those lyrics never made any sense to me, either.  I only mention them because apparently Marie Claire gets her 'even suntan' in Juan Les Pins... which is where we are going on holiday, or near enough anyway.  The Cote D'Azur is becoming a bit of a habit, but at least it will be new to Jim-Jam, who was a mere twinkle in my eye the last time we visited.
 
Oh jubilations!  This is a last hoorah in May before my maternity leave runs out (wail!)  We're holling with fellow foodie sara_lou once again.  I can only assume that she is a glutton for punishment as well as asparagus.  
 
Last night we finalised our flights and booked this house in the old town area of Antibes, which is right next door to Juan Les Pins but a wee bit quieter and less touristy. Dreamy!  I love the fact that the ground floor living room is open plan with the kitchen, which opens out onto the garden.  I'm anticipating a week of market shopping and culinary shenanigans and praying for the sort of weather where we can breakfast on croissants in the courtyard.  
 
It does change things somewhat, having a baby with you.  I keep coming up with grand plans involving beautiful hillside villages, accessed via several mile walks through steep, precarious terrain. Hmmm. Maybe. 

Anyway the last time we visited Antibes I took this photo, which pretty much illustrates what holidays are all about for me...




Now I suppose I should go and get myself dressed and presentable... 

In the meantime, may I wish a happy Mother's Day to you and/or your mothers (tick as applicable)

x

square-eyed fly-by

Ok, while I wait in agonising anticipation for my sage-stuffed bream and roast potatoes to be ready (the smell is killing me) I am popping in to make a quick square-eyed updatette.

1. Who else is watching Homeland on Channel 4?  I'm really enjoying it so far.  I used to think of Claire Danes as Gwyneth Lite but she's quite good in this. (Her character is even more flawed than Sara Lund).  Also it has Damian Lewis being ginger.

2. Episode 1 of Alcatraz showed promise - and had a good ending.  Hooray for Sam Neil.  There should be more Sam Neil.  So say I.
 
3. A few eps into Grimm, I am not overly convinced.  I fear it might already be slipping into formulaville.  But I'll give it a chance.
 
4. I am so gagging for the next big thing.  You know...  something really really good.  I've decided to order season 1 of Breaking Bad on dvd.  I do hope this hits the spot and isn't just man-hype.
 
5. On the vague off-chance... does anyone have a copy of season 4 of Fringe that they're willing to lend?  We bought our TIVO too late to catch the first half of the series.  Tsk. 

6. For want of anything new and exciting we have been re-watching Buffy.... again.  Oh it's such a guilty pleasure.  Like  spending a day in your PJs after a long week in a business suit.  Bless!

Well that's all from me.  Time to take my square eyes kitchenwards...