Thank you for taking the time to stop by!! I'm sure you can see why Japan is the perfect place to share your heart with and leave a little piece behind.


All photos are taken by myself dory mom ami

For more check out my Instagram @dorymonami

Shibuya crossing....

 Lots of ramen....

 Delicious beef inside hot steamed bun....

I left something in japan

A piece of my heart is still in Japan somewhere, and that's ok.......

  

It was just coming to the end of cherry blossom season when we arrived in Tokyo and this was a dream come true, for soo many years I had imagined what it would be like to see the meguro river lined with blossoms, so on our very first morning with a sleepy head and a belly full of noodles that's where we headed.

Hanami "flower viewing" is a sight for sore eyes! the beauty is beyond discription and made even more special as the cherry blossoms only bloom for short time. This is why it's so celebrated in Japan, it symbolises how fleeting life can be and the importance of stopping to immerse yourself in the great things in life.

I dream of food

It's true I dream of food, good food, the kind of food that makes you unable to stop the strange noises of enjoyment evaporate from your mouth. Don't misunderstand me I am no Heston blumenthal, I just love to plan and merge together all the different things I see on TV, in books or on my travels...... 

The funny thing is food is essential, of course everything in moderation but why not enjoy the hell out of the great stuff.

Saturday night..... Steak, aioli, and rocket! This is a delicious combination and so quick and easy paired with a good prosecco and a warm ciabatta straight out of the oven.                                                   

        

Get in my belly..... Mega noms 

Have a great food filled weekend x

A rainy day in cardiff

Doesn't sound great to most but to me it's heaven!! There is something about a rainy day that makes me feel I want to get out there... So that's exactly what I did. Alarm goes off and it's early, my other half has to go into work for a while so rather than just stick my head under the covers and snooooze I put some beyonce on and make myself a strong cappuccino...........

Post caffeine fix and self waterproofing I head out the door and it's not even 9am, I'm stealing a bit of me time to breathe in the fresh air and to walk through puddles like a toddler!! I love it.

... Another coffee

After breakfast in the great outdoors/field five minutes from home I think it's time to get home for a hot shower and cuddle with Steve.... P.s Steve is my cat not my partner and only has cuddles against his will x.

Here we go

Hello and welcome to the very first blog post by me..... Dory. I have wanted to do this for a very long time and I'm so excited to start sharing my Passions with you! As you will discover I have a lot of them, everything from food, beauty,  lifestyle and all of life's little luxuries.

My hopes for this blog is that it may inspire you to delve into the small things in life with a new passion and appreciation, because life is certainly what you make of it. So please grab a cuppa and enjoy some time with me Dory mon ami (dory my friend).

So this is me!!... its always good to put a face to the name, check out my Instagram @Dory_mon_ami for regular updates on what I'm getting up to.

When I get used to all the aspects of blogging I'm sure il be knocking out blog posts left right and centre, at the moment this is all new to me and until just a few short months ago I didn't even have an iPhone, I know shocking yeppp.....and until now iv loved being a little old school but iv decided to roll with the times and get on board. Wish me luck!!!