Monday, November 21, 2011

Abandoned Bears, Chocolate... and Monday

Somehow, it seems to be Monday. Don't ask me how that happened! Now, I'm back to reality as I start work on Construct A Couple, the sequel to Build A Man.

This weekend was all blue skies, honey-coloured sun (I think that image works), and perfect autumn temperatures. So, I thought I'd leave you with a few photos from my various outings around the city!

Yummy chocolate fountain on the South Bank.
The Christmas Market on the South Bank. 

A poor abandoned bear left in a tree in Hyde Park. Aw...
Hyde Park Christmas Market. Hard to feel festive when it's sunny and fifteen degrees!
The sun sets on Hyde Park's Serpentine Lake.
Look what came in the post! (yes, I know it's upside down but I'm too lazy to fix it).

So there you have it! My weekend in a nutshell. What did you get up to?
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53 comments:

  1. Suze21 November 2011 at 12:47

    'honey-coloured sun'

    Yes! That works. Lovely.

    I kind of like that you left the pic of your books upside down. Quirky- endearing.

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  2. Unknown21 November 2011 at 13:05

    What a marvelous weekend!!! I spent my fabulous days out shopping and then enjoying a nice cocktail on the patio! My newest fascination are the mini champagne bottles I found at the grocery store! My new addiction!

    Have a fabulous MONDAY! Watching Willow Watts is gorgeous any way you can view it :)

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  3. Paul Anthony Shortt21 November 2011 at 13:12

    Poor bear! :-(

    I had my first weekend in the last several weeks where I didn't have to be anywhere or do anything. It was glorious. My wife and I spent it watching DVDs and restoring some order to the house now that the home improvements are more or less done for the year.

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  4. Old Kitty21 November 2011 at 13:17

    Blimey! A sequel to Build a Man already? Construct a Couple? Awwwww Baby Boom next! Yay! You are just amazing!

    I'd have grabbed the bear and given it a home! Poor thing!

    Merry Christmas! Take care
    x

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  5. Joanne21 November 2011 at 13:23

    The marketplaces look like a great place to spend an afternoon, walking, people watching, maybe a little shopping ... Good times :)

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  6. Darian Wilk21 November 2011 at 13:29

    Goodness, a sequel so soon, you're my hero Tali!

    I had a fabulous day yesterday, went to lunch and spent the day shopping with my daughter. Nothing like a mini-spending spree with the best girl in the world!

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  7. Carol Kilgore21 November 2011 at 13:42

    Yea for boxes of books! I went Christmas shopping, too, wearing shorts and flip-flops. Temps were 85F+. Love your photos!

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  8. Deborah Carr (Debs)21 November 2011 at 14:04

    Great pictures, especially the upside down one!

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  9. Pat Tillett21 November 2011 at 14:20

    It all just came up too fast this year. Nice photos Talli.

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  10. S.A. Larsenッ21 November 2011 at 14:38

    Fabulous photos! I especially love the last one! Upside-down and all. I haven't even attempted to shop for Christmas, yet. Three of our four kiddos have b-days within a month before the 25th! Yeah, not the brightest plan we ever had. lol

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  11. DL Hammons21 November 2011 at 15:07

    Purdee!!!!!!

    And..."I'm too lazy to fix it" LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. Alex J. Cavanaugh21 November 2011 at 15:22

    Hey, you have physical copies of your book!
    And you're just going to sit down and write the next book? Crap. I really need some inspiration.

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  13. Unknown21 November 2011 at 15:45

    What a lovely time you were having. I had real French food over the weekend and it was delicious! The French make great coffee.

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  14. Meredith21 November 2011 at 15:55

    I love these pictures! The Hyde Park Christmas market looks like so much fun. Glad you had an awesome weekend!

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  15. LindyLouMac21 November 2011 at 16:03

    Talli, I am amazed you have started the sequel already, keep writing. We did very little this weekend as both have foul colds!

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  16. Bish Denham21 November 2011 at 16:09

    It all looks so delightfully... British! Love that box of books.

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  17. Angie Paxton21 November 2011 at 16:10

    My weekend is jealous of your weekend. The Christmas Market looks amazing. I want to go there right now! Thanks for sharing your pics so I could live vicariously.

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  18. William Kendall21 November 2011 at 16:21

    Beautiful pictures, Talli!

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  19. Anne21 November 2011 at 16:48

    A chocolate fountain. Yum! They would have to kick me out of that store!
    A sequel to Build A Man! I can't wait!
    Happy Writing!

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  20. Tricia J. O'Brien21 November 2011 at 16:51

    Oh, your city was a delight this weekend. I shared breakfast with old friends on a rainy morning. It was divine.

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  21. Rosalind Adam21 November 2011 at 16:56

    How come you get blue skies and we got fog? We don't live that far up the M1, do we!

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  22. Sarah Allen21 November 2011 at 17:01

    Love the pictures :) Good luck on the sequel!

    Sarah Allen
    (my creative writing blog)

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  23. Unknown21 November 2011 at 19:10

    Aw, poor little bear. :( Reminds me of a plush puppy I once found filled with rocks and thrown to the bottom of a river. Some kids are mean even to their toys. lol

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  24. Heather21 November 2011 at 19:43

    Looks like you had a great week! Mine was kind of the opposite so I'll just marvel at the pictures and pretend I had your week. :)

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  25. Donna K. Weaver21 November 2011 at 19:50

    Sunny and 15 degrees? *shivers*

    Now that's a fun mail delivery!

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  26. Sarah Tokeley21 November 2011 at 20:02

    And yet again, you make me miss London :-)

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  27. RHYTHM AND RHYME21 November 2011 at 20:26

    Most enjoyable post, loved the photo's.....especially the books.

    Thanks for your visit.

    Yvonne.

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  28. LTM21 November 2011 at 20:37

    Hooray for your books in the mail! But aww, poor bear in the tree. Have a terrific week, girl! Construct a Couple sounds awesome~ :D <3

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  29. cleemckenzie21 November 2011 at 21:07

    Thanks for the pictorial journey through Hyde Park. Hope the bear finds a home. Oh, and I did a bit of Yoga and read the title of your book. Thanks for the exercise.

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  30. Christa Desir21 November 2011 at 22:41

    So excited...sequel already? See, this is the benefit of the self-publishing journey:)

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  31. Robyn Campbell21 November 2011 at 23:13

    Love the upside down book pic. It is awesome. And that you said you were too lazy to fix it. That is so cool!

    Love those pics. :-)

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  32. Sharon K. Mayhew22 November 2011 at 02:33

    What great pictures! I love the bear in the tree in Hyde Park. I stayed at a hotel near Hyde Park when I was over. :) My Mum used to take me there when I was little.

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  33. alexia22 November 2011 at 03:32

    You are a writing machine - on the next book already! And I love all those pics!

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  34. Michael Di Gesu22 November 2011 at 04:07

    Hi, Talli.

    Man it's been AGES! It looks like you are still working hard at enjoying life. I love that about you!

    I have missed you so much. I had a great time in Florida meeting Jen Daiker and PK Hrenzo... Good times.

    I can't WAIT to meet you in London. Hopefully next year.

    Congrats on the paperback.... YAY!

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  35. Unknown22 November 2011 at 05:04

    I like the fact that you didn't hit the "rotate" button! What a menagerie of fun with these places and events. This has been a very warm November in Phoenix, Arizona. Smiles to you!

    : )

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  36. Jamie Gibbs22 November 2011 at 06:34

    I've not visited London at Christmas time. I think I'll need to pop down for a visit to the Capital and see the awesomeness of it all :)

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  37. Len Lambert22 November 2011 at 08:20

    Hi Talli! Enjoyed the sunshine, too...love the photos on this post...and the Watching Willow Watts copies...they look so yummy! I already have an e-book...but now I'm getting tempted to get my print copy as well!!!! :)

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  38. Empty Nest Insider22 November 2011 at 08:53

    I think that you could write an entire book in the time it takes me to write a comment! Even upside down, Willow looks lovely! Julie

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  39. Laura22 November 2011 at 12:00

    Looks like a lovely London. How exciting that WWW arrived - gorgeous.

    Have a fab week
    Lx

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  40. Tonya Kappes22 November 2011 at 12:07

    I'm glad you had a great weekend. They do tend to fly by way too fast! I went to see WICKED the Broadway musical and dinner, plus a few of my kiddos basketball games. I can't wait until COUPLE!!

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  41. Flowerpot22 November 2011 at 12:22

    lovely pics Talli! My weekend was amazing - did a flashmob or 3 on Sat pm then off to a gig that night, then did a wonderful walk in Boscastle on Sunday. Fab weekend!

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  42. Susan Fields22 November 2011 at 13:15

    Great photos! And poor bear. :(

    Good luck on Construct A Couple - how fun to be starting something new!

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  43. Anonymous22 November 2011 at 14:02

    Lovely pics Talli. I had a visitor staying which was great, but was feeling ill so that was crappy. Thanks again for such a great interview on my blog :O)

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  44. notesfromnadir22 November 2011 at 16:12

    What a beautiful pair of chocolate fountains!

    WWW is MMM in that pic! Congrats on your new paperback version! :)

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  45. Writer Pat Newcombe22 November 2011 at 16:16

    You always post such lovely pictures, Talli! I spent my weekend out and about with friends here in Lanzarote. The weather was balmy and breezy - very pleasant!

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  46. Golden Eagle22 November 2011 at 20:50

    Love the pictures! :)

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  47. Movies on my Mind22 November 2011 at 21:32

    Fun times it seems.

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  48. Conda Douglas23 November 2011 at 00:39

    Lovely images, both your words and pics, Talli. I, too, am working on a second book as the first comes out February 24th...and finding it harder than the first. Ah well, it's a writer's life, indeed!

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  49. Olga23 November 2011 at 02:35

    Wonderful photos. And a great cover for your new book. Despite the fact that it`s upside down on the picture. Another big success for you!

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  50. Lacey Devlin23 November 2011 at 05:01

    Squee that the author copies have arrived :-) I also love the look of that chocolate fountain.

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  51. Anonymous23 November 2011 at 09:41

    i love the picture have a nice day, i want to visited London some day

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  52. Unknown23 November 2011 at 16:44

    Great photos! I am on my day off, catching up on work, and off back to school tomorrow!

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  53. Cat Lavoie24 November 2011 at 17:01

    Awesome pictures! :) Did you adopt that poor bear? I'm loving Build a Man so I'm super excited that there's going to be a sequel! Yay! :)

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