Beyond the Fale — It’s the little things.
When I was unpacking our boxes I came across a little espresso maker, a parting gift from a friend of mine back in Australia. As I pulled out that little, silver beauty; so simple in design yet so sophisticated — my heart lifted. After a full day unpacking crap that I didn’t need (like a million cups and mugs “just take them you never know you might need them” — yeah like never!) I held that beautifully designed gift in my hands and smiled.

I placed the tiny espresso maker on the stove top and left it there as a symbol of joy.
That week, I took a trip to the supermarkets to do the shopping and there I stood in the coffee and tea aisle staring, looking, yearning to be able to make my own coffee.

I picked up an expensive packet of ground coffee and through the packaging I could smell it; heavenly scented, sweet coffee.
I don’t care how much that coffee cost me, when I got home I unpacked the shopping and made myself my first cup of real coffee and it was lovely.
