So, I just opened my first birthday present (yes, I know it’s not till Friday, I am an impatient kinda gal) – a luxe friendship bracelet! My mother-in-law knows me too well. My new addition is from Links of London. The teal and grey thread is intricately interwoven between the…
London bound… have a good weekend
We’re just loading up the car and heading off to London for a long weekend. We’ve got the husband’s oldest friend’s wedding at Kew Gardens on Friday, then a weekend of long brunches with more friends (the Haberdashery in Crouch End is our ‘go-to’ relaxed breakfast spot), a quick jaunt…
The Valentine’s Day realist
This print from London artist Zeus brought a wry grin to my face when it popped into my inbox yesterday, amidst a sea of chocolate, candle and florist press releases. The perfect antidote to schmatzy, sickly sweet love tokens, non? I love the idea of divorcees, heartbroken and love-weary singletons…
A proper night out: mummy style
You know one thing I miss about London? Cocktails. Not just the alcohol content but the hour or two post work, with a girlfriend and an unlimited supply of calorific snacks for supper. The breakfast martinis at Cafe Luc, Marmalade Gimlets at Floridita and anything at Purl in Marylebone were…
London, The Olympics, Wedding season and love
Phew. Sorry about the radio silence. What a week it’s been. We zipped up to London on a/ hottest day of the year b/ the first day of the Olympics. Cue a 4 hour journey of blood, sweat and a lot of tears from Country Bebe. But boy was it…
Object of desire: Roost Living
I did a shoot and interview with Laura Binns, owner of online interiors boutique Roost Living, at her stunning Dartmouth Park house early last year. Her family home acts as the perfect canvas for her style finds, ergo stock and I found myself drifting off to covert every cushion, lamp…
Not your average minibreak…
Need some ideas for romantic boltholes with a twist? These two sum up the Countryfille.com ethos is a nutshell. The first is a super slick, luxury hideaway in the middle of a field on Somerset, while the other is a tiny, blissfully tranquil corner of central London. The best of…
A tale of two brunches
This week has been all about the brunch. One in the city (Crouch End) and one by the sea (Lyme Regis). My city haunt is, by happy coincidence, on the same street my parents-in-law have lived for 30 years. The Haberdashery. I love the bones of this place. From the…