Cocktail time

Friday, 5pm and its cocktail time!

Sun sea & slippers

Cyprus bound

Breakfast with a view :-)

Preparations

Oh yes, in less than 24 hours I'll be having fresh calamari, grilled halloumi and a large glass of wine! :-)
And these are my take-on-holiday essentials:

Notting Hill Carnival

Today I'm listening to this and am embracing the carnival spirit by dressing in orange and white, as we are heading to Notting Hill for some Rum, punch, jerk chicken and curried prawns :-)

Football geezer :-)

Nursery drop-off morning (dress down day!) 

Can you guess what team hubby is supporting? LOL

House hunting and sushi

Bear and I went to Notting Hill earlier today, to view an end of terrace house (with large roof garden) for sale .
Afterwards we went for sushi (seared tuna sashimi as in pic) and walked back home in the sunshine. I really appreciate spending time together with my husband during the week whilst Sean is in nursery! :-)

Chia

Today I bought chia seeds (milled) after reading lots about the latest superfood craze - at £12.99 for 400g they don't come cheap, but how can you put a price on your health? Well lets see if these seeds are all they are cracked up to be!  Read about it here, and see how they compare to flax seeds (linseeds).

Champagne & Caesar salad

Lounging on Selfridges roof top restaurant with Andrea

Happy Weekend!

"The trick is to enjoy life.

Don't wish away your days,

waiting for better ones ahead.”

- Marjorie Pay Hinckley

Love list - (his & her) ways to show love in a relationship

This list that I stumbled upon (source: Self Improvement Saga) the other day is so great I just have to share it with you! Here are some great, inexpensive ways to express your love to your partner, in order to keep the spark of your relationship alive.  So c'mon; start showing some love now :-)

1. A kiss on the forehead 

2. Uninterrupted quality time 

3. A note under the pillow 

4. Tell him when he looks masculine, sexy, or hot 

5. Turn a regular day into an 'All-About-You' day just for your love 

6. Breakfast served in bed 

7. A romantic picnic indoors 

8. An unexpected dinner cruise 

9. Tell her she’s beautiful 

10. Pour on the chivalry {open doors, pull her chair out}

11. A bubble bath with rose petals and her favourite scented candles 

12. Verbalise what your relationship means to you 

13. Surprise her with her favourite flowers and chocolates 

14. An “I love you because…” list 

15. PDA {public displays of affection}

16. Heart shaped pancakes or cookies 

17. A walk in the park together {without the iPhone}

18. Hold your beloved a little tighter and longer than usual 

19. Do some of his/her chores 

20. A handwritten card sprayed with your fave scent 

21. Spoil each other 

22. Renew your marriage vows 

23. Be first to say “I’m sorry” after an argument 

24. Personalise {i.e. engrave} gifts 

25. Place an “I love you” flyer under the car’s windshield wiper 

26. Send a surprise gift to his/her workplace 

27. Support each other’s dreams 

28. Run his bath water 

29. Give your partner space when needed 

30. Put a love note in her purse 

31. Hold hands 

32. Take showers together and wash each other’s back {or whole body}

33. Look deeply into your lover’s eyes 

34. Always kiss goodbye and goodnight 

35. Boast about your mate and your relationship to mutual friends 

36. Arrange for a babysitter so you can have an unexpected date night 

37. Say how much you love each other even if you think it’s known 

38. Remember to say thank you {often}

39. Excuse each other’s mistakes 

40. Meditate together 

41. Sleep in his t-shirt 

42. Wash her hair 

43. Step outside of traditional gender roles to help each other {Cook dinner for her; take the garbage out for him}

44. Verbally reassure your lover 

45. Take photographs as a couple 

46. Give up the last piece of food on your plate 

47. Listen more intently 

48. Flirt with each other 

49. Sing your significant other a love song 

50. Get up early to help him/her get ready for work 

My little city boy

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Tuesday inspiration

Getting inspiration by the lasted issue of Elle Decoration, that came with the post yesterday 

Good morning, London

Today started with a 30 minutes run in an empty and serene park in central London - Im now feeling energised and ready for what today brings! Xxx

Alterations

At the tailors to pick up some clothes. Lunch with my brother next! :-)

Friday with friends

Dinner and drinks at Summerhouse with David and Andrea who are now expecting their second child :-)

Omelette, coffee & a good book

And this is how I'm starting my Friday!

But it's bound to get even better- dinner on the canal this evening, with our good friends Andrea and David :-)

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6.30am morning run

A glorious London morning greets me as I'm out for a 5km jog around Regents Park

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Sean the show-off

My little man showing me some moves on his scooter, on the way home from nursery today :-)

A snippet of Dad's visit

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Say it with flowers

Spread a little love like my husband did today!  Sometimes words are not necessary ♥

Morning glory

My little munchkin on the sofa watching Cbeebies on my Mac this morning

Happy Friday!

Today's small details

Local Thai

Delicious and very well-priced food with super friendly service; Monkey & Me (great for take aways too!)

Painting in progress!

Today I'm making the most of having Sean in nursery all day and am painting our two tall stands/side tables, in glossy white, whilst listening this excellent House remix of Lana Del Ray (whom I don't usually like!)