New patched parka in the Winter sunshine

My boys are off to Scotland today, so I'm looking forward to a cosy girlie weekend with my baby. Happy Friday! XOXO

Protein ice cream

Delicious AND low carb- a winner in my books! 

Snow suit for skiing hols

I love H&M! Got this warm fleece-lined padded snow suit for our upcoming ski holiday in March. It's both wind and water proof, very pretty cerise pink and on sale for just  £12(!)- a real bargain! 

Table for 12 please!

Having a blast! Long lunch at Shoreditch House with great friends, all our kids. Food drinks lots of laughs xx 

Earlier today..

With the cleaner coming on Tuesdays, I always try and simultaneously pop out and run my errands around town, and today I met Anna for coffee at Pret on Orchard Street..

..I also stocked up on Linizio, our fave "lungo" (for big cups, not espresso) coffee capsules, from Nespresso in Selfridges

popped in to Holland & Barrett and bought almond butter (inspiration from here)..

and on the way home I walked past our local church that looked ever so pretty in the Winter sunshine!

Morning school run

Brr! Had to dig out the duffel coat this morning as the thermometer showed minus two!

New York Knicks at MSG booked!!

In preparation for our upcoming New York trip, we've now secured great tickets to watch New York Knicks play at Madison Square Gardens - "Go Knicks!"

Blue skies and lunch at Zizzi

50% off on all mains -  A very good offer on at Zizzi lasting until 22nd January (valid only Sunday to Thursday)  

Sunday morning run

..and I'll be listening to this (by Swedish DJ and music producer "Otto Knows") pumping out loud in my headphones!

Natural Kitchen

 Bunless double burger at Natural Kitchen Baker Street 

It's a Marylebone thing

I am so grateful that my family and I live here - I heart Marylebone!

Happy Friday
XOXO

And she's off!

I look away for one second, and she's off on a suicide mission lol! Check my Vine account for more short film clips.

Low carb lunch

Turkey burgers with melted mozzarella on a bed of raw crunchy red cabbage

Park walk

My morning

Coffee, kettle bell and writing in gratitude book. School run next! 

Inside Info

1. New for this year.. I'm on day 12 of detoxing meaning no booze for nearly two weeks! Feels like a blooming life time, ha! 

2. This morning... I got both kids ready, left home at 8am on the dot, dropped Sean off, walked to Oxford Street and stopped by at Crussh for a "bulletproof" coffee then popped in to Primark Marble Arch before the crowds got there

Bargain buy - today I bought thick black cable knit leggings on sale for Scarlett Grace for £1(!) with a black white stripey matching top for £3.00 - courtesy of Primark

3. Hooked on currently: Sons of Anarchy season 6

4. Fave tune right now..  I can't get enough of this song! Have tweeted about this uber cool London girl group before, and now here's a new release - a real hit if you ask me!

5. Last night... Erik and John came around and celebrated Scarlett Grace's 1st birthday with the cutest  pair of trainers 

Infant Nike trainers in hot pink 

6. Spending a lot of time online recently... on researching hip trendy restaurants and bars in Manhattan

7. Thought of the day... The importance of the consistency in writing 5 things in my gratitude book every morning - I't a simple and quick task that has so many mental benefits 

8. Fashion trend I've observed lately and now follow;  the colour grey, in various shades .  This is new to me, I have never really bought anything that colour before!

New and noteworthy: Grey suede trainers and grey/silver fur gilet

9. Upcoming holiday: New York babay! (in less than four weeks)

Peninsula, all booked and confirm - New York here we come!

Happy 1st birthday!

As i post this, the clock is only a couple of hours away from striking 10pm...

...which is when 12 months ago to this day, I was rushed in to delivery theatre at the Lindo Wing maternity hospital...

.....and where I had an emergency C-section after nearly 24 hours in labour

and I became a Mum to a beautiful tiny baby daughter..and tears of joy streamed down my face

Today we went to Benihana to celebrate the first year our little munchkin 

Benihana is a fun and high energy Japanese steak house and sushi restaurant  

.. which is located in Mayfair, just off Picadilly

and serves top notch fresh yummy dishes (beef in above pic)

the boys enjoyed celebrating our little lady's special day

The Benihana chefs put on an amazing show as they cook on a hot plate at the table

Wow - hot stuff!

 Juggling knives proved very entertaining for the big kids as well as the little ones!

 What a difference 12 months makes - one year ago just arriving in the world and today sitting up having lunch (with chop sticks LOL!)

1 year today my darling - a great milestone in your life (dont look so worried!) - we love you unconditionally xxx