Tonight's dinner

Here's an example of what I eat whilst on my low carb and high fat diet (read life style)  One riped avocado topped with minced chilli beef and one egg fried in coconut oil.  

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Munchkin has a habit of walking around the flat in my shoes, no matter how high the heels are! LOL!

Week 3 at rugby, and lil man is still loving it

Who said pink is only for girls?

Brunch at Natural Kitchen. Ham and cheese omelette for me, and the bread for little madam as I'm on a low carb diet (read lifestyle) to keep the weight from piling back on again

A very firm grip around the wrist is the only way to walk around central London with a toddler!

Hakkasan Mayfair with Andrea and David

Andrea and I dancing in Morton's whilst tipsy on too many cocktails 

Coffee with Anna in the sunshine, at Grosvenor Square Mayfair

Friday night's dinner was at Vintage Salt on Selfridges rooftop

Nailed it!

Off with the red, and on with the with dark plum!

It's time for a change - Manicure and new seasonal colour Chanel's "Rouge Noir" (brought my own) 

Little Madam

Little Madam this morning. Well at 20 months, she's not so little anymore ♥

A dash of coral colour

10am coffee run

Went for white

new kitchen chairs

Last minute change, and we chose white instead of black - very happy with the end result :-)

Inside info

The happiest moments I will cherish forever are the births of my children - I never knew love like this! (Picture taken yesterday after Sean's weekly rugby session)

What's the coolest place you've visited: undoubtedly Manhattan - I never tire of NYC!

What are you reading right now? The Girl On The Train - Paula Hawkins

Best thing in your make-up bag? YSL Touche Eclat

Who's the last person you called? My gf Andrea

The temptation you wish you could resist? The odd cheeky ciggie, when I'm drinking

Favourite item/s in your wardrobe? My Autumn accessories like my selection of scarves, fedora & floppy hats, and my fur gilets

Do you have a favourite app? "Daily Mail" and "InstaWeather Pro"

The person who influenced you most? My Mum

My signature scent? Chanel "Coco Mademoiselle"

What annoys you? Sloppy hand shake and no eye contact when you first greet/meet someone

The prized possession you value above all others? My wedding ring

The unlikely interests that engages your curiosity? Politics

The misapprehension about yourself you wish you could erase? That I'm superficial

The song that means most to you? Impossible to mention just one! Elvis' "It's now or never", "Fallen" by Lauren Wood (played on my wedding day as I walked up the aisle) and mine and Bear's song "Sharing the night together" by Dr. Hook

The happiest moment you will cherish forever? Nothing will top the birth of my children

The unfulfilled ambition that continues to haunt you? To make Sean a good healthy eater

Best budget buy? Soap & Glory's Daily Smooth Body Butter - I only discovered it around Christmas last year and it leaves my skin so soft and silky, I have never experienced anything like it. And 250ml for just under  £10.00 - it's an absolute winner!

Brunch at Bernardi's

Brunch with the brood at brand new Italian restaurant Bernardi's, which Cubitt House Group founders (who also runs our favourite gastro pub Grazing Goat) opened only last week.

Knitwear

New and noteworthy:

Long sleeved soft cowl neck jumper with plaited cable detailing on the front and shoulders 

Diptyque

With the lazy days of Summer now drawing to a close, it's easy to start feeling a little melancholy. After all, we're saying goodbye to al fresco eating, all those fab garden parties and late sunsets..

But chin up and buy some candles! I just did, three of them in fact. The French candle company Diptyque makes the most amazing scented ones. And they really are a treat to give yourself to create a comfy cozy moment on the first Autumn evenings when the temperatures starts to drop.

The patched parka is out!

A cold spell over the capital, and the parka is back out for the morning school runs! 

Brunch

Brunch at Daisy Green in Seymour Street, Marylebone

Cape fear

Fabulous Friday!
For tonight's dinner with good friends at Hakkasan Mayfair, I'm wearing my new cape, that makes any dull outfit look glam!  Also note the inch that's been chopped off my hair, very pleased with it :-)

This week so far..

New school!
Sean went back to school yesterday, and here he's proudly posing in his new uniform

Beauty Buzz
New in: "Bronze shimmer brick set" by Bobbi Brown, YSL's "touche éclat"(duo pack), and the "Tease Noir" by Victoria Secret which I'm eager to try :-)

Wegner Wishbone 'visual'
- meaning we had the chair on loan for the day to see if we like it or not before deciding on whether or not to spend that sort of money. Verdict? Love it! 

Sean's first rugby match

On Sunday morning Sean had a trial for Regents Park Royals - the local mini rugby club. We weren't sure if he would enjoy it but at the end of the session the verdict was that he loved it! So we have signed him up for the season and this will become a regular Daddy/Son weekly bonding session!

Scarlett Grace and I came along later to cheer him on and then we all went for a post-match al fresco lunch at Cote Brasserie on Marylebone High Street.

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

Well, in fact it was last Thursday when hubby and I took to the skies for a parasailing adventure over the ocean :-)

A recap of our late Summer getaway - Turkey 2015

-We spent long lazy days relaxing in the sunshine and gentle sea breeze
-sipped local rose wine late into the warm evenings
-swam each day in the sea and in the hotel's two pools
-strolled back to the air-conditioned room for a midday doze
- ate freshly caught fish, prawn casserole (local delicacy), and delicious Turkish mezzes
-went to the beautiful Palmarina where we yet again dined at Cipriani
- did plenty of fun adrenalin rushed activities/water sports 
- had long island iced tea "sun-downers"with spectacular views at newly opened Mandarin Oriental
- haggled with the street sellers in the market in the buzzy town of Bodrum
-went to an open air concert in Yalikavak with staff we met at Nusr-Et Steakhouse
... and soaked up the serenity of the turquoise Aegean Sea lapping at our feet by our boutique hotel's wooden jetty.