Sunny NYE morning walk

A holly jolly Christmas

Dressed to the nines 

Cheers! - Bubbles for breakfast on Christmas Eve

We have arrived at the Dorchester 

My black fedora hat made a festive return 

Such a magnificent day for so many reasons - family is everything! 

We had reserved a table 6 weeks in advance (!) in the stunning "Promenade "

We all had the 'Festive Champagne Afternoon Tea' 

...which included Laurent-Perrier Champagne, selection of finger sandwiches, warm freshly baked scones, pastries and cakes

Park Lane outside the luxury hotel 

Dorchester's very own "tea master" preparing a rare blend of Scottish tea would you believe?

Our little princess

Back home to unwrap the presents 

Santa's and Mummy's little helper 

How does your new trainers fit, Daddy? 

Scarlett Grace's fav pressie this year was the dolly and her pram 

Sexy Fish

The last two consecutive Friday lunchtimes I've found myself enjoying the splendour that is the latest addition in the Caprice Holdings (Ivy, Scott’s, J Sheekey, Le Caprice), a restaurant called Sexy Fish.

Forget Chiltern Firehouse, I'm telling you, this place is the shizz, it's got the WOW factor!

They must have spent an absolute fortune as the interior is stunning and the artwork very expensive (bronze mermaids by Damien Hirst, a huge live coral reef tank and lamps by Frank Gehry), a massive crocodile on the dining room wall, and the location in the old NatWest bank on Berkeley Square in Mayfair could not have been better.

I had the Madagascan prawn and yellowfin tuna with hubby (during our traditional Christmas 'child free long boozy lunch'). With the girls the following week I indulged in the Sexy Fish Roll and tempura prawns. All very delicious although not mind blowing. But then again, who cares when it's the best people watching spot in central London and the crowd, well, they are simply sexy :-)

Shades of grey

And so we are fully stocked up on Swedish mulled wine and ginger snaps in prep for Christmas.

Christmas concert

Us girls all dressed up to listen to Sean and his school's Christmas concert in St. Mark's church in the beautiful area of St. John's Wood. 

Bargain buy

Pretty in pink
I got this gorgeous dusty pink coat for Scarlett Grace from Ebay last week for only £3.00! Now that's what I call a bargain! #WellPleased

Chilling at Chiltern

The stunning outdoor fireplace in the delightful courtyard of Chiltern Firehouse on Friday afternoon.

It was a real Christmas treat to be taking mum here in the month of December! 

The famous lobster crab omelette dish definitely floats my boat ;-)

The famous red lipstick scrawl "Cigarettes and Men" on the toilet mirror in the girls' bathroom

The food and service are not being compromised by the celeb factor and difficulties in booking a table which otherwise is fairly common at hotspots around town.

Espresso Martini is my obligatory post-lunch drink!

Guests are greeted by attractive young gentlemen wearing top hats,  the pretty wicker furniture and lots of vegetation in the stunning outdoor terrace are just some of the attention to detail provided.

Decorating the tree

And so the countdown to Christmas has begun! 

Holidays are coming