Chillin at Chiltern

on Friday my new Maison Michel (now sold out in that colour) straw hat arrived..

..just in time for our lunch date in Chiltern Firehouse

We got a table on their outside terrace which was buzzing with people enjoying the sunshine

We wined and dined a whole four hours there before we headed home, needless to say we were a little tipsy lol! Best child free quality time if  you ask me 😜

City chick

Proper poser ha! 

Tuesday 👉🏻 Thursday

As Scarlett Grace is not in nursery on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I usually arrange a couple of playdates a week. On Tuesday we went to Primrose Hill and met up with Andrea and her boy Freddie. There we had a picnic and took them to the playground. 

Scarlett Grace and I then collected Sean from school and dropped off a bag of clothes of shoes (that I had put together over the weekend after a wardrobe clear-out) at our nearby Church Army Women's Hostel - I'm deliberately involving the children in it, and it's for such a good cause too. A win win! 

Later that same evening I waited for Bear to come home to look after the kids, and then I jumped on the fast train (Marylebone - Amersham; 31 minutes) to Mum's for a sleep over. 

It was a glorious evening so we ordered food (chicken shish with salad to replace the rice) from our favourite Turkish restaurant and had dinner on her patio. 

I've had my nails done and chose a hot pink kind of colour to match my purse, lol! 

Last but not least, our weekly playdate with Anna and Chris today. We went to Joe & The Juice where the kids were watching YouTube vids and we both had a freshly made green smoothie as we caught up with what's happened since last time.  

Monday moments

On Mondays I always get fresh flowers for the home. This time I got gorgeous baby pink roses for a fiver from Tesco, and I made my own coffee art (with cream) in the shape of a rose 🌹

When I collected Sean at 3.40pm it was still 24 degrees in central London! ( I deliberately didnt wear shorts as I have a rash on my shins from using a disposable shaver - never again!)

After the home work Sean helped me to take Daddy's shirts to the Dry Cleaners

He then came with me to collect Scarlett Grace and they had an Ice cream to cool down in the sunshine ☀️ 

A Cornetto for Little Madam and Sean's fave is the Oreo cone. 🍦

Mission nutrition

I'm always on a mission to find a low carb options in restaurants, and today at Benugo's 'Regent's Bar & Kitchen' in the park, I had to choose a lamb burger, remove the bun and order an extra side salad with mange tout and green beens. A bit pricey, but voila - looks delish right?! And so it was! 

Weekend vibes ☀️

Sun was shining most of the weekend so we spent it at Regents Park and the playground//

//Cote Brasserie Marylebone //Chicken, mushroom & white wine sauce (I swapped potato gratin with green beans)//Decision time! Daddy discussing with kids where to go next//Green healthy smoothie from Natural Kitchen// Kiddies scooting in beautiful surroundings by the Boating Lake, and safely too, with no traffic//Hot pink outfit that Little Madam chose herself//

- A real family weekend, quality time at it's best 💖 and as a bonus, Mum was discharged today, yay!

Mum and Malibu

Whilst Mum is back in hospital (she was admitted again a few days ago due to an infection in one of the operation wounds), I'm cheering myself up with this new tune, Malibu, by Miley Cyrus - digging the folksy sound!

Life lately - Iphone Images

Our weekly coffee and catchup with Anna and Chris

Hubby and I tried out a new sunny spot for brunch last week- and price and portion wise we were pleasantly surprised as it was in Mayfair (North Audley Street)

School night preparations at ours

Bought these lovely "jelly" flip flops that I originally saw in Schuh for £25, but found them online on Asos reduced to £18 - will definitely b a holiday fave!

Monday morning school run in Connaught Village

Beauty Buzz -
a little late but still... I love this tray for my bathroom that Bear got me for Xmas

School collection
The siblings holding hands makes me grin from ear to ear - cuteness overload!
 

Supper at Seashell 🐟

Tonight with the sun shining bright over London, so we strolled over to our local famous fish and chippy, Seashell of Lisson Grove  for supper. I munched on my usual Lemon Sole goujons - super delicious and so fresh! 

When you look away for 5 mins...

...and Little Madam has been raiding your wardrobe! 

Yesterday..

After nearly four weeks, my "partner in crime" was back out on the streets of Marylebone with me. Here we're having lunch in 'Food Philosophy' which is  a Greek-themed cafe and delicatessen on George Street.

Although it was a school night, we made an exception as Sean has been such a good boy lately, and allowed him to go with Bear to Stamford Bridge o support Chelsea playing Middlesbrough. 

Meanwhile, over in Scotland and East London

As much as I miss hubby, I also love my quality time with Scarlett Grace

Postcard pic Bear sent me from Ben Nevis today. 

 Today I thourougly enjoyed a girls only day with my daughter, a very rare weekend being just the two of us,  (pic from Bills restaurant), as Sean was over in Mile End for a sleepover at Erik and JJ's,  and simultaneaously my man in Scotland climbing Britains highest mountain Ben Nevis.