Kingsdown beach

Kiddos in Kingsdown

Life lately - Lockdown week 4

And stretch! 

The Ipad and TikTok is helping keeping the kiddos busy during our self isolation

Still getting used to the gas cooker here, hence the burnt burgers! Butter bean mash was yummy though lol

Yoganna get real good at this soon darling daughter ;-)

 The traditional and hearty Swedish yellow pea soup,"ärtsoppa",  has been a life saver (as it's tinned and easy to stock up and store) during our lock down

Spot the sea?

Happiness is the sunshine on her nose 

and pebbles between her toes

Right across the other side, only 28 kilometres away, is France.

Stepping in to Summer time! (clocks have changed as we've been here and the days are gratefully longer and lighter now)

Pretty pub (and car!) in nearby town Deal 

Tranquil beach front 

Bose headphones pumping out new Alan Walker tune during my run

Cosy country life

Balcony chill 

Happiest girls are the prettiest! 

Daddy & Daughter

When your husband cooks up a fresh delicious meal with ingredients from Mindful Chef that thankfully still delivers, and not only in London!

Rocking the cycling shorts fashion trend

Low carb lunch - Fried halloumi salad

Catch me if you can!

White cliffs of Dover - stunning aren't they just?

Bday celebration - my 44th

On the 15th of March, my bday, we strolled down to Selfridges with the kiddos..

...where I had my hair done in the salon...

....and had some festive fizz in the Champagne bar.

Then we went to Saint Laurent where I picked out my bday pressie that I've been lusting for some time now...

I chose the 'Uptown' tote in size medium and in the grainy leather as opposed to the smooth version. It's got short handles, a shoulder strap and best of all a removable envelope clutch - pretty much "two for the price of one" right?!

Further on we walked through Mayfair over Burlington Gardens...

...to our fave Italian restaurant Cecconi's..

...where Bear had booked a table for us...

I had the sumptuous lobster spaghetti and a lot more fizz 

I really couldn't have wished for a better birthday!
And turning forty four now leaves me with only one year left till I reach the dreaded middle age, eek! 

Kiss and make up

Girls sleepover at Gerry's right before lock down was announced.

London Lockdown - Together is our favourite place to be!

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There we were at home on March 23^rd  when the announcement came on the BBC saying that the Prime Minister would address the nation at 8.30pm! We had a good idea what was coming (lock down) and decided to take immediate action.

We had planned to get away from central London for a few weeks anyway, especially as our family ski holiday had to be cancelled and now seemed to be the time to do it - but we had to act fast. One of Bear’s friends owns a lovely cottage right on the beach in a small village in Kent called Kingsdown which was available to rent. So with only a couple of hours’ notice, we packed up the kids, our clothes, some food, meds & toilet paper, laptops and iPads into the car and hit the road south. 

We arrived late at night, tired but happy to find our little piece of heaven, our new home away from home, to hunker down and get through this period of self-isolation, together as a family. It’s a lovely place, garden, large balcony and literally 60 seconds walk to the beach.

We’ve got into as daily rhythm now- breakfast al fresco weather permitting, some home schooling using the online lessons provided by the kids’ schools, long walks & morning runs on the beach, reading, relaxing, watching movies and playing game and having Facetime calls with Mum and Erik. Bear is still working a few hours a day using technology to stay connected to his team and clients and we are making the most of the unexpected time together.

Coronavirus is causing huge problems for people around the world and we are just trying to lay low, make the most of it and be grateful for each other and what we have.