Raindrops keep fallin' on our heads

Currently got great weather in London #NOT

Cape casual & Rock My Run

     Connaught Village Tuesday morning

And so I went for another 5k run prior to the school run, this time using "Rock My Run" - A free app with great DJ mixes made exclusively for runners, where the music matches your steps, and plays to the beat of your heart. Highly recommended!

According to me, it's simply the best way to start the day, and get the metabolism going. A protein only breakfast to follow. My new sleeveless cape has come in so handy, as it even makes the running gear look glam :-)

Saturday morning

At 6.30am this morning, just as the sun was rising and everyone was still sleeping, I grabbed the opportunity to go for a run around the park, and simultaneously snapped these pictures on my phone - Regents Park is truly the most beautiful park in London and Im very grateful to have it on my door step!

As Bear is at the gym for an hour now, the kids and I are dancing to this new Shaggy tune which has a fab mixture of Arabic and Reggae vibes :-)

Later I'm going to the hair salon for a wash, treatment and blow dry.  Super excited to be going out with friends tonight for fine dining at Le Gavroche, a Michelin starred restaurant in Mayfair that I always wanted to go to, but just never got around to (during nearly 20 years in the capital!).  

Oh and check out my little Madam this morning; Miss Curly Twirl haha! 

Dinner at Galvins with friends

On Saturday we took our good friends Anna and Petros out for dinner, to thank them for helping us (and my Mum!) out with the school runs when we were in New York.

It was a truly memorable evening at the Michelin-starred restaurant Galvins, which is located on the 28th floor in Hilton Hotel on Park Lane and has spectacular views over the capital. 

Chinese New Year

On Sunday we went to China Town to celebrate the 'year of the goat', followed by drinkies at Soho Hotel

Gorgeous day @ Grosvenor Square

The capital is spoiling us with beautiful weather today so Anna and I took the kids to Grosvenor Square in Mayfair. 

Anna's older boy Nick (above pic) was looking after Scarlett Grace to ensure she didn't go on the muddy grass, and we sipped on our take away cappuccinos :-)

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)  

It's a Marylebone thing

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

Happy Friday
XOXO

This week's Iphone Images

Clockwise from L to R: 

Trying out the latest craze in London, "Bulletproof Coffee" (a breakfast smoothie made with coffee, butter and oil intended as a meal replacement and to encourage fat loss) // Happy bunny when I realised that for the first time in over 18 months my YSL Chyc belt fits me//Bear and his briefcase heading to work//Christmas has already arrived at Selfridges on Oxford Street!//My girl and I strolling through Mayfair after shopping shoes in Prada on Monday (pics coming up over weekend)//My homemade minced meat stew dinner with white crunchy cabbage to replace rice//Grosvenor Square//Profile snap showing just how similar nose my daughter and I have//New cosy bedside lamp with white ruffle pleat shade and small ribbon & bow detail//Back at Crussh Marble Arch with hubby for more "Bulletproof coffee"//My little munchkin//Boy in school- uniform minus the blazer as it's too warm in London at the moment (read: 19 degrees yesterday!)

Happy Friday!

A glorious London morning greets us today!

Now strolling down to H&M Home and Zara Home, before the crowds hits Oxford Street. 

Happy Friday!

XOXO

Ham Yard Hotel

Bear and I are big fans of The Firmdale Group of hotels so we were eager to try out their new addition, Ham Yard.

Located by Picadilly Circus, you still feel tucked away from the hustle and bustle when in their secluded courtyard. So far all is great here and we really loved the valet parking that was offered to us as we arrived :-)

Dolly Parton live

The day has finally arrived and Erik and I are about to watch Dolly Parton at the o2 arena. Warmed up with some rosé wine in a nearby bar amongst lots of concert-goers wearing cowboy hats and cowboy boots LOL (unfortunately I don't own a pair, so I'm wearing over the knee boots instead, with faux leather pants) So excited- she's a true legend!!!! 

London Pride 2014

Love love love being part of this, showing my support for gays and other minorities! Now Sean and I are joining Erik and John in the parade, so we've gotta go!
Laters Gators
xxx

Double Date

On Saturday evening we arranged for our usual baby sitter, Dominika, to look after the children

We got glammed up, jumped in to a cab and headed for Europe's tallest building The Shard near London Bridge

There we met up with our great friends Andrea and David (who we first met in the Maldives back in 2011) where we had a reservation in Oblix restaurant on the 32nd floor

We wined and dined as we enjoyed spectacular views over London's skyline, and the food was truly exquisite 

A snippet of our weekend

We chose to have a quiet, chilled weekend, as last one was "full on", celebrating my birthday!

Sean befriending a girl in the local playground

Andrea came over with her two boys on Saturday morning, and Bear then took Sean and Andrea's 4 year old, Harry, to a local kids soft play zone called Jungle Gym!

In the meantime, Andrea and I took the young ones (Scarlett Grace and Freddie who is 15 months) for a stroll in the sunshine and rounded off the afternoon with a bite to eat at Chipotle

Sean got to dress up like his fave super hero, Captain America, and insisted on keeping it on when we went outside

New pretty quilted Spring coat that I bought in the sale from Marks and Spencer for only £7!

A selfie by the boating lake in Regent Park, after completing a 3k run 

Sharing a tender moment with Scarlett Grace (with a risk of her peeing on me LOL!)

Rounded of the weekend on Sunday with an early supper at  Zizzi -
We really like it because its 5 mins walk from us, child friendly with a separate 'Bambino menu', pram friendly with lots of space, a surprisingly good wine list and overall serves nice fresh Italian food both healthy and unhealthy :-)