Happy sixth birthday Sean

A chocolate pirate birthday cake, as requested by the young man himself!

Waiting for lil man to wake up to surprise him with a cake and pressies :-)  Happy Birthday darling Sean- we love you endlessly 

xxx 

Our weekend in pics

Pretty promenade!
 Strolling past beautiful mock-tudor houses as we're heading for lunch in nearby Little Venice on Saturday

Stopped for lunch outdoors under the heaters at Raul's - the perfect people watching spot!

 

Satisfied after our lunch we did some window shopping (mainly at estate agents) on Clifton Road W9

To Mum and Dad's amazement, Sean's current fave toy is this sword that we bought in the pound shop (yes for one pound only!)

These two - Awwww I'm lost for words... My heart nearly explodes watching them interact like here on the swings

Regent's park playground, where we went early Sunday morning

Our little jester, swinging and singing One Direction songs (he's obsessed LOL!)

 

Christmas has arrived on Marylebone High Street and the Conran shop, where I love to browse in to get ideas for our home, looked so pretty from the outside

After the playground and a long walk around the park we needed to defrost and have a well deserved lunch and coffee at Cote Brasserie, just off the high street. I indulged in a veal escalope and creamed spinach

 Last but not least - final pit stop at the local library where we borrowed as many as 10 new books for Sean to read himself, as well being read to him at bedtime 

He's back!

Lil man beaming with pride as he's about to fly on his own for the very first time. 

Sean, 5 years and 11 months, took his first solo flight as an "Unaccompanied Minor" with SAS last Saturday from London to Copenhagen

Returning at Paddington yesterday, after spending his half term in Sweden with his Grandma. He absolutely loved it and wanted to travel home on his own too - however, my Mum was his travel companion on the journey back :-)

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!)

New haircut & school's out!

Today is the last day at school as next week is half term.

Bus art

We noticed this colourful bus sculpture on the way to school the other day. It is TFL (Transport for London) that is celebrating 'The Year of the Bus' and they've had aspiring artists paint the iconic Routemaster bus all across the streets of London. This one is called "Come Rain or Come Shine" and is located on Edgware Road, W2.

Summerhouse

On Friday night Erik and John joined us back at this delightful part of London called Little Venice, and on a surprisingly sunny October's day, it certainly makes London seem the best of all worlds.
The canal side location is what makes the venue atmospheric, they serve fantastic sea food, very friendly service and effectively they have an open air terrace for a cheeky ciggies, electric heaters and blankets too!
We had reserved the "sofa" table in advance so we didn't have to go home when the kids feel asleep :-) And Summerhouse is now open all year around!

Mah bhoy

Did I mention how much I heart this little man?! He's all grown up now, isn't he? Six years next month..My, how time flies! 

Lil man tonight with his new Dre headphones, watching  "Pippi" (Longstocking that is) movie on YouTube, in Swedish of course :-)

Newly bathed, fed and homework done, then a well deserved relaxing-time on the sofa before strict bed time at 8pm. That pretty much sums up our evening so far. Now I'm gonna catch up on some new episodes of Homeland season 4. Nighty night xx

Our weekend

Clockwise from L to R: 

Scarlett Grace in her new hand-knitted cashmere poncho// Munchie and the dressing on my chest// Lil man on a park bench with a babyccino//Enjoying "Pick n' Mix", AKA Saturday Sweets, form the Swedish shop// leafy Sunday stroll, Friday night family dinner on Selfridges Rooftop

Inside Info

1. Yesterday... I met up with my friend Anna over coffee at Pret A Manger and bought another set (of four) of these Nespresso glasses that I love to drink from 

2. This morning... I was spoilt by a lie-in as Bear did the school run at 8am for a 8.15am drop off.

3. So far today I have... served up a tuna egg salad for mine and Bear’s lunch, as he is working from home half day #MidweekQualityTime 

4. Last tune I Shazamed... "The Knife"

5. TV series that I watch: None at the moment actually –Have watched all seasons of Homeland, Breaking Bad and Sons of Anarchy LOL!  Feel free to recommend any good ones! I started watching Lillyhammer on Netflix the other day but thought it was all a bit far-fetched. Will watch the first episode of Ladies of London (similar to Housewives of Beverly Hills, only this is about the IT-girls of London) that airs tonight.

6. Currently enjoying... our new bedstead with the high head board – feels like a new bedroom now 

7. Thought of the day... Scarlett Grace will be 9 months on Friday which I can’t quite grasp!

8. Last item of clothing I bought... an orange long soft cardigan from Primark for £16 – A bargain buy and great for school runs and chilly morning visits to Starbucks

9. When did I last cry: On Monday at the hospital when I was in theatre, had local anaesthetic and a little breast tissue cut off from the top of my left boob, to be sent off for tests. Will return on Monday for results and to remove the stitching.

10. Most commonly used swear word at the mo: "Flippin' heck" (Trying not to swear a great deal as I have a 5 year old who is aware of everything that I say!)

Autumn sunshine

Outfit du Jour 

On Sunday sunshine was pouring through our bedroom windows so we set off out in the early morning air 

My little princess was wearing her new  furry pom pom hat

We stopped by the playground, and Erik and John came to join us

I heart these boys!

Regents Park is a world away from the rest of central London

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford - Dr. Samuel Johnson

We all had lunch outside, at Orrery Epicerie - a cafe and delicatessen on Marylebone High Street

Munchie pulling a funny face

Embracing Autumn and bright sunshiny days, because in three weeks we'll be turning the clocks back!

Sean, the entertainer

 Love this clip of my babies - makes me smile every time!

This week's Iphone Images

Monday was a beautiful and sunny day so Bear came home from work early and we had an al fresco dinner at our local Thai restaurant

Sean never tires of dressing up in his costumes! Here in Iron Man, with a treat from the Swedish shop

Shades of grey and knit-wear as Autumn has arrived to the capital

Snug as a bug! Munchie in her sleeping bag in our new upholstered bed frame that was made to order (I choose a shiny velvet in the colour "mink")

Re-cycled! The knitted dress that Scarlett Grace had as a baby, now works as a jumper instead (after hemming the sleeves)

Bubs in Burberry!

To have and to hold..

Uncle Erik and John joined us for dinner at Lockhart on Thursday evening...

...followed by a nightcap (or two) back at our gaffe :-)

Thurs eve al fresco dinner

A snippet of our weekend

Three days, three photos

Marylebone Lane

Back To School

Caffein fix at Starbucks 

And so we're back! Three days already, and almost immediately we were back in to our usual  routines...cappuccinos at Starbucks of course (LOL!), school runs and doing various errands around town. 

Sadly my Mum went back to Sweden yesterday after nearly a month away, but it shouldn't be too long before we see her again! 
Love you endlessly Mum, and thanks for teaching me everything I know about childcare and self improvement XXX