The last lunch

The last lunch in Bel Air 1650, before we unfortunately travel home tomorrow :-(

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Brekkie time!

At 7.30am we were one of the first ones to arrive for the hotel breakfast buffet.

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home comforts

As temperatures drop in the evening, nothing beats curling up in one of the deep armchairs, sipping on a cuppa and toasting your toes in front of our roaring log fire!

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snow sledging

The snow arrived overnight as predicted and it was still snowing as we woke up, which meant no skiing (I will not risk getting caught in a white out as I did a few years back in Vail, Colorado!) -  and therefore today was a dedicated snow sledging/play day.

As the photographs I took describes, Sean absolutely loves playing in the snow and laughed his head off as he peered down the slopes with both Daddy and grandma - a real joy to watch :-)

Holiday haircut

Seany getting an overdue trim from grandma (the only one who's ever cut his hair!). 

Our skiing holiday so far

We are on our third day of our holiday, and as you can see we have been so lucky with the weather (as always!) and my skiing is getting better and better (because I'm a fair weather skier lol!) Thankfully we have another week to go and tonight we're dining at the very chic La Via Ferrata.

Birthday bouquet from Bear

Hubby had arranged for a local florist here in Trois Vallees to deliver this gigantic stunning bouquet to our apartment. Hope it lasts for the duration of our stay!

Birthday goodie box from Net-A-Porter

I was overwhelmed with gratitude for Bear who had put together this fabulous box of goodies for my 36th birthday yesterday ♥ 

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Friday evening, prior to hitting the town!

Last song I added to my Spotify list... David Guetta's 'I can only imagine' (ft Chris Brown and Lil Wayne)

To wake myself up I.... don't need an alarm clock as my little man wakes almost on the dot at 6.30am every morning.

Last thing at night I...brush my teeth, take my make up off (if I'm not too tired that is), have a peak in to Sean's room to see if he's kicked off his duvet, and if so I tuck him in, check Twitter and kiss hubby good night

My perfect Sunday is ....together with Sean and Bear-  A brisk walk around the park, a leisurely lunch somewhere outside, and going to bed at 9pm with hubby, watching tv and turning lights off no later than 10pm

The last wedding I went to... at Lake Como in Italy

Last funeral I went to: Bear's mother, in Scotland

I'm currently reading: Only just started the last book of Stieg Larsson's trilogy

On Friday night...we came home at 4am(!) after China Tang at the Dorchester Hotel and a casino in Mayfair

On Saturday night I... shared garlic bread and a pizza with Bear and watched a double episode of American Idol

Before travelling to Courchevel on Wednesday, I plan to... get my nails done in the salon, have a haircut, pack for Sean and I, book appointment at doc to get anti-sickness tablets for Sean (for 90 min car journey from airport to the hotel and our rented apartment), make a shopping list for what food and wine to buy at grocery shop at Geneva airport

Looking forward to...celebrating my 36th birthday on Thursday, with Mum and my boys, drinking champagne on a mountain top restaurant with beautiful scenery and hopefully in the sunshine :-)

I actually had a spare pair of trousers in my handbag on Friday in case the casino wouldn't let me in with ripped jeans! (but to my surprise they did)

Sunny Sunday in Little Venice

Difficulties staying awake part 13

A little someone was so tired after a full day at nursery yesterday, so much so that he fell asleep in the funniest position, fully dressed and all! :-)

New and noteworthy from Ralph Lauren

This is the end result of today's shopping spree in RL:

 From top to bottom (L to R): 2 piece set for baby girl (present for friend's daughter), 2 cable knit cushions,  pink pique polo top for moi, 5 scented candles, black quilted jacket (Bear),  cream blazer with a crest (me), white hooded top (Bear) 2 swimming shorts, pink and blue (Bear), white cable knit v-neck jumper (me), blue white stripey shirt (Sean),  dark blue slip-over (Sean)

My favourite purchase were the cushions for our bed, here showing the front and back

Hyde Park in the sunshine

Courchevel Countdown!

In just 10 days we will be here again, in this exact loft/apartment. It's one of six apartments above a fab boutique hotel, nestled only a few metres from the gondola lift.  With a log fire in the living room, a spare bedroom for my Mum and a massive sun drenched balcony facing the slopes, its fair to say we are looking forward to our trip.
Conditions are look perfect at the moment, so fingers crossed, it lasts! French Alps - see you soon :-)

Girlie night

This week I met up with my friend Susie for drinks in our local gastro pub.  We then went back to my flat where I earlier in the day had left the wine chilling and prepared a meal for us.
It was really good to catch up as we haven't seen each other since before Christmas.  We always pick up where we left off last time, and this was no different! 

Breakfast at Landmark Hotel

On Wednesday morning Bear and I went to The Landmark Hotel for a luxurious slap up breakfast, as part of our midweek quality time-plan.
Pricey indeed, but the range of options were unbelievable - shame it was limited for me with my low carb diet! Have agreed on returning on a day after the night before, for a carb fuelled brunch :-)