Happy Friday, luxury lingerie & Domaines OTT

Last night Bear came home with a gorgeous little number from my favourite lingerie shop, Myla - I love it when he chooses things himself and doesn't rely on my hints ;-)

And now we've popped open a bottle of a very special rose wine -  then the family, kids and all, are jumping in a taxi and heading over to Knightsbridge for some Italian food at Montpeliano

Have a happy Friday and a good weekend!

Six months today ♥

 Half a year has gone by since the day Scarlett Grace was born.. 

That just proves how time flies, and how important it is to make everyday count. I've said it before, and I'll say it again; I am forever grateful to be a stay-at-home full time Mum!

Last school night

This boy makes me so happy!

Tomorrow Sean breaks up from school as it's end of term. He's not due to start Year 1 until 10th of September, which means two whole months of no school runs! 

Will definitely carry on sticking to a bed time routine although a little later (45 minutes to an hour) than usual. Also considering to put him in play-scheme, that his school arranges during Summer, for one day a week or else I think he will start feeling like a caged tiger here at home with me and his sister!

It's a neon pink kind of day!

First laughter captured!

By pure luck today, I had my phone ready to capture Scarlett Grace's real first laughter, three days before she turns 6 months.
My oh my, I've been waiting for this! Must have watched it at least twenty times, and each time my heart melts!

Friday dinner at Chiltern Firehouse

Snippets from our Friday night at Chiltern Firehouse...
including pre drinks at home, dinner and more drinks inside the former fire station followed by espresso martinis and people watching on their outdoor terrace

Our new coffe table

Our stunning new trunk coffee table (with legs, which is fairly unusual as most trunk tables doesn't have that) we bought a while back. 

Unfortunately because it's made to order, the delivery time is sixteen whole weeks! Only thirteen to go.. haha

Hot hot hot (26 degrees!)

Mother daughter selfie from the park ♥

Sent from my iPhone

No boundaries

A blurry iPhone pic, but one i treasure the most.  Scarlett Grace and Sean sleeping together, in our bed..
My love for them knows no bounds!

New in nude

Last week I finally got these beauties delivered to me. Nude patent platform open toe heels with a bow. Boy have I been searching for these (they are only available in the straight heel, which I don't like)! 

Eventually I ended up ordering them from Italy. Perfect to look glam on nights out in the Summer, and also for the upcoming wedding we're going to in a few weeks.

Hello, yellow!

New week, new flowers;
Roses and an orchid in yellow, to add a touch of colour to our living room and kitchen 

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

School Sports Day

On Tuesday it was Sports Day at Sean's school. It took place in Hyde Park by the Albert Memorial which is near his school in South Kensington.

Scarlett Grace and I came to cheer on him. He did brilliantly by achieving 1st in two races, and I was so so proud of him :-)  Awww, pass me the tissues!!!

Connaught Village Festival w the Beckhams!

 

Summer fun with our gang at Connaught Village annual festival - sunshine and Pimms. David and  Victoria Beckham and their family also here enjoying the street party!

Life lately

Because Sean's doing so well in school, as well as playing and learning his piano homework every week, I wanted to reward him.  And this toy, Transformers, he got to choose himself. Watch a video of him of when he first received it here

Blissfully snoozing on Daddy's lap on a deck chair in Regents Park

Scarlett Grace typically naps 2-3 times a day, but only between 10-25 minutes at a time

My friend Anna's older boy Nick is 7 months older than Sean, so there was always a gap in the development with them two.
But Christopher (above left) is only 11 days younger than Scarlett Grace, which is nice as we can watch them hit all the baby mile-stones at the same time.  

Anna (who lives only 5 mins walk from us) and I meet up at least once if not twice a week, for lunch, coffee and play-dates in various cafes, restaurants and parks around central London

Awww chubby baby thighs... (yeah mine too haha!) Scarlett Grace has grown in to a proper little chunky monkey!

Erik and John come over for quality time with the kids whenever they can. Last weekend they came by and took Sean out for a full day so Bear and I got some time alone with our daughter.

Here we've just arrived at Andrea and David's, popped open some bubbly and were about to watch England play in the World Cup, followed by a sleep-over

David is famous for barbecues, and as it was a beautiful Summer's evening we enjoyed it in their garden

Sean has become a real football fan since the World Cup started and really loves watching the games with Daddy, and loves to google the different countries taking part, and learning their capital cities and other info.

Munchkin still sleeps wonderfully well. We put her in one of her many grobags (love this concept of her in a sleeping bag that keeps her nice and snug instead of under a duvet that she most likely will kick off anyway) in her cot around 8pm-8.30pm and on average she sleeps 10/11 hours continuously, wakes up for a feed around 6.30/7am and then goes back to sleep again for an hour or so. 

Her motor skills are developing really well. At 5 months she reaches out for the milk bottle when I shake it, grabs it, puts it in her mouth and feeds herself (see video on my Twitter). She also loves to roll over from her back to her tummy, and pulling her socks off LOL!

Lunching with the family on Selfridges new roof top restaurant Q Grill - great food and fabulous views over the city.
These three particular individuals are simply my life, my world - gosh I love looking at this picture!

On Saturday evening after shopping for furniture all day, we swung by Hyde Park to check out the  Swedish Midsummer celebrations. My friends Sussie and Jenny got to meet Scarlett Grace for the first time and were cooing over her for a very long time :-)

Motherhood is a lot more relaxed and enjoyable the second time around! I would recommend everyone to have a go ;-)