This week’s 5 nicest things…

Welcome to this week's 5 nicest things... 5-a-day - today's yummy Sunday roast chicken (made by my brother) with the family.  4 awards - for my agency at an awards do on Thursday evening. So proud to work for such an amazing company!  3 sessions of Bikram Yoga - after a month back, I am … Continue reading This week’s 5 nicest things…

Centre of Attention

Hello & welcome to #ThursdayFriday! Over the last couple of weeks, I've spent a number of times at the Southbank Centre, enjoying an incredible concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall & most recently, enjoying The Comedy Store as part of the Udderbelly festival. The Southbank Centre is an amazing hub of music, comedy, art, food … Continue reading Centre of Attention

Blog Club Monday!

Hello & welcome to #BookClubMonday. While today's blog is still all about reading, it's more of the blog variety rather than books... Today's #5aday features 5 #blogs that I recommend following - talking food, fashion, fitness and more... Welcome to #BlogClubMonday! Fitness & Wellbeing from Fit Chick Tori. Follow her blog here for inspiration about … Continue reading Blog Club Monday!

Drinking in the View

Welcome to #ThursdayFriday! We've been enjoying some glorious summery weather over the last few days... though sadly it's not here to stay. On Tuesday, Luci & I went to see A Chorus Line at the Palladium, & met pre-theatre opposite for drinks & tapas on the terrace of Aqua. Today's #5aday is London rooftop/terrace bars … Continue reading Drinking in the View

Row Row Row Your Boat

Happy Easter & welcome to #SundayTimes & today's #GTime... Today is also the day of the 159th Oxford v. Cambridge Boat Race on the Thames between Putney & Mortlake. So, having lived in the area over the last 14 years, today's #5aday is a pub crawl of great watering holes & eateries along the course. Putney … Continue reading Row Row Row Your Boat

Ladies Only!

Welcome to #ThursdayFriday! Last Sunday the girls & I had a lovely lunch & pamper session chez Bar Galante in South Kensington. Sunday Sanctuary For Ladies is a brilliant idea conceived by the Gaucho Group to use an otherwise quiet space on a Sunday afternoon. On arrival at the glam Bar Galante we had high expectations for the afternoon. Today's #5aday is 5 reasons … Continue reading Ladies Only!

C is for…

Evening! This past week has been busy with celebrations galore from Chinese New Year to the BAFTAs, NYFW, Pancake Day & Valentine's Day. If I were to sum it up in 5 words they'd be - Chinese, Cinema, Catwalk, Crepes and Cupid... Tonight's #ThursdayFriday theme is 'The 5 Cs'. So whether you fancy dim sum in Chinatown or a romantic cocktail, … Continue reading C is for…

Après without the Ski

Welcome to #ThursdayFriday! Tonight's #5aday is Après (without the Ski) in London... Enjoy the following winter-themed bars this winter. Bodo's Schloss, High Street Ken - Newly opened Austrian Ski Lodge bar, restaurant & disco with DJ in ski gondola! Forzawin(ter), E2 - Summer rooftop supperclub has turned all wintery with rugs, mulled wine & cheese Fonduta. Montague Ski Lodge, Bloomsbury - Pine trees, … Continue reading Après without the Ski

Mixing up a storm…

Happy #ThursdayFriday! Not only is it National Cake Week this week but it's also London Cocktail Week (and National Curry Week too!)... So in honour of London Cocktail Week, today's #5aday features 5 new cocktail bars to 'experiment' this weekend. Evans & Peel Detective Agency - Prohibition-style cocktail bar behind secret entrance on Earl's Court Road. Bounce - Sip one of … Continue reading Mixing up a storm…

Gastropub Grub

Hello & welcome to #ThursdayFriday. Tonight's #5aday theme features some of my favourite gastropubs around South London... The Abbeville Pub, Abbeville Road, Clapham - Charming pub restaurant. Great for Sunday lunch in the winter. The Anchor and Hope, The Cut, Waterloo (no website) - Popular spot. No bookings taken. Prepare to wait & then share a table with other … Continue reading Gastropub Grub