I’ve been looking forward to today all week! It was the chance to spend time with one of my best friend’s in the whole word, Des. We were housemates for over two years in London and friends since our teens in Dublin. Now that we live on opposite sides of the city, we LOVE the […]
London
Hampton Court Palace
I love nothing more than a bit of culture-vulturing and it must run in the family because even before my Mom and Dad arrive for a visit to London, we have about 10 things on our hit-list! They visited in late January and we spent a fantastic afternoon exploring. The glimpse of Hampton Court Palace […]
Doing what my fridge magnet tells me to…
Do more of what makes you happy. Sounds easy right? Spend time doing the things that give you a little glow, a feeling of contentment and happiness. I love this quote by Carmel McConnell and it’s an attitude that I try to live my life by. Believe me, I don’t always find this easy. I […]
Home-grown UK fashion at its best
Self-financed and turning a profit within three years, I spoke to Sylvie Morton, founder and owner of In One Clothing, a bespoke online dress and accessory business about going it alone, what it takes to succeed in business and her top tips for budding entrepreneurs. The beginning Sylvie’s idea for In One Clothing came about […]
North London summer strolls
A bit of a detour on my way back from the supermarket yesterday meant that I stopped by two great local shops and saw some great street art and architecture along the way. I love living in north London and just when I think I’ve got to grips with where I live, I find something […]
Sir Paul Smith: Spending time with an icon
Standing in Sir Paul Smith’s office amongst the thousands of books, quirky collectables and beautiful artworks with the man himself was one of the most surreal moments of my life! It’s an office that I know well from the detailed descriptions given by journalists and a room that I’ve seen in many documentaries, but to […]
Blighty Coffee
Take a closer look at Blighty Coffee on Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park and you’ll enter a buzzing atmosphere of chat, creativity, community spirit and most importantly, great coffee! A lovely waitress explained why the coffee house is such a hub of activity. “There’s a real sense of community here. There’s always so many things happening, we […]
Top tips for Shorditch and Brick Lane
I love getting out of the tube at Liverpool Street Station and having to weave my way through throngs of people to get to the escalators. It can be quite a gauntlet to run but trust me, once you get above ground it’s so worth it! One of the best ways to see this area […]
A jewel of Balham
I lived in Balham, South London for over 18-months and hadn’t realised that the super talented award-winning designer Sam Ubhi had a wonderful shop just off the high street. Shame on me I know! Well now that I know it’s there, I want to share it with you so you don’t make the same mistake […]