• Eat

    Hix Farringdon

    I’ve been wanting to go to Hix for ages. It must be the only restaurant in Farringdon I haven’t been too, which is crazy considering how long it’s been there. So when…

  • Design

    Gorgeous pencils

    I’m such a lover of stationery, these pencils from letterpress and stationery designers Marby & Elm always catch my eye as I walk past the window. I love the colours – neon…

  • Play

    The Levelling

    We went to see an amazing film premiere, as part of the BFI London Film Festival. ‘The Levelling’ is a dark and dramatic film, set against the backdrop of the devastating Somerset…

  • Live

    Sunrise over Blackfriars

    One benefit of going to work early in the Summer months is arriving in town just as the sun is rising over The Thames. There’s a perfect view downriver to Tower Bridge…

  • Travel

    Wonderful Rome

    I had a wonderful time in Rome. After the boys finished the cycle, we had Saturday night, and full days on Sunday and Monday, so we made the most of them. We…

  • Travel

    Ciao Roma

    The great thing about living near an airport is that you can be from home to through security and eating your breakfast in 45 minutes flat. After a 2 and a half…

  • Live

    Ear hoovering

    Finally @Madgie went off to Rome for the Epic Cycle, and I was home alone for 4 days. I was really looking forward to spending time on my own and doing lots…

  • Travel

    Viva España

    Just back from a wonderful 6 days in Andalucia. I love this area and could happily live there tomorrow. Because Madge is doing the epic cycle from Venice to Rome in 3…

  • Design

    Tattoo – phase 3

    I’ve started the last ‘phase’ of my back/arm piece. The design for the right arm is going to include a gorgeous girl-head, along with a modern take on my Dad’s old heart…