Piacha is a cute little tea shop on Upper Street in Islington, and you lot know just how much I enjoy exploring Islington! So when Mokuska invited me, as a fellow tea lover, to join her for a complimentary tea tasting evening there was no way I was going to say no. Bring on the tea… Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Fevrier: My Little Home Box
Forgetting something? It’s time for the monthly My Little Box write up! Fevrier‘s box was all about the home, starting with a wee little guide to double check you’ve got everything you need before you leave the house. Continue reading
Lunch at Espirto Santa Restaurant in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
While exploring Santa Teresa (you can read about that here!) we stopped for lunch at Espirtito Santa Restaurante, which was rated highly on TripAdvisor. Continue reading
What I Wore: boyfriend jeans and loafers for a rainy day in Liverpool
Jeff and I have been doing the konmari method of decluttering, and when I was going through my clothes I came across these jeans at the back of the closet my heart skipped a beat. I’ve had these boyfriend jeans in my closet for well over a year now, and I’d bought these and been super excited … Continue reading
A day in Liverpool
Neither Jeff nor I had ever been to Liverpool, so in a bid to see more of the UK in 2016 we decided to be a little bit crazy and go for just the day! Liverpool is only two hours and fifteen minutes by train outside of London, and when I lived in the USA I … Continue reading
Travel Diary: exploring Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
One of our day explorations in Rio was a trip to Santa Teresa, a neighbourhood at the top of Santa Teresa hill that is famous for its winding, narrow streets and colourful graffiti. Continue reading
My thoughts on acne, and my favourite skin care products for acne-prone skin
This is a blog post I’ve been meaning to write for a while. Well over a year, in fact, but one excuse lead to another and I never got around to it. But a couple of weeks ago a colleague approached me for some advice about managing acneic skin. They asked if I could email it over … Continue reading
What I Wore: white winter coat and loafers
Remember this white coat? It’s the one I bought to wear for my wedding two years ago. I got it back then in the January sales about a week before I got married because I realised I didn’t want to freeze on the day or wear my normal purpley-navy winter coat., and I always figured I’ll totally … Continue reading
Review: Eloquence skin care
I love trying out skincare products that are new to me, and especially if they’re new to market! (Who doesn’t love feeling like they’re in the know?) So when I had the opportunity to try out the Eloquence Beauty Care range, you know exactly what I said, and what to expect in this post. 😉 Continue reading
Champagne Life at Saatchi Gallery, London
To commemorate Saatchi Gallery’s thirtieth birthday, Charles Saatchi is hosting his first all-female exhibition, Champagne Life, which brings together fourteen emerging female artists from around the world. I visited the other week with my friend Carmen, and here are some of the pieces that caught my eye… Continue reading