11 Of My favourite foodie spots in London

Living in Cardiff means I am only a 2hr train from central London, making the English Capital an accessible and easy destination for day trips, weekend breaks and work events and luckily I get to visit on a fairly regular basis. This, of course, means I have a variety of favourite foodie spots from family-friendly dining to cocktails, coffee on the go to brunch and breakfast spots. In collaboration with SquareMeal, the UK's best-known restaurant, bar and venue website that offers unbiased reviews and an easy to use booking system, I thought I would share my favourite foodie places in the Capital city. Breakfast and Brunch La Boheme , Soho Located in the heart of Soho, Cafe Boheme, a very cool and chic long-standing French establishment that has been going for 25yrs and serves up some of the best french toast with Chantilly cream and rhubarb around as well as pastries and cold-press juices and is somewhere I love to have an indulgent treat when I'm in that part of ......

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Where to Stay in London

I don't know about you but when I visit a popular city or destination I try and discover what really makes the place tick, where the locals go to eat, drink etc while attempting to avoid any touristy traps and if you follow the blog most of you will already know that either for work, family, friends or one reason or another we are lucky enough to visit London a few times a year, usually with the little man in tow, which is always an adventure. Mr A enjoying the outdoors in Regents Park We often find ourself asking why we don't live there but as much as we enjoy all the buzz of the city in small doses we very much enjoy the quiet of the welsh countryside and having the chance to do a bit of both is something we are very grateful for. When we are in the city for one night only we often opt for a budget friendly hotel but if we are staying any longer and have Mr A with us we tend to go for self-catering and with so much choice it can often be overwhelming. At the end o......

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Soft and sophisticated

I am very much into broadening my appreciation for different types of jewellery at the moment and I am looking for something new and fresh for summer. I was and still am very much into the hand made, natural bracelets and little boho trinket style necklaces but now that I am getting older I want to invest in things that will stand the test of time and that I could possible hand down to children at some point. As with a lot of my jewellery I wear them until they are completely weathered, worn down or even broken, which I have to admit does take a long time, as I still believe in quality over quanity but perhaps choosing finer long-standing pieces means I can have something that out lives me. This does however not mean I want the design to be boring but still rather youthful and creative. PepperPink make some vibrant and colourful pieces that are easy to wear, affordable but very well made and are inspired by the artistic, edgy and thriving area of London's exciting Soho and Fitzrovi......

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London, Champagne, Canapes and Watches

John and I were lucky enough to be invited to the Global Blogger Search for Guess watches in London, to view their new spring/summer collection over champagne and canapes. We decided to make a day of as we haven't been to London together for a very long time as one of us has always had to stay at home with Arthur so it was a great for both of us to have a little bit of us time together. On the way there we had a cheeky upgrade to first class on the train from Cardiff to London...the seats are sooo comfortable I wish all the train carriages were like that. Once we got into Paddington we took the underground to Oxford St to visit the Albam store just off Carnaby St, unfortunately not long after that we got caught in torrential rain and decided to take refuge in one of my favourite traditional pubs on Wardour St - The Ship were we had a much welcomed Pear Cider and Pint of Guinness. We then had a stroll around Soho and picked up some very yummy crepes. The rest of the afterno......

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Fashion from around the world

There is nothing better than taking a stroll through an area famed for it's fashion, whether a city close to home or somewhere exotic and overseas. Here is a short list of five of the most famed fashion districts of the world, each renowned for it's attitude and originality towards style. I never need much of an excuse to travel, it's one of my favourite things to do and it's always great to see the street styles of the world. So credit cards ready, a chic outfit on and even if your just window shopping, go out and be inspired. Milan Milan is a city whose name is synonymous with fashion. The second largest in Italy (after Rome), it boasts amazing Cathedrals and Museums and is also the home of Leonardo Di Vinci's The Last Supper. Milan is famous for it's brand named shoes and cutting-edge catwalk fashion, and as the name suggests it's also home to Milan Fashion week which happens twice a year. But beware, when I was there on a  backpacking trip through ......

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