Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Pitt Cue Co.
'Purveyors of BBQ, Bourbon and Beer'
Soho street corner, net curtains, first in line, big queue, tiny space, 6 tables, 1 bar, piggy tab, whiskey sour, pulled pork, hot chicken wings, beef brisket, heavenly mash, pickle pot, shitake shrooms.
cosy space, nice food, good cocktails
Give it a whirl
No reservations- opens 6pm for dinner
get there early!
Monday, 27 February 2012
Monday, 20 February 2012
Papaw Power!
It seems this product has been around for quite sometime and I am a little late in catching on,
I only just sampled Lucas' Papaw Ointment this weekend when a friend of mine gave me some to try but. . .
WOW!
I am currently sporting a rather unattractive burn on my arm as a romantic reminder of the Valentines dinner I cooked last week (true love!) and my pout has been problematic with the winter weather drying out my lips.
After just 1 day of use my lips are completely healed and the burn well on the way to repair.
Produced for over 80 years, Papaw ointment helps to relieve and cleanse boils, burns, chafing, cuts, cracked skin, gravel rash, splinters, open wounds, insect bites and nappy rash.
The antibacterial properties of this petroleum jelly based product is due to the active ingredient fermented papaya (or paw paw as it is also known)
After years of trying to find the ultimate lip balm that actually works, the search is over
And the best bit? This Australian mircale worker comes in at under £5!
Available at the Australian shop in Covent Garden and www.pawpawshop.co.uk
Friday, 17 February 2012
Blog crush . . . The Glow
I found The Glow, a fabulous lifestyle blog, a few days ago and thought I would spread the joy . . .
'A glimpse into the world of inspiring and fashionable moms'
all images credited to Kelly Stuart at www.theglow.com
In each blog a different mum (namely a designer, photographer, fashion consultant, pr guru etc)
talks about motherhood, family life, creative flair, philosophies, and their favourite things complimented by beautiful photography of their gorgeous kids and enviably stylish homes...swoon!
check it out!
A bouquet of bubbles
How yummy is this?
Sophie Dahl's delicate and florally fragrant take on a champagne cocktail,
A combination of prosecco and rose syrup.
above images from bbc.co.uk/food
To serve, all you need to do is pour the prosecco into a glass and drizzle 1 tbsp of the syrup gently on top, allowing it to trickle down to the bottom and voila!
I managed to track down some Monin rose syrup from Gerry's in Soho to make mine-
delicious and easy peasy!
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Treasure hunt Tuesdays
Yesterday morning I returned to one of my most favourite places in the whole world -
Sunbury Antiques Market at Kempton Park Race course.
This time around I went with a friend who is an interiors stylist and she brought wheels which meant massive potential for getting bulkier items back to our abode!
We arrived for 7am, it was still dark and bitterly cold.
wrapped up in layers of winter woolies we made a pit stop for a bacon sandwich before letting ourselves loose on the rows and rows of stalls.
We trawled for a good 4 hours, making mental notes on potential purchases, forever battling the 'oh but its so lovely' with the 'but seriously where would I put it?! We don't have the space' argument inside my head.
My friend managed to find tons of cool stuff for an impending shoot and I picked up a few nice bits and bobs too.
By the time we made it back to the car and loaded up there was only just enough space for the 2 of us to get in.
So here are my finds that made it home. . .
6 old french fruit crates which I have stacked to make a DIY storage/display cabinet
a pair of rusty angel wings which sit around the neck of a bottle-so cute!
and a little wooden heart for my beloved for Valentines Day.
The next event is on Tuesday 28th February 2012!
the big breakfast, Hawksmoor style
On Monday morning I was taken to Hawksmoor Guildhall for an early Valentines treat
This is the 3rd branch of the hugely successful Hawksmoor group of which myself and Mr R are BIG fans.
Their Seven Dials restaurant is without a doubt our fave place to celebrate a birthday,anniversary or other special occasion with one of their seriously good steaks, so I was looking forward to sampling their breakfast and checking out the newest space.
Housed in an old gentlemans club of yesteryear, the restaurant has a decadent early 19th century art deco feel to it, walking down the staircase from reception it reminded me a little of the Titanic.
incredibly many of the features are not in fact original but have been sourced
(for example the wood panelling in the dining room came from the National History Museum)
The food was delicious!
I would highly recommend the wild mushrooms on toast with poached eggs hollandaise
this is a photo of an original image by Dan Lepard from Hawksmoor at Home by Underdog Restaurants Ltd
and my man raved about the sausage and egg HkMuffin
(a posh take on the Maccy D's equivalent!)
this is a photo of an original image by Dan Lepard from Hawksmoor at Home by Underdog Restaurants Ltd
ok, ok so these are not the actual pictures, do you honestly think we were concerned with photography at this point? nope there was no time for that, we just wanted to eat!
However these are snaps from the restaurants very own cook book 'Hawksmoor at Home' which Mr R gave to me at Christmas, and I can vouch that they look exactly the same as what was served to us!
The best surprise was that there was even a breakfast cocktail list!
Bucks fizz, bloody marys, a marmalade cocktail - all kinds of offerings, but we each plumped for the cornflake hardshake (with a slug of bourbon)
mmmmmmm. . .
A perfect little breakfast date!
Highly recommend it!
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Sunday, 12 February 2012
Vintage Victoriana
Snapped these images at Richmond station, I love the ornate detail of Victorian cast iron often seen on rail stations, seaside piers and bandstands- it's so pretty.
The intricate style reminds me of filigree jewellery of which I am a fan -
(anyone who has seen my engagement ring can vouch for that!)
Friday, 10 February 2012
Squishy faced pups and adorable accessories
Mr R and I have been chatting for quite some time now about getting our very own puppy.
Working freelance means I am privelleged enough to manage my time in a way that would allow plenty of training, walkies and lots of love and affection.
The dilema is which breed to go for?!
Whilst he is all for getting a French bulldog, (which I am very fond of too) I am also a big fan of pugs.
image: frenchiefever.com
decisions, decisions!
One thing that we do agree on is that accessories brand Mungo and Maud would be our first stop for kitting out our new canine, they have impeccable taste!
from beds to blankets, bowls to bags, tags, toys and treats, Mungo and Maud offer THE most gorgeous goodies for your pooch!!
images: mungoandmaud.com
www.mungoandmaud.com
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Black forest gateau in a mug
Popped in to Whittard of Chelsea lately?
With a staggering 18 different varieties of hot chocolate to choose from there is sure to be one that takes your fancy.
The Cherry hot chocolate gets my vote! Its delish!
Perfect for keeping warm in these arctic conditions
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
A basement with bourbon and boxes
Last night myself and my other half visited Hide & Speak, a pop up bar hosted by Four Roses bourbon in the basement of Shaker & Company in Euston.
image : @Four_RosesB
The teeny weeny darkened den is scattered with giant raw wooden boxes providing make shift tables and chairs (note to the ladies, wearing tights/silk/chiffon is not recommended) as well as hessian sack cushions and is entirely lit by candles in jam jars.
A heady aroma of cut wood and roses fills the air.
After Mr R had the longest wait EVER at the bar (seriously I am talking like 25 mins for 2 drinks) a Scoff Law finally passed my lips and was delicious!
As the drinks were on the house for this event I guess we couldn't complain about the waiting time but on a regular night I would expect the service to be a lot swifter.
Open until the end of February, Hide & Speak is a fun take on the speak easy trend, and while the prohibition theme is starting to feel a little 'done' now, I think the simplicity of the interior design concept they have chosen stops it from feeling too try hard and gives it a modern twist.
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