Vision Fitness, Henham, Essex
On 6th January 2019 by HelenIt’s been a while since I’ve written a specifically ‘health and fitness’ blog – usually my health and fitness is residing over on Instagram and usually involves a picture of my legs in gym gear or empty running machines as proof of me being in the gym. In fact the last post I wrote with Read More
Christmas at Kew Gardens 2018
On 28th December 2018 by HelenKew Gardens aka the most enchanting place you’ll ever see at Christmas. Just like last year Christmas at Kew was my present from mum, and just like last year we spent the early afternoon on Oxford Street shopping and having lunch at the fabulous Hemsley and Hemsley in Selfridges (100% gluten free restaurant) before making Read More
London Christmas Lights 2018
On 1st December 2018 by HelenTo be back blogging…feels so good. You may remember last year I did Blogweekendmas sharing everything festive I did at the weekends during December. Unfortunately this year I don’t have much planned at the weekends but I do have loads planned mid week throughout the month and I want to share as much as possible; Read More
Farmacy, Westbourne Grove, London
On 28th July 2018 by HelenA couple of weeks ago, after visiting The Allergy and Free From Show at London Olympia, I took mum for dinner at a place I’ve always wanted to visit, Farmacy, in Westbourne Grove. I’ve heard about this place from so many bloggers/vloggers and thought it would be a great place to try for dinner. As Read More
Hyde Hall, Essex
On 30th June 2018 by HelenA couple of weeks ago now I visited Hyde Hall, an RHS garden near Chelmsford in Essex. The grounds are vast and beautiful. Also we couldn’t have picked a sunnier day to visit. I thought you’d like to see some pictures, hope you enjoy! As always disclaimers are in the About section Read More
Afternoon Tea at Barnsdale Lodge, Rutland
On 31st May 2018 by HelenThis post is long overdue! In March, as part of mum’s birthday celebrations, I took her and some friends up to Rutland to a place mum loves called Barnsdale Lodge. Not far from Rutland Water the Lodge is a beautifully converted farm building with elegant interior and split almost into three sections. There’s a garden Read More
Edinburgh
On 29th April 2018 by HelenThree weeks ago now (how is it three weeks already?) my friend Dexter was over from America with his friend Riley doing a tour of the UK. We’d already met up in London within the first few days of them arriving and then on 7th April we all headed for Edinburgh. I’d been out the Read More
Élan Cafe, Knightsbridge, London
On 22nd April 2018 by HelenOn Saturday myself, Liv, Steph and Emma went for a girls’ day in London, more specifically we went to Élan Cafe. Élan Cafe has two locations, one in Mayfair opposite The Dorchester hotel and one in Knightsbridge just past Harrods. After initially going to the wrong store (Mayfair) we took a taxi to the one Read More
Cambridge
On 15th March 2018 by HelenA short and sweet post today. On Wednesday 7th March I took mum to Cambridge for the day to celebrate her birthday. I love Cambridge it’s one of my favourite cities in the UK. It’s got great shopping and beautiful architecture. We did the standard shopping thing during the day and on our ‘general walk’ Read More
Leggero Restaurant London
On 28th February 2018 by HelenA couple of weeks ago now I went to London to see my best friend Emily for a girly catch up and a very belated birthday dinner. I let her choose where we went as she lives in London and always manages to find us cool little places to visit and this was no exception. Read More