Babymoon

I thought I'd kick off this week's posts with a little look back at my first January weekend, when my mum & I took my gorgeous mum-to-be sister, Nathalie, on a little babymoon to London. Seeing as she'll soon have a little bubba to carry around, it seemed like the perfect time to stroll in the big city and have some much deserved shopping and show time.

I WORE // I wanted to be comfy & warm (it was freeeezing) so went for my Boohoo cropped berry jumper & Missguided camel coat, with a cheeky pair of pleather shorts beneath them. Flat boots were a great shout too with all that walking- even if it was mainly shop based... 

WE STAYED // I have my lovely mama to thank for this because she treated us to a stay at the oh so swanky Marriott hotel right next to the London Eye. It was completely gorgeous and the room was so big I felt like doing roly polys in it. Is it just me who gets like that? 

WE ATE // There was a breakfast to die for at the hotel- full English, pastries & berries with creme fresh. All in a suitably pinteresty background I might add. We also had a delightful Bill's, hence the pink lemonade. I had the fish cakes & quinoa salad whilst my mum & sister went for the fish finger sandwich with crumble and eaton mess to finish. What food envy? 

WE SAW // In the evening we went and saw Mr Ronan Keating himself in the amazing 'Once'. He was an absolute dreamboat and the musical was brilliant. If you're expecting show tunes and a fairy tale ending then it might not be for you, but as a former theatre student I loved the Brechtian style, folk music and clever use of cast and stage. 

Of course there was also a trip to Liberty and the like- it really was the perfect start to January! Although I have to say I'm rather overjoyed it's now nearly the end of Jan. Role on Valentine's, baby showers and peachy pink lip colours...