Hello Spring!

This weekend spring really did make an appearance so I arranged to meet Sara in the common on Sunday morning whilst the boys went off to play football. I decided to bring my camera along to capture the first signs of spring in Streatham Common. We have a stunning magnolia tree right outside our front door which has started to blossom, making it the perfect entrance into a spring day.

Sara accidentally walked into the muddiest patch of grass on her way to meet me, I think it's safe to say that this might be the end of her converse. We sat upon a bright purple picnic blanket to avoid any more accidents and spent the morning catching up on absolutely everything including my hen do - just four months to go.

By the time we went our separate ways the common was full of families enjoying the sunshine, children queuing up for ice creams and even a kite or two practicing for the Streatham Common Kite Day on the 6th April.  

By the time the evening came, a stunning sunset finished off a gorgeous day over Streatham Common station - red sky at night shepherd's delight. What's your favourite way to spend a spring day? Let me know in the comments below. x

Visiting The National History Museum

I do love living just twenty minutes from central London as I can pop on a train and start exploring on any day of the week. David and I try to see as much of London as possible but with our family and friends still in the home counties it's actually very rare that we have the time. On Saturday we decided to visit the National History Museum, somewhere neither of us had been since we were very little.

The queue for the dinosaurs was really long so we thought we'd leave this to last and start off in the Darwin Centre where this horrifying female mosquito caught my eye - luckily it's 28 times lifesize. 

We then moved onto the mammal zone as sadly the wildlife garden doesn't open till April. It's incredible how many different types of mammals they have from tiny shrews to gigantic blue whales. 

We made our way to the red area which is full of information about earthquakes and volcanoes, having both studied Geography we both found this very interesting and the live stimulation of an earthquake in a Japanasese Supermarket was definitely worth the trip. Plus we got 5/5 on the tectonic quiz - amazing what you still remember from school.

Next up was the dinosaurs and we definitely saved the best to last, the animated T-Rex was incredible with teeth 15cm long.

The photo doesn't do it any justice so I'd recommend popping along, after all it's free admission. What's your favourite London museum? x

#lovedenim with Debenhams

With our wedding less than 6 months away every penny is going to the big day. I'm a little bit naughty and do find myself falling into Topshop on the way home from work but David's a lot more disciplined so I've love to spoil him to a Debenhams Personal Shopper Experience. Plus a little treat for me is always nice too.

We spent the night putting together these mood boards for the Debenhams Love Denim Competition, and it's fair to say he really got into it with murmurs of "I like this" and "ooo that one's nice too". We started with looking through their great selection of jeans, although unsurprisingly he opted for two pairs of Levi's - he already owns a few.

Outfit One - casual outfit for a gig

He went for the dark navy 501 Broken raw jeans (1) and knew straight away that he wanted white converse hi top trainers (4). I absolutely love the red check shirt (2) and I'd like to think it would be a nice sunny day so he could roll the sleeves up. Underneath is a simple yet classic white round neck t-shirt (3). I love how casual yet stylish this look is and would be more than happy to accompany him to any gig wearing this outfit.

I absolutely LOVE dinner date nights. I've definitely become my mum and get a lot of enjoyment in somebody else cooking for me, but the thing I enjoy the most is dressing up. David always makes an effort which I think is reflected in his choice below, so I will always try to make sure I have time to do my hair, pick a pretty dress and slip on my heels.

Outfit Two- Dinner date

David loves a skinny jean and will normally opt for black if we are going out for dinner. These Levi's Moonshine jeans (1) were the obvious choice and went well with the black H by Hudson patent panel shoes (5) that he already owns and loves. Next had to be a blazer, they are a staple part of his wardrobe and he quickly selected this one by Hammond & Co (3), although it is relatively formal he picked a simple white shirt with a cutaway collar by Jeff Banks (2). To complete the look he selected a black belt (6) and a red polka dot pocket square to add some colour. (4) Personally this is my favourite of the two.

Fancy entering the #lovedenim competition too? Then click here to find out more information and make sure to let me know what your favourite outfit is in the comments below. x

Ice Skating and Cake

On Sunday we made our way to Alexandra Palace for a spot of ice skating to celebrate Rico's 25th. I absolutely love skating and am incredibly tempted to book a figure skating lesson, perhaps it can be a New Year resolution. Every year David and I generally try to go at least once during the Christmas season, we've so far been to Somerset House, National History Museum, Winter Wonderland and Central Park in New York. We had a lot of fun on the ice and unsurprisingly fitted in a few photos.

One of my favourite photos with my younger sisters, this is our reaction to a little girl falling over right in front of us. Jackie is the pro and carries on smiling.

We then went for a lovely lunch followed by the best chocolate cake, the same one we had at our engagement party. Happy Birthday Rico - I hope 2014 is a special one. x

A trip to Norfolk

New Year Eve is often quite disappointing. Nightclubs charge ridiculous entry fees, drinks are overpriced and they are always rammed full. Sophie came up with the idea of booking some cottages and going away for a few days. We all jumped and said yes!

She found three idyllic cottages in Norfolk, Oxnead House Holiday Cottages. It took two trains and a two hour car journey to get there but it was totally worth it. We picked up the keys and made our way into The Dairy, our home for the next three nights.

The best thing about this trip is that I got to spend a lot of quality time with the girls. After leaving school where we spent all day together it becomes incredibly rare to spend more than an afternoon or evening together. 

The first night we made our way to a local pub, the White Horse. As a large party we pre-ordered our food and could even bring Banks the dog. The staff were incredibly friendly and even gave us a lift home at the end of the night. There was a huge open fire and a pool table to keep the boys entertained as us girls chatted away.