On Saturday evening we celebrated my Husband’s 30th birthday at The Wellesley Hotel in Knightsbridge. I told him that we were going out to dinner just the two of us, but in reality, I had arranged his parents and brother to fly over from the States and invited his closest friends and their wives to […]
Archives for April 2013
{Beauty & Exercise} A new kind of barrecore shake….rattle, and roll…
Every so often I am faced with the difficult decision about posting about something that I love. Because it’s happened before that after blogging about something, I myself can’t get an appointment. Well last week Grazia magazine beat me to it and told the world how fabulous and fun barrecore’s new barrdance class is, and […]
{Shopping} Jeanography’s Fit First Time
You avid readers know that I love me some Trilogy and Donna Ida, but sometimes you don’t have time to make it into the boutique of your choice. Sometimes work and commitments get in the way and the only time to try on a new pair of jeans is in the comfort of your bedroom […]
{Fashion Friday} Chandler Carr Cleans Out Bicester Village
Today’s Fashion Friday Post is courtesy of Chandler Carr, a fellow AG, who has her own fantastic fashion-focused blog, Hot Coffee with A Straw. Ten days ago I went on an exploration, not only venturing outside the circumference of Chelsea, but past the London City Limits. Boarding a train at Marylebone Station, I made the […]
{Mummy & Me} A Sneak Peek at Mermaid Maternity
If you’ve had babies, whether in the US or UK, you know that moment when you are discharged from the hospital and are dying for your own comforts of home but aren’t quite ready to be thrown in the deep-end yet with a new baby. You wish there was a place where you and your […]
{Shopping} Donna Ida Debuts Newly Designed Denim Destination
Donna Ida has revamped her Chelsea boutique, and she invited me to her “big breakfast” today to take a look. Along with debuting the new look of the store, Donna was highlighting her denim clinic and swears that with her massive selection and expertise, you can find your perfect pair of jeans in 30 minutes. […]
{Fashion Friday} Wedding Season Fashion Prep
This is a big wedding year for the American Girl family. In addition to my best friend getting married (meaning I am the MOH, and my little people are flower girl and ring bearer), Mini-AB’s godfather is also getting married, and so is my brother. So being the lunatic that I am, I’ve already started […]
{Guest Post} London Art Studies- “A Spa For the Mind.”
Hi girls. Since I am playing Mini-AG’s personal nurse for the next few days after her tonsil surgery, I am going to let Kate Gordon, of London Art Studies tell you all about her fabulous classes for today’s very cultural post… I am so excited to be able to tell American Girl readers about London Art […]
{Beauty} Spring Clean Your Skin with the Natura Bissé Cure Facial
Last week I was invited to try the Natura Bissé Cure facial at the Agua Spa at The Sanderson Hotel. I haven’t been to The Sanderson in a while so it was nice to pop back into the quirky, modern, yet cozy space. Agua is a very different spa, and if you haven’t been in yet, it’s […]
{Fashion Friday} J’adore
“Deep in every heart slumbers a dream and the couturier knows it: every woman is a princess.”- Christian Dior On my first visit to Paris, when I was 13 years old, I remember standing in front of the Christian Dior flagship. It was Christmastime and the big letters CD were lit up with twinkle lights. […]
{Mummy & Me} A Royal Birthday Affair for the Minis.
I completely respect and highly admire you moms out there that love to spend the time making your own birthday party decorations, baking a delicious cake, and matching the perfect balloons to a glittery table cloth , but I am just not one of those moms. Yes, I want everything to be perfect for my […]