In the sun - I will come - to see Barbados

Things will be quiet on word of the trip for a week - you see, we are heading off on Saturday for a week in Barbados and internet connection is unlikely.
But don't worry I will be thinking of you all while I lay on the beach, sip rum and eat coconuts!
Looking forward to sharing it all with you...

The tube

My ol' buddy AM sent me through a very amusing link in relation to Travelling in London. At first I was slightly confused thinking it was a story about discovering London. Looking deeper into it it was all about 'Tube types' and what's your place on the tube. Its funny because the story is completely true, I see people who display all these 'tube types' every morning on the peak hour train. And to make matters worse I think I notice it even more now!
I have to say without even realising I am a bandit for a few of these types, especially the aisle stander...however lately I have become the staunch stander.

Check out the story here - www.now-here-this..timeout.com

I have to say the tube always intrigues me - I absolutely love watching people on the tube falling asleep, I think its hilarious watching them drift away and start to fall on other people while the other person sits there pretending it is not happening. My fascination with the tube lead me to search around on line and I found a blog called Going Underground. Its all about daily life on the tube from a commuter - the funny things that happen, misspelt (that always make me laugh), celebrity sightings and just plain old interesting facts and quizzes.

Check it out for yourself at www.london-underground.blogspot.com

Happy tubing Londoners!

Halloween

My thoughts have turned to Halloween, a very new and exciting holiday for me to celebrate.

Halloween is very rarely celebrated in Australia and the fact that most Brits get into the party spirit has made me become spooking-ly curious to how it all started.

Halloween is said to have originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward of roaming ghosts. Then in the 8th Century Pope Gregory III designated November 1st as a day to honor Saints and Martyrs, thus the evening before be All Hollows Eve - now known as Halloween.

Shopping tonight in Waitrose I was inspired by all the decorations and sweets on offer for any trick or treating or Halloween parties...and yes I brought some bunting and have now been furiously searching for any decorations I can find to fill my house ready for my Halloween gathering!

Next all I have to think about is my costume. Thoughts??

(source: dollyrockergirl.blogspot.com)

polka dots and fur

After a week of amazing sunny and hot weather, London turned cold and when I say cold, I mean cold! Days were a top of 13 degrees. Now, I know that is not cold to someone who has lived in London their whole life, but for an amateur like me that is freezing.

So on Saturday my attention turned to keeping warm and thinking of coats. After having a fabulous morning of breakfast with my man we wondered towards Notting Hill and stumbled across a vintage store. Upon entering I fell in love with a vintage fake fur! After taking quite a bit of time trying it on (yes, my man was getting very annoyed) I finally purchased my coat and felt instantly satisfied.

So, on that Saturday night to keep warm I layered up my fur, teamed it with my polka dots and felt very A/W 2011....
The best 25 quid spent in a while!

I am sure this coat will be making a lot of appearances

complete

A few busy days and lots of help from amazing people - I am complete!

Love to you all!

Points 3), 5), 6)

My Sunday was filled with me working through my list...and I have to say I managed to get through points 3, 5 and 6.

We cruised in the heat through the Columbia Road flower markets, wandered around Brick Lane and listened to an ol' crooner band in the streets.
We also checked out the new Westfield in Stratford - you see it's an institution for an Aussie to visit any Westfields... we have to, it reminds us of home!

"The best most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart"
Helen Keller

4) Picnic in a fabulous park in a summer dress while reading a book

Point 4 complete.
I enjoyed a day filled with fitness, sunshine, bargains, food and great company!

Picnicking in Regents Park

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows everywhere.... ok maybe just beautiful trees

The best feeling, having your shoes off

Everyone had the same idea today

Out for drink along the Thames after.

I have to say St Paul's is one of the most amazing buildings in London

If only we had a vespa

I have come to the conclusion that a vespa would be perfect for our London life.

You see if only we had a vespa we could....
- Scoot to Paris
- Scoot to the park today
- Scoot to drinks by the Thames
- Scoot to the gym
- Scoot to get groceries
- Scoot to the shops and pick up the chest we purchased
- Scoot from the tube

The scooting possibilities are endless!

red always goes faster!

(source: sterlingmotorcycles.com)