Heatwave!

Yesterday morning we got up early to attend Una's first ever music class. It doens't seem to matter how early I get up, I am always running late! I ended up bring my breakfast with me to eat on the bus. Already at 8.30 it was unbelievably hot. We were going all the way over to Camden to try out "baby bureau", a baby music class at Imagination Station run by my friend Ema. Una absolutely loved it, in fact it deserves a whole post of its own! After the class we had a little picnic in Regents Park in the melting heat. On the way to the catch the bus back I popped in to H&M and got a couple of sun dresses in the sale, £5 each. What a bargain! I am still around 5 kilos heavier than I was before I got pregnant, and a whole lot wobblier, so a lot of my clothes don't fit me.
By the time we got home it was nearly 4 pm. Una went down for a nap and I had half a glass of rose topped up with lemonade. Sophisticated, right?

Today is another sveltering day, we are heading out this afternoon to meet friends for coffee, then will probably enjoy the late afternoon sun in the park or the garden.

A morning in the sun

This morning we were up early to make the most of the beautiful weather. We met up with Aga in Holland Park at 9.30 and spent the morning at the playground.

Aga looked so lovely and summery and Una looked rather chic in her jumpsuit and floppy sunhat, both from Baby Gap.
After an hour in the sandpit we strolled to the kyoto garden and looked at the fish.

Holland Park is such an amazing park, the perfect place to spend a morning with children. Between the waterfall, fish pond, peacocks and all the beautiful flowers, there are so many interesting things to look at, you never get bored and neither do the kids.

These boots were made for walking

Finally the weather has turned and we have proper summer weather. Yesterday Una and I went for a walk to Portobello Road where we had coffee with Aga and her boyfriend Steve. I've been thinking of getting a pair of trainers as I (try to) do quite a bit of walking and my converse just aren't comfortable enough. Then I realised I actually had a brand spanking new pair of trainers lying around, James got them for me a couple of years ago to replace an identical pair I lost, and I never got round to wearing them. They are like bling for your feet.


Una fell asleep as soon as we left the house, she sleeps so well in the push chair.

Una's things

I love buying cute little things for Una, even though she is too young to appreciate them. She has her own chest of drawers in my bedroom, and on top of it sits some of her things. The teddy was a gift from her Irish great aunt, and little Miffy was a gift from a friend of mind. Tha Babushkas and the mini suitcase are both from the Danish interior shop Tiger. The picture is simply a wrapping paper from Oliver Bonas, framed in an Ikea frame.

Must haves

I was in Holland Park this morning meeting a friend for coffee when I popped in to Baby Gap to check out the sale. They had some great bargains and I had to pick up a couple of things for Una. I got a cute little vest from the DVF collection and an adorable playsuit.




Yesterday we went to high street Kensington to find me a sports bra. It was a rather stressful experience as Una woke up hungry and started fussing and I had picked up all the wrong sizes as usual. After a very sweaty 20 minutes I found one that fitted and did a good job stopping my boobs from jiggling as I jumped up and down in the fitting room. I also found myself a nice cardigan in h&m. Excuse the rubbish fitting room photo, I am crap at mirror posing.