Trip to London

Its Meeee!

Hello lovlies,

So this week involved me taking a trip to London to do something for myself. I’ve recently been looking into photography and thought it would make a nice change to tag along with the one and only Jodie Porteous aka @justjodess to an event she was attending to take pics of her to build up my photography skills. I was blessed with a DLSR for my latest birthday and I have to say it has been amazing to work with and I am learning so much just by shooting different things.

Before heading off I had to break the news to the Ninja who was most displeased with my leaving her as I think she thinks I may not return! How could I not, that girl is my world as is my precious hubby. So, when she says ‘mummy I really don’t want you to go’ I have to kindly explain that sometimes mummy has to do things for herself and it’s only for one night and you have to help look after dad (seriously LOL), she immediately knows nothing is going to change but she has to now look at the situation differently. She has always been very clingy but I do believe the one thing that helped when she was very young was that I wasn’t scared to leave her with my mum or friends or childcare if I had work or plans. Well actually, if truth be told I was absolutely petrified! (To be discussed in another blog post). I know it can be hard to let go as a mummy and leave our children especially going back to work after a long time off and bonding with them, but for me it made being a mummy so much easier as I could still earn a living, make time for myself and miss her like crazy making my time spent with her so much more precious. (I can go into more detail about this in future if people are interested).

Anyway back to ‘London baby’ (classic Friends reference as this is something I use to keep up the spirits at times as I was around before the endless repeats on Comedy Central), so I experienced many firsts on this particular trip, like taking a stroll down Saville Row onto Old Bond Street   which OMG was absolutely amazing!!!! One, it was just sooooo pretty and two it was full of all the ‘posh shops’ which I glided past with my ‘I just don’t have time today attitude!’ Another first for me, was

dining at The Riding House Café taking in an amazing Chicken and Haloumi Salad and Racer smoothie then hit a little shop called Stradivarious. Not heard of this particular shop but ‘twas divine and the price was also surprisingly cute. I also took a sneaky peak in new look which one of my faves and bought me a little shirt dress which I’m loving right now as you can dress them up or down and are so comfy. Plus they had a 25% discount going on for selected items which make the purchase an even happier one. The next stop was a recommendation from Jodes which was Kikki.K near Covent Garden and OMG what an absolute gem of a shop. It is full of stationary which has such a positive vibe with cute quotes and sayings which can help make the day a little brighter. (It was my absolute favourite!)

However in the evening which held the most exciting element for me as I was to try out my new little hobby of photography snapping away all night for @justjodess  at an Ibis late event (this hotel was lovely and offered a pleasant stay and other than almost losing my beauty blender down the loo and panicking so much I nearly slipped in the bathroom it was great) listening to some wicked new music acts. I never really thought of doing anything other than teaching dance (my present job) as I’ve never actually had the confidence to try anything new but now I have gained a new approach to different aspects of my life and I now realise that in order to be happier I have to do the things I want to do rather than just wish.

Thanks then for taking the time to read

Big hugz

xxxx