Tag: london-living

Australia Day events in London

Australia Day events in London

It’s Australia Day! And to celebrate, there’s some amazing events going on in London! So it’s time to don your finest green and gold outfits, sing Kylie at the top of your lungs and start practicing your best Home and Away accent! Tuesday 26th January 

St Patrick’s Day events in London

St Patrick’s Day events in London

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are about to kick off in London! Find out how you can be part of Lá Fhéile Pádraig in our Londoner’s Guide!

Blogging-on-the-go: DSLR v Camera Phone

Blogging-on-the-go: DSLR v Camera Phone

We take a Nokia Lumia and a DSLR camera out for the day to see how they compare on camera quality. Which one is better for blogging-on-the-go?

The London Scoop: Porridge Café, Shoreditch

The London Scoop: Porridge Café, Shoreditch

Hot off the heels of London’s first cereal cafe, the capital has another new quirky breakfast spot – the Porridge Cafe in Shoreditch (naturally). Sarah and Nikki headed to the launch night…

Brunch in SW London: Brickwood

Brunch in SW London: Brickwood

I’m currently sitting in the cosy surrounds of Brickwood. This tiny brunch spot, right in the heart of Clapham Common is fast becoming my new favourite place to wile away a couple of hours on a Saturday. And it could steal the title of ‘best 

Sunday Spa: The Chelsea Day Spa King’s Road

Sunday Spa: The Chelsea Day Spa King’s Road

I am always in search of ‘The Facials Mecca’: a haven for people (like me) who are slightly addicted to the facials experience; where we will not be judged, mocked or shunned. Just pampered, treated and given aid for those giant pores, fine lines and 

London’s best alfresco rooftop bars

London’s best alfresco rooftop bars

(Radio Bar, ME London) Like a cocktail with a view? From trendy pop-up bars to under-the-radar summer hideouts, rooftop bars are the best place to soak up the atmosphere of London when the sun is shining. Here’s our pick of London’s best rooftop bars! Cuervo’s Cantina 

Yoga in the Clouds – at The View From The Shard

Yoga in the Clouds – at The View From The Shard

There can’t be many more scenic spots for a spot of yoga in the captial than the soaring peak of London’s newest – and tallest – landmark, The Shard. So, when I got the opportunity to try out Yogasphere’s very first Yoga in the Clouds 

Sunday Spa: The Spa Dolphin Square

Sunday Spa: The Spa Dolphin Square

I’ve never been to Morocco, nor have I ever had a back massage that put me into a deep, dreamy sleep. But at The Spa at Dolphin Square, I experienced both in one blissful hour of exotic relaxation and pampering. Albeit a little difficult to find 

Brunch in SW London: Eco Clapham

Brunch in SW London: Eco Clapham

So you get the picture by now, we like to brunch. Lazy weekend breakfasts, sipping coffees and tucking in fancy eggs on toast is the best way to start the day. I recently visited Eco on Clapham High Street with my housemate Chloe and Louise, 

Sunday Spa: Aveda’s Chakra Balancing Massage

Sunday Spa: Aveda’s Chakra Balancing Massage

What exactly is a chakra? Where is it and how did I not know I had one that needed balancing? And how can you tell that mine’s off-kilter? As I took a squishy seat at the Aveda Salon in Covent Garden, I had more questions 

Sunday Spa: Thai Square Spa

Sunday Spa: Thai Square Spa

I have realised there are two types of relaxation: the normal ‘watching TV with facemask’ kind, and the Thai Square Spa relaxation experience – the latter being a utopia of inner relaxation and deepest calm. Try not to let your tummy rumble as you walk into the