Meat and Wine Steakhouse

Today we went to the Meat and Wine Co. Steakhouse near Westfields for lunch. They were really fantastic with Izzie and gave her the royal treatment with special dishes made especially for her.

http://www.themeatandwineco.com/uk/london/westfield_london/

The waitress warned me against having the full rack of ribs but I easily demolished it and could have gone another thanks to my Uni training days at the Lone Star's "All You Can Eat Rib Tuesdays" YUM!

After lunch we went summer shoe shopping for Izzie - what a Carrie Bradshaw she is!! We are in for a whole world of trouble : )

First Sleep Over

Izzie had a friend to stay for the first time last night. Her name is Georgia and her Mum and Dad were attending a ball where work was putting them up in a hotel after the party (oh how nice!)

It was fun to see them together having a bath, brushing teeth, eating breakfast etc. Izzie was very excited but Georgia naturally was a bit unsure - probably thought what the hell am I doing here?!

Georgia is very well behaved so hopefully some of that will rub off on Miss Izzie who is full of mischief. Getting her dressed is the equivalent of dressing a slippery eel in a large muddy pond

Snowy Cotswold's

"Jack's House" was our home in the beautiful Cotswold's last weekend. We would really recommend it if your ever planning a trip around there. It's in the village of Burton-on-the water which is called the "Venice" of the Cotswold's.

The cottage has been lovingly renovated and is just a few minutes walk to the cute little shops & restaurants.

http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/bourton-on-the-water/71672.

There is a small cake shop on the high street which has the best Caramel Slice (Millionaires Shortbread) I have ever tasted!

We were even lucky enough to wake up to snow two mornings. The little thatched houses were extra cute with a dusting of snow.

Mullets

Izzie came along on my haircut adventure today and was very good - mostly she sat in her pram in shock as scissors snipped, pages turned, cups of tea chinked and hairdressers gossiped .... that was until the hairdresser accidently turned the hot hair dryer on her and it was all over red rover.

The hairdresser ever so politely asked if I would like Izzie's mullet trimmed (it was getting to the point where she was being stopped in the street & asked if she was an Aussie Rules player : ) so up she hopped on my lap like a seasoned pro and 3 snips later she has a little bob. I got to take home 3 pieces of blond hair in an envelope ... aaah my little girl is growing up : ).

Today is pancake day and I made wheat free, dairy free, egg free pancakes - what's left? sugar??!! Needless to say they were disgusting and Izzie refused to eat my teddy shaped creations - don't blame her really : )

3.5 Bambina's

Today we had an excursion to Crystal Palace to see Katie, Rosie, Boy Bump, Scarlett & Amélie.

Rosie will be two next week and Amélie is coming up 5 months already!

Izzie loved playing with all Rosie's toys and we managed to destroy Katie's tidy living room.

I can just imagine these 3 cheeky girls heading up the east coast of Australia in a combie van in 20 years time : )

Tea & Scones

What a day - snow & sun! But very pretty as Lizzie, Izzie, Eric & I sat at the Petersham Hotel over looking the Thames having tea & scones.

Eric is now 3 months & full of smiles. We should have stayed for white wine spritzers as the sunset was gorgeous but Izzie was keen to get home for fish fingers : )

This morning we went over to Cat & Sophie's house for a play date - 4 toddlers running riot yikes! We had to abandon plans to go to Marble Hill Park because it was so bitterly cold.

Surbie

Just back from a lovely lunch with Aunty Liz in Surbiton. Liz is flying out to NZ tomorrow - we are so jealous that she is heading to the sun & family. It's Michele & Keith's wedding next week!

It was actually sunny today (well for a few moments anyway) which made a nice change.

Tonight Katherine is coming to babysit while we head out for final drinks with Tiff (& quiz night) at the good old Anglers in Teddington.

Sophie is coming around to play shortly so I best tidy up to prepare for the next round of destruction : )