July

July

Monday, 3 August 2026

I was a little bit apprehensive going into July this year, because last July was probably the hardest month of my life, both physically and mentally. This year however, was the total opposite, it was just one fun day after another and it was awesome. I think appreciated it all the more. 

Aqua Kyoto Rooftop

I kicked off the month at an OG rooftop bar, Aqua Kyoto. It was very warm and very busy, but I was quite happy - as expected with a glass of champagne in one hand and a pair of chopsticks in the other! 

White City house

I spent most of last summer at White City House but having moved back to Putney, its a lesser, and totally different style occurrence this year. I spent most of last year in the underground gym but this week, I had a wonderful Friday night, frolicking in the pool and with a pizza and an array of different frozen cocktails until the sun went down. 

and a similar situation at 180 House! 

Boat days

Boat days on the Thames are my favourite of all the summer activities and this month, it was actually warm enough that I got in for a dip on a few occasions! We also stopped off at The Anglers in Teddington on one trip, which meant another SW London pub ticked off my list!

Long Table with Mixtons

I first came across Mixtons at Taste (four years ago!!) and they have been on my radar ever since because their dragon mojo - an exotic take on the mojito became one of my favourites canned cocktails. 

This month, they started a series of "long table" events across SW London and having missed the debut, I managed to get myself a spot on the second one which was very conveniently held in Battersea park. 

Following the music that was coming from behind the shrubs, I found the most whimsical, picture perfect picnic hidden in the trees! The theme was orange, to celebrate the fact they had just launched in Sainsburys! Go Mixtons!

HYC

The Hurlingham Yatch Club is just a ten minute walk from me and after it blew up all over Tiktok, I had to go and check it out. Think old sports club bar, meets riverfront views. Basically the best cheap drink to good view ratio I have come across.

A Solo Retreat

As you can see, it was a busy month, so I decided to take myself away from the chaos for a couple of nights and head out to Surrey. 

This weekend was about switching off. As soon as I fell asleep, for another two hours after breakfast, I knew the countryside was doing what I went there for it to do. I slept, I swam, I napped in the sun, and after a long hard day of being awake, I ordered room service and watched a film in bed.

Misc:

- There was a family day out with my mum and brother which consisted of drinks at the OXO tower and bringing them back to Wandsworth to see where I live my life. 

- A calm, friday night in doing paint by number in Paige's garden 

- Dinner at Chez Bruce! Decadence unlike anything else I've seen locally and a 7 minute uber home. 

- Having an American friend this 4th July, meant I got homemade banana pudding which was so exciting! I haven't been able to find anything quite like it since my trip to the East coast! 

- The sunshine inspired me to try something new with my toes this month so I went for fluorescent orange and I loved it! As ever though, it did not survive the jacuzzi.

Champagne Road Trip

A little road trip took us to the French countryside for a weekend of wine tasting and vineyard hopping. We ticked off four very well known champagne houses - Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon, Ruinart and Veuve Clicquot. Starting strong by accidentally ordering six glasses of champagne because I didn't realise 12cl meant 120 ml. More photos here.

What a difference a year makes.

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A weekend in Champagne.

A weekend in Champagne.

Friday, 24 July 2026

No plan.

Long drives.

Loud music.

French château.

Flaky Pastry.

Champagne flights.

Salted Butter.

Slurred words.

Imperial Nectar.

Summer dresses.

Lazy afternoons.

Early nights.

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Joyful June

Joyful June

Thursday, 2 July 2026

June was awesome, and not just because it was full of exciting things. It was also really balanced, which is something I’ve struggled with in the past. There were rooftop cocktails, late nights and making the most of every warm evening, but also a few slow days, resting, listening to my body and embracing the quiet in between. That being said, looking back at everything I got up to, I'm not sure how I managed to squeeze any rest days in.

Gaucho Summer Terrace Launch

I love steak, and clearly I go to Gaucho often enough to be on their invite list for cute events like this. To celebrate the arrival of summer, Gaucho Richmond have created 4 new summer serves, which tasted even better enjoyed in the sunshine on their terrace. The Pink Hugo - with a hint of pomegranate molasses - was a clear favourite for me. As the mingling and live music died down, we grabbed one last cocktail, a table by the river & a couple of blankets and stayed until the sun went down. 

The World Cup Begins
Apparently the World Cup started this month. Whilst I don't usually enjoy football, when England are doing well it completely changes the atmosphere in London and I am here for the vibes. I also got to try a new South West London spot, The Leather Bottle, which has a huge beer garden and was the perfect place to watch the match on a sunny Wednesday evening. The girls and I somehow found four chairs in front of the screen, grabbed a few jugs of Pimm's, and settled in for the evening. I may *or may not* have stayed for the whole game.

Tennis at Queens

Paige lives in West Kensington and since her road got shut down for the tournament, she got free tickets to the events. I know less about tennis than I do football, so again, I was just there for the vibes, but we had a great time eating ice cream and watching the early afternoon women's game. 

A Battersea Staycation

In an impeccable turn of events, I ended up staying at a hotel with a rooftop swimming pool on one of the hottest days of the heatwave. And as a completely unrelated coincidence, I had booked the afternoon off, which meant come midday, I was laid on a sunbed in 34 degrees next to a rooftop pool in central London. I couldn't have timed it any better!

Having spent the afternoon solo, switching between swimming lengths and hiding under a towel in the blissful heat, when Alexandra finished work, she came to join me for a cocktail. Once the sun went down, it was a luxurious night's sleep in the air-conditioned room before doing the same again on Saturday. 

Bucket List Tick

I have all sorts of things on my bucket list, but a disproportionate amount of them involve getting to experience certain types of transportation. A hot air balloon, a helicopter, a private jet, and this month, I was able to tick one off: a red ferrari, AKA super car. Tick.

A few other highlights

Drinks at Sonny's

- A rooftop, riverside (two of my favourite things) bar in Kingston with an amazing view of the river.

Sea Containers

- Dinner and drinks, followed by a stroll along the (eastern stretch, oo) of the river. 

Terrarium Workshop

 - Another creative class with Well Crafted 

M&S picky bits

- Two M&S picky bits picnics! Both times opting for a house over the park because it was so hot that I was worried about access to toilets and drinking water hahaha. 

 

Taste of London 

- Regent's Park food festival! We didn't last too long because it was very hot. 

Little house Balham

- Al Fresco dinner  

Lilibets

And finally I also managed to tick off the newest addition to my restaurant list, Lilibet's. It's been ages since I've had a big night out (eating, not partying) in Mayfair, and considering it's one of my favourite things to do, I very much enjoyed  it.

Starting the eve with a glass of champagne, the waitress seemingly underestimated us as is she was a bit unsure as we started reeling off dishes, as well as an emergency last minute order of oysters because we forgot, but alas, she was wrong. We got thought it all. 

Lilibet's was standard Mayfair vibes. Very cool, very fancy and a very enjoyable evening! I didn't take any pictures whilst I was there, but what I do have is a picture of my outfit, and it would be a shame not to share that because I wore my favourite pair of shoes! 

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What I did in May

What I did in May

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

May was pretty awesome. Here's what I've been up to:

Hampton and Beyond

I started the month in Hampton, and a magical day in the sun at that. I'd never been there but it's absolutely beautiful and hard to believe it still counts as London. 

We started with a drink and an ice cream at The Mitre, the most picturesque hotel on the riverside.

Then walked around what we could see of the Hampton Court Palace without buying a ticket and then continued along the river and into Bushey park - where we sat in the shade of a tree for the rest of the afternoon. 

It began what has become a love affair with that part of the river and sure enough, I spent a lot more time there in the following weeks.

Down Hall

Popping home to see my parents & Molly; my mum and I spent a very lazy Friday having a sun drenched lunch in the grounds of a countryside manor house. 

Misc

On my journey of building a full and varied life, I attended another creative evening with Well crafted, which involved making paper flowers in the lead up to Chelsea flower show. Paige and I also went for another afternoon tea, which was nice. She's becoming well acquainted with those now. I had dinner with my high school friends, one of whom has just been proposed to (!!) and the last skating lesson of my course, which I very much enjoyed. 

In a strange turn of events, I also started wearing my contact lenses again. For years, I only ever wore them when I wanted to impress someone but this month I started wearing them simply because I liked how it made me feel. I wanted to impress myself. That feels like personal development. 

The Heatwave

A heatwave turns London into the most magical place on earth. I love it here as it is, but when it's warm, even the most ordinary evening feels like a holiday. That being said, I had very few ordinary evenings during the last ten days of the month. This could really fill a whole post on its own, but at a glance, there was:

- A champagne fuelled celebration dinner at Gaucho, and another at Scott's, both right on the river in Richmond.

- A sweltering day in the pool at Soho Farmhouse.

- Dinner out on the terrace, 14 floors up at Seabird.

- Picky bits, cocktails and dipping our feet in the rooftop pool at one of the London Soho Houses. I also spotted William Hanson, who you already know I'm a big fan of! 

- Hopping around many of the SW London riverside pubs - and I ventured out to Crystal Palace for pizza and an afternoon of Hugo's in the sunshine.

- and two wonderfully long and lazy days out on the boat between Richmond and Hampton (see! I said I'd be back.) 

All in, it was the best bank holiday weekend ever.

And whilst all of these things were amazing opportunities, it was the people I spent them with who really made the time special. Several new faces entered my life this month, and each brought something positive.

May reminded me of who I am. What makes me happy, what makes me feel alive and perhaps most importantly, how good I feel when I spend my time with the right people - those who bring out the best in me.

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