A lucky girl..
2013 couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. Other than the impending birth of my first nephew, there’s already been plenty of excitement, with lots more still to come. Kicking off with my birthday, Phantom of the Opera in the Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay didn’t disappoint. The haunting melodies took me back to my GCSE music days, and our box, a special treat for the parents, gave the Dickinsons the best view in the house.
Returning to London the celebrations continued at Bunga Bunga, Battersea, and I was delighted to have my nearest and dearest come along in their finery for bubbles, pizza and a limoncello or two.
January also saw five visits to the cinema, with too many ‘must-sees’ that couldn’t be ignored. Top of the list, Tarantino’s Django and the eagerly anticipated Les Mis.
On the food front, meals of the month would have to be lunch at the Sands End in Fulham and dinner at the Charles Lamb in Islington. Both hidden in residential hubs, but serving cleverly devised seasonal dishes with beautiful wines and fantastic service. Could easily lose a day (and a lot of money) in both.
The fun front this month came in the shape of ‘What would Beyonce do?’ at the Soho Theatre. Comedian Luisa Omielan had the audience of Beyonce superfans in stiches applying Beyonce lyrics to vital moments in her life. Clever, thought provoking, silly yet brilliant. (www.sohotheatre.com/whats-on/luisa-omeilan-what-would-beyonce-do/)
And then there was last night, a tour of historic London pubs. A true must for anyone who works for a London pub company, likes envisaging London back in the day and happily will try something different on a Saturday night. Too much fun and Vic is a hoot.(www.londonpubtours.weebly.com)
But it doesn’t stop there, Balthazar and John Salt beckon and don’t even ask me how excited I am about dinner, the Brit Awards and the aftershow party on Wednesday. Similar big grins for our Young’s Annual Rewards Masquerade Ball in March, the Boatrace this Easter weekend and an outing for my Katherine Elizabeth hat to Ladies Day in Aintree in April.
All that remains, is the wardrobe selection. Troublesome times.
Whose Boots Are Those Shoes? 