All change

Our last outing in London was the most touristy thing we've done while we've been here - the changing of the guards at Buck House. It was literally crawling with people clutching rug rats, smart phones and selfie sticks. Needless to say - I couldn't see a bleedin' thing being just very slightly vertically challenged (though not to be mistaken or described as short - I am 5ft 4inches and that is AVERAGE HEIGHT) I was also not going to get any extra inches from a ride on Nigela's shoulders because he'd sloped off to the barracks as he'd had a tip off that better shots were on offer down there. I made do with people watching and a mini argy bargy with a woman and her extremely large backpack - which I took umbridge to having shoved in my gob every time she thought she'd caught sight of a bearskin on the move.  

A late Edition

One last supper at Berner's Tavern - the best Big Mac 'n' Cheese on the planet. 

Twinkle, Twinkle

High wattage on Oxford and Regent. 

Meally good

The damning proof of our commitment to M&S. 

A ton of luggage

Only 8 thousand quid for a Goyard trunk - and with a price like that, you'd expect the elephant to come with it. 

Day dreamer

RIP my first love - David Cassidy. 

Terrific

The perfect book for anyone who can read. 

Convenience (store)

Even though I'm putting a brave face on it - I'm not sure how I feel about Dean & Deluca being imported to London. Why can't the special things about a place just stay in that place? They don't NEED a Dean & Deluca here when they've got Harrods and Fortnum's to buy astronomical bits of cheese and salami in. Mind you I've just found out that it's gone into the Middle East and Asia as well, so maybe they'll also be planning on an Antipodean one and if that's the case - then I'm all for it. 

Sisterhood

I've had several fabulous times here with my much missed sisters but each time, we've been so busy drinking, shopping or gossiping, we've forgotten to get the stupid selfie stick out and take some shots of the 3 of us. Here they are wearing the latest UK eye wear, so that they can both have a good look at the flight options to NZ. 

Being Koi

At sexy fish we chose the provocative pork belly. 

S&M

The lamb biriyani or the beef vindaloo? Nigel deliberates on the pleasure and the pain of M&S.

Gimme Anne Other

They executed the perfect glass of sherry at Tower Bridge. 

Energy drink

Another new obsession - the festive fudge hot chocolate at Starbucks which also comes in a cup you can colour in - the effort involved in doing that nicely taking care of any calories. 

That's shallot

Family dinner at Mash - the size of the onion rings certainly made our eyes water. 

Eat my Shard

High levels of fun at the top of the Shard mostly poking fun at Sean's undies. 

Andy Pandy

Had the best weekend with my unfortunately long distance cousin - Andy and his family - who kindly left their pack of dogs - the Fockers to come and spend some time with us up in the big smoke. This is us aged about 3 and 4 but he really came into his own, once I turned 18 as there were a fabulous ongoing parade of his friends that I learnt to torture and sharpen my claws on. He also has the dubious honour of introducing me to copious amounts of alcohol and REO Speedwagon. His mother was one of my most beloved aunties and I wish with all my heart that she was still with us. 

Altogether now

Football fans create mayhem in Covent Garden - they were incensed as Stone Island had sold out of their chav starter packs. 

Watch it

Current exhibit at the Saatchi Gallery - apparently installed by Nigella herself with a view to a live performance coming soon. 

Sugar

You complete me. 

Cool Britannia

Sir Michael Caine shuffles though Harrods unnoticed by the Asian couple beside him,
who were there to see as many truly British things as possible.

Bear neccessities

Playing in Harrod's toy department - that furry beast costs 3000 quid and the polar bear is quite expensive as well.

Hair Rods

My new love - Harrods. I can spend hours cruising around the food hall - imagining what I'll have once I'm sick to the back teeth of M&S.  First on the list will definitely be the Beef Wellington, swiftly followed by the Deer Stalker Pie and last but not least I'll finish off with the Truffle Mac 'n' Cheese.  Sliiiight difference in price to Marks & Spencer - but you definitely get a better class of carrier bag. 

Very Purdey.

Joanna I presume. 

D'eclairation of love

Our final bite of Paris on the Eurostar. 

RIP Colette

On the 20th of December the trendiest store in the world - Colette on Rue St Honore will close it's doors for the last time, after 20 years of selling dead expensive trinkets to the fashionistas of the world. Our best friend in all the world, if only he knew us - Karl Lagerfeld, has said that it's the only shop worth bothering to go into, because they have things nobody else has - assume this doesn't include Chanel - Karlvonlagarfeldo? Colette is the first place we go to when we land in Paris - although to be fair - Nigel hates the place and only agrees to go because there's a cafe we like opposite, where he can get a bigger than normal Croque Madam. He's had a few goes around the store over the years but just doesn't get why I might yearn for a giant plastic gummy bear or a lighter with a Balenciaga logo on it - but installed with a glass of Cote du Rhone and a bowl of fries, he'll happily sit out my pilgrimage. This time I came out with a Miffy china tray and a pair of shoelaces by David Shrigley that say - I tie my shoes - The exact two things that nobody should have to live without.