Circus Swing + Cupcakes: Gabby Young And Other Animals

Last week we were invited to see Gabby Young And Other Animals live.
Because Gabby has been wearing my dresses on stage at her Europe tour, her outstanding stylist Katie Antoniou invited us to the fabulous show, along with a few other London based bloggers.
 I can't thank her enough for the wonderful night, and how well we were looked after.
(Including cupcakes and lemonade! Yes, it felt indeed like a kids birthday party: Playful and magical )
We had the best time. I was so deeply impressed with Gabby's voice and her personality.
Gabby was classically trained before being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in her early twenties. After recovering she continued her musical career, establishing her own record label, Gift of the Gab records as well as her own genre of music;
'circus swing'. She is truly inspiring.

 

 It was one of these concerts you are going to and you are feeling all warm and fuzzy inside afterwards, do you know what I mean?

Thank you, David for the best company, for claiming my camera back from security and for taking the great photos.

pumpkin salad x pumpkin dress : paperwork

Autumn is here.
It's time for dinner with friends, green tea and Korean cookies.
Pumpkin time. Apple pies. More sleep. Making plans. Wearing tights, socks and hats.
It's the time where the cold air makes my morning coffee taste like a soya-milk-froth-cloud-heaven again.






We had our friends Sadie, Susan, Chad and Halina over for a big Autumn dinner on Saturday.
Susan brought the cutest little sweets from a Korean supermarket.
Sunday was lazy time, staying in bed extra long and browsing around at vintage shops and markets.
Sadly I forgot to charge the battery of our camera = no photos of the weekend. Bummer.



In the evening we got all productive. Finally we sat down and started planning our big move to Australia.
One more year in London and loads of paperwork to do for my Visa.

I already made my decision: I will be happy where-ever or when-ever we'll go.

Happy happy birthday + Apple Pie In Panties

Happy Birthday Week, David. I am having the best time.
Making you an apple pie from scratch with vanilla ice cream and after we ate the whole thing the day before your birthday, we made another one
after our birthday dinner. Together. At midnight, Tipsy.
Warm homemade apple pie is the best. Eaten in bed, with fingers.
And then doing a silly dance in pyjamas to your beat-boxing.
You are the best. I love you. Happy happy birthday.

Our Hood: Farm Shops + Roof Gardens

The pictures are all taken by David here in Dalston.
This has been warmest and sunniest week of the year and it is Dave's Birthday week. October and 29 degrees- incredible. (Birthday post to follow!)
Every free minute we spent outdoors, at the Dalston Rooftop Park, nearby Pubs or the Park.
I really like our hood, there is so much happening and constantly evolving here.
The Farm Shop, Cafe Oto, The Arcola Theatre, Dalston Eastern Curve Garden...
Every time we are walking down the high street we are discovering new independent businesses, like amazing hairdressers, little boutiques or restaurants.
It is so good to be here right now. And a big thank you!!!! - to all the people that work hard and creative to make this place so beautiful and our home.

vintage race cars + window gardening

It's been a wonderful weekend. Summer is unexpectedly back to London, and we spent loads of time outdoors. I did a fun make-up job on Saturday and worked with the brilliant young fashion photographer Claire Huish, who already sent me a little preview of our work. I am looking forward to seeing the real pics.
We shot with an vintage Bugatti from the 1920's. The next day we saw so many special cars, it somehow became the theme of the weekend.
Sunday morning Dave made his famous pancakes with maple syrup for breakfast, we got our coffees at Cafe Oto and discovered an amazing garden centre in our hood.
A few pots and a bag of dirt later, we went for a big walk in the sunshine.
We can't wait to have our own garden one day, for now we did some window gardening and re-potted our plants.