Lady Who Lunches

It has really hit me this week that I am kinda a lady who lunches now. Plus baby stuff - signing up for Gymboree and possibly Aqua Babies. Anyhoo, yesterday I met a friend at Le Pain Quotidiene in Kensington.  Always surprised how good it is for a chain. Over priced though I think. For a chain. Last night, my friend Liz came over and cooked me pizzas and helped with the nugget. (Pictured above!) We watched some bad TV and gossiped - an excellent night over all.

Today I went into the office for the first time to see everyone. Surreal but nice. (Name that movie!!) Next stop? Lunch of course.Went to the Electric for a change with the Monty ladies. AND, another first, the nugget actually woke up and started to cry in the resto. My worst fear realized. But, I held him for a while. He burped. He farted. And then was all smiles for the remainder of the meal. PHEW.

p.s. Still thinking about the Margiela hightops. Somebody stop me!! OH AND I fit into my J Brand jeans today. I'm BACK!

Monkey Business

Another eventful day in mommy land! Went to the gym this morning and left the nugget at the creche there! Leave it to London, by the way, to use an antiquated religo word like Creche for the place where I'm entrusting my child with strangers for the first time EVER! Got a bit choked up as I walked away, but an hour later he was fine, sitting in a bouncy chair and apparently didn't cry once. And no baby Jesus in sight. PHEW.

After my workout I went and met a fellow American at Bumpkin for burgers and Brit bashing. Thoroughly satisfying on all counts.

Check out the nugget above in his new vintage looking monkey T compliments of Nina & Travis San Fran Style!!

A Little Bit of the LaBlues and Weekend News!

Two big achievements this weekend and some exciting news!
FIRST, I baked a caramel apple cake. Anytime I bake something since the nugget came along, I feel pretty proud. Served it up with some vanilla ice cream right after the amazing dinner the Mister made. Indian Pot Roast Chicken with lemon potatoes from the second Leon cookbook and a chickpea and carrot salad from the new Ottolenghi cookbook.

TWO, the nugget fell asleep while I was holding him, which he hasn't done in a while. Made me feel loved. I'm feeling a little fragile because the Mister has now gone to Geneva for work for a whole week. Luckily I have LOTS planned so stay tuned. I'm not taking this single mom thing sitting down!

OH and the exciting news... Keeks got engaged last night!! In Paris!!! NAILED IT!!!

No More Sweatpants

Yesterday I decided to stay in and have a sweatpants day thinking it would be relaxing. Turns out there's no such thing anymore. By the time the Mister got home I was just angry with him for being a boy. SO today things were different. We will start with my outfit. APC denim shortalls with the suspenders hanging down, timeless classic. Sessun navy sweatshirt top over a white Paul Smith button down shirt WITH APC black bowtie pin on the right collar. Black APC flat tall leather boots. black tights... ALL topped off with a pony, camel Uniqlo cape and the Hermes bangle Chrissy pressie from the Mister. I MEANNNN!!! 

Took my outfit and the nugget to lunch at the Electric with other yummy friend Julie. I had the pumpkin and gorgonzola rissotto. Not quite as good as last time. Next stop Joseph to finally try on the Margiela hightops. Unfortunately, they looked AMAZING, were super comfortable and are now on hold until end of day tomorrow. Stay tuned. Then wandered around the corner to Ottolenghi to buy some desserts for this evening. Was just paying when KIRSTIE ALLSOPP stepped into line behind me. Have always hearted Kirstie, but she didn't so much as sneak a peek at the nugget and his sleepy angel face, (visual aid above). Needless to say, she has been crossed off the list.

Sophie LaPooies

Day two flying solo and I'm totally nailing this stay at home mom thing! Thought about baking something, but didn't quite get around to it, but more importantly, all of a sudden I have an excuse to add a 'y' onto the end of every word and talk about poop non stop. Quite frankly, I don't know why I didn't have a baby sooner.  My first text of the day to the Mister was "He poopied again". AND FYI pillies with predictive text actually comes out pillows.

In other news, the nugget and I took a walk today using the Baby Bjorn and I am OBSESSED with this season's Martin Margiela's leather and suede hightops. I WILL find a way to make them mine.  So yummy mummy chic.

Snooze News

Nothing super exciting to report today... although I had another first. My FIRST day with the Mister back at work! He sent me a picture of the gorge view from his new desk, so I replied with the above pic. My view from bed.

The rest of the day has been so far so good. I went to a get together with the moms from my childbirth class to talk to the next generation of pregnant women. Really felt like an expert...until the nugget puked all over my nice crisp white shirt. ANYHOO, next we all went to the mall for a late lunch at Chillies. For you Americans out there, don't be fooled. This was not the same Chillies of our youths. This one was a Mexican restaurant, and not a good one at that. I had the Three Amigos, if that's any indication.

Tonight I will be cooking salmon in a mustard sauce, with rice and asparagus. Simple and healthy.

Such a mom day I can hardly even stand it. In a good way.

A Day of Firsts

Today the nugget wore his super cute new striped Petit Bateau gray hat with the ear flaps for the first time. Rode the bus for the first time. Loved it as you can see below. And, most importantly, went to Uniqlo for the first time and helped mommy pick out some of-the-moment dark boyfriend jeans! Plus some ridiculously soft navy chinos.

On a non-nugget note, for our final lunch together before the Mister returns to work tomorrow, we had 2 Heston Blumenthal pies from Waitrose. I HIGHLY reco the spinach, mushroom and kombu one.

OH and this morning I managed to make it to the gym for a workout with my 21 year old trainer. He had me do four sets of squats on the Power-Plate (that vibrating platform thing), which kinda made me feel like my hoo-ha was going to fall out!! Of course, what doesn't these days.