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pond swim

Swimming in the ponds on Hampstead Heath has been on my list for a while. The idea of sharing murky brown water with some ducks and other aquatic life – in the middle of London – feels awfully exotic and, … Continue reading

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birthday BADass

Growing up, I never ever understood why my mother didn’t like her birthday. AT. ALL. In fact, she positively willed it to pass as painlessly as possible. And, year after year, I thought she was a bit of a spoilsport … Continue reading

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a Mumford sunday night

Last Sunday, music friend and I defied all those Sunday evening laws which ban leaving the comfort of a cosy home to venture out seeking some last minute weekend fun. The order of the evening was a long over due catch … Continue reading

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Tart’s Kitchen

Bank holiday weekends should really start on the friday. Three days off feels like a treat worth extending. Four days and you’re really talking. Hang on – don’t the French call it ‘faire un pont’? Well, I decided to pose … Continue reading

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