The summer of all summers...

Well, where do I start? I was lucky enough to stay in one of the best cities in the world in one of the most beautiful apartments and really explore the city like a genuine New Yorker. 

First on my list of things to discuss and share is probably one of my favourite spots in the city- Le Bain rooftop bar at The Standard Hotel. 




Le Bain’s kitschy-funny astroturf in the late afternoon hours is probably one of the most incredible sights you will ever see. The perspex allows you to look at the city from a unique view and will make you fall in love with Manhattan. A friend managed to get us into a launch party at the venue, which has a very strict door policy, and we took a sneaky look around the renowned "Boom Boom Room" which boasts similar views, a 25 person hot-tub and a live DJ. But it was the quirky style of the rooftop that took our breathes away, as we stood sipping on Mojito's taking in the spectacular views. 
After a wonderful week, roaming the streets of Manhattan and causing havoc in the bars of the Lower East side, it was time to pack up my heels and handbags and replace them with shorts, t-shirts and running shoes. Yes, it was time for camp- my summer home. 
My arrival at Trails End was filled with excitement, happiness and a little bit of nerves. As soon as I entered the gates, I felt home. It is the strangest place, it literally feels like you have never left and you were only there a few days before. 
We had a week of orientation before the lovely little campers came along which gave me a chance to get to know my wonderful staff. I had a great mix between counselors who had grown up at camp and counselors who were brand new to camp which made me so excited that they were about to start the journey I began a few years ago. 

A week later, the campers arrived and all the fun began. Each and every one of my fabulous campers had such an amazing personality to bring to the summer and I was so excited to be part of their first summer at camp. 

The never stopped all 8 weeks of the summer and it just got better and better with every day. But one very sad day in August, the time finally came to say Goodbye for the summer and return to London and the dreadedapartment hunt... Oh lord.

Luckily, it was not quite as bad as I had hoped. Sophie and I found an absolutely fabulous little apartment on Lavender Hill and become official residents of Clapham Junction on October 2^nd!

Here’s to a new home and a new season!

Peace,

O x

WATCH THIS SPACE

So, it appears that my blogging has been a little less frequent in recent months which is probably something to do with the fact that I have been out of the country since June. In these last few months I have travelled, loved, laughed and had the absolute time of my life! Alas, the time has come to say “Farewell”, “Adeui” and “Goodbye” to Summer 2012 and say a big “Hiiyaaaa”, Alohaaaa” and “Hello” to Autumn/Winter (and of course my love of knitwear and tights!!).

For all of you that have missed my annoying tweets and Facebook updates to remind you to read my posts....I’M BACK! And for all of you who do not regularly read...watch this space! I have returned to London with a whole host of new ideas to explore and review. This weekend will be dedicated to writing a bunch of things that have been on my mind, waiting to burst out and grace the pages of the world wide web.

I hope you all have a sweeeeeeeet weeknd, lets pray for no rain in London town please?!

Peace,

O x