OCTOBER: A MONTH OF CELEBRATIONS

October has been a true wow month - absolutely full of celebrations and emotional roller-coasters. My lovely work colleagues spoiled me with the most beautiful birthday presents and the rudest scrummy cake. Mat took me to Copenhagen and I fell in love with the City, its people and culture so much more than I thought I would do. Susie threw me the perfect surprise do - champagne, burgers and all my lovely friends included. And all in all we cocktailed, cream-tead, danced, dined and got blown away by a very stormy Monday. 

Hope you all had a lovely October and here's to this very cold and dark November and a countdown to Chrimbo.

Etta xo
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ONE - Beautiful Copenhagen - the Black Diamond library
TWO + THREE - Nicole + Cat's October Birthday Shenanigans (blurry I know... I still love those pics)
FOUR - Lovely birthday prezzies from the best work colleagues ever. [cake has been censored}
FIVE - Celebrating the big 3-0 with the boy...
SIX - ... and enjoying the absolutely best cocktails and mind-blowingly delicious birthday dinner at GEIST in Copenhagen. This place is a must-go! When I say it was the best meal I've ever had - I mean it!
SEVEN - Finding new breakfast eats in our little town. Yummy bacon, goats cheese, beetroot and spinach club sandwich at Raggio's.
EIGHT - Being organised old-style and getting some inspiration to help me with some resolutions.
NINE - THE worst afternoon tea ever! Trecked to the outskirts of Croydon (yes Croydon has outskirts ;)) and were soooo disappointed - followed by plenty of G+Ts, just to make us feel better about the dreadful tea.
TEN - Storm
ELEVEN - A cold and blowy visit to Knole House. Make sure you go on a sunny day, as their lighting is awful and the bit I therefore enjoyed the most was the old office ;)

SEPTEMBER, WHERE DID YOU GO?

I don't even know what happened in September? Wasn't it just August? It definitely has gotten colder. I've got the parka and the wooly scarves out, went more radical on the haircut and generally have not wanted September to end. I guess it's mainly because the big 3-0 is just around the corner (and I am dreading it a little). But then there is a lot to look forward to: The boy is taking me to Copenhagen shortly and I am over the moon. That is one place I can tick off my dream destinations list. Then there's meet-ups with friends I haven't seen in a long time and lots of lovely creative projects both in our home as well as for some of my favourite clients. So here's a few bits from my September, stay tuned for October... I think it'll be a good one.

ONE - Went to see Ben Kenney at Barfly in Camden. Our first gig in a loooong time and we definitely need to make this a more regular occurrence again.
TWO - Burgers at Street Kitchen - The Hatch in South West London. Sooooo good! Really! And G+Ts from the Doodle Bar (Standard is a double. Just saying!) oh and they have massive black boards you can doodle on.
THREE - Mat made the best pie I have ever tasted... yes ever and he bought the cutest vintage pie dishes. Recipe coming soon, you will love it.
FOUR - There is a Hotel Chocolat right on the doorstep of our new office. Isn't their packaging just amazing?! Oh and so is their coffee and their mochas... I feel there is a new (expensive) habit in the making.
FIVE - Yes it is finally cold enough to enjoy a dinner of cheese, homemade chutney and port. I have a soft spot for port.
SIX - We finally moved offices last Friday. The space is amazing, the look is industrial, we have a roof terrace and we celebrated with champagne. It was a good day.
SEVEN - ... and then the cookie monster came to visit us.

AUGUST: A MONTH OF BIRTHDAYS + SUNSHINE

I look forward to August every year. Every year it is busy, verging on the stressful, filled with a ridiculous amount of birthdays, but when it's over I look back on it and think - yes you've been good August, we've made some memories worth remembering. So here are a few little snaps from my August. I hope yours was a sunny and happy one. Welcome September, I wonder what you've got in store for us. A big move for sure and some exciting creative projects.

Etta xo
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ONE - Bank holiday Monday in Brockwell Park, just chilling with the girls, sipping on Gin and Tonics, munching on Nachos and tanning those pasty legs.
TWO + THREE - My sunny commute over the Thames and past Bayswater.
FOUR - Drinking the craziest Cocktails at the Blind Pig at Social Eating House in Soho (Cereal Killer this concoction was called and included Coco Pops milk - yup you heard right). Read Alice's review here. 
FIVE - Recovery strategy to cure the pains caused by our night out at the Blind Pig. Big BYRON order all around.
SIX - Yup I did it, chopped my hair off again and couldn't be happier. Alexia has once again done a brilliant job. 
SEVEN - Flowers from my best friend Susie, just before she went off to enjoy the rest of her summer in Berlin. I miss her terribly!
EIGHT - We've really been into Bloody Maries recently. Secret ingredients: chilli vodka and lots of lemon juice. Recipe to follow soon.
NINE - Spontaneous breakfast dates with the boys. Travelling all the way to Earlsfield for some serious Eggs Florentine and Hash Brown goodness at Mel's Vintage Beats & Breakfast.  
TEN - Late night walks home.
ELEVEN - Some exciting branding projects going on here. There is still so much more to do but this project has been a true labour of love. Check out my friends at 37thState's blog here.