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We’re renting a classic loft apartment near the West Village for our Christmas / New Year holiday in New York. It’s owned by a fashion designer and is simply gorgeous.
Could life be more perfect?

Today was the first proper shopping day – all four of us seemed to be in the market for a coat.
Best buys of the included wool work trousers from Banana Republic for $39 and $49 reduced from $129, a beautiful green and brown velvet tea skirt from Anthropologie for $38 down from $128 and [...]

We’re in New York.
We had a great flight; we got upgraded.
We have a massive loft appartment with old iron columns, high ceilings and a fire escape. I can hear taxis tooting outside and I’m now off to the farmers market.
Life is sweet

Whipped up a few things for Christmas today, my preparations should all be completed early tomorrow!

Star Mini Mince Pies (there were 36)

Homemade cranberry sauce with port and orange

Christmas Gingerbread and Vanilla Buttercream cupcakes (12)
(Click on photos to go to my Flickr.)

A Mother on Hounslow High Street explaining to her seven year old why she needed to DNA test ‘Daddy’.