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7 great non-fiction books…for people who hate non-fiction

by Mira / February 14, 2021February 14, 2021
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Circe | Book review

by Mira / January 10, 2021
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I read some of the most hyped up books from recent years & here’s what I thought

by Mira / December 29, 2020December 30, 2020
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Cocotte’s Cocorico | London’s best brunches

by Mira / August 30, 2020December 3, 2020

It was on a gloomy August morning when I discovered this silky French baguette toast you’ll want to try too …

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Food

Meridionale | Where to eat in West London

by Mira / August 16, 2020August 16, 2020

Started with stuffed focaccia, indulged in the creamiest of pasta dishes and found burrata aplenty …

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Conversations with friends | Book review

by Mira / July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

Wasn’t this delicious? The simple prose, the dialogue intertwined within it, the ever pouring wine. …

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The ultimate list: best books to read in lockdown

by Mira / June 14, 2020January 29, 2021

Let’s talk lockdown books. From inspirational literature to the classics you never got round to reading, I’ve rounded up the …

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What I’ve been reading lately (and you should read, too)

by Mira / May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

With so much time spend at home there are no excuses not to read more. My commute has been slashed …

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Food

Gstaad dinner at Dalloway Terrace | London’s best dinners

by Mira / April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

An Alpine dinner in the midst of London. Discovering Swiss cuisine wrapped in a blanket, enjoying the mountainous views…without leaving …

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Lifestyle

The One That Never Got Away: Why do we still watch Friends in 2020?

by Mira / February 9, 2020February 9, 2020

The One with the Controversial Obsession Friends has always been a part of my life. As a millennium, you might …

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Travel

How I spent 7 days in New York City

by Mira / January 12, 2020July 11, 2020

Loads of eating, plenty of drinking and just the right amount of sightseeing. September in New York. …

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First-timer in New York: what to do on your first trip

by Mira / November 10, 2019November 10, 2019

Where do you start with New York and once started, where do you finish? With this many songs written about …

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Bodrum photo diary

by Mira / October 13, 2019October 13, 2019

Endless sunshine, cloudless skies and boundless seas – the choice of things to do in Bodrum is almost limitless… You’ve …

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  • It’s time! I’m about to start reading Left Bank today, aka the perfect book that was definitely targeted at me
  • Ode to a sunny day in Barnes ☕️ You don’t need me to explain how much I love a good
  • Al fresco lunch to book right now for the weekend ahead Great food, huge dessert selection, and some fine coffee.
  • Fancy a side of non-fiction with your weekend brunch? ☀️ Back when I was in uni studying International Relations, I
  • Heading towards the long Bank Holiday weekend like ☕️ ❓Where have you booked for food (if you managed to secure
  • ☕️BRUNCH REVIEW ☕️ This places is always busy, sunlit & lively. Is it worth getting on the queue for? Let’s
  • Listening to French songs, sipping on coffee in the sunshine, pretending I’m in Paris ☕️ I love a French book.
  • It’s a great day for chai latte with almond milk ☀️ Is it just me, or do we all see
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  • It’s time! I’m about to start reading Left Bank today, aka the perfect book that was definitely targeted at me from the moment of its inception. ☕️If a book is set in France (or even better - Paris), its topics touch on art and real, breathing people (well they were living and breathing at some point!) then you’d better get out of my way as I’m rushing to buy it! AND this one is dedicated to my dear Latin Quarter? Yes, please! I miss Paris with the passion of its Romantics and the impatience of its lovers, so another French
  • Ode to a sunny day in Barnes ☕️ You don’t need me to explain how much I love a good chai latte with oat milk. You already know that. This is just a reminder how great the one from @no.40barnes is! Such an adorable little place, great coffee stop in the sun...and so close to the river and Barnes Pond. Both perfect places to enjoy the sun with a takeaway coffee in hand. In other news, it’s time for me to move on to cold drinks. I love coffee, but what I ✨truly✨love is ice latte, a proper frappe and
  • Al fresco lunch to book right now for the weekend ahead Great food, huge dessert selection, and some fine coffee. Where could you go wrong? Aubaine is the perfect spot for lunchtime gossiping in the sun. @aubaineuk The truffle rigatoni was perfectly al dente and buttery rich... as you’d expect from a creamy truffle sauce. Also got the seal of approval from the Italians on the table. The wagyu burger and fries were perfection. Recommend if you love wagyu beef. With truffle mustard mayo to boost. Chocolate eclair - now you do need to leave some space for dessert here
  • Fancy a side of non-fiction with your weekend brunch? ☀️ Back when I was in uni studying International Relations, I had to write an essay based on some of Francis Fukuyama’s work. The topic and the subject were both difficult, one of the term’s most stressful courseworks for the whole class. However, I got a 1st and the paper turned out to be probably the best thing I produced throughout my whole degree...Needless to say, this means that to this day I have a warm spot for Fukuyama - almost as warm as the sunshine in this picture! ☀️ Identity
  • Heading towards the long Bank Holiday weekend like ☕️ ❓Where have you booked for food (if you managed to secure any)? I got one pub dinner (yay!) and a late brunch on Monday (yay x2).. Let’s see how it goes, weather forecast is rainy atm ☔️ Either way, wishing you all a sunlit table with a big glass of your drink of choice on it! Oat cappuccino is from @richmond_hill_bakery
  • ☕️BRUNCH REVIEW ☕️ This places is always busy, sunlit & lively. Is it worth getting on the queue for? Let’s go! I woke up and decided I wanted to be healthy but not boring. Someone with a bit of spice. Enter the Golden spiced yoghurt with raspberries, maple-sesame oat granola, toasted hazelnuts. This little bowl of golden perfection is sexy, spicy and unexpected. Vegan and gluten free. Yet a star on the menu, shining bright enough to make me want to come back for MORE and more and more. This yoghurt tastes like no other yoghurt I’ve had before -
  • Listening to French songs, sipping on coffee in the sunshine, pretending I’m in Paris ☕️ I love a French book. Written by a French author or simply based in France - you name it, I’ll read it! I’ve been a massive francophile all my life and at this point I can’t even trace it back to any one event that triggered this in me So Left Bank is one of my latest purchases and I CANNOT wait to dive in! @vardorestaurant ☕️ A gorgeous cup of oat cappuccino with freshly squeezed orange juice is a sunny morning essential in my
  • It’s a great day for chai latte with almond milk ☀️ Is it just me, or do we all see a simple picture bathed in gentle sunrays and we immediately hit like? I am a sucker for those! Maybe because we are so sunshine-deprived in the UK that every little shot utilising the sunlight is an immediate mood booster. You know I always sing praise of oat milk. But when you are having chai, a bit of almond milk is an absolute game changer - try it if you haven’t! (And I’m saying this as someone who doesn’t drink almond
 
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