{happy weekend : cream in your coffee}

Happy Saturday beautiful ladies, its been a little while since I've managed to squeeze in a little happy weekend post, things have been so crazy around here with both work and play; more birthdays than I can remember and more friends to catch up with than I have time to call..

Its my lovely little Mam (northern dialect; see 'mother'... sorry I'm not sorry) 's birthday today so we have an exciting weekend ahead, plenty of celebrations and champagne are in order but first - the boy and I have some very exciting things to sort for ourselves...

Happy Weekend: Warm Winter Whites

As far as I'm concerned; the holiday season simply gets better and better. Parties, cocktails, Christmas shopping, mulled wine, tree decorating and snuggling up in front of the fire while sheets of snow fall outside have been highlights of this past week...

The weekend has been as perfect as this past week; Christmas shopping is all now but done, family meals and special time spent with the boy, festive coffee and more mulled wine while snuggling on the sofa watching (my future husband) Jahmene wipe the floor with the other contestants on the X Factor..

A New Week.. and Late Weekend Links

When the 'Happy Weekend' links don't arrive until Monday, you know its been a good weekend. Its been one of those special ones you know that you're going to look back on and smile in the years to come; live music and gin, gorgeous restaurants and a pub in the afternoon, lie-in's til noon complete with breakfast in bed and a healthy dose of lying with entwined limbs, candles and a glass of wine or two...

Hope everyone had an amazing weekend and we're all starting the week as bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as I am...

Happy Weekend: Exotic Details

this week has been a crazy one; there has been everything from tension to relief, late night dinners and early starts, hospital visits and shopping trips, champagne and cocktails and champagne cocktails and of course - the hangover that follows. I'm exhausted (and still relatively rough from Thursday nights antics..) and so really looking forward to a laid-back, lazy & leisurely weekend.

Happy Weekend: Nicely Neutral

once again, the beautiful time of the week known as Saturday morning is upon us! I haven't been as excited about a weekend since the boy & I took a trip to Leeds a few months back.

I'm currently enjoying every second of a luxuriously long lazy morning in bed (don't judge - its my first day off since I returned from holiday sixteen days ago.. ahem) before a relaxed afternoon shopping and lunching with the boy. Tonight will be more lively; cocktails with the best lady and her crazy student friends - I can see me lying in this same place this time tomorrow, but in the fetal position and a gin hangover...

Happy Weekend: Pastel Pinks & Notes from the Week

while on yesterdays subject, I thought it best to brighten the place up a little with some sugary-sweet Ladurée pastries and equally sweet shades of pink.

this week has unsurprisingly been another whirl of everything from four-hour meetings, 9am manicures to strong coffee and catch up with old friends. There have been roses, five-course meals and little nothings to try and cheer the boy & I from the inevitable post-holiday blues... Its about time I get out of my too-comfortable bed (which regrettably looks nothing like the one pictured below) and spend the rest of this sunny October Saturday with my family. Ah, bless. [beware] even more beautiful pink things below...

My Happy List { № 2 } : Morning Cuddles

. . . there are few greater pleasures in life than snuggling up on a weekend morning with the boy, the pooch and your first cup of coffee. Just lying there, nowhere to be, nothing to do but relax and enjoy eachothers company in the morning sunlight from the comfort of crisp white sheets. Perfection. rachel xo

Happy Weekend: A Short City Break

... currently lying in the most gorgeous & comfortable king sized bed in a beautiful city centre hotel in Leeds, tapping away on the boys exciting new purchase, an iPad, before a day full of shopping, wandering hand in hand and drinking champagne in the Saturday sunshine. 

The Rachelle Edit: Laid-Back Sundays

 

Perfect neutral summery Sunday attire. Simple and stylish.

T By Alexander Wang Sweater (£155). Eighteenth Racer Back Dress (£72). La Perla Triange Bra (£335). Chloe Ankle Strap Heels (£424). Jil Sander Nude Leather Tote (£949). Michael Kors Gold Plated Watch (£123). Ray Ban Oversized Brown Mirrored Original Aviators (£100).

Who said casual wear can't be beautiful? What have you been wearing this weekend?

Rachel x

Two Beautiful Things: Monday Morning Coffee

Is there any better way to start the working week than with a large French press full of hot, strong coffee? My breakfast, however, was more of a rushed bowl of Special K rather than my favourite home made cranberry granola...

After the luxurious quiteness and rest of the weekend my blackberry is already buzzing with phonecalls, meeting arrangements, emails - yet this morning its accompanied by the (literally) buzzing security alarm in my office which has given up the ghost over the weekend and is sounding every two minutes. I await the alarm contractor with a pounding headache.

Have a better Monday than me, and a great week...

Rachel x

Happy Weekend...

... This weekend is to be spent the way all weekends should be! After just three days back at work I've managed to secure a bonus Saturday off. After a leisurely lie in enjoying a breakfast of coffee, fresh juice and pancakes in bed prepared by the boyfriend I look forward to; a long walk along to the beach with the pooch, a relaxed Saturday night snug on the sofa with mindless prime-time TV & Sunday brunch with the girls.

What have you sall arranged for this weekend? Enjoy the time off & breathe in those final magical little moments before the start of a new week...

Rachel x