Sam treated me to afternoon tea at The Hempel, a 5* luxury boutique hotel located just a short walk away from Hyde Park. This was my first London afternoon tea experience so I was incredibly excited when I stepped into the modern sleek reception area. The interior of the hotel was stylish yet sophisticated, with […]
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*Guest Blogger* Compton Tearoom

I’m rather biased I must admit as Compton Village Shop and Tearoom must be my favourite, especially whilst on a cycle ride, a perfect stop for afternoon tea after being out on the bike all day. When my daughter Helen asked me to write for this blog whilst she is on holiday, I jumped at […]
Foodies Festival London

The sun kindly appeared just before the start of the Foodies Festival in Battersea Park this weekend. I went with my friend Kate on the Saturday and enjoyed it so much I returned with Sam on the Sunday. Both days followed a similar pattern. We started off walking around the stalls tasting everything from mushroom […]
Amelie and Friends

Last Sunday I returned to Amelie and Friends with my parents, after kindly being invited back after a not-so-tasty experience with their coffee. It appears that the supplier of coffee was not the only change they had made. There was no longer a large selection of cakes at the front of the shop and these […]