London Today....

Keira Knightley for Vogue January 2011 edition

Photographed by Mario Testino and styled by Lucinda Chambers

The snow in London has been quite incredible, lots of it and arriving and settling extremely quickly!

Despite it being forecast, it did arrive sooner than expected....and I got stranded....what should have been a 20 minute journey took over 5 hours....quite an adventure, altho not one I want to repeat anytime soon!

And the snow meant I didn't make it to Wales :(

Still, at least I'm not stuck at the airport trying to get home to friends and family like many people are....

Having had several weeks of seemingly non-stop events, Day 1 of the school holidays has been sheer bliss! Not having to get up or even go out, we watched Christmas movies, had a carpet picnic and have just finished our gingerbread houses.

Above is a real work of art....below are those by my children, works of art in their own special way of course :)

(Sorry about the picture quality!)

It's supposed to be -7 again tonight and more snow is due....Christmas movies and Baileys for me...."Love Actually", Albert Finney in "Scrooge"....and I'm working on finishing the boxset of "Grey's Anatomy" season 6 :)

Keep warm!!

And Finally....Some Friday Fabulousness.....

Dioni Tabbers photographed by Felix Lammers

Jessica Alba looking fabulous in Valentino 

Catherine McNeil by Mario Testino

Galeries Lafayette, Paris

Australian designer Aurelio Costarella

as worn by Dannii  Minogue on X-Factor

Lots of opinions and feelings about Prince William and Kate Middleton....I think they are a lovely couple and that William has turned into a wonderful young man. This engagement photo taken by Mario Testino is gorgeous!

So.....finally, the Christmas holidays are here, school is finished - time to exhale....

A couple more parties to go to, a trip into town with the children for some last minute shopping and to see the Christmas lights and windows and a trip to Wales this week-end - snow permitting.

And then it's time to relax with some Christmas movies, snuggling up, some Christmas gingerbread house making and cookie cooking....lovely :)

(Well, provided my online shopping arrives it will be!)

Have a lovely week-end!

It's Coming.....

....the snow is on its way.....sleeting already, freezing cold.....thank goodness school breaks up tomorrow and we can hibernate!

London rarely gets a white Christmas but this year they are saying we are guaranteed one!

Just so long as I make it to Wales for the day this Sunday.....and all my online shopping arrives, that's fine by me :)

Let It Snow....

It is unlikely that we will see a white Christmas in London this year.....I think I have only ever seen a few since I was born.....but that doesn't stop me dreaming about it and I love these images of a snowy New York City.

My Christmas cards are almost written, my international packages have been mailed, my online shopping purchases (am loving that this year!) are on their way to me and Sunday will be spent buying and decorating our tree and our home....Christmas is coming....my favourite holiday!