WEEKEND SUMMARY IN PICTURES

Okay, this is so far the longest that I have been MIA in the blogging world. A lot has happened over the past week that I've been wanting to post but haven't had the chance to do so until now. So here's just some bullet points to sum it up...

1. London 2012 Paralympics - Athletics

Yes, after multiple tries and failures in the past I FINALLY managed to bag some tickets for Athletics at the Olympic Stadium that I have been dying to get into!
There were some great events going on that night as well (6th September 2012), as we watched Weir and Peacock win some awesome gold medals, as well as catching the famous Oscar Pistorius in action.

 

We're here!

The Orbit

In the Olympic Stadium - amazing view and atmosphere!

 2. The man turns a year older!

After an amazing night watching the Paralympics, I had a little birthday surprise back home for Mike...

 

3. New Converse shoes

I've been dressing more casual-sporty these days and wearing trainers more often than before because I do a lot of walking and they are just SO comfy.

 I got these babies the other day from Sole Trader.

 

4. Birthday dinner treat at Gaucho Piccadilly & Paralympics Closing Ceremony

 Mike loves a good steak so we had a lovely meal at Gaucho - the finest Argentinian steak!

I had one of the fillet options (Medallion) whilst he opted for the rib-eye (Bife de Ancho), accompanied by a bottle of Malbec. 

We shared some sides - crushed mayan gold potatoes, grilled asparagus and humita.

The waiter who served us, (I think he was called Greg?) was very attentive and our food was served promptly and efficiently.

All prettied up and smelling gorgeous x

The man loves his wine

We then headed off to Trafalgar Square to watch the Paralympics Closing Ceremony live on the big screen!
I love Coldplay x

  

  5. Olympic and Paralympic Athlete's Parade

We stood for 3 hours at Trafalgar Square waiting for the procession that went through central London - the end to a great summer 2012 in London.

The crowd slowly building up

Spotted: Mo Farah!

Spotted: Jessica Ennis!

Spotted: Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton!

Spotted: Tom Daley!

So glad I have Mondays off and joined the thousands of spectators that lined the streets of London to catch all the action! - snapping away at all 21 floats carrying more than 700 athletes that passed by.

And I also satisfied my craving for fried chicken at KFC after abstaining from it for months, or even a year or two! It's been a while I can't really remember...

Phew, I should really keep up with my posts more often, cramming all into one is harder work than normal!

Hope everyone had a good weekend, back to work tomorrow x

 

A TRIP TO THE HAIRDRESSERS, PARALYMPICS & PICCADILLY CIRCUS CIRCUS!

Finally sorted out my issues with my photo uploading! Looks like I have maxed out my Picasa limit so I have now resorted to uploading via Flickr - technology really confuses me at times but at least I got my head round this eventually.

Anyways, after weeks of procrastination I have finally made a trip to the hairdressers!

 

 It was just for a trim and tidying up my layers, but the hairdresser, Maria did a stunning job of blow-drying my hair out nicely just as I requested. I must admit that I am hopeless with a hairdryer so it's always a treat when I can just leave my hair in the hands of a professional.

Had an early start today as we headed out on our way to The Excel to watch Sitting Volleyball - just a couple of Paralympic tickets that I was fortunate enough to bag online.

But before that, we fueled up on a hearty breakfast - it is after all the most important meal of the day!

   

 

 

Whilst waiting for Piccadilly Circus Circus to start we stopped by Wagamama for lunch... 
First (hungry) customers of the day x

Caught some snaps of the circus around town, and even Boris whilst he was doing an interview at Piccadilly Circus!

 

 
 

There was a finale at 8pm that unfortunately I didn't manage to watch live in person, but at least I could stream it from my laptop. It was AMAZING watching the Places de Anges online and I can imagine how much more magnificent it would have been to experience it in person. I would have probably stuffed some feathers in my bag as a momento!

Angels really did take the main stage in London today.

Let's hope they make this an annual event!

And it's the end of another weekend, hope everyone else had a great one x

 

OUTFIT POST & GIRLY CATCH-UP TIME!

Right, so you may remember me wearing this pair of trousers in my sport luxe post.
Today I've paired it with some flats, a chunky necklace and went for another casual look.
Yes, it's a similar top but it's white instead of grey this time!

 
Top: H&M / Trousers: Zara / Bag: Zara / Shoes: GEOX / Necklace: Forever 21 / Bangles: Sam Ubhi

Met up with the lovely Kellie that I haven't seen in agesss...
We had an early dinner at Tuk Tuk Noodle Bar - a cheap and happy place in Soho, MILES better than the poor excuse for a meal at Wong Kei than I had yesterday!

Pad Thai

Mixed platter

Sweet Kellie x

Feli x

 
As as you may have guessed we were up to the usual girly gossip - INTENSE girly gossip squeezed into 2 hours since we haven't had much time to catch up!

And no day is complete without some bubbletea at Chatime!

Well there goes the Bank Holiday weekend...back to reality tomorrow. 

Hope everyone else had an amazing weekend x

NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL

Notting Hill carnival weekend!

It's been about 5 years since I last went to one, all I vaguely remembered was lots of booty shaking and chocolate covered people.

Filled up with some breakfast round the corner...

Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon

Morning coffee

Good morning world x

Passed by this old man and his faithful buddy on his shoulders sharing a pint of beer! Doesn't this just make you go awww...

awww *hearts*

Here's some more photos I snapped along the way...

Pina colada

The crowd waiting for the floats to go by

Having jerk chicken with rice and coleslaw for lunch!

Street party

And here's a short (extremely shaky) video I took when I was on Mike's shoulders!

Despite the muddy, chocolatey mess I was surrounded with I came out unscathed and clean in my plain white top! Until I dribbled some of my Nero mocha down my chin...(doh!) 

We ended up having dinner in Chinatown at Wong Kei (Wonky!) supposedly a cheap and happy place...

Until Mike spotted a rat scurrying below the tables...and we had to wait 30 minutes or more for our below average food...served by a grouchy looking waiter lol...

Obviously being Malaysian, it is 'normal' for me to see scurrying rats...though I don't think Mike was too impressed!

I don't think we'll be heading back again anytime soon!

It was 'Children's Day' at the carnival on Sunday, so I'm guessing Monday's going to be crazier..and wetter...good luck people ha!

BBC Weather NEVER lies...well at least this time it won't ;)

OUTFIT POST: SPORT LUXE

So...it's been quite a while since I did an outfit post!

This is what I wore today:

 

Top: H&M / Trousers: Zara / Bag: Zara / Wedge trainers: See by Chloe / Bracelets: Forever 21 / 

Earrings: New Look

 

Just shopped for some staple white tops in town and had a healthy bowl of Vegetable Dumpling noodles at Itsu.

 

The weather has been pretty temperamental today - took shelter for a while at Forever 21 with the rest of the crowd before deciding to just dash out into the rain under my pink umbrella, skipping over puddles and trying hard not to get my new shoes drenched! 

Coincidentally, there was also a heavy downpour when I first wore my DKNY wedge trainers out, this must be some kind of 'shoe christening' ...

Due to the weather my day out has been short-lived, so I've just been chilling at home, tapping away mindlessly on the Vue Cinema Brave Competition...and other productive things of course! Like checking Twitter...ha!

As I patiently wait for someone to arrive...got my bottle of rose ready and chilled in the fridge x

Fingers crossed that tomorrow will bring some better weather! 

Notting Hill Carnival baby!