Christmas 2017 in London

Christmas season was exhausting with all the celebrations and bubbles, but a lot of fun. There were plenty of work parties and get togethers with friends in the lead up to Christmas Day so it felt very festive.

David arrived a few days before Christmas and we started the restaurant tour on the 21st. We ate at some great restaurants, saw the ballet, and had a couple of pub lunches. Not to mention cocktails at Dukes Bar and lunch at Cecconi's. We also popped into a new London destination, The Ned for a drink. We spent Christmas Eve at the Royal Albert Hall for carols. Christmas Day itself was at Fera in Claridges with David and this year also, Emily Galbraith who had recently moved to London. Boxing Day was the traditional relaxing day with roast chicken and DVDs at our place in Finsbury Park.

Our tree is up!
A foot bigger this year.

Annual Christmas lunch with friends
This year at the Drapers Arms in Islington.
(Jaimie & Damian not shown)

At lunch with Ollie at Meraki for our annual Christmas meal together.
It was a greek restaurant so was a little bit of summer in winter.

Posh dolmades, prawn ceviche, chicken souvlaki, squid starters

Lamb chops and roast cauliflower

Christmas get together at Archel Road (Stu & Kris' place)

Me and my team off to the agency Christmas party (fancy dress)

Breakfast at Granger & Co.
The last healthy meal I ate before the annual restaurant tour with David

Ollie & I opening presents.
Then off to dinner with David.

Carols at Royal Albert Hall on Christmas Eve with David

Royal Albert Hall

Presents! All of these lovely gifts from Mum on Christmas morning.

Presents! These are from David.
The shoes are now salt & pepper shakers.

The dining room at Fera, Claridges on Christmas Day

A choir in Claridges

Me, Emily Galbraith and David at Christmas Day lunch

The tree at Claridges (upside down for a change)

Boxing Day roast with David at our place

Drinks at The Ned with David

Leftovers! And now it's nearly all over for another year.