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A Chiswick 5 mins…with Sofia from the Chiswick Bookshop

It's my regular '5 mins with' feature, where we meet some of the fab and creative people that help make this such a great place to live. This time we meet Sofia Vallejos, Manager at the Chiswick Bookshop on Turnham … Continue reading

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Kids teach you to slow down and savour the moment – a Chiswick weekend

Well the other week I blogged about how we'd had a really active weekend, and broken our winter hibernation. The following weekend we reverted to cosy domesticity, gentle walks in the park and coffee dates. Now I'm a little behind … Continue reading

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That was my Chiswick week that was – 4 quiet things we did, and 1 night out

It seems a bit odd to write about my Chiswick week – almost as though I'm admitting that I'm firmly back in normal life after the fab holiday! Look fab holiday pic below – taken on New Year's Day at … Continue reading

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5 Mins with…Niki from Barrecore Chiswick

It's my regular catch up with local folk, to find out what makes them tick and what they love about Chiswick. This time we meet Niki Rein from Barrecore in Chiswick. Read on and find out why supporting small shopkeepers, … Continue reading

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Friday coffee time… 001 Tamp Coffee

This is my new regular feature, and my attempt to review every coffee shop in Chiswick. Mind you, reviewing every coffee shop is a bit like painting the San Francisco bridge. As soon as you get to the end of … Continue reading

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That was the Chiswick weekend that was…

It is a bit bonkers to write up last weekend, when we're about to hit the next one. But I'm sitting in my garden, and it's one of those gorgeous late September golden sunny days. So I'm feeling that I … Continue reading

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September 2014 highlights for Chiswick mums

Whether you're feeling pound rich, or feeling broke – here's my round up of what to do in Chiswick-ish in September. This is a hand picked selection – with the stuff that I genuinely want to go to myself. Living … Continue reading

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Come into my parlour…. Review of the Parlour W4

You've probably passed the Parlour on your wanderings through Chiswick. It's on one of my favourite streets – Devonshire Road. A beautiful, beautiful street full of independent shop and trades. But if you have passed the Parlour, you'd be forgiven … Continue reading

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