All I Want For Christmas : Mini Mouse...

HK Mouse kicked off earlier this week with her Chrimbo wish list so I thought it was about time I put mine together and got it circulating! After all it is only 14 more sleeps until the day itself...oh good God, I must go shopping immediately!

Here goes...

I never leave the house without a fistful of rings or a necklace or two layered up, so it's no surprise that I've spied a gorgeous newbie which I need to be part of my morning outfit build! What's even better is you can not only get the pendant inscribed with your initials but customise it with different chains and charms!!  

Monica Vinader, my perfect combination below £290...

Early morning commutes are bad enough, but they're even worse when the bitter cold engulfs your little hands and tootsies! As you'll soon see, the new theme in my life is how to be as snug and warm as humanly possible! To kick this off I'm loving these cute and cosy mittens...

Topshop, £20

After practically wearing my H&M Isabel Marant suede and leather fringe boots to death, I feel I need to give them a well-earned break and attach myself to a new pair of boots....for the time being anyway! The new apple of my eye...

Iro Boots, £485

Winter has taken it's time rocking up for 2014, so I've done exactly the same in terms of picking my winter coat. So far I've made do with a Whistles number from last year, however I'm ready for an update and this Topshop long line bomber hits the spot! Sport luxe at it's best...

Topshop Bomber, £110

Anyone who has spent even a few minutes with me at Mouse Towers will know I'm one for comfort! My hair is instantly wound into a bun as I walk through the front door whilst simultaneously pulling on my cashmere track suit and removing every scrap of make up. What's missing...a super snug pair of slippers of course!!! 

John Lewis Slippers, £55

If you hadn't guessed already, all three of us have a minor obsession with everything Charlotte Tilbury! Being the mouse with the lowest quota I think I need to up my game and make a few more purchases! I have my beady eyes on practically everything she has ever created so there isn't much that could disappoint!!! 

Charlotte Tilbury 'Can't Live Without It' kit, £99

One item I'm definitely short of in my wardrobe is bracelets, since borrowing a few from Middle Mouse's treasure trove recently, I've decided I need to inject some arm candy into my life! Whilst perusing my favourite lunchtime haunt, &Other Stories, I came across this little beauty...

&Other Stories, £17

Ever since reading HK Mouse's post on the fabulous initial Burberry blanket wraps, I mentally added a Burbs Blank to my ever rolling wish list! However I'm thinking something more in my price range...cue ASOS! I'm loving this two tone colour block fringed number - perfect for both day and evening as a snugly cover up! 

ASOS, £25

Something that will ALWAYS feature on my wish list has to be the ever so beautiful Valentino tote...I know, I know - I can keep on dreaming! Although surely one of FC's little elves can knock one of these bad boys up in his workshop?!

Valentino, £1,995

And last but not least, my knitwear obsession continues and doesn't show any signs of letting up! The piece I'm loving right now and haven't yet snapped up? A cute sleeveless turtle neck from Warehouse. Easy, comfy and the perfect layering staple...pair with skinnies, heels and a statement necklace and BAM office to bar sorted! 

 

Warehouse, £38

And that's all I want, not much to ask for really is it old Father Chrimbo?!

MM x

This Week The Mice Have Mostly Been...

Happy Friday to all our FAVOURITE readers, take a deep breathe and shout a big...

...because it's the WEEKEND!!!

Week one of November down and only seven more to go until Christmas eeee...OK I promise to only issue a countdown once we hit December - however I'm already secretly very excited!!

When we haven't been secretly wishing away four weeks so we can watch Love Actually and Elf, this week the Mice have mostly been...

Checking out Hoxton Square's new addition (and part of our favourite cocktail group) 5CC Electricity Showrooms. 

I've got a blurry recollection of many nights in my early London years, stumbling around the original Electricity Showrooms bar staring in wonderment at the multi coloured flashing dance floor and generally being a little worse for wear! 

Panic over the bar's still there but the lower floor has been taken over by the fabulous 5CC and transformed the space into a cosy drinking den, with the flashing dance floor still in tact of course!

A couple of weeks ago we fell head over heels for the 5CC bar below, the Well and Bucket on Bethnal Green Road (if you missed it you can check our review out here), so we were super excited to be invited to the Showrooms launch. 

This outpost is a more open space than W&B, but just as cosy and chic. The decor continues in the same 5CC style...leather booths, neon signage adorning the shabby chic walls, candles on every table and an air of a hidden gem fills the room!  

We were kindly greeted with some delicious cocktails - one sip of a Gin and elderflower concoction and I was hooked for the rest of the night! If there is one thing 5CC know it's their cocktails...

With guest DJs at the weekend, I can see that dance floor getting just as much wear as it did before, but this time with a killer cocktail in hand! 

All in all a great addition to the square and of course 3BM's little black book of fun!


Wrapping up snug and cosy...well for a couple of days we did - when the colder weather decided to pop-in. But then last week we were back to temperatures of 24 degrees! Who knows which way it's going to go, however I for one want to be fully prepared when it does permanently kick-in. 

Step one (and the most important in my opinion!) is ensuring your bed is the comfiest, cosiest place to hide away from the Arctic temperatures!! 

When it comes to bed linen we're pretty boring at London Towers, it's pretty much white, white and more white! I love nothing more than crisp white cotton bedding, until that is, I came across Urban Outfitter's range...I think I could possibly be a convert! I may stay safe and stick to the stripes or the arrowheads for now but if you're a little braver they have foxes and all sorts!! 

3BM favs...

Arrowhead Double Duvet Set, £50...

Double Fox Duvet Set, £55...

Double Kenza Duvet Set, £90...

King Size Stripe Duvet Set (check on reverse) Reduced to £55...

Double Stag Duvet Set, £55...

Double Palace Duvet Set, £70...

With step one complete, next up is Coats and Knitwear for the perfect Winter warmer wardrobe but we'll tackle that another time...! 

Right you lovely lot, let the countdown commence to your first G&T of the weekend and let the fun begin...!

x

Happy Monday...

So it's that time again...painful, depressing and the lowest point of the majority of our weeks. All three of us feel your desperate pleas to curl back up, snuggle under your duvet and drift back into a cosy slumber rather than battle through the cold and wet to spend the day at our desks. 

HOWEVER we must remember it's not all bad...the clocks may have gone back so the darkness is creeping in that little bit earlier but it's also the sign that Winter's on its way which brings with it...cosiness, candles, knitwear, pubs, red wine, cuddling up, bowls of steaming pasta and chunky socks! 

So we propose you shift those Monday blues, embrace the upcoming season and jump on the happy bandwagon with us...why not hey?! To help spark those warm and cosy feelings I thought a post full to the brim of everything that makes me happy would be very apt! 

ENJOY...!!! 

Here's to a wonderful week ahead!

Forza Winter...

As the crisp weather and dark mornings roll in, we need to no longer focus on post work rooftop hot spots and lazy beer garden Sundays, but cosy pubs and big glasses of red wine instead! 

Now as you may already know, us Mice are pretty obsessed with sunshine, beaches, pimms...actually scrap that...anything that's linked to being outside, relaxing and sipping ice cold beverages! However when the time comes to dig out that cashmere, those cosy cocoon coats and our mile long scarfs we also feel a sense of glee! It may not feel so great whilst huddled under your umbrella at 7am but it does mean Christmas is coming, Starbucks will crack on with their red cup ginger lattes very soon and there will be a tonne of exciting seasonal events and pop-ups coming our way!

Now that I've started to get into the wintry spirit, there's probably a scorching weekend just around the corner, however, while I'm in the moment and because a very exciting email just popped into my inbox, I'm going to go with it!

Back last summer when HK Mouse was visiting London we stumbled across the fabulous Forza Win - if you missed our post speed read it here...

Bottom line, we're talking a secret East London rooftop, delicious fresh stone baked pizzas along with many other mouth watering treats, twinkly lights, aperol spritz, sharing tables and a killer wine list!

This summer they shacked up in Peckham instead of Shoreditch and now they're back with Forza Winter - a cosier, snugglier version of course!!!

Bag yourself a ticket here whilst you still can and you'll have this little lot to look forward to...five courses of Italian classics...think Porcini Arancini, Polpette, Raddichio, squashes, hams, and all sorts of other winter delights! Not forgetting a pot of Fonduta bubbling away waiting for some ripping, dipping and devouring! All topped off by a hot cocktail bar and it goes without saying another killer Italian wine list...all for a fabulous £30!

What the are  you waiting for my friends....!!!


Forza Winter
Unit 4.1
133 Copeland Road
London
SE15 3SN

Cosy Cocktails : Rosewood Hotel London

I'm sure for those of you following us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or all three, by now you know that over the last couple of weeks we've been busy little Mice scurrying around town (and the country for that matter)! We are sadly one sister lighter in London now but a hell of a lot heavier after the copious amount of calories consumed through endless brunches, lunches, dinners and cocktails!

Luckily enough we weren't left disappointed with any of our choices on new spots to eat and drink in, but it's going to take some time to tell you about all of them! However I have one tip that I must let you in on immediately...

Now the evenings are getting darker and the temperature's dropping, I'm sure, like us, you are all on the look out for this Winter's cosy hideaway. The perfect location away from the bitter weather where you can take a boyfriend to snuggle up to, girlfriends for cocktails and a gossip or maybe sisters to catch up with about the last few months apart!! Well we've only just gone and found it for you…somewhere chic but cosy, snug not snobby and both delicious and decadent…we introduce to you The Bar at Rosewood Hotel.

 

 

Don't be put off by the stereotype of a typical London Hotel bar, it isn't shiny marble floors, doormen in gloves or snooty ladies with fifteen Louis Vuitton cases, instead it's cosy low lighting, lots of candles, a big open fireplace, chesterfields, comfy booths you literally sink into and the friendliest barmen in the whole of London! The cocktails are around £10 each and are simply delicious, we were sipping on tall glasses of smashed basil concoctions, shallow Gatsby saucers of lychee and elderflower amazingness and the longest list of gins you've ever seen!!

The attention to detail in the furnishing, ambiance and cocktails is second to none. We went along as a group of six girls, were seated immediately and treated as if we were guests. An added bonus was the live music burbling in the background, adding the final cherry atop an already perfect cake!

Go see or yourself, and if you're disappointed I'll eat my hat…

 

The Bar at The Rosewood Hotel
252 High Holborn, 

London, 

WC1V 7EN

+44 20 7781 8888 

london@rosewoodhotels.com