A Beautiful Life
Miss Darcy
11/05/2026
There are some friendships that begin in the most unexpected ways. Mine with Sandra started because of a dog. Back in 2017, Sandra came to
There are some friendships that begin in the most unexpected ways. Mine with Sandra started because of a dog. Back in 2017, Sandra came to
George vs R2-D2… a showdown we didn’t know we needed 🤖🐶At first: curiosity.Seconds later: full-on Jedi battle mode 💥 Meanwhile, Lulu channelling her inner Yoda
A statue that doesn’t quite stand still There’s something thrilling about waking up in London and discovering that Banksy has been busy overnight. In Banksy
April arrived in full bloom. It was a month painted in soft purples and vibrant blues — wisteria tumbling over garden walls in fragrant cascades,
Ugly Butterfly 2.0 was the destination for this year’s birthday celebrations, and it couldn’t have felt more right. There’s something rather fitting about marking another
Celebrating Another Year: A Heart Full of Gratitude Birthdays mean something different to me now. Since turning 60, they’ve become less about marking age and
Can you believe it? The highly anticipated Goodwoof 2026 is just a month away, and this year feels more meaningful than ever. Each year, Goodwoof
Tucked away on Old Church Street in Chelsea, Makers is one of those places you could easily walk past but absolutely shouldn’t. Set inside a
Tucked neatly into Mayfair, Lilibet’s is the kind of restaurant that draws you in quietly. Its calming façade doesn’t shout for attention, but instead offers
Double the fluff, double the mischief… George & Lulu are in their Easter bunny ears for maximum cuteness. When I found that sweet chickadee basket
A little escape to the Cotswolds 🤍 Fresh air, slower mornings, and space to breathe. Time outdoors is part of feeling well, for the dogs
March started with camellias in full, unapologetic bloom. Rich reds, vibrant pinks, and crisp whites sat side by side, almost too perfect to be real.
There’s something special about escaping the city with your friends, and in our case, our dogs, too. After a long winter, five of us packed
There are some places in London that sit on your “must try soon” list for quite a while. For us, The Lavery was definitely one
There are afternoon teas in London, and then there is afternoon tea at Sketch, a place that has long held a spot on many visitors’
The FIDO Awards are often described as the Oscars or the BAFTAs for dogs. Created in 2007 by film journalist Toby Rose, the awards celebrate
Confessions of a 1D-er. Sometimes growing older doesn’t mean growing calmer. Sometimes it just means you know exactly what makes you happy, and you’re brave
Why the World Fell for Punch In a time when the world feels relentlessly heavy, it is remarkable that a tiny monkey in Japan has
Chinese New Year is not a single celebration, but a fifteen-day journey shaped by the moon. The New Year begins on the new moon, a
February arrived quietly this year, wrapped in a palette of greys. The days were still short, the skies heavy, and the rain kept coming. Pavements
Every love story starts somewhere. 26 February 2011.I was in Glasgow visiting a friend when, somewhere in Wales, a little pup and her two brothers
Bag charms feel like they’re everywhere right now, but I don’t think their popularity is really about fashion. I think it’s about comfort, memory, and
When the world feels like it’s in a strange place, unsettled, noisy, and often overwhelming, it’s easy to feel a little pessimistic. To wonder where
Welcoming the Lunar New Year: Riding Into the Year of the Horse 🐎 The Lunar New Year is more than just a date on the
Valentine’s Day is often associated with flowers, cards, and romantic gestures, but for many of us, love has four legs, a wagging tail, and an
It’s not always the flashiest places that stay with you. Sometimes it’s the ones that quietly get everything right. I discovered Cafe Jumo almost by
The London Marathon is one of the world’s largest and most famous road races, with around 50,000 runners taking part each year. This year it
January always arrives with that peculiar weight, the quiet after the fireworks, the long stretch of grey days, the sense that everything has been wiped
Posting pics from 2016 because apparently 2026 is the new 2016?! #TBT Darcy was 5, Sasha was 6. And George had been with us just
London’s Cutest New Patisserie: Le Café by Nicolas Rouzaud There’s a new sugar-sweet siren in town, and she goes by the name Le Café by
My father’s a miniature poodle called Ginger and my mother an English Cocker Spaniel called Beth. That’s what makes me a cockapoo.
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