I’m back! It’s been quite a week. Firstly I had the biggest and most complicated event I’ve ever organised on Friday and Saturday, which had me working all hours and being the only thing I could think about (thankfully it went off very well)… then on Sunday my boyfriend proposed. We were at home, it was romantic and amazing, and I have been wearing the biggest smile ever since. I am also wearing temporary bling (which I love so much for what it represents) until we hit the shops this week. I am quite possibly the pickiest person in the world when it comes to jewellery, hence the decision to err on the side of caution! Here are some images from the last few days:

{the ring affectionately known as ‘Five Pound Argos’}

{a glass or two of bubbles to celebrate}

{lunch with my mum yesterday and a striking Veuve Clicquot Smeg}

{rounding off a perfect day with a trip to the newly opened Kate Spade}
As well as carrying on with {what you fancy}, I now have extra reason to get {weddings you fancy} up and running. LOTS of exciting things ahead.

I’m afraid that today’s post will be slightly different to usual as, to be honest, the only topic on my mind right now are the mindless riots that have been happening for the past 3 nights in our beautiful capital. The original trigger (read: excuse) for the violence is long forgotten and now thugs, who in a lot of cases are barely in their teens, are just using this mass lawlessness as an opportunity to score a free TV or a pair of designer trainers and then brag about it across social media. I just can’t believe their complete lack of consideration for people’s lives and livelihoods that have been ruined by their looting, vandalism and arson attacks. Utterly senseless and heart-breaking. And now it’s spreading around the country and our brave police force are stretched to their limits. I just hope and pray that the violence ends as swiftly as it started, and that our beloved cities unite to show that these criminals can’t and won’t win.

{images via Seagull’s Hut, flickr & Mark Norman Francis}
If you would like to and are able to help, then follow @riotcleanup on Twitter to find out where and when the clear-ups are taking place xx

In lieu of a usual post today, I will be joining many other bloggers in a Day of Silence (I only found out about it this morning, so I appreciate I’m a day late and this isn’t silence as such) as a mark of respect for the tragedy happening at this moment in Japan. The images that we’re seeing daily are utterly heart-breaking, and if you’re wondering how you can help, then contributing to the campaign, For Japan With Love, to raise money for “shelter boxes” (which include a tent, blankets, water storage and purification equipment, cooking utensils, a stove, and basic tools, among other items) would be hugely appreciated. When it started out, the goal was to raise $5,500, and the total currently stands at $26,500… which is fantastic. Trite but true: every little helps.

Have a lovely weekend, everyone.

{images via pinterest}
This week has had its ups and downs, but very much looking forward to an anniversary dinner with my boyfriend at an amazing Malaysian restaurant, planning an exotic faraway holiday to sunnier climes, and just generally hibernating in our cosy home until March shows itself. I hope you have a beautiful weekend whatever you’re up to.

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{images via pinterest}
This weekend I am going to be catching up with friends, reacquainting myself with my gym and getting lots of work done on {weddings you fancy}… it’s going to be a productive one. After a Saturday morning lie-in, of course. What do you have planned?