Posts Tagged ‘Majorca’

I’m still here!

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Hi All,

Just thought I ought to reassure you all, I am still here. Promise. It’s just been one of those weeks. One of those quite-a-few weeks to be precise. I have great plans to write properly, but just in case time flies without me, here’s a very quick update on what’s been going on…

Firstly and mostly I did finish my huge bike ride. Actually I’ve found stopping harder than the actual doing of it. I could have carried on forever (except we ran out of U.K. of course).

John and Lloyd, rather wet.

John and Lloyd, rather wet.

I’m behind the camera of course. I was unofficial photographer and film crew (you just wait, ‘LeJog, the movie’ will be out soon)

Anyway, I finished the cycle (1670.2 kilometers), taxied to Inverness airport, flight to Gatwick, taxi home, pick up the kids from friend’s houses, got babysitter, changed, 176 bus into town, ran into the awards ceremony within seconds from us getting best web-site award. Very nice too. We didn’t get designer of the year this time, but I’m not bitter. Besides, they are heavy things, and we ought to share them out a bit.

Emma and Susie looking glam. me looking knacked.

Emma and Susie looking glam. me looking knacked.

Back to work for a few days. I think discombobulated is the word, if it is a real word, but exciting projects ahead; Astley Clark, Burts bees, British Bee Keepers, those people that make the nice water-rolly thing to purify water, oh, I don’t know, lots and lots more….

But it is summer, and I’ve never been much of a jetsetter, so I wizzed off to my friend’s posh party in Majorca for the week-end. We stayed in the super l’Hermitage near Alaro, and partied ’till dawn (everybody else seemed to last longer than me and Denise!). I had supper with the lovely Kirsty Wark and family. Very nice they were too, I gave her a replacement necklace because hers got nicked recently! Eyes out for a rogue bee on newsnight…

Poolside party in Majorca

Poolside party in Majorca

The view from my room

The view from my room

Not bad eh? I feel like I need a rest….

More soon,

Alex

What I’ve been up to…

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Hi All,

Lots been happening so I thought I’d do a little update. More non-work than work but that’s OK….. so what’s been up? Easter. That was lovely, At work we’re too busy for words. I’m trying to work on new collections and the new shop is taking up more time (don’t mention Southwark planners to me!). Anyway, here’s some nice pics, starting with Sally’s house in Majorca for Easter….

Oranges in Sally's garden

Oranges in Sally's garden

The cycling was brilliant!

The cycling was brilliant!

By the pool

By the pool

Eric and Lydie and Milo came and stayed, so we were talking in a sort of Spanish.French/English mix..

The whole gang

The whole gang

Back in the UK I went to a great exhibition at the Imperial War museum.

Ministry of food exhibition

Ministry of food exhibition

Then got measured up for a new bike at Roberts. I was in cycle heaven…

Chas Roberts in Croydon

Chas Roberts in Croydon

Then I built a frog sanctuary for Connie….

Connie's frog sanctury

Connie's Frog sanctury

And then we played rounders in the park at Connie’s birthday party.

Rounders in the park

Rounders in the park

We had a house-sitter in our house while we were away in Majorca and she trashed our lovely home and stole loads of stuff, (including my precious wine collection), so lovely neighbour Jeremy bought us round a selection of whites from his wine import business, to cheer us up. Aren’t people lovely…..

Wine!

Wine!

More soon,

Alex

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