Dog Heaven...

... in the heart of Hackney.

Dog Heaven from sarah on Vimeo.

Zombies in Stoke Newington

The dead of Stoke Newington were rising from their graves in horror yesterday at the proposal to build a whacking great Sainsburys slap bang next to their resting place - the magnificent Abney Park Cemetery.  This photo captures the spirit of the people that live here - independent, free thinking and inventive. Church Street has steadfastly resisted the encroachment of chain stores and their nullifying effect on the diminishing creative enclaves of London.
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Another Day, Another Dog Walk

Walking the dogs in Clissold Park for an hour every single day does, sometimes, get a little monotonous, so we have to dream up ways of amusing ourselves with whatever comes to hand - usually a dog and an iPhone.  

Dog on a conker

A whippadoodle

Enzo on mind-expanding drugs

Black and Blue

I'm going to say this quietly as I think you might all shout at me but earlier in the week I was quite excited by the autumn chill in the air ..... Yeah, I know it's been a disappointing summer weather wise but however dark, cold, wet and windy it might be, if it's the month of July you can not go to a party wearing a black dress and diamante. Which leaves me stuck because I only really have black party dresses and I love anything sparkly, as you can see. So, tonight I was planning to wear a new, black, wool cocoon-dress from Zara, one or two marcasite brooches, tights!! and gold shoes to Emma's birthday party. Sorted.

One-day heatwave. Damn. I'm sweltering. Trying not to moan about it too much but my dress plans for this evening are scuppered. A quick dash down to Ribbons and Taylor on Church Street.

Sorted. Will wear with white Converse.

Short Shopping

Whippets welcome.
Part One of an occasional series featuring whippet-friendly shops.


Shopping for shorts is Brian's least favourite pastime - I won't go into the reasons why - but Hub made the experience far less painful this season by having a really great selection. He had barely crossed the threshold when a pair of Dr Denim's in Army Green caught his eye and the whole transaction, including trying on was completed in under 90 seconds. 
Despite the speed shopping Capri managed to find herself a comfy spot and dozed off, so everyone was happy...

.... except me, so we crossed the road to the ladies Hub where Enzo made himself at home while I had a browse.

ps. The wedding was fantastic fun but the rain and hail stones were so torrential that we all scrammed in search of rum punch instead of posing outside for photos. Lots of sunny colours inside though.