My parents came down to visit on Thursday, so after voting, we headed to Westminster to see the results being projected on to Big Ben.

The south bank was lit up all pretty for the evening.

There were only a couple of results in while we were but I bet it looked amazing at 5/6 in the morning.

Tom and I had made some peanut butter pretzels for my parents the night before and they were so tasty. Plan 9 sells American peanut butter, which promises to be the “no. 1 choice of choosy moms”.

On Friday, we went to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Globe.

This adaption was set in Elizabethan times, so it was really different from the other versions I’ve seen of the play but that made it even more interesting.

This week I’ve been super crafty. My first project was a couple of Union Jack pillows for the bed. “Someone” brought me a heap of Chanel ribbons to use and they worked really well.

I made a mermaid tail as my costume for Mardis Gras. It has a zipper up the back at the bottom, so I can unzip my feet and walk. My favourite movie when I was a kid was The Little Mermaid, so I’ve always wanted a tail and now I have one

The secret cafe at Westfield has closed down but we discovered a new little place called Ca’puccino which serves yummy Italian food.

There were floating shelves of books everywhere, which made me feel at home.

The mugs and napkins had a lined paper pattern and now I really want a set.

CO+K has been getting lots of press this week and has been in a bunch of magazines. This article was in Craft Business – they call me a well-known journalist, hehe.

There was also a little mention in MakeJewellery magazine. We’re also in the new issue of Sew Magazine, so if anyone has a copy, could you please send me a scan with the bit about us? I’d love to know what it says.

Finally, someone else has made a version of my kitty hood scarf, I’m going to have a little army soon.

Time to start packing, we leave for New York in less than 48 hours and I’m so excited. If anyone has any NY tips, please send them this way!