Happy New Year! I hope you had a great day and got to spend it with the people you love.
As for us, we decided to go for a long walk on the last day of 2011.
From Maida Vale…
…and all the way through Regent’s Park to Camden, where we pushed our way through the touristy crowds of the Camden Markets. We ended up in the cobbled lanes of the Stables Market and suddenly felt very hungry.
It was time for some Japanese fast food in the shape of a yummy chicken katsudon.
Then we turned the pushchair around.
And walked back through the beautiful Primrose Hill.
Halfway through the park, Elliot decided that he was having no more of that pushchair nonsense and wanted to be carried in the BabyBjörn instead.
Back home and with the baby snoring in bed it was time to crack open the champagne.
And prepare the ginormous and oh-so-fabulous fillet steaks we had ordered from the East London Steak Company (more about them later).
The first attempt at making béarnaise sauce ended in a disaster when I decided to add a bit of water, but the second attempt was perfect.
After the meal, and after three glasses of champagne = the largest amount of alcohol I’ve had in 15 months, I managed to fall asleep on the sofa moments before the fireworks lit up the London sky.
The perfect end to a perfect day….and a pretty good year. I hope 2012 will treat you well.
Mette Bassett 
nice photos! looked like you had a great day 🙂
love the tori amos song – thanks for reminding me of it on this new years day.
my pleasure! I luv Tori 🙂
Elliott is so beautiful! I’m glad you had such a lovely day and evening – I’ve done that falling asleep just before midnight a few times!
I love the London Steak Company – we had our turkey from them and it was one of the best ones we’ve ever cooked. xx
Helena xxx
Thank you Helena. And I’m glad I’m not the only one napping on New Year’s Eve!
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