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Girl Monday's week

Another post in my occasional series highlighting what a concierge does all week.

Collect vases and have them filled with flowers Get shoes repaired and watch batteries fitted Grocery shopping Taking books, drinks and treats to a lady in hospital while her daughter is away Buying a caesar – style laurel wreath for a fancy . . . → Read More: Girl Monday’s week

Valentines Day

Valentines Day – and how to avoid getting massacred.

Yes, February is upon us, and the second most commercialised day of the year is about to swoosh down. It’s a lovely opportunity to remind the one you love, just how much you love them. And I have one thing to say:

Hallmark don’t care about . . . → Read More: Valentines Day

In with the New Year, out with the old clutter.

There’s nothing like the end of the Christmas Holidays to make us take a long hard look at our homes and especially our cupboards.

Did the Christmas Decorations really used to fit in that box? And where are we supposed to put that box that the expensive electrical gadget Bob got for Christmas? We don’t . . . → Read More: In with the New Year, out with the old clutter.

It’s coming up to that time of year

As you can see from my nice new santa hat, that season is fast approaching, and it’s time to start making plans.

Plans for Christmas; plans for New Year; plans for when you are taking time of; plans for what happens when you’re off; plans for celebrations – work and otherwise. And possibly most important . . . → Read More: It’s coming up to that time of year

Tailoring

Finding a good suit always feels like a small victory.

Finding someone to make you a good suit, well that’s a big victory. And that’s exactly what I found on Thursday. That in itself would have made last week a ‘win’!

Buses and Tubes and Automobiles

Some days I realise what Girl Monday does is just a variety of Logistics.

Last Friday was a case in point. A client was away at a conference, so we were taking her car to the garage. No problem. Lots of public transport, but no problem. My car to the subway, to walk to the . . . → Read More: Buses and Tubes and Automobiles