My weekend has been about enjoying the food London has to offer!
Today, I decided to grab some brunch today at Cote Brasserie.
I’ve wanted to go to Cote for a long time now actually. The first time I tried to go to Cote, my part of town flooded because the area’s pipes burst. Needless to say, there was no way I was going to get to Cote unless I swam there…
Luckily, today, it’s a lovely winter’s day here…
… and I enjoyed mussels with a side of fries. So not a typical brunch choice, but it’s been years since I’ve had mussels mariniere!
I’m sure you can tell that we all enjoyed our meals…
I couldn’t help but reference The Barenaked Ladies’ song, One Week, in this post’s title because…
… after over two years of living in England, today was the first day I tried Nando’s!
Gut reaction: It was good! It was flavorful. I didn’t go all out and get the hottest baste on the menu, but I did want a little bit of an extra kick. So, I went with something a little different – the mango and lime baste. It was really nice, just the kick I wanted with lots of flavor!
Over the last two years, it’s been hard to miss Nando’s popularity here. I can now see why a good amount of people are obsessed with it, but… I can’t say I’m part of that crowd… No shade because there is absolutely no judgment if you love Nando’s. I’m just sharing my side of the story!
I will say this: I am glad I tried it to see what the hype was all about, but I think I fall between the hatred and the hype. It was good. I gotta give Nando’s that.
What do you guys think of Nando’s? The best thing since sliced bread or a tad bit overrated?
Who can forget this glorious moment from Parks and Rec?
In the spirit of Tom and Donna’s yearly Treat Yo Self celebration, I try to do a scaled down version of Treat Yo Self every weekend because… Well, do I really need a reason? That’s the whole point of Treat Yo Self – to treat yourself for absolutely no reason at all! But seriously, I think it’s so nice to take time for yourself and your friends and indulge just a little!
So, I went out and bought some really wonderful essentials from L’Occitane, one of my favorite beauty brands. I’m a huge fan of their Cherry Blossom collection – and no, none of this post is sponsored! I genuinely love their products, and even though L’Occitane is a bit up there compared to other beauty brands, I love to treat myself to their products, especially their Ultra Rich Body Cream with Shea Butter. And I decided to try out their lip balm and hand cream, Vitoria Regia, from the L’Occitane au Bresil collection.
Then, I went to Gourmet Burger Kitchen and chowed down on their delicious buffalo burger, which I had never tried before. I love GBK and their array of burgers! The burger was so good (and I’ll keep it real – I was so hungry) that I totally forgot to take a picture of it… But, look! I took a picture of our drinks…
Total. Fail. Sorry, guys!
And after that, I did some grocery shopping at Waitrose, which was also a bit of a treat because I usually just go to Tesco Express, which is less than 5 minutes away from my flat, or Asda, which is also pretty close by.
So, all around, I think I can definitely say that after a week and a bit of being sick, I treated myself! I would like to think that Tom and Donna would be proud…
What do you guys do to treat yourself? I hope you all do something you enjoy because honestly, you deserve it!!! Your treats don’t even have to be extravagant. Maybe it’s just watching a movie or cooking with friends or enjoying a walk through the park, city, etc. Whatever it is, I hope you TREAT. YO. SELF.
Lots of love,
I’m thinking Adam Levine was inspired by today’s weather when he wrote Maroon 5’s “Sunday Morning” awhile back…
When you treatyoself, make sure to do it right! Whether it’s shopping, food, travel, sleeping – whatever – make sure it’s what makes you happy in that very moment!
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