Sloes…

On Saturday Myrtle, Stuart, and I undertook our annual forage for sloes. The harvest was early and plentiful this year. 

Who could pick the most in 20 mins? Stuart, of course!

Stuart 2.215kg

Myrtle 1.174kg

Jonce 1.902kg

So with over 5kg now de-stalked, washed, and frozen we should be able to make 10 litres of sloe gin. Hic!

Juniper Blood at Donmar Warehouse…

Last night Stuart and I went to see Mike Bartlett’s Juniper Blood at Donmar Warehouse in glitzy Covent Garden @donmarwarehouse

What a ride it was. We had the magnetic Sam Troughton @samtroughton as full off-grid zealot Lip and the fierce Hattie Morahan @hattiemorahan as his foil Ruth.

It was farm meets philosophy meets generational turf war. Visiting youngster Milly’s attitude (from Nadia Parkers) and her student friend Femi’s wheeling logic (from Terique Jarrett) added zip and a dash of chaos. Neighbour farmer Tony (the wonderful Jonathan Slinger) gave much light relief.

Reality and idealism tangled like roots and occasionally Lip’s conspiracy obsession had us gasping. Theatrical brain food never looked so grubby and glorious. Brilliant, messy, earthy theatre.

He Tells It Like It Is…

 

Coldplay @ Wembley Stadium…

 Lights on wrists, fireworks in the sky, 80,000 voices in unison. @Coldplay made @WembleyStadium feel like the heart of the universe. Euphoric, dazzling, unforgettable. ✨🎶🌈💛 

All especially for Birthday Boy Darce 🙂@darce_styles 

Happy Birthday, Darce! 🎉

Happy Birthday, Darce! 🎉

Thanks for always cracking me up and making life way more fun. Hope your day’s full of laughter, the odd tipple, and maybe just a little bit of trouble (the good kind 😉).

You have a gift of bringing laughter, love, and happiness to everyone around you. Here’s to more adventures, inside jokes, and unforgettable memories together. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays, my friend! 🎂✨

@darce_styles 

Arsenal 5 - 0 Leeds…

Arsenal 5–0 Leeds ⚡️

Great to be back. The Emirates witnessed a five-star display from the Gunners 🔴⚪️

⚽️ ⚽️ Jurrien Timber – two headers + an assist!
⚽️ Bukayo Saka – clinical finish before injury 🤕
⚽️ ⚽️ Viktor Gyökeres – first Premier League goals, including a penalty 💥
🌟 Max Dowman (15) – dream debut + won the penalty!
🎯 Riccardo Calafiori – two slick assists from the left

Huge statement win 💪 … but injuries to Martin Ødegaard (shoulder) and Saka (hamstring) leave worries before Liverpool next week.

🔥 Arsenal look unstoppable when they click.

Onwards and upwards, my friends.

@jurrientimber
@bukayosaka87
@gyokeresvictor
@riccardocalafiori
@odegaard.98

#Arsenal #AFC #COYG #PremierLeague #ArsLee

Arsenal Vintage Merch…

Popped into the fabulous @eighteen86 pop-up @Arsenal Vintage shop. OMG. Tip top Gooner merch. Friendly welcome. Go!

41 Cross St London N1 2BB

@astorelike94 @darce_styles