January 10, 2026 In Uncategorized

Highly Strung

“And then there is the most dangerous risk of all;

the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.”

 

– Randy Komisar

December 26, 2025 In Uncategorized

Just a little something

I rustled up for Christmas 😘 On my table:

 

– A large herb and garlic roasted chicken. My preference is a massive chicken but to tell everyone it’s a Turkey. I smother the chicken in half a pack of butter (I make a compound butter by mixing in crushed garlic, thyme, rosemary, sage, and seasoning. I also add a tiny bit of paprika to give the bird a golden colour),  
– Roast parsnips using the Fallow Restaurant method. This is a method where you boil them first and add baking soda to the water to make them extra fluffy before roasting.
– Red cabbage braised in red wine, red wine vinegar, thyme, cranberry, and lots of butter. My own recipe.
– Butter and sage carrots. 
– Pan roasted sprouts.
– Sage and onion stuffing, my own recipe.
– Crispy roast potatoes.

– Pigs in blankets cooked with honey, mustard, and soy.
– Macaroni and cheese (Tini Younger’s recipe).
– Home made gravy. I roast my chicken on top of onion, garlic, carrots, fresh herbs, celery and add a splash of Champagne. This creates a gravy at the bottom of the roasting tin, you just need to add a little stock and thicken with cornflour. 
–  Pol Roger 🍾

 

This is my 4th year cooking at Christmas and I feel I have perfected it… Merry Christmas!

 

B❤️

December 14, 2025 In Uncategorized

Choose

Choose a breakfast date at 9am. 

Choose Michelin star Pavyllon.

Choose a Mayfair muffin.

Choose a green juice.

Choose a mint tea.

Choose flirtatious conversation.

Choose a fitted dress with no bra underneath.

Choose Cervin silk stockings with a seam on the back.

Choose good company.

Choose your future.

Choose LIFE.

December 12, 2025 In Uncategorized

A Taste of Africa

The most sensational dinner at Kudu, a new South African restaurant that I’ve been dying to try! Really exceeded my expectations: food, service, atmosphere and of course company were all such a pleasure. Thanks for the treats! ❤️

December 8, 2025 In Uncategorized

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Have ticked off many items from my dining wish list, so have added some more.

 

The new restaurants are:

 

COOL: Gaia, Greek Mayfair https://gaia-restaurants.com/london/gaia-london

 

CHILLED: Nina, Italian, Marylebone https://www.nina.london/

 

CLASSY: Lilibets, Seafood, Mayfair https://www.lilibetsrestaurant.com/

 

SPICY: Gymkhana, Indian tasting menu, Mayfair (2⭐⭐) https://gymkhanarestaurants.com/

 

FUN: Humble Chicken, Japanese/Creative tasting menu, Soho (2⭐⭐) https://humblechickenuk.com/

December 8, 2025 In Uncategorized

Recent bits and bobs

Really enjoyed "Being Eddie" The new Eddie Murphy Docu on Netflix. I didn't know much about him before. What a fun and full life he has had
Was at Fortnums (you have to try the Fortnums truffle bavette steak its so good!) and I noticed these very nice shoes
Just for fun... Tried on this gorgeous emerald pinky ring in Hatton Garden. Very sparkly and unique. My style!
This wine appeared in both Casino Royale, and Spectre. If it's good enough for Mr Bond... Then I suppose I'll have another glass. Absolutely delicious
Despite my very best efforts, have somehow ended up on Santas nice list. Early Christmas treat 🙂
Cooked these lamb chops at home and they came out perfectly. Served simply with Middle Eastern mezze flavours: labneh and tabbouleh
December 3, 2025 In Uncategorized

Hotel Porn

Do you ever look at one nice hotel and then from that moment all the adverts you ever see are gorgeous hotels and then you can’t stop going through their websites and imagining yourself in each hotel?

 

….me too!

 

I can’t help it. I love beautiful places. Here are 5 gorgeous hotels that are top of my Bucket List.

Jade Mountain Resort, St Lucia

I really identify with this hotel because its Caribbean, hot, and the photos look so good you’d think its AI. What I love about this hotel, other than that it’s in the Caribbean and I honestly think Caribbean service and hospitality is so personal and warm, but look at these rooms which are totally open air with a massive infinity pool and views of the sea and surrounding nature! Very romantic and absolutely gorgeous!!!! 

Reschio, Umbria

This is an independent hotel (a restored 1000 year old castle) on a massive private estate in Italy. I haven’t been to Umbria before but love the food and culture of the region and would love to discover Umbria with good company. I love these types of countryside hotels which are on big grounds perfect for a long walk or a sexy moment in the woods (not that a classy lady such as myself would ever do such a thing… well…. maybe after a Negroni…). This one looks beautiful all year round, very cosy and private, with just a few suites.

One and Only Gorillas Nest, Rwanda

So when I say I love camping, this is what I mean 😻 I stumbled across this one yesterday and was immediately obsessed by this luxurious retreat in Rwandas unspoiled National Park, specifically designed for access to the Gorillas (I always wanted to see them in the wild – especially the babies!!!). You won’t usually find me in a raincoat and Wellington boots but for this place I will make an exception. Africa has so much to offer and I’m very keen to explore the continent more.

Aman Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

Montenegro? I hear you say…, Well, apparently it’s becoming THE new place to go, and I also trust Aman so they wouldn’t build a hotel somewhere if it wasn’t great. Things I love are the private beach, the hotel itself (sooo well done with sumptuous interiors), and also this would be a totally new country and experience for me and I think there’ always something special about exploring a new place (hence 5/6 of the hotels I’ve picked are in places I haven’t been to). What’s in Montenegro? I have no idea! But I would love to find out.

Lefay Resort & Spa, Dolomites

Ok I’ll admit it. I’ve done ski trips before where I’ve not done any actual skiing. It has to be said, if you’re considering skiing with someone else, she can probably beat me on the slopes, but she can NEVERRR beat my outfit 😂 Don’t get me wrong, I love skiing, but not as much as I love melted cheese, red wine, hot tubs, pine fresh air, naked sauna (here in the UK we do not get naked in the sauna), and strutting to the bar in Moon Boots and a skin tight ski suit. I usually wouldn’t pick somewhere like Lefay as its very modern and chic whereas when skiing I often prefer something more rustic. But hard to resist such an iconic hotel!

Six Senses Zhigy Bay, Oman

Years ago I was supposed to go to this hotel, then covid hit and the whole thing got cancelled. Oman is a beautiful country, quiet and peaceful, great hiking and I also love middle eastern food. This is what the travel agents call “barefoot luxury”; a hotel with no Crystal chandeliers and nobody banging on about the stock market. A peaceful, quiet, adults only place to relax. Yes you can get picked up by a taxi at the airport, but they also offer a Speedboat transfer right up to the bay (you can probably imagine which one I would choose!)

I have just realised that in this list I have included no City hotels at all – only secluded hotels in remote locations. This wasn’t deliberate, but perhaps it’s what I’m craving at the moment? Probably living in Central London during Christmas season has lead my mind to wander to sunnier, less chaotic environments. I shall have to make another post for my Bucket List city hotels another time!

 

B✈️❤️

December 1, 2025 In Uncategorized

Bad News

I am fighting back tears.

 

Something shameful has happened. I’m not sure where else to share this so I’ll just do it here. The following story may shock you, I’ve just called my therapist as when the news arrived I was completely overwhelmed and immediately felt I will never be the same again. Never in my life did I think this could possibly happen and I hope this is a safe space where I can speak without fear of being judged.

 

So here goes…. The shameful truth…

 

For the first time in my life, I have been downgraded from British Airways Silver Status, to Bronze*

 

Please don’t call or message me about this, I appreciate my space and privacy at this time as I grieve the loss and navigate my next steps. I have been disgraced; relegated to the Sunday League of life. I know the road to recovery will be difficult, so I’ve decided to start my Ayahuasca journey in the hopes that one day I can heal from this great trauma.

 

With the help of therapy, breath work, meditation, Chat GPT, a women’s only yoga retreat in Himalayas, psychedelics, daily 120 min massages at the Dorchester, and probably about 12 pairs of new shoes…. I will rebuild and rise again 🕊️ 

 

As Winston Churchill once famously said:

“Success consists of going from Silver to Bronze without loss of enthusiasm”

 

If you can find it in your heart to still adore me, I will be available for kisses and other good things. If not, I understand I have fallen short of your expectations, and bid you farewell.

 

Billie ❤️

 

 

*A funny related story is when I was heading back to Italy I was way above the luggage allowance as I had a massive Hermes shopping bag with long boots and a coat in it. I knew I had too much luggage but decided to take my chances. A BA staff member at the gate approached me to tell me I have too much luggage. Well I guess my perfume was particularly sweet or my smile was particularly sparkly that day because she then saw I was flying Business and say “oh, you’re Gold Status? No problem madam have a pleasant flight” (She assumed my Gold status I didn’t reply to correct her, which in my book isn’t the same as lying, in fact if you think about it, SHE was the liar 😇🤣) and she let me walk on with my massive shopping bag so I guess the moral of this story is that Gold is an attitude, or at least that’s what I’m telling myself until I get myself to Silver again (help!)

 

**PS: I’m British so please understand that 82.5% of everything I ever say is sarcasm

November 27, 2025 In Uncategorized

I will never

Recover from this 😻

 

Such a pleasure to attend this glamorous event at Bvlgari. I can’t believe they invited me, and oh wow… Look at this magnificent jewellery! My favourite piece was the Serpenti watch with emeralds. Wearing this gorgeous piece gave me tingles! Although obviously not the thing to wear to Waitrose, I do think it suited me 😇 The good news is the price of diamonds has decreased over the last few years so it’s only £950,000 (they say you can’t put a price on happiness but actually I’m sure the price is £950,000). Santa babyyyyyyyy!!!

November 27, 2025 In Uncategorized

Why I no longer have Social Media

I have deleted my Twitter account. At first it was temporary, but now I feel confident it will not be returning. Here’s why:

 

  1. Privacy is everything. I would go as far as to say you cannot be a truly discrete companion and at the same time be on social media, it is an oxymoron.
  2. These social media algorithms are rotting our brains. We will become desensitised to everything, including life’s most sensual pleasures. I’ve found myself to be so much happier without it, but also appreciating my experiences more. 
  3. Time is better spent living in the real world.