Christmas shopping in SW6 sorted!

There is nothing I love more than a little local pop up and so was really excited to read about Izzy's Attic on Munster Road. This Saturday, 30th November cream teas and Christmas treats await at Izzy's Attic- taking the stress and chaos out of your Christmas shopping whilst ensuring you leave with something special. 

Izzy's Attic will be filled with beautiful, hand-picked home accessories and gifts. These are completely unique, one-off gifts with their own individual design and style. For those like me who tend to steer towards the safe, and typically boring, side of present buying you can also 'Ask Izzy' for advice about gifts in the attic, or if you want help to find that special something, chosen with love, for you, your home or a loved one.

Spa secrets in SW6

With the nights drawing in and the run up to Christmas increasingly frantic, it's crucial to take some time out to relax, rejuvenate and escape the cold, even if it's just for an hour of escapism. As a more typical girlie girl I love all things grooming and jumped at the chance to try out the Blue Harbour Health Club and Spa at the Wyndham Grand in Imperial Wharf. 

Opting for one of their signature massages, I was really impressed with the quality of the treatment and therapist's level of skill and care. A quality massage does not come along as often as you would think, even in the lovely leafy suburbs of SW6. However, this massage was on par with some of the best spas I have been fortunate enough to visit with my day job.  

I have to admit though that I was a little disappointed with the 'spa' experience in the sense that I wasn't given a robe and sort of rushed through without being offered the opportunity to relax after the treatment and found myself back in the cold air before I had a moment to blink! As per the above picture there is a stylish serene relaxation area which I would have loved to enjoy. 

For local residents membership for the health club is not only available but also very competitively priced. The Blue Harbour Health Club & Spa features a 17-metre indoor swimming pool with swan neck body jets, fitness suite, sauna and steam room, six treatment rooms, a relaxation suite and hair salon. Monthly membership starts from just £80per person (and no joining fees) making it South West London’s best kept secret for gym bunnies! 

For those wanting to suss it out themselves there are two open days later this month on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd November, featuring free taster treatments and nutritional advice, prizes to win, free exercise classes and membership offers. To RSVP or for further information please call 0207 300 5011 or visit blueharbourspa.co.uk. 

Get Spooky and support local this Halloween on Wandsworth Bridge Road

Right Fulhamites - It's time to rally round and support our local high-streets in the run up to the festive season ahead. The first stop on the community cause is Halloween and Haus Properties is very excited to announce that they'll be sponsoring the Friends of South Park ‘Trick or Treat Trail’ on Thursday 31st October, where they will be fundraising for the regeneration and development of our much loved South Park. 

South Park has been the heart of our Sands End Fulham community for 109 years, serving the community and integral to what makes Fulham such an enticing place to live. As part of the seasonal autumn celebrations Haus has teamed up with the Friends of South Park to host a spooky treasure hunt trail down the Wandsworth Bridge Road. A chance for the children to get involved with creative activities, follow the ghostly treasure map, collect the mysterious prizes along the way and find themselves at their very own Haunted Haus Party. 

Kicking off from 3.30pm locals can expect pumpkin painting, gremlin hot chocolate surprises, bloody treats, spooky trail routes and the haunted Haus party experience. In light of yesterday's Daily Telegraph article which questions the demise of the Wandsworth Bridge Road and its failing local businesses I urge you to think twice this Autumn, and shop local where possible.