The perks

Occasionally we get to take home some cake from the coffee shop, otherwise known as 'the perks'! Today it is a simply delicious lemon drizzle sponge. I can definitely vouch for the yum factor in this cake.

Rajesh and his mum

Our mother's day colouring competition was a storming success again and our windows were full of brilliant entries!

We choose two creative and colourful pictures and Rajesh was one of our happy winners. He popped in today to enjoy his prize, which was tea and cake with his mum in our new coffee shop. He enjoyed a salted caramel cookie, orange and mango smoothie and mum had a yummy chocolate sponge and a rich Americano.

Asked if he was enjoyed his prize, we just got a very smiley face and mouthful of cookie!

The Norway love affair

Anna is back from her epic trip to Tromso in Norway and she brought back a wolf and yummy chocolates. What more could you ask for?

The next post will be from her, telling us how a full on love affair has blossomed with Norway. London seems so boring now!

Anna's wolf encounter

On the last day of her epic trip to Norway, Anna went to meet some handsome wolves. Here is one very happy lady.

Can we all go?

Well we have it, proof that Anna hasn't taken two weeks off to play the fruit machines in Southend. Here she is with her team of fellow Aurora Chasers, pictured with the very active and just magical Northern Lights. Beaming under her furry hat and long cosy scarf, we all want to be there. Can we close the shop and go?

The only way is up

When not dangerously charging through snow on huskies, Anna our intrepid explorer bookseller (sorry Anna, 'Aurora Chaser') has enjoyed the sights and sounds of Tromso. The cable cars have given her some stunning views of the city, we're so very jealous.

"Amazing!"

Anna saw the lights! She saw the lights! After much anticipation we have had word from our explorer, that she did indeed get to see the spectacle of the northern lights. In the company of the very brilliant guide Kjetil Skogli (Joanna Lumley's guide don't you know!), she was completely gobsmacked. Still speechless many hours later, she sent us this official badge she received last night.