miss b loves .....seeing The Tiffany Diamond in Dubai

To celebrate the 175th anniversary of the iconic Tiffany & Co jewellers, The Tiffany Diamond went on tour to Tokyo, Beijing and before returning home to New York ..........Dubai.......and it was still there during our recent visit.....

The exquisite 128.54 carat yellow diamond has been reset in a dazzling necklace of white diamonds to mark this very special occasion.........

This is the legendary Diamond which was set in Tiffany designer Jean Schlumberger's  Ribbon Rosette necklace and worn by Audrey Hepburn to promote the film Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1961.

miss b loves .........TWG Tea Salon and Boutique, Dubai.

   

                                     
TWG Tea Salon and Boutique is a tea-lover's paradise! We discovered it during a shopping trip in Dubai Mall next to The Waterfall..... 

Established in Singapore, they now have a number of branches including one in the Harrods store, London and I can never resist a good cup of tea.......

However, this is much more than a tea room.........There are sweet and savoury dishes all flavoured with ......yes, tea....... including salads with tea-infused vinaigrette! We opted for the set menu which was excellent value......

miss b loves ........extra-special gifts...and an award

Father Christmas was very good to me this year and brought me lots of gorgeous presents but some were extra-special! I especially loved three gifts which were bought in Istanbul....

....a box of Vakko chocolates .......

......decorated with a beautiful Christmas tree brooch which I could also make into a very glamorous tree decoration next year.....

A hammam towel, lightweight, more absorbent than a regular towel and perfect for the beach........

....and a wonderful hamper from the Olive Farm shop.......

miss b loves ........winter sunshine in Dubai

Winter is one of my favourite  times of the year to visit Dubai - perfect weather and the restaurant terraces and outdoor bars are all open (in the summer months it's often just too hot to enjoy a meal or drink outside.) 

Jetty Lounge 

Waking up on the 27th December to blue skies was a real treat especially after the constant rain in the UK. It was the perfect temperature for a stroll around Dubai Marina admiring the yachts and futuristic skyscrapers.....

.......and we couldn't resist the mince pies at Costa (sitting in the sun, of course!)