Ice Skating, Mince Pies & Penguins at The Natural History Museum
Last Saturday, Natalie and I donned our cosiest jumpers, our wooliest hats and headed to The Natural History Museum to skate, drink hot choc and, oh, try to stay alive…
I’m in full Chrimbo countdown mode and Christmas in London just wouldn’t be the same without a spot of ice skating – it’s become a real institution… as has falling on one’s bottom. (WHICH I DID NOT DO.)
Nat had come over for brekky first, to give me a few makeup tips – I really am not a beauty connoisseur, so having an amazing make-up artist as one of my chums is a bit of a lucky scoop. I wanted some ideas for an ultimate ice skating ‘look’ and she got to work on my face over raisin toast and tea… I’ll be posting about this in detail tomorrow, including tips on how to achieve that amazing eyeliner flick trick you see on so many peepers…
Alfred Waterhouse’s Natural History Museum buildings, rows of trees sparkling with fairy lights and a beautiful Christmas tree all provide a beautiful backdrop to one of London’s most enchanting ice-rinks. The main area is 1,000 metres square, and there’s a smaller rink for children, (or grownups!) to skate or practise in first… which was tempting…
This year, the ice rink at The Natural History Museum is celebrating its 10th birthday.. and we were thrilled to be there to toast its birthday with a cup of something delicious and by pirouetting like Olympians. *Snort*
After we’d skated (we really, really skated!) we nipped upstairs to the beautifully festive café for a warming congratulatory drink and a mince pie or two…
We had such a lovely afternoon – if you haven’t been you should definitely pop it on your list of festive things to do… the rink is open until the 4th January and you can book here.Oh, and if you do go, don’t forget to take an extra pair of socks! You’ll be pleased you did 😉
What I wore…
Louise Down Coat – Oliver Bonas || Festive Penguin Jumper – Boden Hand Knit Cable Red Beanie – Topshop || Fleece Lined Leather Gloves – John Lewis Jeans – Diesel || Makeup – Natalie James || Nail polish – Essie – ‘Wicked’
Miranda | Miranda's Notebook
This looks so lovely!! I can’t wait to go ice-skating soon. Your jumper is so cute!! What lovely pictures – looks like you had a blast.
Poppy Loves
We really did Miranda – there was a LOT of laughing 😉 Let me know when you go! And I’d love to see pics! x
Katie
Looks like a fab day my lovely, you looked like you had lots of fun- as I said the other day I love your snuggly jumper. I am AWFUL at ice skating! x
Poppy Loves
Ahh Katie we did! It’s SUCH a snuggly jumper – I am wearing it again today! (Everyone’s awful at ice skating!) xx
Jen
Aaah, that looks like so much fun! I think I haven’t been iceskating in over 7 years. Maybe for the best as I spend most my time trying to get up… Nonetheless this made me so excited for Christmas 🙂
Poppy Loves
Ah Jen you need to get yourself down to your nearest ice rink and bust some serious skating moves! 😉 xx
chelsea jacobs
These pictures are seriously so great!
Poppy Loves
Thank you Chelsea! xx
Claudia
It’s so funny to ice skate, and on that rink it must be also beautiful 🙂
Your outfit is pro, anyways, and in the pic where you sip chocolate with a Xmas tree in the background -well, it’s Dickens 2.0! Haha 😀
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, indeed!
Poppy Loves
Oh Claudia, it is it is it is! I LOVE CHRISTMAS! xx
Lisa
I love how festive you look. The penguin jumper is perfect, just the right side of Christmassy without verging into proper tacky Christmas jumper territory.
Poppy Loves
Thank you Lisa – I’m saving all the bells, whistles and tinsel for Christmas Day 😉
Anca
The penguins are so cute, I think I would need one if I want to skate 😀
Love your jumper.
Anca @ ancaslifestyle | UK
Poppy Loves
Everyone needs a penguin, Anca. Everyone 😉 x
India
Ah it looks like an amazing day, I really want to go! I love the Natural History Museum anyway, and I love Ice Skating. I wish I had a makeup artist as a friend!
India / £50 Giveaway for Christmas Tree World