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Every year, preparing for 31 December were followed the same pattern of Andy and Julie. They invite all your friends round and Julie spent the best part of the week cleaning the house from top to bottom, trying to make everything look respectable for the rigors of Christmas. At the time New Year's Eve arrives, even the vacuum cleaner does not want to cooperate, refused point blank to pick up a Christmas tree fallen pine needles from the carpet. Andy goes to the off-license to buy enough alcohol to sink a battleship, while Julie (by his own admission, not Delia Smith), head for the kitchen and trying tocope the buffet . Many hours and the results of vol-au-vents later, Julie was exhausted, covered in flour and a little fed up, and there is enough room in the fridge for all those chicken drumsticks. Andy can not remember where it is stored inflatable mattress reviews from last year and seems to be suffering mild depression that many of us experience at the end of the year.


just before, it is very much an "open door" in case "all are welcome", the party comes and goes, but then there are consequences for New Year's Day ... Paper plates, half eaten sausage rolls, party streamers, and pregnant women all over the floor ... full body everywhere in different stages of sleep, including an individual, curled up in a bathtub, wearing little more than a party hat and smiling apologetically. Finally, the staggers their guests have gone, Andy and Julie have a hearty breakfast of paracetamol and water, and set about clearing up the business of destruction. (Did they really get through that many bottles ?)


It will be very different this year. Andy and Julie decided they will have little time for yourself - all the fun New Year's, no fuss. luxury serviced apartment in west London fits the bill exactly. They are pleasantly surprised at the cost of a booking on the Internet could not be easier.


The apartment is located in Kew, in Richmond County, just minutes away from the famous botanical gardens. From the moment they arrive, they know that you made the right choice. The apartment is absolutely flawless. It is light, airy and spacious, impeccably decorated and tastefully furnished with every facility they could wish for. Neutral cream furniture and natural wood gives a warm contemporary but homely, 'cottage' feel throughout. bedroom has a sumptuous king-size bed decorated with a nice crisp, fresh linen and rich quilt, with hand-carved vanity unit and dressing table. bathroom has separate walk-in shower and a big, fluffy white towels hung invitingly on the rails. kitchen, newly furnished in pine, has everything you could need, fridge / freezer, oven, stove, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffee maker ... a living room is the ultimate in comfort, with a fabulous view from the window tree-lined street below. There is a large, soft sofa to sink into, and even a large selection of books, videos and CDs to choose from in the very unlikely event that they need to create your own fun.


This is the last day of the year, but Andy and Julie have enough time to get into some of the sights of London before the festivities begin. They begin with a leisurely stroll around the village of Kew, with its beautiful shops, and end up with a first class dinner in one of the many wonderful restaurants. Then he returned to the apartment to freshen up with a shower and get changed in reviving the party equipment. New Year in London would not be right without a visit to London Eye, and a short taxi ride takes them there. There must be thousands of people, young and old, all soaking in a wonderful atmosphere. It was electric. I like a big countdown begins and Big Ben strikes midnight, a mighty shout goes up as the audience was entertained by the most beautiful fireworks floodlit London Eye and the river, the sounds of countless champagne corks popping. Cries of 'Happy New Year' abound, as well as complete strangers laugh and hug. It is truly spectacular beginning of a whole new year.


Happy and giggling like a teenager, Andy and Julie return to his luxury serviced apartment that is every bit as spick and span as when they arrived. In their absence, as if the magic, the dishwasher had been emptied and the contents neatly put away, and fresh towels were laid out in the bathroom. clothes they wore before they even folded and put in a neat pile on the bedroom chair. Later in the morning, with no vol-au-vent or a party popper in his eyes, Andy and Julie laugh as you snuggle in bed, thinking back to last New Year's Day. It's strange, they never discovered who the guy in the bath.

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