This month, Clare… Spent the evening at opening of new bar Watched a man restore a priceless piano Spent a morning at Trevor Sorbie’s spa, getting treatments Flew to the rainiest town in Britain to chat with people Took a train to Paris to meet a cosmetics guru Had her own perfume designed for her Had lunch in a new restaurant Spent the day at Borough Market Interviewed three fashion designers Had a private tour of a Cezanne exhibition Learnt the art of flower arranging

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