Emma Barnett Instagram – So many things have changed and yet nothing has changed at all. Taking my home girl @pollypaulettte around London Town today and seeing my boy Big Ben amaze her wonderful daughter – just the way it did me at the same age on a day trip from our home town of Manchester – made me dizzy with happiness, love and nostalgia.
I’ve known this woman (but she’ll always be a girl to me) since we were 11 and lived in and out of each other’s homes- renting movies from the local video shop and chatting on the phone all night after a full day at school together. I love her bones and despite her moving to America nearly 20 years ago and us so rarely seeing each other anymore – she’s lost none of that northern soul and droll sense of humour. When we are together – it’s exactly the same as it always was. We just pick right back up. They are the very best type of friends and should be treasured.
Paulette is also a talented artist and so it was an extra treat to squeeze in a visit to the exquisite Francis Bacon exhibition at the @nationalportraitgallery – go go go if you can. Totally unique.
As was the ambitious outdoor art garden on the embankment.
The very best of days with the very best of friends. The effort is always worth it.
Memories to forever treasure🙏
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