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The Last Word - Sarah Pylas

This article was first printed in SE22 in December 2013 | www.grenglish.co.uk

Sarah is a local blogger who writes the award nominated blog Grenglish. She has also contributed articles to the Huffington Post and Red online; blogs and tweets on behalf of the East Dulwich WI; and recently started looking after SE Magazines’ blog, Around Dulwich. How long have you lived in the area and what brought you here?

Love. I moved to the area around 6-years ago to live with the man who would later become my husband. I was living and working in West London when we first met, so it was not the most convenient decision at the time, but one I made with my heart. Ahhhhh… The one thing you couldn’t do without?

WI-FI. Not only is my job writing on the internet, but it is also where I do all my banking, organise our family calendar, pay for school lunches, book flights, research the best offers on Spiderman costumes; and watch box-sets of all the shows I missed when they came out on the telly. The most famous person you’ve met?

Lady Gaga follows me on Twitter, does that count? Note from Editor – Yes! Do you belong to any groups?

I have been a member of the East Dulwich WI for 3-years and I still don’t know how to make jam. I go along for the wine. Coffee or tea? Where?

Tea! Usually at home, out of a ginormous mug. So ginormous, the tea often gets cold before I get to the bottom of it, so I just keep refilling it all day long. Describe your perfect weekend

Family, friends, roast chicken, red wine. What is your favourite place to eat?

I have been gluten-free for about 10-months, so menu choices can sometimes be quite limiting when eating out. However, most restaurants in East Dulwich are very good at advising which dishes are safe to eat. Although, you can’t go wrong with a steak at Franklins. The confit chicken with a side of spicy courgette chips at The Actress is pretty tasty too! The best kept secret...

Jo Partridge on North Cross Road. Everyone assumes this is my natural hair colour, but I am really grey underneath and book in for a cut & colour every 7-weeks ssssssshhhhhh. Ask for Emily, Miranda or Jackie. They are miracle workers. Your favourite place to go for a drink?

Before our son was born, my husband and I loved Franklins on a Saturday afternoon. Now, if we fancy a cheeky glass of red, we will most likely go to The Herne, which is in walking distance from our house and has a play area to entertain our 4-year old. The Actress is great for catching up with friends over a glass (or 3) of fizz, but on a recent school mum’s night out, I discovered The Rose and it might be my new favourite. The book I’m reading at the moment..

Let’s Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) by The Bloggess. My secret ambition..

See above. To be able to turn my blog into a book would be amazing.