I Heart Sundays

There really is nothing better on a Sunday morning than planning a trip to the flower market. Even on a cloudy grey day, you will find it bustling and particularly beautiful.

Columbia Road inspiration wise, it's full of it- it's one of those odd places that in the week everything is shut as if a beast of Shoreditch roamed the streets on weekdays, then from Saturday the shops open and by Sunday it's truly alive.

I absolutely adore Future Vintage, a designer boutique which most weekends I lust after pretty much everything in here. Next door is Angela Flanders, a beautiful little perfumery, it is so nice having something like this still around as traditional perfumers seem to have all died out, then the rest of the road holds treasures such as live bands, giant terracotta pots for sale, cake and coffee shops among other trinkety/furniture/clothing shops with a few art galleries at the end.

Not forgetting some of the incredible restaurants down there, for a start you've got Brawn, an eatery priding themselves on a constant refreshed menu comprising of the best meats, fish and veg you will find, but here it's really the meats that are special, and perhaps the wine as well.
Laxeiro is the amazing little spanish place- if you're in the mood for paella, go here. 
The homey Italian next door- Campania Gastronomia, has the tastiest Mama's kitchen vibe, from spaghetti to tiramisu, you won't be disappointed. Also The Royal Oak offers a cool atmosphere for drinking with friends but also the option to order some great gastro delights, you can't beat a bit of pub grub.

So here we are again, hope you are not bored of Columbia Road because I am certainly not! But moving on I think I plan to explore Exmouth Market in detail next- so stay tuned...

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photos of me by Charlie May

Welcome To The Weekend

A few of the many reasons I love living in east London.

Redchurch Street is one of my favourites, with fave spots such as The Albion- for delectable luncheon dining, The Owl & The Pussy Cat- for a good ol' pint with friends, Lounge Lover- for cocktails and sushi with amaze decor, The Aubin Cinema- the best place to watch a film in all the land, Allpress- for cool people and the best coffee, Shoreditch House- for, well what not for? swimming, bowling, eating, pampering in the Cowshed spa... Mason & Taylor-for the best beers bar Belgium, Franze & Evans- for coffee and cake to die for, plus the often but sporadic pop up galleries and exhibitions all down the street that makes it so brilliant.

The markets.
I just don't think I could ever get bored of the Columbia Road flower market, for just one day each week the street is filled with a sea-side-town-esq vibe with musicians and pop up eateries and coffee places that truly are some of the best in London. Sit of the kurb of the small cobbled streets and watch passers by with their flora purchases, people flock from far and wide just to get a slice of the atmosphere you get here on a Sunday.

Broadway Market takes some beating, probably the yummiest homemade food you will find; cheeses, fresh meat & veg, fishmongers, and baked goods all in one little stretch that ends in London Fields, perf'.

Christmas in Columbia (Road)

The best place to collect all of your flora shopping needs for the festive season, I took a trip down Christmas Lane with cutesies Kit and Shini a few weeks before the big day. We had Delicious coffee in Lily Vanilli's Bakery and sauntered around the cobbled streets of what I like to call home.


(Also doing a spot of levitating at the end there, seems to be very popular on the blog scene at the moment, so I thought I'd better get with the movement)

Thanks to Shini for the outfit shots x