Petit Aime boutique

 

A walk along Westbourne Gorve bring back a slightly nostalgic feel and always takes me back to the second time I move to England for good, and this was the area where I get to know real 'British' culture.

Now that I am about to embark another chapter in my life, priority change when it comes buying material things. 

Petit Aime in Ledbury Road has been on my list for quite sometimes on a place to visit. Luckily now there is a better excuse to really pop by and coincide with some other meeting arrangement around the area.

With the help of London map on the Barclays bike point, I found the street fairly quickly and it was 13 minutes away from Notting Hill gate (Should be about 6 minute in normal walking phase). Greeted by the bon bon window display for their Spring-summer styling, I found the space very relax, clean and full of treasures. I particularly love the small stock collection of the many European brand that has a hand made feel, and designer-maker quality of product. There are option also for those who love muted colours on children's wear, or for those love the brightly colour combination trend. Of course they also have wonderful traditional toys, and books that are pleasant enough to buy as a treat for the little one. Their print collection for greeting cards, and wall art were not not harsh on the eye, but fun enough to stand out for a small living area space.

 

There are many beautiful children shop if you walk along Ledbury road. The little croissant (37 week yrs old bebe) in my belly were too excited at lunch time and I had to leave the lovely array of shops and find a place to sit down and rest.

Inspired by a good session at the atenatal yoga class this morning. I picked up a Maileg doll to accompany an old bunny that has been looking rather lonely in my house and manage to do a quick whizz on the sewing machine and made a little dress to greet her new friend.

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Spring bun

Garden at The Priory, Bath.

Fine weather makes a trip to Bath a very memorable one. A beautiful dinner at The priory summed up morning walk around the city centre. There were so many beautiful shop that was difficult to resist. But at the end I was very happy with few bargains that I found in charity shop near the hotel where we stayed.

A trip to Bath would not be complete without a taste at Sally Lunn's bun. I had a major craving ever since they were reviewed in Great British Bake off. And the bun was white, fluffy, and simply delicious.

Nice morning from Sally Lunn's Restaurant.

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Columbia Road Cake

I have visited many more fantastic gardens around London. The blessed sunshine weather has got me hot and bothered to go out and see what’s around the corner.

I love coming to Columbia Road market on Sunday morning and grab delicious cake from Lily Vanilli. A further 10 minutes walk towards Hackney City Farm is always a lovely ending to say hello to lovely animals.

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Vita fleur

Sissinghurst Garden, Kent.

I have wanted to visit this garden for 5 years and finally made it on the weekend before New Designers 2013. The smell of the garden was divine, the colours were just breathtaking. I smiled all the way on my walk around the castle. Even the vegetable garden was beautiful too.

Brainpickings.com has one lovely examples of how delicate Vita Sackville put words together for her beloved. The vast palette of colours in Sissinghurst reflected on her loved of language and beautiful words put together.

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Zesty Oranges in London

I had fantastic day going to New Designer show preparation day in North London. Its definately worth the visit if your design course are exhibiting in New Designer show next year.
I couldn't help but getting very inpired by the different shades of fruity orange colours around Islington and the very eclectic Anthropologie, London.

I abolutely love the many textures (image 3 and 5) that the product and the shop display are placed around another at Anthropologie. Living in the cold 'Up North' Yorkshire gets me very appreciative with looking at those type of product. Being able to touch the embroidered fabric that they've design is especially marvelous and far more sensous than looking at their seasonal catalogue.

I would definately recommend visiting New Designer show this summer. The ticket is on Sale now via their website. Try also to bring an extra carrier bag to pick up beautiful promotional pack that the new graduates has to offer (for FREE!)


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Red November

Gorgeous red shades on my visit to York during the half-term.

Guerilla Embroiderry by Sarah Terry

at The Bowery Headingly, Leeds.

Dries Van Noten ss2013

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Beyond the sea

Among the ever so busy summer me and my dearest manage to spend a fantastic day out in Staithes. A step back in time village, which reminisce the Captain Cook origin before he set of to the other side of the world.
I love the colour of the little vertical cottage merging together under the smokey grey chimney puff.

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Visiting Kestrel.

The Kestrel in Harrogate is one of those pub that will be fully booked on Friday and Saturday evening simply because the ingredients that they’ve used on their menu has low carbon footprint.

Truthfully I should’ve order one of their the Sunday roast menu, when I had a little taste of my mum’s peas and broad beans that are deliciously fresh and green. Nevertheless, my homemade burger was perfectly cooked with tender pink Yorkshire beef in the centre. And there are also plenty of options to choose for the vegetarian. I was not disappointed with their Eton mess pudding, with just the right amount of sweetness on the crushed meringue.

If you are ever on a day out towards Harrogate or Knaresborough, make sure you stop by for at least their delicious summer cocktail and admire the quirky beams structure inside, and mind the head to duck for those who are 6 foot tall.

Wetherby Road, Plompton, Knaresborough, HG5 8LYTel: 01423 797979

Peach, silver, and beads.

on the 5th of July I attended my first western wedding in Yorkshire. With the typical little sunshine and majority of rain, the teal and white coloured themed wedding looked so modern against the grand venue of Waterton Park hotel, Wakefield. Vintage jewellery, a mid heel from Marks and Spenser shoes and a sale Monsoon dress kept me in comfort all day long till the last song was played on the dance floor.

Cabbages and Roses mission

I finally manage to visit one my favourite English clothing brand, Cabbages and Roses. It was a very hot and sticky day. I almost gave up half way through King's Road, distracted by a fantastic cowboy boots shop R soles. And so they say 'If there's a will, there's a way'. The atmosphere, and the clothes that was for sale was just fantastic. The mood of the shop was just as gentle as the the new collection of clothes that was for sale. I was so excited to be in the shop and left my favourite long umbrella behind.

Note to be remember: ' Must attach all belonging item to oneself, when entering a beautiful shop'.

Passage of textures

Camden passage in Islington is another little nook of street that I've recently find it very exciting. I had a fantastic walk after a morning of brain feeding at New Designer Show 2012 in Business design Center.