Hello! How's your week going so far? We got back from Singapore on Saturday morning and my friend Justine landed from New York just a few hours later ... it was a great welcome back after our amazing time in Singapore! I can't wait to tell you all about our trip - it was surreal!
But first ...
I had so much fun showing Justine around three of my favorite markets in London on Sunday: Columbia Road Flower Market, Spitalfields, and the Sunday (Up)Market.
I managed to buy ALL the flowers (okay, not all, but a lot!) at Columbia Road, then had to carry them (along with a shabby chic watering can I decided I just had to have) around to our subsequent trips around Spitalfields and the Sunday (Up)Market.
I also spotted these fantastic rugs at Columbia Road, but luckily, John's absence meant that I couldn't make any decisions on my own (I'm notoriously indecisive) so my wallet didn't have to suffer.
Aren't they fantastic, though? Bright, vibrant, and fun.
Later, we stopped for a coffee at Verde & Co. in Spitalfields (which stocks my favorite Belgian chocolates, Pierre Marcolini) and reminisced about our college days and friendships (back at Mount Holyoke, Justine invited me and John to stay at her parents' beautiful brownstone in the Upper West Side after having met me once in our Latin class ... and the rest was history!).
I hope you had a lovely weekend. We did something super crazy and exciting yesterday (which you might have seen on Instagram) which I also can't wait to blog about.
I loved our time in Singapore, but it's great to be back! Thanks for following along on Instagram while I was away, and for all your wonderful comments on my photos!
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Jaime, I now have that song stuck in my head. Talk about old school #LSS!
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Haha, I had it stuck in my head the whole time I wrote that post! :) xx
DeleteI used to love buying flowers every week at the Columbia Road Flower Market when I lived in London!! They always had the most gorgeous blooms!
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It's one of my favorite places to be, Courtney! And it also seems to be THE place for antiques and homeware lately ... I will have to go back this weekend with my husband in tow! :) x
DeleteThose flowers are so pretty! I can't wait to hear all about your trip to Singapore!!!
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Thank you, lovely!! Your enthusiasm for Singapore made me so excited for our trip - and rightly so! It's a magical place. :) x
DeleteMy dad used to DJ when I was little; he'd play the song from your post title all the time. Like Honey up there, now it's stuck in my head, haha. You found some great things at those markets! I haven't been to any of them, yet (but will soon!). I'm also dead set on going to Pierre Marcolini's for some eclairs ASAP.
ReplyDeleteYour Singapore photos were beautiful (and made my stomach ache with food envy). Can't wait to read about your trip!
Maybe we can meet for a Pierre Marcolini hot chocolate at Verde & Co sometime, Gianni! :) And thanks so much re: Singapore. I'm working on the posts now ... so much to write about!
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DeleteHa, your foreign adventures any be over, but I am reading this in San Antonio, Texas! I'm back to reality early Sunday morning ...
ReplyDeleteHave the best time, Ruth! Looking forward to hearing more about your trip ... :) Safe travels!
DeleteThat sounds like an ideal Sunday to me! Can't believe I still haven't made it to Columbia Road Flower Market... it's walking distance from my house! Need to go soon, and glad you loved Singapore! Lots of love, Andrea xxx
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You have to go, Andrea! So many beautiful flowers ... I always end up with way too much. xxx
DeleteSo looking forward to reading all about your Singapore trip. xx
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Thank you, lovely! xx
DeleteLooks like you've been having such a great time lately! Definitely a more exciting summer than I've had!
ReplyDeleteHaha, thanks, Sorcha! I'm paying for it though now, in flu viruses and sinus infections! Still, it's been fun. :)
DeleteSo late to the party but...WELCOME BACK!! Can't wait to see your adventures on the blog. And fantastic photos! That wall *heart*
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Thanks so much, Kelsey! xoxo
DeleteI thought Columbia Road was just about the flower market, but after seeing those rugs I *need* to get myself down to London! Were they on a stall or in a particular shop?
ReplyDeleteYes, you must - it's a terrific place for homeware! It's at a shop at the end of the market - it's changed its name since I last shopped there a few years ago and I can't remember what its new name is. There are shops lining both sides of the street the market runs on, though, and all are worth taking a look at!
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