Week in Pictures #6

April 15, 2013

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I stumbled across the loveliest sidewalk art the other day

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Week6-2

Unfortunately, my last two weeks in London are being spent writing research papers and studying for exams. Honestly, I’m more annoyed than stressed, which is quite a change from my usual attitude during exams! I’ve been trying to make the most of each day though, and squeeze in a bit of fun between the work.

I went to the V&A earlier this week, just to wander around and say goodbye. I love that museum so much- I feel like I could live there. It makes me want to be like those children from that run away from home and hide out in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While I don’t suppose I could pull that sort of rule-breaking off these days, it was quite the inspiration to me growing up!

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On Sunday it finally felt like Spring, so I decided to soak up as much sun as possible. I finally went to the Columbia Road flower market, which I had been meaning to do for ages. It seems like most of London had the same idea, though, as it was absolutely packed. I didn’t manage to get any decent pictures, but I had a lovely time. The flowers themselves were gorgeous and the salespeople hawking their bouquets seemed straight out of the 1920s with their fast-talking quips.

I also managed to check off another place on my to-visit list: Liberty London. I’ve always liked the Liberty floral prints, but I figured that the store would just be another department store. I was wrong– everything for sale was absolutely gorgeous and I wanted to buy just about everything in their sewing and haberdashery department. And don’t get me started on the furniture and decor. I even concocted a whole story about me being an interior designer and working on a house right now so that they wouldn’t get mad at me for taking photos!

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Typewriters with plants growing out of them? Yes please!


9 Comments »

  1. Becca says:

    I’m glad the sun’s finally come out for your last couple of weeks in London! I love the V&A too, I can spend hours and hours in there and not get bored!

    Great post

    Becca x

    http://www.rebeccaruby.co.uk

  2. Matea says:

    That street art in the first picture is so amazingly pretty, I can’t stop looking at it :)

  3. Sally says:

    Hello!! such magical photos – especially the beautiful rail of printed blouses, my heart almost skipped a beat!!! Oh and thank you lots for the lovely comment and always popping over, you are very kind!!

    PS the Fedora is Topshop – it comes in black, plum and khaki….i rather want them all!!!!

  4. Kristian says:

    What gorgeous photos (and how fun and cheering to just stumble upon art in everyday life like you did with the sidewalk :) )

  5. Becca says:

    I love the V&A so much! Definitely my favourtie London museum, glad you enjoyed your visit.
    London just looks so much nicer in the sunshine, looks like you made the most out of the nice weather :)
    Becca x

  6. Izzy says:

    beautiful pictures, I love the hanging piece of artwork in the second photo, although I’m not quite sure what it is!

  7. Danielle Scherman says:

    Love this!!

  8. jeeda says:

    love your photos…glad the suns finally come out

    http://thelittlebigobsession.blogspot.co.uk

  9. Aliya says:

    Ooo I too love London (who doesn’t?!) am hope to move there one day. How amazing are the exhibitions in the V&A museum?! I practically lived in there when I was studying musical theatre over in the UK last year!

    Lovely pictures!

    xx
    Hill Side Story
    Hill Side Story Vintage on Etsy

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