London, Spring

 A few weekends ago I was in London to visit my brother 

The weather was glorious and while this was a family weekend 

I did manage to squeeze in a few shop visits 

Mini bouquets on Dalston High street

I finally got to visit 

FOLKLORE

in Islington 

a beautifully curated shop 

simplicity

honesty

integrity

as I made my way up Islington high street I popped in to 

OTTOLENGHI

I didn't stay........

I love Ottolenghi,

but now that he is a "celebrity"

the place was rammed!

well, it was a saturday afternoon

bought some cookies to go and kept on moving

Next I popped in to 

ATELIER ABIGAIL AHERN

which was mostly full of beautiful faux flowers

Next was a trip to 

AESOP

where it seemed like a really good idea to part with a large chunk of cash for some beautiful products 

Since I have been home Spring has well and truly landed 

Every year it feels like a full body stretch after being curled in a ball for 5 long cold months

Such a feeling of hope and optimism

projects, small and large vying for space in my brain 

and all seems possible