Liberty

Whenever I need cheering up, I just stop by Liberty. The store is full of wonderful treasures - flowers in jars, blankets and scarves in beautiful prints, the best holiday decorations, glittery masks, cat and rabbit lamps, yarn in an array of gorgeous hues, and of course Liberty printed fabrics!   

Bank sighting

I spotted a bank today, and not the type of bank I normally see. I saw the London Sperm Bank! Love the discreet sign. Apparently they are the UK's leading provider of donor sperm and have around 10,000 vials in storage. Awesome! 

I got curious about this place and searched the "new arrivals" section of their website. New donors include a caucasian police officer with hazel eyes and blonde hair, a Polish psychologist with green eyes and dark brown hair, and many more. Check 'em out if you're interested, ladies!

New friend

I bought this Dracula plushie at Waitrose. Couldn't resist the combination of ferocity + cuteness.

Random sculpture

Spotted these random shoes with plants and flowers growing out of them in front of Senate House Library. Some kind of art project I guess? There were also other objects scattered around, including a stuffed fox and a typewriter. Hmm...

Nature reflected in a puddle

Lovely bench

Meringa con panna al frutto della passione

Love this dessert at Carluccio's - meringue with a passion fruit cream, fresh raspberries, and raspberry coulis. Delicious!

Christmas treats already?!

It's great to see Halloween treats in the stores, but isn't it a bit early for Christmas treats, Marks & Spencer?! I do like chocolate "Bubbly Santas" and white chocolate "Santa's Beards," however. And those Christmas tree cookies are too cute.

Halloween treats

Marks & Spencer has the best Halloween treats. I love seeing what they come up with every year. This year it's poisonous scorpions, spooky ghosts and vampire bats, haunted heads, scaredy cats, and gruesome body parts!

Witches Fingers

You know it's almost October when you see 'witches fingers' for sale at Marks & Spencer!

One man's trash is a cat's treasure

Moschino dress

This Moschino dress pretty much sums up my life right now.

New snack

These Scottish biscuits are my new favorite snack!

Elvis candlelight vigil

I came to Memphis for Elvis Week. Just kidding. I actually came to Memphis to see family but was glad that it coincided with Elvis Week! Last night I attended the candlelight vigil at Graceland to pay my respects to the king of rock n' roll on the 36th anniversary of his death. While listening to beautiful Elvis music, I took a few photos of the Elvis shrines in the streets in front of Graceland. 

Afternoon treats at Auntie Mary's

NYC trip highlights

Brooklyn street art 

Painted window of my favorite donut shop in Greenpoint

Mermaid at Rockefeller Center

My favorite smoothie cart across from MoMA

New York Public Library. Love the lions!

The High Line 

Art for sale on the street made from painted book covers