Flowers!

This week was the first sunny week this year in London. The weather inspired me to buy some pink roses and put them in wine bottles. Also bought some yellow roses for my little white bird vase. 

Comic goodies

Stopped by the Comika Comiket festival at Central St. Martins today and picked up a few goodies!

Yummy pancakes at the Wolseley

Green faces galore

I saw this amazing wall art on a street in Stoke Newington today. Love the sea green color and all the crazy faces!

Byron

Seems like Byron is the only place in London that serves good cheeseburgers. Last night I went there for a burger, fries, and Oreo shake, and it was like heaven on earth! So delicious!

Interesting drawing

Found this child's drawing on the ground yesterday. Not exactly sure I know what's being depicted. A fire-breathing bald woman in a chic red dress with heart?  And a sad man lying on a raft above her, drinking beer, eating spaghetti, and sunbathing under a hot pink sun? 

Pope in the window

While walking down the street, I thought I saw Pope Benedict in a window. It took me a minute to realize it was only a life-size cardboard cutout!

More Easter fun with Barbapapa, Octopus, & baby chicks

Easter fun at Tom's Deli in Notting Hill

Random pink shoe

Spotted this little girl's sneaker (or trainer as they say in the UK) while walking in Mecklenburgh Square today. I feel so badly for the girl who is missing her adorable pink shoe! It brightened my day though to see such a cute shoe in such an unexpected location.

Easter treats at Carluccio's!

Cotton candy haze

Last night James and I went to the Goodenough College Spring Ball. The highlight of the evening was probably the pink cotton candy. The cotton candy photos we took turned out a bit blurry, especially the psychadelic photo of the cotton candy machine. I kinda like the blurry quality of the shots though - makes it seem like we're in a surreal cotton candy-induced haze.  

Heart stool

My boyfriend made a wooden stool for me with a cute heart on the top! Wasn't that sweet of him? Check out his digital fabrication start-up Fabsie at http://fabsie.com. They are going to be making amazing ready-to-assemble furniture and have a Kickstarter campaign launching on Monday. 

Chocolate fish

Lovely V-Day meal

Instead of going out for dinner, my boyfriend made this yummy meal for us. Antipasto, lamb, potatoes, box of chocolates, and white chocolate & cherry mousses with little hearts on top! 

Gifts from my Valentine

I got the best gifts for Valentine's Day this year - a gorgeous tea cup and two books from Fortnum & Mason. One of the books is about tea, and the other is on honey and preserves. There are tons of lovely pictures and recipes inside. (I think my boyfriend might be hinting that I should be more of a cook!) 

Gifts for my Valentine

I gave my Valentine a funny card, cupcakes from Bea's, & heart-shaped marshmallows! 

Heart meringue

Bought this heart-shaped meringue from Le Pain Quotidien for my Valentine!