I had a fab Sunday with my girl pals mooching around Old Street, Hackney Road and then onto Columbia Road and its infamous flower market to finish, picking up the last flora and fauna bargains.
First we stumbled across The Dept. 'Store for the mind', selling beautiful things for mindful living, which had a pop up shop in Old Street.
'A Few kind words' box of cards caught my eye, left, with 16 cards 'to warm hearts and lift spirits' and I bought a few 'Words to hang on' as alternative Christmas tree decorations that will then be suspended above my home office area for some daily inspiration in the New Year, see below. My personal favourite is In Difficult Times by Blaise Pascal; In difficult times you should always carry something beautiful in your mind.
First we stumbled across The Dept. 'Store for the mind', selling beautiful things for mindful living, which had a pop up shop in Old Street.
'A Few kind words' box of cards caught my eye, left, with 16 cards 'to warm hearts and lift spirits' and I bought a few 'Words to hang on' as alternative Christmas tree decorations that will then be suspended above my home office area for some daily inspiration in the New Year, see below. My personal favourite is In Difficult Times by Blaise Pascal; In difficult times you should always carry something beautiful in your mind.
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En route to lunch we also came across The Makers Shop, 'a pop up store with a focus on craftmanship'. I bought a few prints for my own 'rabbits' from hammade.com; including the Bouncing and DJ Bunny prints. I plan to frame them in different primary coloured frames, as an excuse to start an art collection in their rooms!
Whilst in there we met one of the artists Claudia Borfiga and chatted to her about the concept store, which unfortunately closed on Sunday. However you can still shop from the makers and designers curated by the duo behind the project, Chhipa, here online.
Whilst in there we met one of the artists Claudia Borfiga and chatted to her about the concept store, which unfortunately closed on Sunday. However you can still shop from the makers and designers curated by the duo behind the project, Chhipa, here online.
Then it was on to Morito, the sister restaurant to Moro, Hackney Road for a feast of tasty tapas and cocktails. After a few Pomegranate & Cavas I felt like I should try to master these delicious dishes myself, in our new kitchen. I've just put the Morito cookbook on my Christmas wish list so we'll have to wait and see.
Great food, good service and atmosphere and a chance for a good old chinwag, with no forward agenda, meant I was relaxed and refreshed for the journey home; Southern Rail I'm looking at you!
Click on the links to shop or for more information and thanks for stopping by.
Great food, good service and atmosphere and a chance for a good old chinwag, with no forward agenda, meant I was relaxed and refreshed for the journey home; Southern Rail I'm looking at you!
Click on the links to shop or for more information and thanks for stopping by.
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