Holiday in Pictures - England March 2015

I am finally uploading a few of my pics from my recent trip to England.

Spring Blossoms

Black and White

I went over to celebrate my sister-in-law, Tabitha's 40th birthday, which took place in a yurt in the garden at their home in Itchen Abbass.

The evening started with champagne and canapes served by bare butt butlers, followed by the most delicious dinner. Tabs owned the dance floor for the rest of the night.

 I enjoyed a pub lunch with my brother and my niece at one of the local pubs, The Bush Inn.

Betsey enjoying her morning hot chocolate at the Lavender Barn.

Lunch at Sumosan. Definitely the one of the most experimental meals I have ever eaten.

Dinner at Kurobuta - what a wonderful experience... We ate far too much, but it was totally worth it!

The most delicious, unique flavours enjoyed over an array of tappas-like dishes.

It is quite possible that I had even more fun at Little Funky Art Club than Betsey.

What a wonderful concept.

Traditional morning hot chocolate - loccie - after art class with Betsey in Winchester.

These Highland Cows blew my mind - they are monstrous!

They are so grunge circa 1990.

BB the ballerina.

There are few things more fun than watching small children doing ballet. There is something about the total lack of grace and structure that makes my heart smile. 

Anthropologie Gallery at 139 Kings road - Robert Bradford.

The tastiest toasted sandwich at Colbert, Sloane Square.

Yes, it's a place.

Dover Street Market Pop Up.

Working in the fashion industry, in such a conservative, price sensitive market can be creatively stifling, so it was really inspiring to see ranges where designers are pushing the boundaries of the conventional norm. 

Out and about in London before the show.

Having read all of Roald Dahl's books as a child I was super excited to go and watch the musical Matilda at the Cambridge Theatre.

One of the biggest highlights of my trip was seeing the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Mueseum. I caught the train into London early one morning, and braved the cold as I waited in a queue in the hope of being one of the lucky few to get one of only 200 tickets released daily for this extremely popular exhibition. 

No words can describe how amazing it was - Life Changing.

Unfortunately I was not allowed to take any pictures - But I splurged on the exhibition catalogue - totally worth it!

I wrote a post about Alexander McQueen, after his death  here.

What an amazing mind.

I feel very privileged to have seen some of his work in person.

Country Living 

I had a wonderful time - It was so nice to get away, and awesome to spend time with my family.

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Sprinkle Party

Sprinkles bring back memories of my childhood. Although they really have come a long way from the days of dipping a badly iced Marie Biscuit into the confetti of the confection world. 

What better way to celebrate, then with the equivalent of edible happiness.

All images Pinterest

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Potter Party

When I was little I remember sitting on my gran’s lap listening to the tales of Peter Rabbit in Mr. McGregor’s vegetable patch, Jemima Puddle-Duck hiding her eggs, and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle the hedgehog washerwoman.

She had the whole Beatrix potter collection on the bottom shelf of her bookshelf in her bedroom, and would allow me to choose one of the books so she could read it to me – Sometimes, she would even read me more than one story. These same books belonged to my mom and aunt when they were little, and now they belong to me.

I found this Peter Rabbit Party post on Style Me Pretty Living, and it brought back so many memories.

All images Alexandra Wallace, on Style Me Pretty Living

What a wonderful idea for a theme for a children’s party.

xx