Saturday, August 20, 2011

Welcome to London: Place-Columbia Road Flower Market, East LDN

Columbia Road Flower Market: 

Located in East London, just a ten minute walk from Brick Lane and Shoreditch, for anyone who likes a nice bouquet of flowers Columbia Road is a must-see. After learning about it through a friend's sister, it exceeded my expectations. When my dad and sister (both avid gardeners) visited a month ago I found it the perfect occasion to make the trek...

It originally started as a Saturday market, but as the Jewish population developed it moved to Sundays and the flower market developed. Some vendors still selling their flowers today have been established at the market since 1949!

Peonies! "One bunch for a fiver"

Open from 8am-~3 Sundays

A visit is not complete without stopping for lunch in one of the winding alleys lined with cafes & antique stalls. Above: a salt beef sandwich on bagel w/ pickle.

In fact I liked it so much I just had to go back. Above: with a chorizo sausage, grilled pepper, rocket & olive oil. More info on The Columbia Road Flower Market


While we're on the topic of flowers...
Kiehls Calendula Extract Toner. I bought a bottle a couple weeks ago when it recommended to me for soothing red skin & it was on sale! So I thought I would give it a go! If you have sensitive skin & don't like the burning alcohol feel of most toners, give this one a shot. Find it here.

Next time: the product(s) of my visits to Columbia Road!