& other stories

Wow! That's all I can say about h&m's most recent brand launch in London. Occupying a prime piece of Regent Street is & other stories. 

 From their structured dresses, to basic T-shirts-I'm actually in love. With the above bag going for £95, it's pricier than the regular h&m but not out of this world. 

How cute! £10

 Spring can come any day now...

The site has endless options. & for those of you with large heads-their hats come in sizes! Weehoo! 

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A truly London Weekend...

For my birthday this year Jon had the lovely idea of getting me a selection of tickets to things around London. With the one-month countdown near to when I head home to t.o its been so much fun having the excuse to be a tourist in this great city. 

First stop:Borough Market

 Burger, sausage & rocket on a bun

 Smells like ocean

 Olive & cheese bread

 It's so nice to be surrounded by so much fresh produce on a grey day! 

 3 hours of solid laughing. Where some of Britain's greatest comedians have gotten their start.

 St.Patricks Day parade by Green Park

 Everyone getting in the mood

Other highlights of the weekend include:

-A trip to the London Dungeon! Newly renovated, it re-opened on March 1st on the South Bank. Highly recommended but be prepared for a lineup even if you pre-book. 

-Discovering the best sushi I've found since moving to London without breaking the bank. Head North to Mai Sushi! Exceptional service & food!

-A delicious brownie at Ed's Easy Diner. In true American style. 

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Sunday Dim Sum

With the countdown on until I move back to Toronto, I've been trying to use my weekends to explore London's leftover unknowns. Having never ventured there before, this Sunday I headed to London's Chinatown. 

 Enjoying a pineapple bun! Followed by a delicious lunch of dumplings and noodles. Such a variety of great food!

A map of Hong Kong Island. 

After lunch we took a short wander to Covent Garden. This Chanel pop-up outside their makeup shop sure added a needed boost of colour to the otherwise freezing day!!

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Hello Old Chum

Although I love having friends over for dinner, I have to admit one of my favourite parts is sitting over a cup of tea, chatting afterwards. 

I bought these mugs at Jamie Oliver's Recipease last year. This is something I've gotten from my sister-having sets of mugs makes tea time entertaining so much more pleasant. 

The best part of these mugs..

 While you're at it why not indulge in a slice of cinnamon streusel cake. I made this last night & it turned out! I've been sneaking slivers of it all day. 

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Living London: Surrey

This past Saturday a friend & I headed to London's lush Kew Gardens. 

The glass green houses kept us warm as it was a blustery cold day in London. 

 The air inside felt amazing. So many incredible plants. Rubber, coffee, ebony and more. 

 Tree top walk.

 The best part was we managed to catch the last day of the Orchid Festival. The timing of  how they got all these orchids blooming at once was amazing. 

Orchids & colour everywhere!

Even outside there was colour to be found!

Although the Orchid festival is now closed there is so much to be seen at Kew. Go on a weekend & make a day of it. There are so many beautiful looking pubs in the area that would be perfect lunch spots. Never mind the opportunities for summer time picnics! 

xx