So today I headed out for a jaunt to Portobello Road to meet Mr Starling for lunch. He's working near there until mid-April, so I'm trying to take advantage of his location while I can.
As it's a Thursday the streets are empty of all the traders' stalls that crowd the road on weekends. I'm looking forward to snuffling through the bric-a-brac again but that will have to wait until mom Starling comes to visit in May/June, as a Saturday morning trip to the chaos of Portobello Road would be Mr Starling's worst nightmare.
1. These little puppy boxes really puzzle me. They're in the window of an interesting Spanish produce supermarket. I'm kinda assuming they're dog treats, maybe, but they were displayed right in the middle of a group of (human) bakery treats - panettone-type breads and cakes. I'm quite happy to leave their provenance a mystery - it's more fun imagining explanations in my head :)
2. This is a cute garden-themed restaurant on a balcony above a funky reworked vintage clothing store. The hanging baskets looked freshly planted, and I think today was probably one of the first days this year that it would have been appealing to sit outside to have lunch.
3. This lovely vintage skirt caught my eye even though it wouldn't suit me at all. I'm obsessed with anything with to do with roses at the moment and I'd kill for some of that fabric.
4. Individually, I don't think I could find a single thing hanging outside this store that I would like to have in my home, but as a massive riot of colour I think it's pretty eyecatching.
Even though I can't afford to buy much at the moment, every trip I make out in London at the moment is giving me ideas of things to make and do at home. I'm looking forward to getting out the sewing machine again.
*Dreaming of Portobello Road* You and Mother Starling are going to have a fab time!! If you are around that area try the Lisboa cafe of Golbourne Road by the bridge - custard tarts and real portuguese coffee (remember you are not going there for the decor!). Golbourne Road has cheaper sellers on the street aswell, although obviously there wares reflect this. But I bought those gorgeous german beer mugs that I use for flowers (you know the ones? Beige with the swirly design?) for 2 quid each. Also there is a great falafel place at the bottom of Portobello road (think its close to the underpass, but can't quite remember). *Jealous much!*
ReplyDeleteDon't go to Lisboa on a Saturday though, had to fight an eight year old for a table and she won... It gets nasty in there, I'm telling you.
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