London In Love

London is like my second home (although I am being a little greedy since I also classify HK, Durham and Glasgow as my homes as well). Here, I want to share with you my life in London... half tourist...half local...fully in LOVE with the city!

Afternoon tea at Godiva in Harrods... I love their savoury crepes and 

melt in the middle chocolate cake... YUM! 

 Coffee after art at the Royal Academy of Arts. The summer exhibition

was fantastic... with walls full of quirky paintings and very innovative 

and quirky sculptures supporting aspiring artists around the world.

Another must visit is the V&A. I used to spend afternoons drawing 

by myself for inspiration. Some of their textiles and jewellery 

collection is absolutely beautiful. 

Artisan Soap

I'm not usually a massive fan of soaps and fragrances etc.  I am relatively low key when it comes to bath products, a natural soap from boots would do fine for me. I am definitely no 'Jo Malone' girl. With fragrances, well... i am currently using the same ones as i did since i was in high school! I only wear perfume on special occasions or when i actually remember to. Don't get me wrong, i don't like to smell like sweat or anything, but anything that is too strong or sweet will give me a headache for hours. I am definitely a 'natural' girl when it comes to soaps and fragrances, but i found my heart skipping a heartbeat when i saw this lovely little shop in York. It may be a small family run business which started off in a kitchen, but their attention to detail and creativity makes them truly a one off! Even royalty has visited their shop!

I absolutely love cakes in general and to find out that they have made bath products to look like the most delicious treat, you can imagine how excited i got. Not only do they look fantastic, the most important thing is that they all smell wonderful... NATURAL...SIMPLE... and not artificial. Everything is hand made with love and you can truly tell the amount of effort and hours they have put into their family business.