Thursday, 19 November 2009

London Shopping

I have a day off work tomorrow...can't wait. I’m off to London for the day, catching an early train so that I have plenty of time to shop! First stop will be Marylebone Village. It is one of my favourite shopping areas of London and has lots of gorgeous shops like Cath Kidston,

Cotton and Cologne, The White Company, Whistles, Neal’s Yard, Agnés b all in one area so it is a nice easy place to shop in that isn’t too busy!

There's also this interesting shop called WW Rouleaux. It is the largest retailer and wholesaler of ribbons and trimmings in Europe. If you cant find the ribbon or trim you want here then it doesnt exist!!
Then I will head over to Piccadilly for lunch at the 5th View Bar which has good views over London and then to Fortnum and Mason to buy some nice foodie Christmas goodies!

Fortnum's food halls.


That's the plan anyway! I always try and have a set plan of where I want to shop when I go to London but usually end up getting diverted by other interesting things along the way. I will report back at the weekend with photos and buys!
Hope you all have a stress free and happy weekend.
Susie

19 comments:

  1. Hi Susie! How did you get this lovely snow effect???!!! Well done on your day off..and going shopping is the best way to spend it!
    Have lot of fun!

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  2. Oh I hope you have a fun time! You know more about the good places to go than I do and I live here!!! :) Well, that is not completely true...but anyway! I hope you have fun! Yeah loving the snow effect - I only know one other blog that does that! I want it - but then that would be copying so maybe not...it is very pretty though! xxx

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  3. Hope you have a fantastic day out! XXX

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  4. Wow have a lovely day, looks like you have some fab shops to visit! xxx

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  5. Susie~~

    How I wish I could join you. I could go nuts in the ribbon shop!! I hope you have loads of fun!!

    If you invite me to come to London shopping with you, I will invite you to Chicago! ;-)

    xoxo
    Jane

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  6. Oooooh,your going to have an amazing shopping experience!Can't wait to see what goodies you find.Havn't been up to 'town' for years.I'm such a country bumpkin!

    Bellaboo

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  7. have a great time! Cant wait to see your goodies! xx

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  8. Oh, how I wish I could go shopping with you! You have wonderful looking shops! Have fun and show us what you buy! Twyla

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  9. OMG!Susie! Shopping in London, what an absolute dream. You are torturing me with those pictures of fabric and ribbon. I am officially addicted to those 2 delicious things. Move over chocolate and wine. Well a girl can have it all cant she?

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  10. Jealous...I would love to go too! Shopping in London! I can only imagine...All that ribbon, Oh MY! Have the best ever day, xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  11. Hi Susie, I think I was visiting Bellaboo and decided to expand my horizons by checking her blog list...just found your blog and love it! How nice that you have such wonderful shops to visit in London! I am off this morning to see what a quilt shop has that is about 30 minutes away...if they have goodies, I'll post them sometime. Enjoy your day of shopping!

    God bless,
    Mary

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  12. Oooh, I'm so pleased to have found your blog (via Curious Cat) - it's so pretty and I love your writing! Your garden is so beautiful!

    Hope you had a great time in London and at the Fair. Being a London dweller, I sometimes don't think I make the most of all that is to enjoy about city life!

    Love the snow too...it's great!

    PinkCat x http://pinkcatcustardandcake.typepad.com

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  13. that sounds like the perfect day,

    Gill in Canada

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  14. Oh Susie, I was hoping that you would bring your camera when you go! Can you tell me in your next post how far away London is from your home? Marylebone Village sounds so quaint! Have fun on your shopping trip, and make sure you buy yourself something from CK!

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  15. Sounds like you are going to have a wonderful day - hope you enjoy yourself and come back with lots of lovely goodies:)

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  16. Hi, Susie,
    Can I say I am just a wee bit JEALOUS? First of all being in London and then all those glorious shops. I know you will have a wonderful time. Enjoy your shopping excursion. I will be anxiously waiting to see what you buy. I am wishing for you and your family a lovely weekend. Vicki

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  17. how exciting to get to "shop" in London through your blog! lovely photographs!

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  18. Susie, I sent you an e-mail, but I think I forgot to put a subject in the line, so if you see an e-mail like that, it's just me!

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  19. I want to show this post and your photos to everyone I know. Wow, sugar mice candles, Cartier, and the wonderful kitchen shop you began with. The display of cups is gorgeous.

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