Back from London…

Sometimes I do crazy things. Like decide to go to London for my birthday as long as Kate and Wills are getting married the day before and David Cameron (the Prime Minister, you know) is giving the whole country the day off.

So I went. And it was beautiful. That there above is looking south on Regent Street south of Oxford Circus. The Union Jack was everywhere, gorgeously so.

I couldn’t resist a bit of shopping while I was in town. I was also lucky enough to be the recipient of some mighty fine gifts for the umpteenth anniversary of my 20th birthday. Here’s what’s pictured, starting from the top left:

Rob Ryan Shopper, Liberty. £24. Gift to self. (Love love love Rob Ryan. You can buy his stuff on Etsy.)
Rob Ryan tile, Liberty. £35. Gift to self.
Royal Wedding  mug. Priceless. Gift from Feathers.
London tray, Liberty. £28.50. Gift to self.
Westminster Abbey Royal Wedding tea towel, Liberty. £13.95.
“It Should Have Been Me” plate. PRICELESS. Gift from my amazingly lovely friends Ben & Antonia. (You might recognize B&A from this post.)
Royal Wedding tea towel, Cath Kidson.  Priceless. Gift from the lovely Sarah and Bernard.
Awesome London cushion by Charlene Mullen that took up half of my suitcase on the way back to Chicago, Liberty. £175. (Can you tell I love Liberty???)

I of course did some mighty fine eating and drinking in London as well. More to come on that shortly.  For sure.