June 4, 2006 | Filed Under Inspiration | Comments Off
London turned on another sparkling day so we strolled through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens before doing some Christmas shopping in Knightsbridge and Kensington High Street. We didn’t venture into Harrods or Harvey Nichols but it reminded me that we took shelter in Harvey Nics in Edinburgh when it was raining one time. I’ve never been much of a fashionista but when I saw these layered chiffon dresses (”just browsing, thank you”), I did momentarily wish that I had the occasion (and the bank balance) to wear such a frolic:
The faintly patchwork-inspired dresses are from Scottish designer, Jonathan Saunder’s - Spring 2006 ready to wear collection.
June 3, 2006 | Filed Under Travel | 1 Comment
Today is a 23+C degree sunny day in London (gasp!) which goes some way to assauge the inundation we experienced in the North Country. We are staying at my sister Amy’s place and decided to take a boat ride down the Thames to Greenwich. On our way to the wharf, we crossed the Mall leading up to Buckingham Palace, and unexpectedly encountered a rehearsal for the Trooping of the Colour/ Queens Birthday celebrations coming up later in the month. The pageantry associated with the Royal family is legendary and this was certainly a spectacle:
Yesterday we visited the British Museum and I thought I would share these three photos and reintroduce a more quilty flavour to my blog. Here are some medieval tiles from Yorkshire. I love the pattern and the colours:
These a some microscopic images of ancient woods used in Egyptian mummies and tombs:
And this indistinct photo features a door sill carved as a carpet (Assyrian circa 645-640 BC). I was very struck by the texture of this carving:
Thanks to everyone who has stuck with my blog while I have been travelling. I hope to have a chance to post some more photos before we leave England. Thereafter, I expect my postings will be more regular again.
