east coast, west coast treats...

New York City

LA

I know I haven't updated my blog properly for a couple of weeks...I've been state side, started off in LA -  Rosebowl Flea Market weekend! Always something delicious to be found...then headed to NYC...this is always a treat as I get to see my beautiful friends...

If you find yourself in the Lower Eastside you must eat at Allen & Delancy, had a fantasic evening and great food! Another day of more shopping, then headed off to Williamsburg...this is Stef's turf! Aperitivo at Hotel Delmano (Berry & 9th)....those cocktails went down way too easy, dinner at Sweet Water Tavern...the must eat is the burger it's amazing and those fries (just like Mum used to make) caught some groovy 80's sythesized music at Zebulon (http://www.zebuloncafeconcert.com). It's was so great to be in this city, but put me in any city with this group of friends and I'm happy.

Venezia 1920's and 30's

Just a little something before I go away to the States for a week. These images from Italian VOGUE (Sept issue)...the girl on the right in her highwaisted pants and skinny belt is just amazing. A hair cut may be in my near future.

taking some sun

5 days in liguria, boat trips, fresh pesto, seafood, a couple religious ceremonies, 5 euro ice-cream in portofino...what more could a girl ask for?

Postcard from Croatia & Hungary

Had a great time, visited Budapest and bought 2 beautiful vintage bed throws. Ate Goulash at Lake Baleton. Wandered through Croatian villages and chilled at the beach. Stopped off for supper in Venice on the way home. Perfect.

this week I loved..

laughing with my Mum

an English fry up (cooked by Dad)

playing with Woody at Dartmeet

a walk along the Cornish coast

teasing my friend about her new boyfriend

BBQ'ing at home in Somerset

sleeping with a duvet

eating 2 huge cornish pasties

dartmoor ponies

"a dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself." 

josh billings

New little treasures

A few images of the new little treasures that found their way back to my house Sunday afternoon, after a blistering morning spent walking around my first Italian flea market. The markets I've been to up until this point have all been a little disappointing and incredibly expensive,  but this one is a treasures itself. Set in and around the grounds of a Palladio Villa which is worth the visit without the market, the Magnolia lined streets are filled with stalls. I was very excited to find a guy who sold all old stationary, the labels were my last purchase of the day, but I have a feeling he will be my first stop when I return in the Fall with slightly cooler temperatures.

pride & joy brunch

I wanted to share with you my pride and joy of this weekend...an almost perfect Spainish tortilla.

Normally with these things I end up deciding to make them into a mash, but this somehow decided to play nice and was then enjoyed with a nice cold prosecco.