At the beginning of the week, Selina (Flying Saucer) and I hopped on to a train from Birmingham to London for the day. Rebecca from The Clothes Horse was in town and we were excited to spend the day catching up with such a familiar face. I remember talking to Selina a long time ago about how Rebecca was one of the bloggers who I'd love to meet and thinking it was unlikely, seeing as she lives on the other side of the pond. Then again, I did meet the lovely Wendy B last month, so anything can happen! It's awesome meeting bloggers in real life and as expected from a blogger meet up, we spent a few hours at the Hummingbird Bakery catching up over a cupcake or two.
Red Velvet of course!
Kylie from Nice and Shiny also joined us, as well as Kristabel from I Want You To Know who has only been back in London for 2 weeks since she interned in New York for 6 months. We could have easily spent another few hours chatting away but it was time we moved on to the V&A. Outside, we stopped for a few photos, possibly the clearest outfit photo of mine to ever grace this blog. Thanks Kylie!




Photo by Rebecca
I'm so behind on this post but the girls covered it over on their blogs too, check out Rebecca, Kristabel, Kylie and Selina's posts!

Photo by Kylie.
Blouse (River Island) Jeggings (UO) Belt (Vintage) Shoes (Converse) Bag (Marc by Marc Jacobs)
It was fun watching the girls get their photos taken!
One of my favourite rooms is the jewellery room which was refurbished not too long ago. Photography is forbidden but I managed to sneak a photo of one of my favourites, the Lalique orchid brooch.
Nothing like a bit of Art Nouveau jewellery. I must write a post about Art Nouveau at some point, it's always been a passion of mine. We also went to the Fashion galleries and I love how with each visit, they seem to procure some more iconic pieces. This sixties dress was new and I wish it was mine!

We ventured out into the courtyard and took some silly blogger themed photos with Rebecca's fancy camera. Serious camera envy!

Photo by Rebecca
We finished the day off browsing in TopShop and ending up in a restaurant just off Carnaby Street. We tucked into yummy food and some 'posh fries' which were chips with sweet chilli sauce and guacamole, an awesome combination which I must try at home!
The day ended far too soon for our liking and it wasn't long before Selina and I had to head back to the Midlands!














this looks so much fun, i'd love to meet other bloggers! i love your polka dot tunic :)
ReplyDeletemy gosh sounds so amazing! I love rebecca, she's sweet and has an amazing blog. =)
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Sophie
I have read all the posts on this meet up so far! Everyone that I read makes me more and more envious! You guys all loook so great and perfect! You must have had such a great time. I'm happy for you :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great time! Love the telephone booth shot.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a perfect day!
ReplyDelete♥ Leia
looks like you had a great day! can you believe i've never been to the v&a?! must sort that out!
ReplyDeleteoh wow, looks like the best fun ever :)
ReplyDeleteI love Ur blouse, my dear!
ReplyDeletePlease don't forget to enter for my actually giveaway.
I love meeting other bloggers, its always so much fun being face to face isn't it?
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to enter the 1st birthday giveaway :)
looks like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteLooove the spotty blouse! Whenever I head to River Island, I can never find anything I like but everyone else seems to get such nice stuff from there! Am going shopping this week so will have to have a good look. Thanks for introducing me to Kristabel and Kylie, am always on the look out for new blogs! xxxx
ReplyDeletethe telephone box shot is pretty sweet ... and this makes me want to visit the v&a, and eat chili fries (man do those every look delicious).
ReplyDeletelovely.
Looked like such a fun day! And mm that red velvet cupcake looks delicious :)
ReplyDeleteEveryone looks awesome :) Really like that blouse + belt.
ReplyDeletePsh you're lucky with the whole blogger meet-ups! I'd love to do stuff like that but i'm in Scotland. bad times.
I love red velvet cupcakes! <3
Julie@
http://yourstalkerslittlesister.blogspot.com/
xx
V&A and art Nouveau jewllery are too of my passions.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a really fun time.
It looks like you had a wonderful day, and that cupcake I'm drooling just thinking about it LOL!
ReplyDeleteI'm still really new to this blogging thing but one day I would love to meet up with other bloggers, it would be nice to make friends beyond a computer screen and having extra shopping partners is always fun!
Oh my goshhh red velvet!!! It look so yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this blogger meet up too! Never been in anything like this so I'm really curious on what you do/ how fun it is!!!
super cute post, darling! it looks like you had an uber fun time :)
ReplyDeletexo Alison
Looks like so much fun! I never get to do 'touristy' stuff much in London anymore as I work there - just want to jump on the train ASAP at the end of the day!
ReplyDeleteI've never really met any other bloggers - it can be a lonely business - if ever you're in London again then hit me up, would be great to meet you properly!
I've moved my blog over to my own hosted website now so it sits with my portfolio - feel free to resubscribe! http://www.rachelsayshello.com
It's still a bit of a mess at the moment but it's getting there - one day at a time!
Rach xx
looks like it was a blast!
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M.E.
fun time! the cupcake is making my mouth water.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much fun and all of you look really cute :D
ReplyDeleteso luv you in polka-dots. yummy foods, too. wow, what a great time you guys must have had.
ReplyDeleteoh these photos are so great! i've spent many an afternoon in the garden of the V&A! i haven't ever seen the blogs of the girls you met up with. i'll go check them all out now. always nice to get a heads up about fellow london based bloggers. p.s. yummm... red velvet cupcakes at the hummingbird bakery are the best! good choice. xx
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a lovely day! I love the V&A. Those cupcakes look delicious... Have you ever made them? They're on my to do list xXx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful girls!!
ReplyDeleteso cool!
ReplyDeletei like this pic a lot :)
Looks like a brilliant day. Love the phone box shot! xx
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it must indeed be nice to meet bloggers for real! and everything you did seemed awesome XD That telephone box shot reminded me a lot of that america's next top model season they went to london!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time, I would love to go to the V& A
ReplyDeletei love these photos! and i'm not surprised you were a bit wary of the phone box :p
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It definitely is a lot of fun to meet blogger friends! You all look fabulous and it definitely looks like such a fun day.
ReplyDeletestylish girls out! supa cool^__^
ReplyDeleteThose pictures look fun! and the cupcake yuuummmy!!
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i lvoe the photos and the outfits so cute ^^ and lemon drizzle cakes sounds devine i must steal the recipe off you sometimes ^^
ReplyDeleteYou all look so adroable! <3
ReplyDeletelooks like you guys had a very fun day :D
ReplyDeletelove all your outfits
You guys all look so cute. And I envy you having that red velvet cupcake, so pretty. And your chips (fries as I would say) with guacamole look yummy...
ReplyDeleteFantastic pictures. That cupcake looks so delicious.:)sarahD
ReplyDeleteRED VELVET GOODNESS! :)
ReplyDeletethis summer has pretty much been food and japanese dramas for me. i hate to think of what the school year is going to bring me (i have precisely one week).
blogger meetup looks like a lot of fun; look at all of you in the telephone booth haha.
much love
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Hi there-what a lovely meet up and the photo in the telephone box is fab!! Sounds like a great day out! x
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ReplyDeleteGreat photos. It looks like you girls had a fantastic time.
ReplyDeleteomgsh, the telephone box *______*"!!!
ReplyDeleteYou girls all look so great, love all your styles :D
It must have been a lovely day! Great pics!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE telephone box photos! i went through a phase of having to pose in every one that I saw.
ReplyDeleteAh wow that sounds like an amazing day! Such a fan of the V&A (mainly the fashion collection which is just amazing!) Then chips to finish, yummy!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is really cute.
Jenna
http://ukfashiontrends.blogspot.com
you gals are just so adorable.
ReplyDeletehi lovely. thanks so much for your reply! so kind of you! these photos are wonderful , mustve been a fun meetup! would love to join in some time.
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful week
xx
looks like you had tons of fun. im drooling over the the chips pic... mmmm. cute top!
ReplyDeleteoh i love this! i saw rebecca's post, it's such fun to see your angle too. i'm going to head over to the others' now...
ReplyDeleteLooks like you girls had a fantastic time!
ReplyDeleteThose posh fries look delicious!!
You all have such a great style !
ReplyDeleteYou came to London and didn't tell me *sad face*
ReplyDeleteboohoo!
Sounds like you guys have had a blasting time in London!
ReplyDeleteCome to Susie Bubble's Bloggers Yard Sale on the 22nd!!!! Would love to see you there.
this looks like such a fun day! I've always wanted to go to the v&a, it looks amazing :D
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Ohh wowww what a wonderful day! I LOVE The Clothes Horse, one of my fave blogs :)
ReplyDelete♥ Claire @ Jazzpad
looks like afab day. :D. Love your blog miss.
ReplyDeleteHi Winnie,
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures and I like the telephone box picture most. Those posh fries are looking yummy.