it is cupcake!

Last weekend was Love box weekend. so much fun and too many beers! Snoop dog and Blondie brought out all their fan around London to the park!  it was wicked weekend for us.   However, this post is not about music, but cupcake!  As my mother-in law reached her 60th, so we celebrated it big and of course big foods!   but I just want to show you those cupcakes, which baked by doctor! even she's still a student.  They were so yummy and look amazing!  hope you agree with me

this blue one was my favorite! 

 

Portobello market

Yes yes, Portobello market!  first time and last time I've been there was 3 years ago! yes, as a tourist of course.  It's always different story isn't it when you become a resident of the town, you're just not bother to go anywhere that across your area.  we live in the east end, so it's quite a special thing for us to travel all the way over to the west.  Sound such a drama, but actually just about 10 stops on the tube :p   Anyway, because today we got a mission which was seeking for a special present for Ev's mum's 60th birthday. Quite exciting going to Portobello market with my husband for the first time!  haaa.  Oh, well the market was packed with a stream of tourists on a sunny Saturday and yes we're start getting annoy!  not very nice but we just hate a crowd....grumpy couple we are indeed.     However, it was very nice and lovely of course.  Nothing hill, you know...surrounded by big massive lovely Georgian/Victorian buildings (undoubtedly with flower beds). The market is very good if you after a good condition and fine quality vintage stuffs, such as jewelry, china and painting.  Unlikely stuffs you'll find on Brick Lance which pretty much like dump found.  We eventually got it-special present-after wandered around just only 2 hrs.  pretty good for the shopping day.  Go if you just wanna hang out in different area and of course to feel more swanky, both people and atmosphere.  It's a good fun.
PS. I didn't take a lot of photo..sorry. just can't be bother!

look at the crowd!!!

if you after £30,000 rug! 

 

Maison coffee house

Today, we visited a lovely brand new coffee shop on Highbury & Islington called Maison coffee house.   Having been opened for just only 2 months, Maison quietly builds up their own customer around the area.  In very good location, just opposite Highbury & Islington station, Maison also got their own private backyard...ummm outdoor garden is always perfect for having a cup of coffee in a lovely sunny day, isn't it?     They offer variety of home-made sandwiches, breakfast and yummy cakes with very nice coffees, made of Nude coffee beans. 
 An ice-latte with mini cupcake for summer anyone?...yum yum    

lovely backyard. I like the green that makes it looks more lively

Vintage cafe

Fancy shopping vintage and a cup of coffee?  This place offers you both!  just off Brick Lane No.14 on Bacon street (looking for the pink door!) a strong old spice smell from candles fumed the entire shop. just to let you know to be aware if you don't like a smoky sense of it.  The ground floor is a coffee shop, dominated by variety of vintage furniture and props.  It's very sweet and we love it!  The basement is where they sell vintage clothes & accessories, which are in good condition. no mess around.   Unfortunately, I just had coffee before I went there, so no comment on that.  Next Sunday, if anyone got a plan hanging around Brick Lane, don't forget to pop by and let me know how it went!

I love bunches of roses hanging up from the ceiling

soft light makes this corner looks so warm

fancy couple chairs for home

Industrial touch

While working on my private interior project, industrial-influent.  Personally, every time I worked on this sort of style I never ever considered using a rubber tile, as I think bared-concrete always works better (in residential scale and from my point of view anyway).  However, as this time we're under limited conditions, which are budget and existing floor itself.  So, I was forced to look back at the rubber tile.  Surprisingly, I found it's quite cool and very easy to apply with furniture.   Have you experienced using them? if so share it with me!!  

 

living a Warehouse part 2

If you still envy the space of Nick's flat, I'll make it worse today!!  Another friend's warehouse flat, Ida+Annu+Lisa, which located along the regent canal...yeah lucky people they are.  and again please following my home magazine. it's coming out soon!  and thanks again Quincy!

living a Warehouse

I know that you love a charm of living in converted-warehouse flat.  where else will make you feel so cool living like artist!  this is Nick's flat, one of my artist friend, where he shares this lofty space with another 4 artists!!!  I know I know...don't be such a snob. they are lovely people who lucky to live in the place like this!!  And lucky you, Thai people...because it'll be published in My home magazine soon!  thanks Quincy my lovely photographer.