Lovely Leon Loos!

So.... after a cupcake baking session on Sunday with new flatmate I met my BBB (best browsing buddy) at Leon for lovely milkshakes and hot chocolate.

We went to the new branch, behind the Tate modern and while the rest of the interior is the same as all the other chains, the toilets were really cute with floral tiles intersperced with red and white and lip shaped mirrors.... I took a couple of sneaky pics....

sale stealing

Shamelessly stolen from Time Out but useful all the same!!!

Carcrash

OH my God!!!
This video by heidi montag from the hills is the worst thing i have seen in ages!!! its hilarious! filmed by the ever-creepy spencer i can't believe that they took this seriously!!!

on the other hand though I am completely loving the paris episode of the show and now I really really want to nip over to france for a weekend break!..

Miss Pettigrew had a little lamb

One of my dearest friends used to live at the top of Lambs Conduit Street, near Russel Square, one of the main joys of visiting her was therefore strolling down this lane (always on the way home as i am invariably late).

It is lined with gorgeous little delicatessans and cafe's and this amazing bookstore

Persephone books

Selling their own print runs of unrecognised classics (mainly by women authors) they are perfect for gifts or for really interesting books that you wouldn't find elsewhere.

An added bonus of course is that the books are beautifully bound in grey with fabric printed interiors and matching bookmarks.

One of my favourite buys from this store 'Miss Pettgrew lives for a day' by Winifred Watson, a lovely cinderella-esque tale I forced upon both my mother and grandmother is now being made into a film! Due for release this spring the pictures look gorgeous.... definately one to watch.

Politics Schmolotics

while i am not going to pretend to know anything about French politics, I do love Carla Bruni's outfit here on her UK visit with Nicolas Sarkozy.... tres chic....

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However..... the same can not be said of the Queens centrepiece!!! how hideous is this!!!

She obviously doesnt want to talk to anyone on the other side of the table...... and whats with the pinneapples!!!

ASOS

....Is a dangrous dangerous site!

Whilst I am always disappoined with their clothes cut and quality it is just so damn cheap and convenient! I am currently lusting after this huge selection of bits!...

Daytime reading

Whilst my current office job is a never-ending source of complaints it has also inspired some reading material that i wouldn't otherwise be drawn to.

Namely other people's stories of dissatisfaction at work and at the sim-like existence that we all now inhabit.

Some recent winners have included JPOD by Douglas Coupland...

Then we came to the end, by Joshua Ferris...

(this was quite funny.... )

and I am currently reading Affluenza by Oliver James... I haven't got very far yet though... and while his points are a bit obvious:

'constantly comparing your lot with others, especially those who have more than you, is not a perscription for feeling safe.'

It is still quite interesting, and will hopefully inspire me to clear some of my clutter and stop craving quite so many new clothes...