A Long Time Coming...

I'm feeling a bit guilty, I've not blogged forever! I should hang my head in shame and be forever banished from the bloggers community. Or perhaps not, I've been so incredibly busy with a couple of other projects and end of the school year and just life. Also, I blog for fun through my love (hic obsession) with bicycles so I suppose it's okay to occasionally fall off the wagon. However, I'm sorry all. It won't happen again, probably...

I feel like the chic cycling movement (not sure thats the right word but hey ho) is growing and now i see at least 1 or 2 Pashley's or similar, everybody is at it and it gives me such joy. Occasionally a bit too much joy as I'm prone to smiling at strange cyclists and staring and smiling. This is ok when I'm cycling but when I'm in the car or walking, not so much! Apparently there are over 500,000 journeys by bicycle in London every day so I shouldn't be surprised.

Here's the last few weeks in Pictures!

At the opening of a great boutique shop in Tufnell Park, Soho HIP which sells Tatty Devine, vintage clothes, jewellery and gifts!

Me and my home made lampshade (more on that soon)...

 Cruisin' on the Thames

Jubilee celebration with the in-laws

End of term pressies, I love being a teacher!

Meeting Dolphins in Portugal

I came back to Willesden Green after being away and was hoping to catch some rays in the garden but apparently not... 

Queens Parade - New Windows on Willesden Green

Last weekend, Mr Man and I went to Teddington for a friends birthday. It's so picturesque and quiet, I could so see myself living there. Until that is, I got back to NW10. It's not quiet or pretty in the same way but it's electric, diverse and has this unmistakable energy. Born and bred in inner London, even though I toy around with the idea of 'moving out', I'm not sure I could ever actually leave. This becomes apparent when I discuss the things that wherever I move has to have and number 1 is a tube station... 

One thing I particularly love about London is how quickly things move, people come and go, always something to do, different events every weekend, pop up shops. Willesden Green has a great new initiative that I've mentioned previously on my blog called Queens Parade. I went to their launch party and can't keep away! It's like a mini Portobello Green with an art shop, juice bar, interior design and craft shop to name a few plus a great vintage clothes shop, Vintage Green, that has a weekly clothes swap, hmmm...

The Unlimited Print Shop is really cute and offers screen printing classes for all where you can design and print your own cushions, bags and t-shirts! I'll show you my efforts soon (maybe)

I can't explain it, but I was quite smitten with this hen

The lovely Roses and String ladies, I love everything in this shop, especially the frames.

The Art Lobby, such an very inspiring display that i tired to recreate in my bathroom but is harder than it looks!