Wednesday 8 May 2013

london trip// driftin'






A lunch made for one.

Cherry blossoms in the wind.

Cloud gazing.

Map reading and pavement pounding

The charm of the tube.

I had such a time in London. It's my birthplace, my old haunt, my history. 
Since I left it to roam and drift around I gave scarce thought to ever returning again. 
But in the warm, charming little bubble of my birthday visit I found myself falling back in love with the place, enjoying the crowds, the vibe, the unmistakable spirit of the big smoke. 

I felt home.







I love it when birthday gifts filter through long after the day has faded into history...
when I returned back to my parent's house in Ireland I had two lovely packages waiting for me.
Dallas sent me the sweetest bundle of Korean paper goods and a baby Totoro on a keychain.
A little baby Totoro!!! I can't even.

Also one of my best friends Jen runs a small print business and had my blog header printed on to a mug for me! It's shameless self promotion but hey, I love it!! hehe!

15 comments:

  1. Ooh! Cute stuff! I especially love the Totoro plush keychain, too!

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  2. Ah! That mug is amazing. Also love that little Totoro. So cute!

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  3. I like all of your gifts. You are blessed to have such sweet friends. Love your mug :)

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    1. I am blessed, a birthday really isn't anything without friends and family to make it special >.<

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  4. That's such a pretty tube station! Whereabouts is it?

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    1. It's so quaint isn't it? It's Turnham Green station in Chiswick ^.^

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  5. Amazing pictures, LOVE THIS!!!

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  6. I love the Russian doll mobile! I want one!

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    1. I know! My heart leaped when I saw it, it was a gift sent from South Korea...they make the most delicious paper goods over there ^.^

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  7. Happy Birthday, Louise. I am discovering the delicious paper goodies in Seoul too.. someone hold me back! Great to see you reppin Frankie mag too, full of great Australian and NZ wonders and more!

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