Cute stuff in London...

On my recent visits to London, I have seen lots of cute stuff to share with you. Must remember to take my camera with me wherever I go.

Look at these super cute girls... I love their hair accessories, dresses, bags and shoes. If I were a cartoon character, I think I'd dress like them too. Oh so kawaii... x

Spotted at Hyper Japan 2011 at London Olympia 2

http://www.hyperjapan.co.uk/event-2011.html

Have you seen this little cutie on your shopping trips in Westfield London too? Surrounded by gooey chocolate brownies and white chocolate chip cookies... That's how I'd like to be as well.

Find him at the Snog frozen yoghurt bar

http://www.ifancyasnog.com/

Cute in size but fabulous in looks. This gorgeously bejewelled trinket box definitely caught my eye... x

Lots more to see at my favourite museum in London, the V&A

http://www.vam.ac.uk/

I love to admire the wonderful window displays in London too. They are the best ever. This was my favourite of the day. Filled with pink, candy, florals, stationery and fabrics.

It had to be Liberty

http://www.liberty.co.uk/

Can a cake be cute too? Sure it can... and ever so yummy to finish a fun day out in the capital city.

Come and visit London soon... x

My favourite little shop...

In a fabulous little place called Bellagio which is situated on Lake Como in Italy... Our favourite place to spend a holiday x

Whenever and wherever we go, we love to buy a decoration or two for our Christmas tree. It's the most spoilt tree we know.

Going to Italy in May we thought it would be too early to find any decorations...

But we discovered this wonderful shop full of handmade glass gifts and Christmas decorations.

The lovely lady let me take some photos for my blog.

So here I am sharing my secret find with you...

You must visit or maybe you have already been there too...

I Vetri di Bellagio

Via Garibaldi, 41/60

22021 Bellagio

Como

Italy

http://www.bellagio.co.nz/vetri/

We couldn't resist popping in more than once and were unable to leave without buying a little something each time...

I loved all the cute fused glass trees, stockings, snowflakes, snowmen and nativity characters.

An upside-down Christmas tree draped in delicate glass garlands...

I love these colourful glass balloons too. Take me home...

Arrivederci! See you soon... x

I know it's only June, but I'm already getting into the Christmas mood and plan to make more of my own cute decorations.

Hope you like them...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/34599670/mini-christmas-stockings

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56857023/felt-tree-magnets-family-of-3

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56850573/red-and-white-felt-stars

http://www.etsy.com/listing/59684241/trio-of-gingerbread-houses

Have a fab day and here's to more fun holidays... x

Merry Christmas to you...

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas filled with joy and loveliness.

Here is a photo of the most delicious Christmas trees ever.

Huge towers made of marshmallows and sprinkled with edible gold glitter.

See them at Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe in Windsor.

Happy Holidays

xxx

Just a few more photos from Italy...

I love how cakes are wrapped like precious little gifts.

They make each customer and each purchase feel extra special.

Ta da!

From a delicious cake and coffee shop right across the street,

we chose a yummy fruit custard tart and a sweet millefeuille chocolate pastry.

There is much more to Pisa than just the Leaning Tower.

Definitely worth a visit. I even found a haberdashery shop.

The Baptistery, Pisa.

Love the colour of the sky. Just like a postcard.

Who needs a Ferrari in Florence...

When you can drive around the city in one of these cute cars?

The wonderful medieval town of San Gimignano high in the hills.

Visit the famous Gelateria there.

Piazza del Campo in sunny Siena.

Venue for Il Palio.

The Duomo in Siena has a beautiful soft pink facade.

And then it was time to check out.

The hotel reception...

It had to be pink!

Arrivederci, Italy!

We will be back soon... x

My fabulous birthday treat...

Wow! What a wonderful wonderful surprise!

A long weekend away in Florence. Mr Mac is the best!

We also visited San Gimignano, Siena and Pisa.

Please add a comment if you would like to see more photos.

We love the gelati! Fragiola, ananas, cocomero, limone, banana, pesca... x

Not Sunday just yet...

There seems to be a foodie theme to my blog posts.

Strawberry ice cream is my all time favourite flavour.

Which is your favourite?

Sweet memories...

... of La Boqueria Food Market in Barcelona.

Not just any pick 'n' mix.

These are giant fried eggs, huge foam strawberries and the longest fizzy pencils ever!