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7 Jan 2012

Ah I'm sorry for it being a while again until I posted. I made a vow (to myself) to not take long breaks in blogging, but at least my break wasn't as long as last time. I do have a genuine excuse for my absence though, it is pretty unbelievable but I was ill again. This winter hasn't been very kind to me at all. Firstly I got tonsilitis, then on wednesday I felt fine during the day and then during the evening I was struck down by some awful stomach bug. I am feeling better now though, so hopefully I wont get ill again this winter. 

It felt like ages since I went to central London. With regards to shopping, I know a lot of visitors would like to visit places like Oxford Street, and maybe a lot of Londoners do as well, but it's generally a place I avoid at all costs especially over the christmas period. Also with being ill and everything, I've not really wanted to venture too far from home. On wednesday (before I got ill), I went to the Da Vinci exhibition in The National Gallery. I'm not the biggest appreciator of art. I know some people can spend hours looking at the same painting, appreciating it and dissecting its meaning, for me it's a minute glance before I move on to the next. That being said, the Da Vinci exhibition was really interesting, and there were some great paintings, so if you're in London I'd recommend it. 

I took a few pictures of Trafalgar Square when I was in central London on wednesday. It has to be one of my most visited places, simply because it is so close to many of my favourite places.

London Trafalgar Square

London Trafalgar Square

London Trafalgar Square

London Trafalgar Square

London Trafalgar Square

Where is your favourite place to go to in your city?
xo

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  1. Hihi that Shrek is so cute :D

    Thanks for your comment lovely! ^^

    Satu
    Indie by Heart

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  2. i love this post! that Shrek is really adorable.

    lovely blog!!!

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  3. I love art but like you I don't tend to spend ages in front of every painting (sometimes I do when it's something extraordinary) I also always get super tired legs!! Poor you for getting ill again, I really hope that means you won't be ill this year! xxx

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  4. Ah that Shrek man made me smile!! I am a fan of art but like you I just like to appreciate it and then leave. (although saying that, I have seen a gorgeous Jack Vettriano painting that I NEED in my life!)

    I hope you feel better soon. xx

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  5. Sorry to hear you've been unwell and hope you're feeling better. I love that boat in a bottle! They've always fascinated me. For a couple of years my parents told me they were made by magic and I think I believed them.

    I love to visit the Geffrye Museum near Old Street. Sitting in the reading room there looking out over their gardens is a nice way to spend an afternoon.

    Emily x

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  6. I'm such a massive tourist in London, I always end up in Trafalgar Square as well! I love to go anywhere and everywhere! I'm sorry to hear about how ill you've been, I hope you dont get sick again! xxxx

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  7. i love the shrek!!! so cute post!!
    Be sure to check out my blog post too
    xoxo

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  8. I love London!, When I go I have to go see a show! Its like an addiction!! xxx

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  9. My favorite place to go in my town is the antique store a couple streets away. If I had the time, I'd probably spend quite awhile just looking at all the old stuff. I don't know why I find such a fascination with old things, but I do.
    I'm jealous though, I'd love to travel to London and see the sights.
    Also, I love art, but won't spend hours looking at one piece. A minute or two is plenty for me.
    Hope you feel 100% again and that you stay that way the rest of the winter!

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  10. I've been to Londen last year and this year we're going again with school ^^
    It is so nice ^^

    xxx, Mri

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  11. Love the casual Shrek..
    Sorry to hear you've been ill again, winter really isn't treating you well!
    Since I live out in the countryside in the south west of England, my favourite places are kind of limited.. I love going to London, to Camden market or Selfridges (my heaven), and closer to home I adore Bath & Bristol. Glastonbury is pretty good too...

    xox

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  12. I love London! I love brick lane and all the lovely vintage shops xxx

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  13. Well I have been living near London now for just over a year and only been once!! I have told my bf for my birthday in Feb we are going for a huge day out there. My fave place in my home town Chester is either the racecorse or Hickorys (a steak house) which sits right on the River Dee, great on a sunny day for a few drinks :)

    Em

    x

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  14. I'm sorry you're still ill!
    Maybe get a better doctor? =)
    It's been ages since I've been to London, so I don't remember what all I saw, so I definitely want to go back!
    Would love to have seen that exhibit though!

    -j.

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  15. oxford street is great!!!!! i love the shopping there. This post makes me miss London. Thank you for sharing!

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    Maridel

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  16. There is NOTHING to do in my city it's crap :( Just been looking for things to do for my fiance's birthday and can't find a thing. North-East England is the pits!! xxx

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  17. sarah, is the sky always so gray? or was that just that day? i sure hope your done being ill. that's definitely NOT how you want to started your new year, boo to sickness.

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  18. I`m sorry to hear that you`ve been sick again but now recovered. Hope the viruses and bacteria stays away for a long time. Nice blog you have sweetie:)
    Much love,
    Flutra

    flutrafashion.blogspot.com

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  19. Hmmmmmm that would be a very nice restaurant named molto I guess....and shopping malls of course....I am a very simple person!!!

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  20. I have given you an award over on my blog :) http://tinypollypocket.blogspot.com/ xxx

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  21. I am so glad that you are feeling better! I am so sorry that the winter has been so mean to your health! I am glad you are back! I hate having to go anywhere that involves shopping during Christmas time because of the crowds! It is ridiculous! I love all little parts of my city, but they tend to be the artsy, indie type places! =)

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  22. the da vinci exhibit is coming to the ontario science centre near me. cannot wait to play hooky one afternoon and immerse myself in it!

    chrissy
    http://www.mydearwatsonblog.blogspot.com/

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  23. I avoid Oxford Street from november to January - it's awful! I bet teh Da Vinci exhibition was fab (:
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  24. Hey :) I personally love art and my city recently hosted Da Vinci exhibition also .. and I hope the rest of the winter will be good to you and you won't get ill anymore. Have a lovely day!
    Veronika
    www.livinginwinterpeg.blogspot.com

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  25. ciao,

    When I visit a new town I love walking, around .

    come for a visit and if you like sign as follower..I'll do back

    ave

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  26. OMG I LOL'd off my seat when i saw the Shrek photo!!!
    :D Happy new year! So amazing you've been to London! :P Thanks for sharing the experience for the benefit of your new followers who haven't been to there!

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  27. Fantastic trip. Someday I'd like to visit London.

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  28. London is a great city, there are so many places you can go, despite the weather. Unfortunately in my city there is no places to go especially on winter time, except cinema and malls, so i hate winter!

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  29. nice blog :)
    i follow you hope you follow back
    kisses
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  30. so lovely! love all the pictures and london is so amazing!

    p.s - just found you on bloglovin! following you..do follow back Fashionista era @ BlogLovin: http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/2646628/fashionista-era

    cheers
    hanz
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  31. I like the ship in the bottle. I saw an exhibition of Leonardo's diaries once. The best exhibition ever4 was the Dali one that I was lucky enough to be in London to see in 2007! ha i just nearly typed 20017! living in the future!

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  32. Ohh noo sorry to hear you were ill again! Hopefully that's it all out of your system now. Completely agree with you about Oxford Street... I always try to avoid it if possible as it really stresses me out! xxx

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  33. Welcome back to blogging!! Hope you are feeling much better now :-)
    You have cool stuff on here so adding you to my google follow..let's talk soon!

    Hugs from NYC
    TravelDesignery.com
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  34. I loved London when I visited, such a beautiful city. There's a state park near Miami on Key Biscayne, and its absolutely beautiful. It has a cute lighthouse and the beach is really peaceful.

    The Shrek guy totally creeped me out by the way! Haha.

    xx Jessica

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  35. Gorgeous pics.
    I just love ships in bottles. <3

    Hope you keep healthy.

    bisou,
    Blumau

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  36. lovely...love the ship in the bottle my dad used to construct those when I was a little girl. My favorite city Melbourne it was such a charming place to live.

    Love, www.shoeocracy.blogspot.com

    Za

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  37. Adorable pictures! I love to go to my fav coffee shop in my town.

    Lifizine
    xoxo, Kaari

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  38. ownnnnnn *-*
    i love to travel! someday i'm gonna be there! haha =)
    xoxo ;*

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  39. I love art and to say I am a fan of Leonardo da Vinci would be a major understatement! I always force my boyfriend to go to museums with me and he has to drag me away from each piece cause I will just stand there staring all day!

    Looks like you had a lovely time exploring around!!

    xx


    The Urban Umbrella
    xoxo

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  40. i want to go there so bad! i need to get out of the US. desperately!

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  41. great pics!!! i love the museums and the riverside in my city!!!

    http://profdrskinnybitch.blogspot.com/

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  42. wish i can visit london one day! and is that shrek in one of the photos!!? :P

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  43. Glad you are feeling better! I love the photos especially the ship in a bottle. I feel the same way about exhibitions but always love to see pieces with a lot of history!

    Tedora
    teodoraslookbook.com

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  44. It's good you're back posting and feeling better :)
    I guess London looks just like I imagined it (I haven't been there yet) foggy and gray.But I'm sure it's a city full of interesting things,so weather doesn't matter.

    http://dc2nyconfessions.com

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  45. Awesome possum pictures, yo! Loaf this!

    <3Jordan

    JordanDibb.com

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  46. I'm not sure but that Shrek is actually creepy...LOL...but that giant glass with the ship look really awesome! I am definitely putting Da Vinci Code museum on my list because the book was so amazingly good!

    Take good care of yourself, this winter is being nasty to you :c !! Feel better soon!

    Jo Bao ♥

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  47. i'm sorry to hear you were ill again, i hope you're feeling better now! :) thanks for sharing some photos of london with us! :D

    p.s. my favorite place to go to here in los angeles is hollywood. and also theme parks like universal studios and disneyland. :)

    <3, Mimi
    http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/

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  48. Spectacular pictures! Feel better dear!

    hugs from New York,
    xx
    Ask Erena
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  49. It´s great to see your creativity in this blog.

    http://paquetevistasbien.blogspot.com

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  50. i hope you feel better now dear! cute pic over there.. wish i can visit that place one day!!!!
    xoxo, Haus of Gala

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  51. tonsilitis?! aw man, that sucks. but i'm glad you're feeling better! everyone's getting realy sick these days. lol that shrek figure is scary! i thought it was a real person when i saw it! haha

    my favorite place to go in my city? i love going everywhere~~ ^o^ exploring is fun!

    alex @ carouselstreet.com

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  52. It´s great to see your creativity in this blog.

    http://paquetevistasbien.blogspot.com

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  53. I am the same way with pretty much all art. There have ever been only a couple pieces of work that I get stuck looking at for long periods of time, but I generally just glance and go onto the next as well.
    Lets see...there's nowhere to really go in the city I live in, but New York City is so close by that I LOVE going there and walking around. There's so much to do and something new that always catches my eye.

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  54. Oh, I'm sorry you were sick again. I get sick pretty often too. I hate it. So I hope you feel better for good this time! ♥

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  55. So sorry you've been sick girl. That sucks! I love exhibits like that. Wish we had more of that in the states. London is so cultural!
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  56. Lovely post. I visited Oxford street when I was in London and loved how alive it was...made for a lot of people watching. I like busy streets, I feel less shy and just blend in.

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  57. 'Firstly I got tonsilitis, then on wednesday I felt fine during the day and then during the evening I was struck down by some awful stomach bug. I am feeling better now though, so hopefully I wont get ill again this winter. '

    Please get well.

    'Where is your favourite place to go to in your city?'

    Vancouver?

    Stanley Park on a warm and sunny day. Not VGH, to see Mom where she is recovering from hip replacement #5, I like seeing 'Mum' but the parking is a rip-off, I should go into the parking busine$$.;)

    London? The museums, churches and related or to see Arsenal.

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  58. Beautiful post!! Thanks for the photos.

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  59. Hope you're better! God, I love London :) Although Camden is more up my alley than Oxford street. My favourite place in my town (Helsinki for now) would have to be the harbor in the summer,because I love the old market vibes and I love being able to just jump on a local ferry and go anywhere :) Very liberating! At winter I love all the lovely little cafes (I spend WAY too much time in cafes).
    All the best!
    Ninja

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  60. It sounds like you've had a rough month! Hope you're finally feeling better :) I love London, but haven't been for ages... My favourite place to visit in my own city, Vancouver, is Gastown. The architecture is older and prettier than anywhere else in the city, and they have the best restaurants, too :)
    xox,
    Cee

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  61. awww i hope you feel better soon!!! that stinks that you have to start the year sick :( lovely pics though :D

    katslovefashion.blogspot.com

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  62. Just a little FYI, I passed along the Kreativ Blogger award to you! It's on my blog. :) Jen passed it to you, too. :)

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  63. Hey hope you are feeling all well and good now! I love to visit London one day! It looks like such a beautiful place. The shrek photo made me laugh. haha. My favourite place in my small town must be the coffeehouses where I can sip great coffee and watch the world go by.

    Fang Ting
    ftashion

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  64. You poor thing... I have been suffering with horrible sinus issues! Which doesn't help when I am trying to record my audio! ::sigh:: Hope you are feeling much better and do not have to deal with anymore this year!

    Love & Lollies... Jessa

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  65. Sorry to hear you were ill yet again - this winter has not been the kindest to you! :( Sounds like you did have a lovely day in London at any rate - love the pictures :)

    <3 Shawna
    http://serpentinestreets.blogspot.com

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  66. My favourite place in my town is te beach. I live nearby and a love walking by the shore.

    Bss.
    http://melancora.blogspot.com

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  67. i go into central london as much as possible but i have to agree that oxford st at christmas is a no go area! x

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  68. I love to go to the National Gallery and sit on those luxurious couches people watching and writing in my journal. I miss that.

    x The Pretty Secrets

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  69. Oh, your photos reminded me of my trip to London.. Nostalgia :) I love your blog, it's so.. I don't know cosy :)

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  70. Nice blog! i like your pictures! i'm gonna be your follower!
    If u can, visit:
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    See ya!

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  71. I'be always loved those little boats in bottles and wanted to make one myself, but I never did.. :)

    x

    Marielle

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  72. shrek is fabulous!!


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  73. We love spring in our city, we can sit outside in the park or whatever and it´s great :)... Also loving siting in our favourite cafe :))

    B&M from
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  74. Awwww Sarah I'm so sorry you've been feeling so ill :( tonsilitus is the WORST! Boo boo booo :( Are you feeling better now?

    Ohh the Davinci Exibit sounds glorious! I love your more personal photography <3 xxx

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  75. aww no I hope you get well soon sarah! i know i've had a bit of a break because i feel like i've not stopped since Christmas! i don't know london very well as I've only been a couple times. would love to go to the V&A!!

    raspberrykitsch.blogspot.com

    xx

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  76. oh my lanta, I love this blog! Totes diggin' the layout too! Nice work, friend!

    <3 jordan
    JordanDibb.com

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  77. @ Alex it is a real person, they dressed up as Shrek :) xo

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  78. Cambridge looks lovely. I grew up in Nottingham & went back there yesterday for a good shop with my Mum xoxo
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