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Kingly Court
I’ve been spending lots of time around Carnaby in central London lately – not that I’m complaining! It’s a lovely, inspiring place to shop, work and chill out. Whether taking snaps for a job, filming for a personal project or meeting up with friends, it’s to the cute tucked away Kingly Court that I’ve been heading. If you haven’t been – you must because I know you’ll love it! There aren’t many places in London where there are hubs of truly indie and creative shops where you can have tea, make a hat, have a massage, buy baby clothes, an accessory for yourself and ensure it’s all handmade, customised or Made in Britain.
But in Kingly, exploring and discovering these places is all part of the fun! That’s what me, Daniela and Sherin did the other day. We delved into Atelier Millinery on the first balcony over-looking the courtyard where the wonderfully friendly Milliners eagerly told us about some brilliant workshops they hold. Eyeing up cute birdcage bow headbands and fascinators, I’m very tempted to go and make the head accessory I’ve always wanted! From reading their leaflet, they offer 8 different courses starting from just £50 – isn’t it brilliant that shops give you the chance to say “Oh this? I made it!”
Camellia’s TeaHouse
Naturally, after all that fun hat-trying-on, we neeeeded tea! So up we went again to the top floor to the newly extended Camellia’s Teahouse which I love visiting when I want to get away. It’s so calming in there and I absolutely LOVE smelling the ‘Tea Wall’ and chatting to the super-friendly Lubna, a qualified Homeopath who started the tearoom from her love of mixing medicinal tealeaves together. Today, she still has her various blends mixed in the UK. Try the deliciously moist carrot cake and Turkish Apple Tea- too good!
![[gifted items] You’d think being the smiley, colour-lover that I am, that I’d be chirpy all the time. 😅 That’s mainly true, but come January, I am an absolute grumpfest. The first thing I do in the morning is whack my Lumie as hard as I can and complain about the block of grey in my window. I’m moanumental. ☁️🌧☁️🌧 Who can relate? 😂
But there’s one thing that puts the win in winter and that’s a proper rain jacket you can throw over your layers that will actually keep you dry. It’s not heavy, it doesn’t crease and, gasp, it’s colourful. 🌈🌈🌈 Thank you @stutterheim for popping me one of your brilliant Swedish macs and for cheering me up on a rainy day. [#stutterheim#livecolourfully#colourfullondon#stscolourblocking#shpbrights#makeyousmilestyle#happyselves]](http://scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/81590888_130094931818564_2135222063027079159_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=rh3yXbbYBLoAX-NWZJg&oh=49b4f33bb5bfc71df67cb75561475c9f&oe=5EC264C6 "[gifted items] You’d think being the smiley, colour-lover that I am, that I’d be chirpy all the time. 😅 That’s mainly true, but come January, I am an absolute grumpfest. The first thing I do in the morning is whack my Lumie as hard as I can and complain about the block of grey in my window. I’m moanumental. ☁️🌧☁️🌧 Who can relate? 😂
But there’s one thing that puts the win in winter and that’s a proper rain jacket you can throw over your layers that will actually keep you dry. It’s not heavy, it doesn’t crease and, gasp, it’s colourful. 🌈🌈🌈 Thank you @stutterheim for popping me one of your brilliant Swedish macs and for cheering me up on a rainy day. [#stutterheim#livecolourfully#colourfullondon#stscolourblocking#shpbrights#makeyousmilestyle#happyselves]")
![🌟 EXCITING NEWS! 🌟 @iamkristabel, @wishwishwish and I have an announcement over on Stories this evening so head on over and get ready to add Saturday 8th Feb to your diary📔[#kentishtown#ihavethisthingwithpink#pinkonpink#bodenbyme#stschecks#thebloggersmarket]](http://scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/82690582_584418748807985_8735868321906559841_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=OFiKbHyfSqQAX-7fI7f&oh=35deb9d88e6f432a5b3a18e03f5616a3&oe=5EC112FF "🌟 EXCITING NEWS! 🌟 @iamkristabel, @wishwishwish and I have an announcement over on Stories this evening so head on over and get ready to add Saturday 8th Feb to your diary📔[#kentishtown#ihavethisthingwithpink#pinkonpink#bodenbyme#stschecks#thebloggersmarket]")
![Forever fighting flyaways... 🙅🏻♀️Sometimes, especially when I exercise, the little baby hairs around my face expand and fluff up and I end up looking like I have koala ears. Am I the only one? 😅🐨 Thanks @sarahlouisebrand for my gorgeous clips to keep them in place! [#ihavethisthingwithpink#pinkonpink#millenialpink#happyselves#bodenbyme]](http://scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.179.1440.1440a/s640x640/81405081_2681626925284226_5730226140488525559_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=3Ev3iI5yOHgAX9l-n4z&oh=a37a437d41d9fc33987cfe92d5177bac&oe=5EB76C39 "Forever fighting flyaways... 🙅🏻♀️Sometimes, especially when I exercise, the little baby hairs around my face expand and fluff up and I end up looking like I have koala ears. Am I the only one? 😅🐨 Thanks @sarahlouisebrand for my gorgeous clips to keep them in place! [#ihavethisthingwithpink#pinkonpink#millenialpink#happyselves#bodenbyme]")
![🌿 So how does one actually move house with loads of plants? 🌱 Asking for a friend... but seriously, what do I do with my trailing plants? How do I protect their tiddly little leaves from chipping off? 🍃😱 And my fiddle fig? How will he stay securely upright in the van without getting his leaves crushed? 🙅🏻♀️🌿 Maybe I need to get each one it’s own moving box. 📦 Or carry one at a time for over an hour to its new destination? 🤔 These are the most pressing and sleep-deprivation-worthy issues I face right now. Will we have a wardrobe? Who cares? Where do we do food prep? Dunno. Space for my sideboards? We’ll find some. Just SAVE MY PLANT BABIES! 🌿🍃🌱🌵Words of advice highly appreciated 😘 Thanks! [#plantsmakepeoplehappy#planthoarder#
Plantvibes#therentedabode#howirent]](http://scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/81489101_1663860870445725_2081709752512784900_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=109&_nc_ohc=vP0asRXSxLEAX8d1mFA&oh=c5367c5bea126d6a43225d0b9c0cb77b&oe=5EC038F8 "🌿 So how does one actually move house with loads of plants? 🌱 Asking for a friend... but seriously, what do I do with my trailing plants? How do I protect their tiddly little leaves from chipping off? 🍃😱 And my fiddle fig? How will he stay securely upright in the van without getting his leaves crushed? 🙅🏻♀️🌿 Maybe I need to get each one it’s own moving box. 📦 Or carry one at a time for over an hour to its new destination? 🤔 These are the most pressing and sleep-deprivation-worthy issues I face right now. Will we have a wardrobe? Who cares? Where do we do food prep? Dunno. Space for my sideboards? We’ll find some. Just SAVE MY PLANT BABIES! 🌿🍃🌱🌵Words of advice highly appreciated 😘 Thanks! [#plantsmakepeoplehappy#planthoarder#
Plantvibes#therentedabode#howirent]")
![💭 *First week back of proper work*... *Starts thinking about holidays*... Just me? This time last year, I beat the January blues by hopping off to Porto for a long weekend. 🇵🇹 This year I was thinking of going to Southern Spain but in reality, I should probably sit in my living room clutching my depleted purse strings whilst deciding whether to get bog standard baked beans or the fancy spicy ones. (You’ll never want to go back). 🥫 Turns out, moving into a smaller flat as a two is bloody spenny 🏠🤯 Still, we’ve been lucky enough to find somewhere already, so that‘s a relief! Thanks for your kind messages. :) Now, will I be able to live without sourdough though? 😅🍞 #FirstWorldProblems [#januaryblues#househunting#darlingadventures#porto#visitporto#hopefuladventures]](http://scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.178.1440.1440a/s640x640/80831654_2542165796066070_2134159533255518217_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=3POjQXGDRnIAX8O0NeF&oh=e79bee3035b679e28d4163d66cb9b66a&oe=5EC2B59F "💭 *First week back of proper work*... *Starts thinking about holidays*... Just me? This time last year, I beat the January blues by hopping off to Porto for a long weekend. 🇵🇹 This year I was thinking of going to Southern Spain but in reality, I should probably sit in my living room clutching my depleted purse strings whilst deciding whether to get bog standard baked beans or the fancy spicy ones. (You’ll never want to go back). 🥫 Turns out, moving into a smaller flat as a two is bloody spenny 🏠🤯 Still, we’ve been lucky enough to find somewhere already, so that‘s a relief! Thanks for your kind messages. :) Now, will I be able to live without sourdough though? 😅🍞 #FirstWorldProblems [#januaryblues#househunting#darlingadventures#porto#visitporto#hopefuladventures]")
![🇦🇺 I’m not Australian, but you don’t need to be to feel horrified and scared by the fires raging on the other side of the world. They affect us all. 🌏 We’re already feeling the impacts of climate change so it literally feels like our future is burning away every second as our trees, our oxygen-makers, our homes, their homes deplete. Not to mention the native biodiversity and the people killed and displaced as a result. It was horrifying to see the Amazon burn and its horrifying to see this too. 🌳
I know that plants regenerate best in carbon-rich soil, but it’ll take years and years to get back to where we were and it’s already too late for some species. As countries work towards their carbon-neutral targets, these events are such huge set-backs at a time when we have no time.
My BFs family are in Aus sending updates and my phone background reminds me of my fortunate times over there (I was telling my friends yesterday that one of the highlights of my life was seeing a real life koala for the first time - I cried 🐨) and my hope to one day live there. It also reminds me of the reality right now. 🔥 If you’d like to use your phone background to help, my friend @martinamartian has illustrated downloads that you can buy for a donation to wildlife charities. You can also donate direct to charities on the front line. See @margaret__zhang for a brilliant list in her recent post. Thank you so much and Aus, we’re thinking of you ♥️🐨 [#australia#koalas#bushfirecrisis]](http://scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/80610259_2477978388995514_1433731578742762768_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=s0zN8IsK1eUAX_x79bg&oh=2585a5f65e3bc98c509dbec759177545&oe=5ED5D3A8 "🇦🇺 I’m not Australian, but you don’t need to be to feel horrified and scared by the fires raging on the other side of the world. They affect us all. 🌏 We’re already feeling the impacts of climate change so it literally feels like our future is burning away every second as our trees, our oxygen-makers, our homes, their homes deplete. Not to mention the native biodiversity and the people killed and displaced as a result. It was horrifying to see the Amazon burn and its horrifying to see this too. 🌳
I know that plants regenerate best in carbon-rich soil, but it’ll take years and years to get back to where we were and it’s already too late for some species. As countries work towards their carbon-neutral targets, these events are such huge set-backs at a time when we have no time.
My BFs family are in Aus sending updates and my phone background reminds me of my fortunate times over there (I was telling my friends yesterday that one of the highlights of my life was seeing a real life koala for the first time - I cried 🐨) and my hope to one day live there. It also reminds me of the reality right now. 🔥 If you’d like to use your phone background to help, my friend @martinamartian has illustrated downloads that you can buy for a donation to wildlife charities. You can also donate direct to charities on the front line. See @margaret__zhang for a brilliant list in her recent post. Thank you so much and Aus, we’re thinking of you ♥️🐨 [#australia#koalas#bushfirecrisis]")
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>There needs to be cuter teashops where I live! Envious of all the exciting places you get to go to to have tea and cake!! XX
>Some beautiful photos here. I'd love to try my hand at hat making! x
>Yumm carrot cake is my favourite! I need to get myself down to London and experience all these amazing teashops you go to!
Rachelle x
inspiredbytheretired.blogspot.com
>I had so much fun on Thursday. I love Kingly Court, and was obsessed with the hats at Atelier's.
>Ohh, a hat making course truly sounds like the best thing ever! <3
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Lost in the Haze: Fashion Blog
>I love Kingly Court. I really like mooching around in the Style Showroom. I've always wanted to pop into Camellia's Tea House, their range of teas looks lovely and the china looks adorable too. Looks like you girls had a lovely time!
>The workshops sound like so much fun! I'm a major headband kind of person, and I would practically live there! Great pictures by the way <3