Filling my home with sweet peas and pastel hydrangeas from the market. Making the most of sunny evenings with nightly picnics on the banks of the River Cam as ducklings and punters drift on by and the bells of Kings College chapel chime in the background. Lazing in the grass with entire hours spent doing nothing more vigorous than reading a book and watching the clouds float by. New twinkly baubles. Stopping to smell the roses, always. Multiple trips to Diptyque to make my house (and myself) smell delicious. Souvenirs from my darling friend Nicolette.
My (already serious) love for London stepping into overdrive with the anticipation for the 2012 Olympics. Having the privilege to see the opening ceremony in person (wow). London looking resplendent in celebratory flags from every nation. New Prada heels (why did I not own lipstick pink shoes before this?). Crossing the Thames to watch the golden sun set over the Houses of Parliament (my glorious London office). Always time for tea at Laduree and dinner at Polpo with dear friends. Jimmy Choos and bike rides. Lunch breaks in beautifully manicured London squares.
Strolling the leafy, mansion-lined streets of Notting Hill (and dreaming of living in a pastel house with climbing roses and a glossy front door). Lazy saturday afternoon trips to Portobello Road with friends who make me smile. Merrily in my element vintage treasure-hunting. Getting my fix of proper Australian brunch at Granger and Co on Westbourne Grove. Exploring East London. Bagels and antiques on Brick Lane. Musings about Paris. Balmy summer evenings at last. Rediscovering old favourite Marc Jacobs treasures.
I hope you all had a wonderful July, and here’s to a marvellous August!
Love, Miss B xx
Beautiful photos as always.
Those black Jimmy Choos are beyond fabulous!!!
Love all your pictures 🙂
XOXO
princessmartha
The Jimmy Choos are to die for!
Sandra from The Puzzle of Sandra’s Life
What a beautiful month!
It’s absolutely amazing how instagram photos can make you smilie so much. I really, really like your photos. They made me happy.
Beautiful pictures! xxx
Seeing the Opening ceremony must have been incredible, I (like the many thousands of people) was completely bawled over and my heart was swelling with pride as I watched it from the comfort of my living room, I can only imagine what the atmosphere was like at the actual stadium! Your July pictures are beautiful, those Prada heels, beautiful! Can’t wait to see them on xx
I always look forward to the end of the month because I know you are going to have some awesome photos to share, even though I follow you on instagram, I still love this too! ahhhh I got to get me to london!
Also, I featured you on my blog today for being such a great person to follow! 🙂 If you want to check it out its: http://www.kristipolitely.tumblr.com
xo, Kristi
Beautiful pictures!
Nina
Honey I’m homeeeee! Extremely jealous of your opening ceremony trip! Looking forward to seeing you soon (wear those Choos please) xx
South Molton St Style
such lovely photos!
XO Sahra
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I look forward to these every month 🙂 Lovely as always, you have the best eye for pretty details! xo
Great post!!!I like this!!
You take really beautiful pictures! 🙂
Your months always look so stunning, no matter what the weather!
Such nice pictures!!Love your blog!!!
How darling are these pictures?! I just adore your blog, and I hope that all is well with you! Thank you so much for responding to my email. I was delighted to see you in my inbox. I opened up my blog to the public:) Merci Briony!
Really beautiful photos. Very jealous you got to go to the Opening Ceremony, I know two people who were performers so I was attempting (and failing lol) to look out for them. The whole show was stunning!
Lovely photos! 🙂 You’re blog is so pretty!
Always love your end of the month recaps in photos! Envious as usual!
Ok, it is official. i am in love. with your blog. with the way you write and your photos. But I will stop before you think I am some kind of a lunatic. and I agree London is one amazing, beautiful and (at least was for me) a breathtakingly special place to live in…. you are such a lucky girl…