SWEETIESAL

Spitalfields Market // Brick Lane Market // Covent Garden

My love affair for London goes way back to when my parents had an apartment there and my sister lived there for 5 years which meant trips to London were quite frequent and gave me a homely sense of the City.

It really now does feel like a second home and whilst I never manage to get round and see all the things I want to see and walk through and experience, I have some very distinct favourites that I have to do almost each time I visit!

The ultimate London thing for me is Spitalfields Market on a Sunday, it pretty much always starts with a breakfast at Giraffe before a wander round the stalls and shops in this fit for purpose location. I absolutely love it at Spitalfields - I love markets in general and not always to even buy from, but Spitalfields always has a little treasure waiting for me! This time it was a gorgeous dark red slouchy jumper (not pictured) with ruby swarovski hearts on it. I have it in mind to wear this weekend for a hen party I am attending!

Something I have always wanted to visit is Brick Lane Market and this weekend I finally got there! Slightly more eclectic than Spitalfields but a fantastically buzzing atmosphere all the same. There is an abundance of food stalls so bear in mind if you go when hungry you will no doubt be spoiled for choice! I got some gorgeous Chanel style earrings that I am in love with, along with a Cartier style bracelet and the most divine red velvet cupcake I have had in a long time!

I haven't been to Covent Garden for a long time and was thrilled to have an excuse to go due to it's close proximity to One Aldwych where the #HPMLFW event was held! I wandered to the David and Goliath shop to have a little look at the Pug PJs which were very cute but ridiculously expensive, I also stumbled across a Laduree Shop where I *almost* caved and bought some Macaroons but remembered I have two bridesmaid dresses to try on this week. Finally I saw the love lock installation much like the bridge in Paris!

Finally last place I always go in London is Balans Restaurant in Soho. It is my favourite restaurant ever (I even went to the one in Miami!) as it has a fantastic atmosphere, yummy food and cocktails all at very reasonable prices!