-Day Trips from Madrid
These trinkets, in a shop window in Toledo, are examples of the art of damascening. This involves inlaying different metals into one another—typically, gold or silver into a darkly oxidized steel background—to produce intricate patterns. This is still practiced in […]
-London
I often feature Shoreditch for its street art, but it’s a great place for a spot of shopping too. This trio of triplets is from the Boxpark designer outlet, close […]
-London
Many of the shops in London feature magnificent window displays during the festive season. Last week I featured Selfridges. This week it’s the turn of Fortnum and Mason. To see […]
Shopping
Wordless Wednesday – on Wednesdays all over the internet bloggers post a photo with no words to explain it. Linked to Whimsical Windows, Delectable Doors.
-Belgium
Mother Christmas is busy making lace in a shop window close to the Grande Place in Brussels. Linked to Ruby Tuesday.
Lingering look at Windows
Rub the window pane, clear a spot and peek in! Here are yet more Christmas window delights, all from Selfridges in London. Linked to Lingering Look at Windows and Whimsical Windows.
-Manchester
-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 18 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photos taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with […]
Ruby Tuesday
What man wants nutcrackers on his boxers! Linked to Ruby Tuesday.
Barbie at Christmas
-Day Trips from Madrid
I am just back from a business trip to Spain. It wasn’t all business, however; I managed a wonderful day trip to Toledo to meet up with Simone, aka Lady […]
Pink Saturday
It is December tomorrow, so let’s get into the Christmas mood. If you haven’t started the Christmas shopping yet, today would be a good day, with 20% off at […]