Trip to London

Having managed to get the first train out of Scarborough on saturday morning, we arrived at Kings Cross nice and early so had the whole day ahead of us to explore... so what did we do? we went to Waterstones fifth floor in Piccadilly and sat there for three hours!! well you know there was tea to drink, lots to talk about (as if three hours on a train didn't cover that one! no way!) and catalogue design to discuss. We had a lovely time!! After a fab lunch we set off to Knightsbridge to Divertimenti (you know Victoria likes to cook!) and a great Swedish shop called Scandium which have the most brilliant swedish children's books that I will definately be back to buy for Bee. Next of course was the dear old V&A where I showed Victoria the tinware illustrated by Mabel Lucie Atwell but the little house exhibition was gone!! After this truly exhausting day(!) we found our hotel where we had been booked in as Mrs Slade and Mr X which was hysterical! and collapsed for a night of knitting, telly watching, dorito munching and a bottle of cava (V's treat!) 'Take me out' is a must as Emilie's friend Sami is on it, she's the little one in the middle on the right. I think she gets a date soon so that'll be exciting! I don't think I have ever watched such a naff programme before though!!
Sunday morning and there we were patiently waiting for Earls Court to open the doors and let in all the gaggle of excited retailers ready to go on a spring spree! Well, we found some fandabulous products for the shops and the catalogue, met up with some old friends and came away 'well' pleased with our weekend ending on the last train to Scarborough! the funny thing is as soon as I get home I remember something I need to tell Victoria.....!