SEE: COLUMBIA ROAD FLOWER MARKET

The Columbia Road Flower Market is located in East London off Hackney Road. It is only open on Sundays from 8AM to 3PM, so keep in mind, it WILL be madness. Columbia Road is quite narrow to begin with, but add flower vendors on both sides of the street and Londoners walking in opposite directions, you get quite. the. cluster. There is very little room to move around once you enter the market. I found it a bit claustrophobic; I desperately wanted to use my elbows, but trust me, it's worth it in the end.

Fresh flowers are available all over London, but the Columbia Road Flower Market is your one stop shop for bulbs, fresh herbs, seeds, fruit trees, plants, shrubs, bedding and more, all for a reasonable price. Most of the stalls have some sort of deal for three bunches for £10, or three for £5 depending on the flower, regardless, you will find a deal that works for your budget.

Though Columbia Road is known mostly for its foliage, there is also an array of pubs, cafes, restaurants and vintage street shops to appeal to any taste. Between the fragrant scent of fresh flowers, the open air and the lingering sound of a relaxing tune, it is easy to walk around with a smile on your face. In my opinion, it's the perfect way to start your Sunday morning!

WEEK TWENTY-FIVE

The highlight of my week was walking around Westminster and South Bank with James on Saturday morning. The weather had been a bit bipolar all week, so it was nice for us to have a couple hours to wander around and enjoy the sun. 

The rest of the week was fairly low key. The girls and I finished up the Bachelor on Wednesday and I finally got my hair done in London for the first time on Friday. I was pretty terrified, but luckily everything came out alright. James and I bought tickets to go on the Jack the Ripper Tour Saturday night, but unfortunately we weren't able to make it because as we were boarding the bus, I was denied entry because I didn't have any money on my Oyster card... I'll let you use your imagination as to how that little scene went down between James and I. Anywayzzzzz, after a slight meltdown, we regrouped and finished the night strong with a couple of drinks at 69 Colebrooke Row, Five Guys and a Luther marathon. It's all about the recovery!

Sunday morning, James went into the office to catch up on some work, while I popped over to the Columbia Road Flower Market. Fun and lovely street-- I would recommend checking it out!

Well, it looks like this week should be fairly dry, (at least towards the end of the week) and the temperatures in the 50's-60's. I can twerk with it!

In other news, we booked our flights to Barcelona and we couldn't be more excited! We are still in the process of figuring out where we will stay, but we will be there Thursday, April 10 to Sunday, April 13. If you have information or recommendations for Barcelona, please let me know!

SEE: CAMDEN MARKET

The Camden Market is in the heart of Camden Town, located just next to the Camden Town Tube Station. Be prepared for a crowd of tourists, apparently this market attracts something like 100,000 people each weekend. The market is mainly retail, but there is some food scattered in between and you will find food stands across the street in the west yard...? Not 100% on the name of it. It was, in fact, very touristy and not my particular style. This market is definitely catered to a younger, hipster demographic.  It's definitely a cool place; lots to do and see, especially since you have the Regent's Canal flowing through it. I did like some of the graphic tees and tank tops that you could get for two for £10-- I could see myself wearing one with a black blazer, jean cut-offs and my Frye motorcycle boots. Maybe I will go back and grab one for when the weather gets a bit warmer!