London

Over in England on our last day, we escaped to London just for the afternoon. I was so desperate to see the city again after spending just 14 hours there two years ago, which was clearly insufficient. I also had another motivation to go, being to visit the recently-refurbished Harrods and their *amazing* food hall. I couldn’t handle the thought of being near London and not seeing it for myself, as I had just watched Lydia Elise Millen’s vlog on her visit to Harrods and was completely transfixed. It features all the designer fashion and beauty brands all in one place, with delectable cakes as well as a wine bar – how can life be any more perfect?

It certainly did not disappoint, as Dan and I were wandering around in awe for a good couple of hours. It was practically heaven, besides the extortionate prices of food. I splurged regardless because HARRODS and because who knows when I’m going to visit London in the future? Unlikely to be anytime soon with my student budget.

After our Harrods adventure, we strolled around London and quickly visited some tourist sites. After that we enjoyed a couple of pints at the pub, because it would be rude not to. I wore mostly Witchery, and I just love wearing this paisley pleated skirt. I purchased this one recently for my work uniform (because I’m still banned from buying anything else!) and I will probably wear it everyday this spring.

I bought a lil Harrod’s cake! OMAGOSH it was delicious. We enjoyed our desserts in Hyde Park.

Top, Skirt and Bag: Witchery

Shoes: Mimco

Sunglasses: Chloe

Until next time, London, when I can hopefully take the time to properly enjoy this exciting city. Thanks for stopping by! x

Clearly there has been a lengthy unexplained absence, and the only excuse I have for that is, well, Europe (Europe, of all places!). I wish my excuse wasn’t as clichéd as Europe, but to be honest I thoroughly enjoyed being one of the countless Aussies spending the winter over by the beautiful beaches in the Aegean Sea, throwing back cocktails at the sunset and gorging myself on custard tarts. There are absolutely no regrets, and I feel as though it is my official duty to offload all of my gooey feelings of love and joy towards the wonders of Europe onto this blog. Please bear with me.

The first leg of our grand old adventure was little ol’ London, England. It was a far cry from the highly anticipated sun-kissed beaches and cocktails, as we were greeted with grey skies and an unpleasant smattering of rain. But no amount of petty rain could keep us from seeing as much as we could manage in the 24 hours spent in London.

I was convinced this was The London Bridge but apparently not.

After our far-too-brief stint in London, we headed outside the hustle and bustle and visited the quaint medieval village of Lavenham in Suffolk. Coming from a country of relatively modern buildings, this quiet village filled with crooked, timber houses was pretty exciting. Apparently some scenes from the final two Harry Potter movies were shot here! We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon tea in one of those medieval timber buildings, and it honestly felt like I had been transported back in time. It is remarkable how history can be preserved in this way, and that is something I really appreciated during my 4 days in England.

I would have loved to stay in England for longer to work out the mechanics of these higgledy piggledy houses, but my limited number of winter-suitable clothes had already been expended and we already had our flights booked for Crete, Greece. Plus, the cocktails were calling. So next stop, the Greek Islands!

Stay tuned for more European adventures by following me on my blog or on Instagram @ilikeyourshirt_blog. Thanks for stopping by! x

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