Pop Art at Harrods...

Now, yesterday was supposed to be spent at the sewing machine. But, the opportunity for a little impromptu visit to the Big Smoke presented itself, so the whole fandamily set off to the business capital that is Canary Wharf, London. While hubby had to attend a meeting the kidlets and I pootled around the shopping mall. I realised soon enough that I'm more of a country bumpkin than I thought! The crowd of suits and heels did not appeal to me at all! However, the children were in awe of the tall skyscrapers, and a hearty lunch at Wagamamas hit the right spot! After lunch we set of for Knightsbridge to visit the very luxurious and iconic department store that is Harrods.

The highlight of this visit was most definitely the Halcyon gallery display. During this autumn season one can peruse the Pop Art Exhibition on the second floor, and with art and sculpture from Andy Warhol, Bob Dylan, Mauro Perucchetti and Lorenzo Quinn on display, the ooh's and aah's are plentiful!

Lorenzo Quinn...'Force of nature'

Mauro Perucchetti...'Guns and Roses'

Andy Warhol...'Cowboys and Indians'

 

My favourite...'Marilyn'

 

 

The children's favourite...didn't quite catch his name...

 

 

 

Please excuse the poor quality of some of the pictures...They were taken with a mobile phone, and in a hurry!

 

 

One of the best treats in Harrods at this time of year has to be 'Christmas World'. Now, I used to work in Harrods many years ago, and got to experience the Christmas department in all it's glory over several years. I was a little disappointed with it this year...it was a lot smaller than it used to be, and the atmosphere didn't seem as Christmassy as before. Still, it had some beautiful elements to it.

 

 

Disney boutique...where little girls can try on new shoes like little princesses!

 

 

Well, a fun day was certainly had, and my only regret is that I couldn't take better pictures! I'm frightfully aware of just how strict the photography prohibitions are in Harrods, as it was expected of us to pounce on people with cameras back in the day when I used to work there! They seemed even stricter this time round. I did however ask permission to take a few snaps, and was given the 'I'll-turn my-back-and-pretend-I-didn't-see-you-permission-slip'!

 

If you have never visited this luxurious store, and ever have the opportunity to do so, I can highly recommend it. There is so much to see, and if you want to play a game of 'spot the celebrity', you have a good chance of success. We managed to spot singer Alexandra Burke yesterday...no photo though, as I respect the fact that she perhaps wanted to eat her lunch in peace!

 

Have a super day wherever you are, until next time!

Blessings, Tania ♥

 





Take a leaf from this book...

Hello my lovelies! How is your Monday treating you? Hopefully with kindness? The kidlets are on their half-term break at the moment, so we spent the morning in the lovely town of St. Ives (Cambridgeshire), just pootling around the market, and indulging in a few comforts from home...Home being South Africa, and the treats being sweets and 'dry wors' from 'Die Koskas', a bit of manna from heaven in the shape of a market stall! I've also been doing a little sewing for my very own Christmas market stalls which I will be selling at in the run up to the festive season. I've been sewing leafy bookmarks...I'm not quite finished, but I'm well on my way. I adore books, and it scares me that technology seems to be replacing the use of printed books. Nothing quite beats the turning of pages on a journey through a gripping story. Hence my desire to make some bookmarks!

Just in case you missed it...

 

 

Leafy loveliness...

 

 

 

Apart from sewing, we have also had a wonderful weekend spent in the company of friends. I mentioned in my last post that we were planning a 'Soup Night'. Well, we all had a wonderful time laughing, eating and catching up over steamy bowls of soup. Here are a few piccies!

 

 

Autumnal posies...

 

 

 

 

Set the table...

 

 

 

 

 



 





 

 

'Friends are the family we choose for ourselves...'

 

 

I wish you all a very happy Monday, and an even happier rest-of-the-week!

 

Tania ♥

 



 

 

 

 



A chilled weekend ahead...

Hello my lovelies! Well, it's a lovely crisp Saturday morning where we are, and the temperatures have taken a little dive. We are wrapping up a little warmer, and finally the winter woollies are stretching their lazy arms from the bottom of the drawer, yawning away the long slumber of summer!
Tonight we are having a few friends over for a bring -and share 'Soup Night'. I think it's perfect timing as the chill in the air is calling for hands wrapped around steamy bowls of comfort food. What are you planning for the weekend? Whatever it may be, work or frivolities, I wish you a blessed, happy time! Embrace the ones you love, and enjoy a time of refreshing!

Warm hugs, Tania

P.S. Yip...I know...a very short post again. Please bear with me...I intend to a proper catch up soon, sharing with you what I've been up to over the last two weeks. It's been a busy, beavering time! :)