Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Sew Cute Abroad: Weekend 2 Recap


Hello again! I am a little behind on my weekend recap posts but better late then ever! My second weekend in London I went to the Victoria Albert museum, explored South Kensington, and went the Columbia Road flower market. 

 

For my style journalism class I had to attend the Pleasure and Pain shoe exhibit at the Victoria Albert museum. Sadly photos weren't permitted in the exhibit so I don't have any pictures from inside! But, I can say that it was an amazing collection of shoes. Some of my favorites were Christian Dior heels from the 50's, the Cinderella glass slipper from the 2015 movie, and the Jimmy Choo feather heel from Sex and the City. Here is their website in case you want more info! 


The Victoria Albert museum is in South Kensington which happens to be the old neighborhood that I lived in while I was in London as a little girl. Little did I know I was standing right next to my old flat! What a small world. Also, I snapped a picture of this bookstore which is where we bought all of my favorite childhood books from London (my mom told me after the fact haha). 


South Kensington is one of my favorite areas in London. There are a lot of restaurants as well as cute little shops. 


We stumbled upon The Hummingbird Bakery which happens to be on a list that I found for best cupcakes around the world! I picked up a Cookies and Creme cupcake and it was delicious. 


Here are a few shots of flowers I spotted while walking around. I love how there are so many blooms in London. There are a lot of cute little flower stands or shops all over the city! It adds a splash of color which of course I love!


This weekend I also went to the Columbia Road flower market! I did a whole post on it so if you would like to see more click here for an OOTD or click here for more about the flower market! 
XOXO 
Miranda 


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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Lauren James SALE!


I love a sale as much as the next girl! So, when I got this email in my inbox from Lauren James this morning I had to share the good news with you all! Lauren James is one of my favorite preppy t-shirt brands. The last few pieces from their summer collection is 65% off. You heard me 65% off!!! I scored 11 pieces for around $100! I picked up a few gifts for a friend as well as pieces I am planning on wearing for my upcoming trip to Florida at the end of December. 

CLICK HERE TO SHOP

Happy shopping! 
XOXO
Miranda 

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Monday, September 21, 2015

Sew Cute Abroad: Columbia Road Flower Market


A little while back I went the Columbia Road flower market in Shoreditch. This flower market is well known in London and is a beautiful sight to see! We went on a warm (warm for London) sunny Sunday, it was perfect weather for the trip. The market was bustling. The place was insanely packed! There were workers shouting bargins for flowers and customers negotiating right back. There were so many amazing blooming colors on the street. From sun flowers, roses, hydrangeas, to peonies there was such a wide variety of flowers, bulbs, bushes, and everything you could imagine! Sadly I wasn't able to pick up any blooms because I don't have a vase at our London flat. But, I was living through the people taking bushels of bouquets with them. Here are a few pictures of the flowers I saw on my trip. Enjoy! 











Check out my OOTD from the Columbia Road flower market here! 
Have you been to a flower market? Which one? Let me know in the comments! 
XOXO 
Miranda 

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Friday, September 18, 2015

Sew Cute Abroad: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical


One my my goals was to go to a musical or play while I was in London! Last week my friend and I attended the musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I thought it was a great show! The original movie and the new version are some of my favorite "kid" movies I can't resist all the candy! Truth me told I always get very hungry after watching it. 

This musical was perfect for someone who wanted something familiar, fun, and entertaining. I was really impressed with all of the child actors too! I wish I could sing as good as them now! 

If you are in London, especially with younger siblings, I suggest hitting up this show! Even as a 20 year old I enjoyed it. The set alone is a reason to go! I was very impressed with the technology and the design of the stage. Overall I would give this play 4 out of 5 stars! Sure, it may not be everyone's cup of tea but I very much enjoyed it! 

What musicals have you been to in London? Any suggestions? 
Let me know in the comments! 
XOXO 
Miranda

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Instagram Round-up

If you don't follow me on Instagram (which you should) I have been posting pictures all about my travels through London. From food, flowers, street art, to everything in between I always post something on Instagram about my adventures! So, recently on Instagram..... 


1 | I showed off my Jadelynn Brooke sunnies at the Columbia Road flower market! I found this ADORABLE Tiffany blue door to snap a pic with them. I am loving Jadelynn Brooke tees for lounging around the flat or to slip on after a exhausting day of classes. Want 15% off your order? Use the code: ERAULH


2 | My friend Maggie and I have been on the hunt for a hotdog. We found this little shop in Shoreditch that had a decent one (not close to Portillos) but they had AMAZING fries! They were heavily salted (which I love), hot, and crispy. Fries or "chips" in the UK just aren't the same as American fries. They are so bland and it kind of majorly sucks. But, I think I'll survive until I'm back in America. 


3 | One sunday afternoon we ventured to the Columbia Road flower market. It was the perfect day to walk around and pop in and out of small shops. The flowers were all gorgeous! I especially loved the hydrangeas and sunflowers at the market. They were all beautiful! If you love flowers I highly suggest hitting this market up. I'm not one to thrift or go to places like Camden, Brick Lane, or Portobello. So, this was right up my alley. 


4 | My friend Maggie and I heard about a pop-up Birchbox station in Selfridges which is a department store. We got to pick beauty samples from different categories to create our very own Birchboxes! It was a fun thing to do and I can't wait to try out some of these products!! (Check out my latest post to see more on the experience/ what products I got!) 

Want to keep up with my London adventures? Follow me on Instagram! Click here to go to my page
@miranda_pollitt19
What are your Instagram accounts? Comment a link or username and I'll follow you! 
XOXO 
Miranda 

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Monday, September 14, 2015

Sew Cute Abroad: Build your own Birchbox


Selfridges a department store in London, was having a Birchbox pop-up so naturally I had to go! They have a special section in the beauty department where you can build your own Birchbox. Many of you may know Birchbox from the States but it isn't as popular over here. 

To build your own Birchbox first we picked out our boxes and pouch. Then, you get to fill it with products from 5 categories: beauty, makeup, skincare, haircare, and beauty treat. They had a lot of choices of products you could pick. From mascara, face masks, oil, hairspray, and other great samples! It was great to pick what samples I wanted to try out because then I could create my own personal box! 



Each category was clearly marked so it was super easy to pick our products! Like I said they had a good selection of products and most I have never heard of! So it will be nice to try out some new things. 




Here is everything that I got in my Birchbox! All of the product names and details are below: 
Glossy Kiss in perfect kiss- Mirenesse 
Huile Prodigieuse multi-usage dry oil- Nuxe 
Yogi Flow foaming shower gel- Rituals 
Reassuringly firm session hold hairspray- Percy & Reed 
Birchbox key ring 



Do you have a Birchbox subscription? Do you think it's worth it? 
Let me know in the comments! 
XOXO 
Miranda 

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Sew Cute Abroad: 20 things to bring to London



Here are a few things I have really needed so far while studying abroad in London! If you plan on studying abroad here I highly recommend bringing these items! 
XOXO
Miranda

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