Hello everyone, how are you???
I'm back after a very long break, with a stop at...
(from 08.10 till 16.10.2011)
...and if you're a bloggy pal of long standing, you already know that when I fly to London is for visiting my fabulous friends Kelly and James!
They very kindly invited me to spend a week with them, on the occasion of Princess Sophie's christening, it was a great honour to attend such an important event!
Sophie was stunning in her Burano lace dress, the Reverend was very funny and we had a great time at the venue chosen for the buffet, many thanks to the lovely Teresa, Victoria and "grazie mille" to zio Mimmo (Kel's uncle, he's from Italy) for entertaining me!
On the same evening the very kind Kelly's dad, offered us a fantastic night tour of the Old Blighty (erm sorry Martin, but can't forget your "Duke of Wellington" pronunciated with a marked accent :D )
It was a week of chatting, laughing, eating and drinking, going shopping but most of all enjoying each moment with Sophie, giving and receiving cuddles and big priceless smiles!
She behaved perfectly even on a long outing in London, accompanied by our angel, grandad Martin...
..we stopped at Lola's in good old Selfridge's, where we had another meet up with the kindest Teresa, who treated us to some yummy cupcakes! (Teresa, I met you twice and didn't take any picture, I'm so sad, you were beautiful in your burgundy outfit!)
Can a trip to the UK be complete without some proper lardy English food in a typical pub??!
..Or without having breakfast in a smart tea room??!
This outing was arranged by the very kind Janice and Jill (Kelly's mum and aunt), we drove through Essex till Tiptree farm and had a lovely morning, sipping nice tea, eating lush cakes and sandwiches, posing for pictures, buying jams and chutneys..
..Sadly one week flew past and it was already time to say goodbye and facing again the excess luggage problem.....
Thank you very much to Kelly, Sophie, James and all the rest of the family for making me feel so welcome and putting up with me for so long! :-)
25 comments:
Sorry I didn't get to spend much time with you on your visit but looks like you were kept busy!
I'm so proud of your excessive luggage!
Victoria xxx
Hi Michela,
Looks like you had a wonderful time and isn't London an amazing place.
I loved seeing your photographs, and how beautiful you are and your friends and darling baby Sophie.
Oh and yes, so hard not to have excess luggage when you are lucky enough to go shopping in London.
Happy week
Hugs
Carolyn
What a lovely time you had! Did you do all your Christmas shopping in London? Excess baggage sounds so good to me. I wonder what goodies you bought? Lovely photos and so nice to see you.
what a great trip, you packed a lot in, don't forget to pop up to Yorkshire next time!
xxx
Looks like you had a fantastic time, Michela! I love a big city, I love traffic, I love watching people, listening to many languages being spoken and even the sounds of the Underground. I LOVE LONDON! And this time of year it's just magic!
The Little Princess is just gorgeous! And that cake... WOW! What a cake!
Bentornata!
ANNA
x
What a fabulous trip! It's nice to catch up with you, my friend! Enjoy your week! ♥
How fabulous, a week in London. Wow it looks like you packed so much fun into a week. Glad you had a great time.
a week in London - jealous much!
and excess luggage - go you xxx
what darling bloggy friends xxx and of course a darling baby
What a great week. I think we are going to have to get you to Yorkshire soon. xxxx
A whole week with your friends! How lovely. I bet you were exhausted after your time there what with all the days out and eating!
Lovely photos of you all.
Lisa x
Oh noooooo, you were in London again, and I didn't know. Ah well, it looks like you were very very busy anyway, but one of these days when you are in the UK again, I would love to meet up with you as well. Hmm, or even better, just come to France, lol.
It is so lovely to see you in the photos as well, you look very happy.
Have a lovely week, xxx
you where spoiled !!!! Next time
no excess luggage as you all brought it back home now already ;-)
I love it when you write about your trips to London, now I wonder why that would be. It certainly looks like you had a lovely time, we always enjoy a meal in a country pub when we are in the UK.
You did make the most of your visit - it looks as if you had a great time with your friends:)
Hi Michela
Glad you had a great time here, it was so lovely to see you. Roll on next summer when we can all get together again in Venezia.
Love Jill, Mimmo & Marcus xxxx
Hi Michaela
Such a great trip, London, visiting friends and christening and getting hugs from the little Princess, it does not get much better.
I am happy for you
Helen xx
Michela, how wonderful! It looks as though your friends made you feel very welcome indeed. x
I remember their wedding and now a baby!!!
It looks like you had a good time and packed a lot into your week in London!
Finally I get a moment xxx We miss you hunny, sophie is getting bigger and starting to say words xxx
Glad you had a good time, you are welcome whenever you want xxx
Hi Michela
Princess Sophie is growing fast....looks like a great time was had by all!
Hello my dear! How have you been in the lovely Venice anyway? I’m guessing it’s getting pretty cold for you now as we are heating up very nicely now. Have you got your Christmas tree up yet? We put ours up this past weekend and we have rather bright flashing lights this year. Not too sure on these new extra bright one, I think I prefer the older warmer glowing ones. Still it makes the tree look nice and silvery as the white and silver decorations seem to glow now. Is your blogging break over now? What’s been keeping you away from Blogland aye? Something exciting maybe? Or just usual life and work stuff? Feel free to make something up to excite me! I could use some excitement to get me through the ironing I will be doing in a minute. And then perhaps the folding if I can get motivated. Depends on your reason really how much will get done.
Anyway I really must pull myself away and do my chores. I hope you are well and have a wonderful day to look forward to.
Love Sarah xx
P.S. please feel free to delete this extra long message, I've not got your email addy on my new laptop. Oh dear.
Just wanted to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Enjoy the festive season..........
Merry Christmas my friend! I hope your holiday is filled with all of God's blessings! Warm Southern hugs, Diane ♥♥♥
Michela, next time you are in London let me know - we should meet up :) Great you had a good time!
All the best for 2012!! Have a great time in Zurich!!!
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