Saturday started off at the little pop up vintage fair in The Railway Tavern in Crouch End...a mere 5 mins from the house so always worth looking at. It's a tiny room so don't expect hours of rummaging or anything of that sort but there are a few stalls there that caught my eye. Only the odd 1 or 2 60s items so no purchases for me this time but I did see this lovely jacket:
Back to my new favourite cafe' for lunch. Scandinavian Kitchen in Great Titchfield Street (www.scandikitchen.co.uk) is just lovely! Expect a smorgasbord which you can choose from and cakes to die for. For anyone who hasn't tried one before, semlor are a must! Perhaps I should find a recipe so I can make my own and not have to wait for this time of year before I can get my fix. Scandinavian Kitchen are now doing Sunday Brunch and it's fab! I had the veggie option last time as I can't face pickled herrings but maybe one day soon, I'll be big & brave. Here are some pics of nicely arranged food for you:
Had a little trip to a pub called The French House in Soho after cake consumption and very nice it was too. Lovely little old fashioned place with walls covered in black & white pics of film stars and actors/actresses. I liked the weird mix of old folk, tv folk and hipster folk. I will return!
Was looking forward to great vintage buys at The Bloomsbury Vintage Fair on Sunday but was disappointed this time round. I did find one lovely dress which you will either like or hate immensely but the majority of stalls there this time were full of what I would call 80s tat. A real shame as the last one I went to was packed to the gills with interesting pieces. Perhaps there was something good on telly on Sunday as the fair was a lot quieter than previously too. I'll go back but perhaps in a couple of months when the 80s clothes have been binned through lack of interest! My purchase is below:
I finished off my Sunday goings on (after lunch at The Goodfare of course!) with the Wills Moody Jumble Sale. The jumbly is on the 1st Sunday in every month, in a little social club off Eversholt Street in between Camden & Euston. I'm a big fan of social clubs. They're an establishment we desperately need to keep hold of. I thought you could only find them 'up North these days but oh no! I love everything about them from the lonely little old men who spend their lives in them to the entertainment. Think someone wearing a bad fitting wig in their 70s playing a hammond organ, or this:
See you at the Bacon & Cabbage Dinner Dance. The porky scratchings are on me!
thanks for the swedish cafe tip, will definitely sample. Bacon and Cabbage dance sounds like a must event! :)
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