While the selection of cut flowers and bedding plants was amazing, the crowds were quite thick. So we stopped for a break in Treacle, where they were cultivating cupcakes instead:
I think this could be the way forward on the allotment!
But somehow I missed the large sign over the counter warning customers not to use the 'c-word' (coffee!). Luckily Ali was more with-it and ordered two strong builder's teas to wash down our mini cupcakes:
The displays were fab, and we actually visited twice to take it all in: bakeware, china, tea towels, oven gloves, and other colorful goodies arranged along shelves, on tables and windowsills, and in vintage pastry cabinets.
This poster says it all:
And carry on we did, right on down the road to Ryantown, home of all things Rob Ryan...
proving there's much more to Columbia Road than just flowers!
What a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning!
ReplyDeleteThat cakey shop looks wonderful - looks as though you had a lovely time x
ReplyDeleteIt was so worth the early start! Thanks again for a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! It's many years since I've frequented Columbia Road - I always loved the hustle and bustle.
ReplyDeleteI want to live on Columbia Road!!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, what a perfect outing!!
ReplyDeletelooks wonderful, I went VERY early once with my sister to buy plants for her garden which we were doing a weekend makeover on. there was no time for tea or cupcakes or shopping, I clearly was very deprived...........
ReplyDeleteThis is the first blog I have visited. Great job! Aunt Penny
ReplyDeleteYou are truly the Queen of the delicious outing. I am *slightly* jealous...well, perhaps a little more than that.
ReplyDeleteI like the cupcake plants as they could be a serious moneyspineer for the allotment - tehre is nothing like freshly picked cupcake!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm ... cake.
ReplyDelete"Builder's tea"? That's a new one. I bet it's what I drink--very strong black tea with milk and sugar? I like PG Tips. Does that make me a construction worker?