07 October 2010

happy in hampstead

Ginger & White was heaving yesterday morning, so rather than elbow our way through, Miranda, her mum, and I headed down the street to Gail's, where I discovered true bakery heaven.

The cinnamon roll of my dreams--

really a cinnamon-sugar croissant--to eat in and a bag of two-inch-high English muffins for breakfast the next morning.

After browsing through the books at Waterstones, we headed to Judy Green's Garden Store, which was just as magical as Miranda had promised. Being a garden shop, there were spectacular orchids, new and vintage tools, and reels of twine:

But there were also simple and stylish homewares

and lovely linen and woolen accessories. Of course, these were what really caught my eye:

And they were in my size. But I was very good and left them on the shelf, as it wasn't my birthday yesterday--it was Miranda's! Happy Birthday, Miranda!

15 comments:

  1. I love Gail's, I have one near me at the moment and go there very often for treats or breakfast. Their sourdough bread is excellent too.

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  2. Aw, thank you, Kristina! It was so lovely to spend my birthday morning with you :) It was such fun to go round the shops together. I think you should go back for those boots ;)

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  3. Oh, how lovely. Gail's looks like one to add to our visiting list!

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  4. What a wonderful way to spend a birthday (anyone's would do!)

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  5. It all sounds wonderful! Wish I weren't so far away. I love a great bakery and garden store!

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  6. Happy Birthday wishes to Miranda!

    I would be quite content to just stick a candle in that cinnamon roll and call it a day!

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  7. Ooh Kristina I do want one of those cinnamon rolls - they look heavenly.

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  8. looks heavenly. the boots would be very useful x

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  9. Those boots look khaki-coloured, or is it just the light? My daughters both have Hunter wellies, but I just have plain ones.

    I am more than willing to trek up to Hampstead for one of those cinnamon croissant/rolls. Yum!
    (so glad that Miranda was able to retrieve your brolly)

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  10. very restrained of you Kristina!!

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  11. The cinnamon roll looks too good to resist!

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  12. Cinnamon-sugar croissant sounds like a pastry invented in heaven!

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  13. oh Gails... I think they make the best croissants, aside from in France. And their hot cross buns - oh my oh my.

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  14. I love Gails too - I bet the muffins were good, their bread's delicious!

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  15. Gorgeous pictures Kristina, I used to love Hampstead, many years ago...

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