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I love spending my weekends exploring different pockets of London. It’s only my second week here, but I feel like I’ve done so much already. We have found our house, moved in, unpacked and get settled. I joined the gym up the road. Things are going back to normal after so many months of packing and organising my big move. Now I can really just sit back and enjoy! The weather is pretty dam glorious right now. It’s basically shorts weather all day everyday!
Every city that I go to, I always stalk down the local flower market! I love flowers – they are the ultimate prop for your Instagram feed. So beautiful, so natural, so colourful. I had a chance to go and pick up some flower for my picnic at Columbia Road Flower Market in the East End of London. I was in heaven really. It was one of the best flower markets I’ve ever been to, with so much activity and character and many cool East End London accents. I have never seen so many peonies (real peonies) in one place!!! A visit here is a must do if you’re visiting London. I even got a marriage proposal by one of the street vendors (Mister Gunner caught it on Insta – click here). So single ladies!!! If you’re looking for a charmer with an endless supply of fresh flowers, here’s a place for you to drop by!
Located in on Columbia Road in E2 London, it’s just a short walk from the heart of trendy Shoreditch and it’s open every Sunday. Make sure you get down early to get the freshest stock. It starts at 8am and winds down by 2-3 pm and there are plenty of little shops and cafes along the way to take a break at. I picked more flowers than I could carry for around 25 pounds. To me that’s a bargain because, in Australia, one bunch of hydrangeas can cost me A$45 – the same price as the five bunches I bought at Columbia Road. (That’s just so exciting for me, as it’s a weekly ritual for me to fill up my house with fresh flowers.) The market also has a wide range of independent art galleries, perfumery, pottery shop, cafes. It’s literally my happy place so get down there!
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on June 3, 2017 at 10:57 pm
So glad to hear you’re all settled in! This flower market looks like heaven, I can’t believe it’s such a bargain.
Mel xx
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on June 3, 2017 at 11:28 pm
Awesome that you’ve found a place to call home! Hope you’re settling in well!! Loved reading this and can’t wait to see what else you get up to in London! Faye xo
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on June 4, 2017 at 1:23 am
Omg the flowers are SO pretty! I miss London so much, I wish I was there for the summer!
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on June 4, 2017 at 1:30 am
Hi Ashley! I love this post! Your happy attitude is such an example of how to bloom where you are planted (sorry but I couldn’t resist). You are not only a fashion inspiration but a life inspiration. I can’t wait to see all of your London adventures. Have a great weekend!
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on June 4, 2017 at 5:59 am
Sis! You look so beautiful and the flowers are so gorgeous! Love visiting these lovely markets in London! Such a special atmosphere!
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on June 4, 2017 at 7:11 pm
Such a lovely post Ash! So glad to hear you’re settling in and feeling more at home. I really want to visit that flower market!! Oh and loved seeing your cheeky marriage proposal on Insta, brilliant!!! Judith xxx
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on June 4, 2017 at 10:18 pm
Wowww, the Pineapples ? are so gloriously beautiful, how did they get to be so pretty in Londres like that! Indeed a bloggers’ drea. So good to hear you are settling in and life kicks back to normal already. It’s almost a blessing in the sky that Londres is a special little beautiful country that adores you too. 🙂
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on June 5, 2017 at 9:57 am
Ahhh divine and so cheap! Flowers in Oz are defiantly $$$. So glad your all settled in babe xxx
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on June 5, 2017 at 11:53 am
Flower sensation! Will be checking out this flower market or even some in my area! love the inspiration.
xo Jamie
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on June 5, 2017 at 3:20 pm
So so beautiful! You… and the flowers!
xo, Jennifer
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on June 6, 2017 at 6:52 am
I know moving is such a pain but glad to hear that you finally settled down! Hope you are enjoying the new life in London! Flowers are so pretty!
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on June 6, 2017 at 7:50 pm
Glad to hear you are settled in babe! Moving is such a pain in general!! You look gorgeous as always!!
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on June 6, 2017 at 9:12 pm
What a gorgeous set of shots you took here, flowers all around!!!!
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Have a lovely day,
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on June 6, 2017 at 10:40 pm
Amazing post dear!
Have a lovely day ahead,
Emma
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on June 10, 2017 at 10:49 am
Oh my goodness that is hilarious! Well if I ever find myself single again with the urge to tie the not ASAP I know to visit that particular flower market in London! So glad to hear you’re settling in well. The photos you shared are so beautiful and the flowers are stunning.
Adrianna xx | http://mimamochi.com/
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on June 10, 2017 at 9:34 pm
You are right about your title – this looks like a blogger’s dream! So many pretty blooms!
Jessica | notjessfashion.com
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on July 19, 2017 at 4:07 am
Oh wow, what a beautiful floral market!!! I saw the IG stories of you getting the proposal. haha soooo cute! So awesome that you’re settled in babe! I’m still looking for furniture though. >.<
Xo,
Miki
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