more wonderland

To commemorate the unofficial end of this seemingly short summer, here are the rest of the photos from my recent trip to Britain with Mallory (the first set is here). This was by far the highlight of my vacation as well as my year and I've been excessively nostalgic while drawing up this post. When I visited London at age 20 it blew me away by being even more beautiful and iconic than I had fantasized about for so long, and I felt instantly light and happy there for the first time since my dad died four years earlier. Since then I've been lucky enough to return a few times but this latest UK trip will most likely be my last for awhile, since new destinations including New York, Berlin, and Reykjavik have been seriously tempting me. No matter where I go England will always occupy a special place in my heart, which it has helped to mend on more than one occasion.

wonderful wonderland

I have only been home a week and already miss Britain so much. After three years away from my favorite places in the world, I was thrilled to be in the UK again. My friend Mallory and I devoted the majority of our time to London in all of it's sparkle and splendor; the city fills my heart to the brim at every turn and is the source of so much inspiration for me. We also took a quick trip to Glasgow to visit another dear pal, and to marvel at the brooding Scottish beauty and never ending rain. I posted a ton of phone photos on Instagram already, and also managed to take lots with the camera I got for Christmas. Above is me in front of a familiar flat off Brick Lane, and below are a few of my favorites from our travels with more to come.

sweet spectacle

 

I first came across a selection of gorgeous Lily Vanilli cakes on Instagram, but feel that they are best suited for a large format so as to appreciate all of their delicious details. Lily Jones owns a beautiful bakery in London which I'm determined to visit on my next trip across the pond, hopefully happening this spring! Until then these photos of Lily's creations piled high with fruits, frosting, and flowers will have to suffice. To fans of alliteration out there, you're very welcome for this post.

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