After touring the inside of Hampton Court Palace (both the Tudor and Baroque parts) we headed to lunch. The food in the restaurant was great, I would definitely recommend taking a break to have lunch before exploring the stunning gardens. We walked all around the grounds, taking a ton of photos, and even hopped on a carriage ride when we were getting tired. I’m so grateful I was able to experience all the blooms with my sisters and mom!
Hampton Court Palace (Part One)
I have wanted to visit Hampton Court Palace for years and was SO excited to spend our first full day in London exploring the palace and gardens! The contrast between the Tudor Court and the Baroque Palace is so interesting and is like visiting two different palaces in one. Here are my favorite photos featuring the palaces themselves, minus most of the stunning gardens. Enjoy!
Hello, London
I’m so excited to begin sharing photos from my family trip to England and Croatia! Sophie and I had an eventful flight out (and ended up missing our first day) but we were thrilled to finally land in London and got a full night’s sleep before our first full day! Our Airbnb was right above Mr. Fogg’s House of Botanicals and we fully embraced all the faux flowers around town. I have TWO posts coming to share our visit to Hampton Court Palace, but for now here are a few highlights from our first day exploring London and our dinner at Sketch!
May Around The Web
The end of this month is particularly exciting because I’m headed to Europe for three weeks (and when this posts I will be in England)! This also means that I’m wrapping up a rotation in Hallmark’s Global Trends Studio and will rejoin my normal team after my trip. Besides all the prep-work to be out for my vacation, this month was filled with meetings for Holiday Mart, the return of Hallmarket (one of my favorite days of the year!), time with friends (dinner with Brandon & Sonya, charity event with Alyson & Kale, dinner with Laura & Leslie), Grammy and Aunt Edna’s birthday lunch, and lots of time photographing all the blooms. Peony season is my absolute favorite!
Around the web, I was inspired by this home in London (especially since I will be spending time there this month!)
Kate Spade’s new Cabana Collection is perfect for summer
Thoughtful read on Kate’s spending freeze
We are hoping to head to NYC this fall and I’m saving this list of outdoor restaurants
And a Charleston guide I’m bookmarking as well!
Lars does it again with this beautiful papier-mâché vase
Do you love documentaries as much as I do?
It’s truly summer when I am in the mood for cobbler!
And loved this recap of the In Pursuit of Happiness conference
See you across the pond!
Peony Bouquets
Of course I also had to document a few of the bouquets I’ve been placing all around the house. I’m so glad my peonies bloomed before I head to Europe on Friday!
Peony Season 2022!
Peony season has finally arrived and I’ve spent tons of time in the yard enjoying all the blooms!
