Hello my dear, today I would like to take you on a very peaceful wander around Portobello Market, where we will be accompanied by the most glorious afternoon sunlight:
Just one of the beautiful Victorian terraced buildings in Notting Hill
I tend to stray off the beaten track and take in all the beautiful Victorian terraced houses on the side roads of Portobello Road.
Portobello Market Antique Books, Books Calling
I stopped by a stand with the most curious collection of vintage and antique books: Books Calling (the link takes you to their eBay store). There were lots of beautiful first editions and quirky vintage books, for example the book in the photo above: Keeping a Dog from 1961!
Victorian Horses and Carriages ‘Books Calling’ on Portobello Market
‘Books Calling’ on Portobello Market
Portobello Market really is one of the best places to go for birthday presents, as you can be sure that no one else will be bringing the birthday child the same thing.
Portobello Market – Antique Pocket Watches
Japanese Antique Vase – Portobello Market
At the next stand I admired the pocket watches that you can see above. I do love how the afternoon light plays with them and lights up their pretty little faces. There were just so many lovely things to look at, and it is so nice to know that if you have any questions the traders are always there to help.
The food market was ever so alluring with freshly baked croissants, cheeses from around the world, fresh vegetables and fruit… I would so warmly recommend that you visit the market either on a Friday or a Saturday in the spring!
Beautiful spring blossoms in Notting Hill
Decades of Elegance 