Street where the riches of ages are sold

In another attempt to enjoy London, I took to Notting Hill. Portobello Market is internationally known for its antiques, vintage stalls and bric-a-brac. On a sunny day, it's also a beautiful backdrop for some fun photos. Nearby is Holland Park; as well as being one of the wealthiest areas of London (I peeked in an estate agents and saw a nice little apartment going for £30,000,000) it's also the park that I pretty much grew up in (not that I lived anywhere near the £30million apartments, sadly.) It was lovely to go back and see it from a slightly higher viewpoint, and through a lens.

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Santa Baby

Just because I don't have a Christmas tree in my bedroom, doesn't mean I couldn't get creative with my decorating. This year my mannequin has replaced a tree, and is serving her part at Christmas...all be it slightly provocatively. 

Santa swings through the air with the greatest of ease..

People might think that Santa's talents are limited to climbing up and down chimneys. Wrong. He is clearly an excellent trapeze artist who, inexplicably, carries a Christmas tree on his back. Probably in case of emergencies. You know, in case someone's living room is missing one. He's thoughtful like that, is our St.Nick. 

Christmas

Christmas Day is only a week away. To celebrate, as well as playing Christmas songs on repeat, I'll be posting a daily festive photo. It's my favourite time of the year, and so inevitably I'm going to combine it with my favourite hobby, photography. 

I'm in love with this first picture. The ballerina is only a recent addition to our decorations after her predecessor lost her leg in a tragic attic-to-tree accident. As I'm sure you'd agree, she's fitting in very nicely and looks beautiful in her first ever portrait. The only editing done to this picture was a slight de-saturation which gives the whole shot a more intimate feel, I think.