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• Win Two Tea Caddies from Sweet and Nostalgic
  on Jul 7, 2012 in Food & Drink Gallery Giveaways Tea food & drink giveaways retro sweets sweet and nostalgic tea caddies
  Naturally I have many readers who, like me, are tea drinkers so when I stumbled upon these nostalgic tea caddies I knew I had to share them and tell you more about the website I bought them from, Sweet and Nostalgic. UK based Sweet and Nostalgic is a...
• Buckingham Palace in Bloom
  on Jul 7, 2012 in England London Photos of Britain Travel Buckingham Palace photos of britain The Royal Family
  Buckingham Palace, the most famous palace in the world, looking its best in this springtime photo with all the flowers in bloom. The Queen’s residence in London is another British landmark that is recognizable around the world and one of the fi...
• Remembering the Victims of 7/7
  on Jul 7, 2012 in Events London Photos of Britain Travel 7/7 memorial events hyde park photos of britain
  On 7 July 2005, the day after it was announced that London would host the 2012 Summer Olympics, 52 people were killed in a series of terrorist attacks across London. There are memorials to the victims of that day, including this one, located in Hyde...
• Keep Calm and Win Wimbledon
  on Jul 7, 2012 in Culture Events Giveaways Sport andy murray events giveaways keep calm and win wimbledon sport wimbledon
  To get into the spirit of tomorrow’s Wimbledon Final, I made this graphic with Andy Murray in mind. Feel free to share it on Pinterest, Facebook or your blog. As always, I’m happy to share as long as you credit me. Cheers!   Enjoyed...
• Andy Murray Makes Wimbledon Finals
  on Jul 6, 2012 in Culture Events News & Opinion Sport andy murray events news sport wimbledon finals
  It’s taken 74 years but Andy Murray has done it. Not since Bunny Austin in 1938, has a British male made it to the finals of the Men’s Singles at Wimbledon. On his fourth try at a Wimbledon semi-finals, Murray defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga...
• Oxford Circus at Night
  on Jul 6, 2012 in London Photos of Britain Travel
  Oxford Circus, designed by British architect John Nash in the early 19th century, is where Regent Street meets Oxford Street and is one of the busiest pedestrian crossings in London. Source Enjoyed this post? Sign up for my free newsletter.
• The World’s Largest McDonald’s to Open in London
  on Jul 6, 2012 in Culture Events Food & Drink Gallery London Summer Olympics Travel events mcdonald's news olympics park summer olympics
  The World’s Largest McDonald’s is set to open in Olympic Park in London, at least temporarily. This two-story, 3000 sq ft. restaurant was built to feed the thousands of spectators expected to visit the games and has the capacity to hold 1...
• Happiness Begins with a Cup of Tea
  on Jul 6, 2012 in Food & Drink Giveaways Tea graphic happiness begins with a cup of tea
  I just made this new graphic to further express my love for tea. I hope you like it. Feel free to Pin It or share it on your blog or Facebook page. All I ask is that you give me credit please. Thanks and enjoy! Enjoyed this post? Sign up for my free...
• 10 Curious Facts About London
  on Jul 6, 2012 in Gallery History London Travel travel tips videos
  This video reveals some curious and little known facts about London. I wonder what you think of them. Does anything surprise you? Enjoyed this post? Sign up for my free newsletter.
• Laser Light Show Celebrates Opening of The Shard
  on Jul 5, 2012 in Culture Events Gallery London Travel events light show opening the shard
  A brilliant light show took place tonight in London to mark the opening of The Shard, London’s newest completed skyscraper and the tallest building in Britain. The Shard building, which stands 1016 ft high, will house business offices, flats, r...

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