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Sep 19, 2009

Valerie’s London: Mayfair

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By Valerie Wills “I’ll put the kettle on and we’ll have a nice cup of tea”. That’s what you will be greeted with in any English home. It solves all of our problems. A nice cup of tea! I used to love going to my Grandmother’s house where she’d boil the kettle, [...] (more...)

Aug 15, 2009

Valerie’s London: Bermondsey Market

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By Valerie Wills If you are ever in London for an extended stay, I would highly recommend a visit to London’s East End. I kid you not, this is where the word “entrepreneur” was invented. I have never met a group as innovative or creative as our very own London EastEnders. . There was many a [...] (more...)

Jul 17, 2009

Valerie’s London - Find the Gems at the Camden Lock Market

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Today Valerie shows our readers how to beat the crowds and find the hidden gems at the Camden Lock Market. Camden Lock Market opened in the 1970s. Since dealing began here, the atmosphere has changed from hippie heaven to tourist trap. It gets approximately 100,000 visitors every weekend! Take the tube to Camden [...] (more...)

Jul 1, 2009

Valerie’s London: A Stroll Down the Lane at Portobello Road Market

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Today Valerie takes us on a day tour of Portobello Road Market and gives us an insider guide to the top 5 places to search for the best finds. . Portobello Road Market (known locally as “the lane”) seems to have begun in the late 1860’s or early 1870’s at a time when much of the road [...] (more...)

Jun 19, 2009

Valerie’s London: Guide to Posh Shopping in Kensington & Chelsea

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Decorati is excited to introduce our newest Guest Blogger, Valerie Wills. Today Valerie reminisces about her days as a young design student in London, where her imagination was fueled with inspiration from her local shopping tours of chic Kensington and Chelsea. I fell in love with London from the moment I stepped off the train at Euston station [...] (more...)