Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone had a nice day! It was a beautiful morning in London, so I particularly enjoyed going out to run errands!
Today my adventures took me to Greenwich. I went to the National Maritime Museum to see the exhibition Turner and the Sea. I really enjoyed seeing the progression of Turner's work through his life displayed together. I also liked that the exhibition included works from Turner's studies of the sea, which revealed his artistic process and enhanced my appreciation for the complexity of his finished pieces. The addition of paintings by his contemporaries also provided a way to compare and contrast the works of that time and their use of techniques.
After spending quite a bit of time in the gallery, I began exploring Greenwich. I didn't know anything about the area, so I had no plan- I just started walking! I stumbled into the Greenwich market, which was a courtyard of hobnob shops bordered by more permanent shops. Many of the vendors in the middle sold food and crafts, while the bordering shops sold clothes, shoes, artwork, and the like. I got many good finds!
I got my mom a pair of onyx and swarovski drop earrings, as black and white are the only two colours she wears when she's not wearing my clothes. The photograph I took of them turned out really poorly, but they're beautiful earrings that will go with everything!
I found a plaid bow tie for my favourite little cousin! Well, I use the word "little" liberally. He towers over me, but I will always be older! I actually quite miss my cousin, and was elated to see bow ties at this market. He is going to be fresh to death because absolutely no one in the States will have this bow tie! It was handmade by an artist in Greenwich, and because of the pattern of the fabric, no two bow ties are the same even if they are from the same fabric. I will be on the hunt for any other bow ties my stylish "little" cousin may like while on my European journeys!
I bought postcards to send to friends and family, all with different photographs of London landmarks. Now all I have to do is find stamps, figure out how to send mail, and pray it gets to them back in the States!
Finally, I bought myself a purple crop jacket! I loved the buttons and it fit like a dream! It'll be a lovely addition to my spring wardrobe when it's not as cold. It's an A-line cut, so it looks boxy on the hanger but fits very well. It hits at the upper hip and will be perfect over a fitted jersey dress. It's one of the classic "it looks better on than on the hanger" situations, so just believe me. I know it looks frumpy, but it's not.
Tomorrow I will be going to fashion weekend after work and seeing an exhibition! Hopefully it goes much better than fashion week, but I suppose you'll have to read tomorrow to find out!
xo
BJordan
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